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Shawn Seah

Senior Manager

Industry & Technology Collaboration Department
Public Utilities Board (PUB)
NYAA Gold Award Holder (2013 Cohort)

Shawn Seah is a dedicated water sustainability resilience of Singapore’s water system, safeguarding
professional whose career reflects a deep both water quality and supply reliability. Beyond
commitment to climate adaptation, public service, maintaining a sustainable water supply, his leadership
and community engagement. With over close to a during incident management at PUB encompassed
decade of experience in PUB, Singapore’s National planning, real-time operational support, and cross-
Water Agency, he embodies the GAHA spirit of departmental coordination to enhance Singapore’s
‘Service Beyond Gold.’ national preparedness for water security challenges.

Currently serving as Senior Manager in the Industry & Beyond his professional achievements, Shawn has
Technology Collaboration Department at PUB, Shawn demonstrated a long-standing commitment to youth
leads the industry development and international leadership and environmental advocacy. Shawn was
relations portfolio for Coastal Protection. In this also a dedicated Scout Adult volunteer for a decade at
capacity, he spearheads partnerships and innovation ACS (Barker Road) to develop the youth’s leadership.
strategies designed to address the evolving He is also a recipient of the PUB Diploma Scholarship
challenges of water security and climate adaptation. and the NEW Scholarship-PUB. He has been
His work harnesses water and climate diplomacy recognised for both his academic and leadership
to foster global collaboration, whilst advancing potential. His contributions include representing
Singapore’s reputation as a leader in sustainable Singapore at international water forums, publishing
water management. research on water sustainability, and winning awards
such as the Best Paper Award at the International
Previously, as Senior Planner in PUB’s Coastal Conference on Advances in Structural, Civil and
Protection Department, Shawn played a pivotal role Environmental Engineering (2013).
in shaping Singapore’s coastal protection policies and
legislation whilst developing the coastal protection In addition to his public service, Shawn serves as
industry ecosystem. He was instrumental in planning a Government Representative in the Singapore
the inaugural national Coastal Protection and Flood Water Association’s Coastal Protection Chapter,
Resilience Management Roundtable at the Singapore where he provides strategic direction on the climate
International Water Week, bringing together overseas adaptation agenda.
government officials, local agencies, industry leaders,
and academia to strengthen Singapore’s position as a Through his professional leadership, research, and
hub for thought leadership and innovative solutions mentorship, Shawn Seah continues to inspire future
in coastal protection. generations to safeguard Singapore’s water security
and to embrace climate adaptation against climate
Earlier in his career, as an Engineer in the Joint change with vision and purpose.
Operations Department, Shawn ensured the

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