Poh Ling Neo

Executive Director, Asia Pacific at the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise

Singapore

About

Delivered more than 40 projects for Governments in more than 20 countries across Africa, Pacific and South-east Asia by putting together multi -disciplinary teams who can get the job done

Experience

  • Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (17 yrs 8 mos)
    • Executive Director Asia Pacific
      Sep 2025 - Sep 2025 · 1 mo

    • Executive Director, Africa and Russia, Latin America and Pacific
      Jun 2020 - Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    • Senior Director, Africa & Russia
      Feb 2008 - May 2020 · 12 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for developing, integrating and managing projects (master-planning, infrastructure, development of special economic zones, E-Government, education and public sector reform) in Africa to export Singapore’s public and private sector expertise. Over 8 years, the team has completed 35 projects in 15 countries in Africa.

  • Deputy Director at Civil Service College International
    Dec 2002 - Jan 2008 · 5 yrs 2 mos

    Lead and manage the International branch of the Civil Service College to design and deliver training programmes/consultancy projects to international participants/foreign governments and international organizations; CSCI conducts up to 100 progarmmes for up to 3000 participants from more than 20 countries in a year.

  • Human Resources Manager at Rayco Technologies Pte Ltd
    Sep 2000 - Nov 2002 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Responsible for the full spectrum of human resource functions of a manufacturing firm

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Assistant Director, Technical Cooperation Directorate
      Jun 1999 - Jul 2000 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Assist to execute Singapore’s technical assistance in terms of human capacity development for countries in Southeast Asia and China. Responsible for collaborating with development partners such as UNDP and JICA for technical assistance projects.

    • Assistant Director, Human Resources Directorate
      Feb 1995 - May 1999 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for performance management and career development of 300 graduate officers and 200 support level officers.