Media Development Authority appoints Koh Lin-Net as CEO

Ms Koh Lin-Net will take over starting 1 November.

In a release, Media Development Authority announced Ms Koh Lin-Net's appointment as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with effect from 1 November 2012. Ms Koh succeeds Mr Aubeck Kam, who will relinquish his appointment on 31 October 2012.

Ms Koh is currently the Deputy Secretary (Trade) at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, a post she has held since 2008. As Deputy Secretary, she is responsible for Singapore’s trade and economic relations in the bilateral and multi-lateral spheres, including the negotiation and the implementation of free trade agreements with Singapore’s key trading partners.

She also oversees the promotion of Singapore’s interest at regional and multi-lateral forums such as ASEAN, APEC, and the World Trade Organization. Ms Koh was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2009.