This is a list of ambassadors, high commissioners and permanent representatives of the Republic of Singapore to other countries and international organisations. Singapore has a total of 27 resident ambassadors/high commissioners (some of whom are concurrently accredited to other countries), 4 resident permanent representatives, and 39 non-resident ambassadors.
List of ambassadors Host country Location of embassy Current ambassador Date of appointment Concurrent accreditation BrusselsHeng Aik Yeow10 March 2026Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Phnom PenhSteven Pang27 January 2026 CairoDominic Goh29 August 2019 ParisUmej Bhatia5 January 2026 BerlinLee Chong Hock24 August 2023JakartaKwok Fook Seng28 June 2022TokyoOng Eng Chuan12 June 2023VientianeOng Siew Gay20 October 2025YangonVanessa Chan29 November 2017 BeijingPeter Tan25 April 2023ManilaConstance See30 May 2023DohaPong Kok Tian18 February 2025 MoscowMark Neo25 July 2023RiyadhS. Premjith29 August 2023SeoulEric Teo25 July 2019BangkokCatherine Wong31 October 2023AnkaraKok Li Peng29 August 2023Abu DhabiKamal R. Vaswani23 January 2020 Washington, D.C.Lui Tuck Yew30 May 2023HanoiRajpal Singh30 September 2025
List of high commissioners A high commissioner heads a high commission, just as an ambassador heads an embassy. High commissioners are therefore also of ambassadorial rank. The term high commission is used to refer to the diplomatic mission of one former British colony - or the United Kingdom - in another (i.e. diplomatic missions within the Commonwealth of Nations).
Host country Location of high commission Current high commissioner Date of appointment Concurrent accreditation Canberra Anil Kumar Nayar19 July 2022 Bandar Seri BegawanYip Wei Kiat27 January 2026 New DelhiSimon Wong30 June 2020Kuala LumpurVanu Gopala Menon29 October 2014 WellingtonWilliam Tan29 August 2023 PretoriaZainal Arif Mantaha31 August 2021LondonNg Teck Hean29 August 2023
List of permanent representatives A permanent representative heads a diplomatic mission to an international organisation. They are also of ambassadorial rank.
Host organisation Location of permanent mission Current permanent representative Date of appointment Concurrent accreditationJakartaGerard Ho27 June 2023New York CityBurhan Gafoor28 July 2016GenevaJaya Ratnam25 November 2025International Labour OrganizationInternational Telecommunication Unionetc.ViennaPreparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty OrganizationInternational Narcotics Control Boardetc.GenevaTan Hung Seng31 January 2019World Intellectual Property Organization
List of non-resident ambassadors, high commissioners, and permanent representatives In view of Singapore's small population and limited resources, it is not tenable for Singapore to have resident missions in all countries with which it has diplomatic relations. Instead, Singapore appoints non-resident ambassadors (NRAs) or non-resident high commissioners (NRHCs) to certain countries. NRAs/NRHCs are resident in Singapore, but make regular representational visits to their country of accreditation. They are typically non-diplomats, though some are former diplomats. When on representational visits or while performing other official duties, NRAs/NRHCs have the same powers and authority as resident heads of mission.
Country/Organisation of accreditation Title Current appointment holder Date of appointmentAmbassadorA. Selverajah13 July 2021AmbassadorMohammad Alami Musa29 October 2013AmbassadorLeong Horn Kee25 August 2020AmbassadorChan Heng Wing27 April 2017AmbassadorChia Wei Wen30 June 2026Plenipotentiary RepresentativeKaren Tan20 April 2018AmbassadorChong Siak Ching30 July 2015AmbassadorGerald Balendran Singham30 June 2026AmbassadorChaly Mah14 February 2022AmbassadorShashi Jayakumar29 April 2025AmbassadorTan Soo Khoon21 February 2007AmbassadorTan Poh Hong11 January 2022AmbassadorA. Selverajah13 July 2021High CommissionerMary Seet-Cheng25 February 2020AmbassadorCheong Koon Hean15 February 2023AmbassadorSimon Tay23 January 2020High CommissionerHawazi Daipi22 December 2016AmbassadorJanet Ang29 September 2020AmbassadorNg Shin Ein2013 AmbassadorOng Keng Yong29 October 2008AmbassadorIan Mak31 October 2023AmbassadorOw Chio Kiat26 August 2015AmbassadorShamsher Zaman30 July 2015AmbassadorZulkifli Baharudin28 May 2014High CommissionerErnest Kan29 April 2025AmbassadorAbu Bakar Mohd Nor18 February 2025High CommissionerSitoh Yih Pin21 July 2026AmbassadorLim Ming Yan11 January 2022AmbassadorGerald Balendran Singham25 October 2022AmbassadorChua Kee Lock6 January 2026AmbassadorTan Wah Yeow25 April 2019AmbassadorTeng Theng Dar26 March 2008Pacific Islands ForumAmbassadorMary Seet-Cheng25 February 2020High CommissionerIshak Ismail18 February 2025AmbassadorChua Kee Lock6 January 2026AmbassadorT. Jasudasen13 July 2021AmbassadorLoo Choon Yong26 August 2015High CommissionerJaspal Singh9 February 2021AmbassadorChay Wai Chuen25 June 2014AmbassadorJennie Chua27 October 2020High CommissionerPatrick Daniel21 July 2026AmbassadorAndrew Kwan28 May 2019AmbassadorAndrew Toh19 May 2016High CommissionerDouglas Foo5 March 2019AmbassadorRobin Hu25 October 2022AmbassadorAnthony Ang29 September 2016AmbassadorSimon Tensing de Cruz24 September 2008Permanent DelegateRosa Huey Daniel19 July 2022AmbassadorZulkifli Baharudin28 May 2014AmbassadorVacant
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