Desmond Kuek

Quick Facts

Full Name	Desmond Kuek
Date Of Birth	Aug 28, 1963(1963-08-28)
Age	61
Country	Singapore
Horoscope	Virgo

Desmond Kuek Biography

Desmond Kuek is one of the most popular and richest Military Officer who was born on August 28, 1963 in Singapore.

Kuek studied in Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College. He was awarded the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship in 1982. He holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford, as well as a Master of Public Administration degree (Macroeconomics and Statistics) from Harvard University.

He also held directorships on the boards of the following companies: Housing and Development Board, from 2001 to 2003; International Enterprise Singapore, in 2005; JTC Corporation, from 2007 to 2010; Defence Science and Technology Agency, from 2007 to 2010; ST Engineering and its various subsidiaries, from 1994 to 2010.

Desmond Kuek Net Worth

Desmond Kuek is one of the richest Military Officer from Singapore. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Desmond Kuek 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kuek was enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 1981. He attended the Infantry Officer Basic Course in Fort Benning, USA and was awarded the Distinguished Allied Leadership Graduate in 1985. He was the top student at the Army’s Company Tactics Course in 1987 and Battalion Tactics Course in 1989, held in SAFTI, Singapore. He also attended the Command and Staff Course at Camberley Staff College in the United Kingdom in 1991. As a scholar, he rose rapidly through the ranks, receiving the following appointments:

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According to our records, Desmond Kuek married to Claudel Kuek. As of December 1, 2023, Desmond Kuek’s is not dating anyone.

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Tan wrote: “But even though his tenure was marred by incidents such as track deaths and tunnel flooding, he was part of the team – along with SMRT Trains chief Lee Ling Wee – which rebuilt the reliability of the North-South and East-West lines. As of the end of March this year, the North-South Line clocked an average of 604,000 train-km before a delay lasting more than five minutes; for the East-West Line, the figure was 272,000 train-km. These were some 10 times better than the lines’ performance in 2011. The number of major breakdowns – those lasting more than 30 minutes – on Singapore’s two oldest lines has also decreased to just one in the first quarter. At their worst, the two lines chalked up nearly one such breakdown each month. The Circle Line, which is likewise operated by SMRT, also posted a tenfold improvement in reliability over the same period to 1.8 million train-km between delays.”

Facts & Trivia

Erik Ranked on the list of most popular Military Officer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Singapore. Desmond Kuek celebrates birthday on August 28 of every year.

As group CEO, he was also responsible for taking the company private by selling it to Temasek Holdings on 29 September 2016.

Top Facts about Desmond Kuek

1. Desmond Kuek served as Chief of Defence Force in Singapore.
2. He was also the CEO of SMRT Corporation.
3. Kuek faced criticism for train disruptions and safety lapses.
4. Under his leadership, SMRT’s profits declined significantly.
5. Kuek stepped down from both positions in 2018.
6. He received a National Day Award for his military service.
7. Kuek holds degrees from Harvard and Cambridge universities.
8. He previously worked at the Ministry of Defence in Singapore.
9. Kuek is currently a board member at several companies and organizations.
10. His tenure at SMRT remains controversial among Singaporeans.