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Terence Chia

Assistant Chief Executive (Connectivity, Cybersecurity & Resilience Group)

Infocomm Media Development Authority
Ministry of Digital Development and Information
NYAA Gold Award Holder (1998 Cohort)

Terence Chia, an NYAA Gold Award holder from the assisted residents in need. He has also volunteered
1998 cohort, is a distinguished leader who has made with community organisations like Darul Ihsan
significant contributions to Singapore and the NYAA Orphanage and Henderson Community Centre,
movement. where he mentored underprivileged children and
youths to develop essential literacy, communication,
As Chairman of the NYAA Gold Award Holders’ Alumni and life skills.
(GAHA) from 2007 - 2011, he worked closely with
the NYAA Council to encourage the development Terence currently serves as a career coach for
of self-reliance, perseverance and responsibility in officers seeking career direction and advice. Since
young people. He spearheaded numerous national 2021, he has also been a Council Member of the
initiatives that inspired young people to lead and Singapore Scout Association, which aims to help
serve. These included platforms such as the SG youths discover, learn and put into practice essential
United Leadership Forum (on Singapore’s internal life skills through service. Terence also continues to
safety and security), the Singapore Youth Olympic volunteer his services as a National Serviceman with
Games 2010 Open Space, Eco-Fiestas and Young the Singapore Armed Forces.
Naturalists’ Programmes to develop environmental
awareness, and mentoring of at-risk youths at the
Boys’ Home. He also played a key leadership role in
developing NYAA’s Youth and Elderly Integration
Programme, which fostered inter-generational
understanding and community bonds. Terence has
represented Singapore internationally, including at
International Youth Forums in Canada and Mauritius,
where he contributed to global discussions on youth
development and leadership, as well as the APEC
Leaders’ Meeting in Australia.

Beyond NYAA, Terence also served on the National
Youth Council, Youth Corps Singapore, and the
Board of *SCAPE Co Ltd, supporting youth talent
and leadership development. For the broader
community, Terence served as a member of the
Moulmein Citizens’ Consultative Committee from
2012 to 2015, where he was also Secretary of the
Community Development and Welfare Fund that

26 30 Years of Service and Leadership