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Zed Teo Zi-Ming

Senior Director, Community Relations & Engagement

Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
NYAA Council Member
NYAA Gold Award Holder (2002 Cohort)

Zed Teo Zi-Ming, an NYAA Gold Award holder to shaping a resilient and cohesive society.
from the 2002 cohort, has dedicated his career to Zed’s academic achievements include a Bachelor of
strengthening the fabric of Singapore’s society Science (First Class Honours) in Physics from Imperial
through public service and community leadership. College London, a Master of Public Policy from the Lee
He currently serves as the Senior Director for Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (NUS), and an MBA
Community Relations & Engagement at the Ministry (with Honours) from the Wharton School, University
of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), where of Pennsylvania. His intellectual rigour and global
he oversees policies and programmes that foster a outlook complement his leadership, equipping him
cohesive multicultural society and deepen racial and to bridge diverse communities and inspire collective
religious harmony. progress.

Zed’s leadership journey is deeply rooted in his years Through his dedication to nation-building, youth
of service with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and empowerment, and cultural preservation, Zed Teo
the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), where he rose to exemplifies the ideals of ‘Service Beyond Gold’ —
the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police. using his leadership to uplift others, build unity, and
His appointments included Commander of Ang strengthen Singapore’s social fabric.
Mo Kio Police Division, Senior Assistant Director of
Policy Development at MHA, and Special Assistant
to the Minister for Home Affairs. These roles honed
his expertise in policy development, operational
command, and strategic leadership. Beyond public
service, Zed also gained private-sector experience as
Director of Investigations at Chainalysis, broadening
his perspective on governance, security, and
innovation.

Outside of his professional duties, Zed is a firm
believer in the value of service to the community. He
contributes actively as Vice President of the YMCA of
Singapore, Council Member of the National Youth
Achievement Award (NYAA) National Council, and
Board Member of the Singapore Chinese Cultural
Centre. Through these roles, he champions youth
development, social inclusion, and the preservation
of cultural heritage, reflecting his strong commitment

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