“Work in city planning gives you the opportunity to make a difference. If I work hard, I can make life better for the less fortunate, make towns more liveable for the less mobile, and make homes people can call their own.”
Senior Assistant Director (Market & VERS),
Housing Division,
MND EDGE Scholar,
BSc in Social & Political Sciences, University of Cambridge
MSc in Smart Cities & Urban Analytics, University College London
“Being immersed in real-life issues has helped me better understand how policies affect communities, and it’s strengthened my resolve to make decisions that have a direct and positive impact on people’s lives.”
Senior Assistant Director,
Ministry of Trade and Industry,
MND EDGE Scholar,
Bachelor of Science in Economics from University College London and a Master of Science in Social Data Science from the University of Oxford
“Across the municipal services sector, MSO, along with other government agencies and Town Councils, receives more than 1.5 million pieces of feedback annually. Each case is an important data point that we can harness insights from!”
Assistant Director,
Analytics at the Municipal Services Office,
Ministry of National Development,
MND EDGE Scholar,
Bachelor’s Degree (Social Sciences) and a Master’s Degree in Computational Analysis and Public Policy
“I think work in the sustainability field is critical. Even if the work only gradually gets translated into real-world impact over some time, knowing that I’ve played my part in helping to shape the course of sustainable development for Singapore is very meaningful.”
Manager,
Infrastructure Division, Ministry of National Development,
MND EDGE Scholar,
Bachelor of Arts degree (Land Economy) and a Master's degree in Sustainability Management
“MND has a new mentorship programme, which pairs me with an experienced officer from the Public Service Leadership Programme or a director from MND so that I can receive guidance and support for my personal and professional development. I am looking forward to using this avenue to seek feedback on my career progression and help me gain a sharper focus on what is needed to grow professionally.”
Manager,
Integrated Operations, Municipal Services Office, Ministry of National Development,
MND EDGE Scholar,
Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering with an additional Major in Engineering and Public Policy), Master of Science in Engineering and Public Policy
“What keeps me motivated are the qualities that I aspire to and that are exemplified by my colleagues: grit, a spirit of public service, a data-driven mindset, and kindness.”
Manager,
Housing Division at MND,
MND EDGE Scholar
Graduated with a double major in Computer Science and Ethics, Politics, and Economics
“As someone who is primarily motivated to find meaning in the work that I do, this comes easily when you work in a Ministry that builds and maintains the built environment for future generations of Singaporeans.”
Assistant Director,
Infrastructure at MND,
MND EDGE Scholar,
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (Societies) at University College London
"I saw the scholarship as an opportunity for me to work on conserving and building this living environment sustainably for our community."
Manager,
Municipal Services Office's Analytics team
MND EDGE Scholar
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Economics), Master of Urban Spatial Analytics from University of Pennsylvania
"I’ve always wanted to join the MND family, to contribute to the physical development of our island-nation into an endearing home and liveable city."
Manager,
Strategic Planning Division at MND,
MND EDGE scholar,
Bachelor Degree (Social and Political Sciences) at University of Cambridge ,
Master Degree (Smart Cities and Urban Analytics)
"My decision to take a Government scholarship was ultimately driven by my desire to contribute to a larger purpose – to serve the public, to serve Singaporeans."
Manager,
Policy & Planning at the Municipal Services Office (MSO),
MND EDGE scholar,
Bachelor of Science (Economics), Master of Science specialising in Social Data Science from University of Oxford
"One of the advantages of MND’s scholarship is the opportunity to rotate between MND headquarters and the agencies we oversee. We all play different roles in this system, but work closely together."
Manager,
Strategic Planning Division,
MND EDGE Scholar,
Bachelor of Science with Honors in Urban and Regional Studies from Cornell University
