Term Limits for Members of Board of Trustees of Autonomous Universities

Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked whether there are term limits for members of the Board of Trustees of Autonomous Universities and suggested introducing them to promote leadership renewal, new ideas, and corporate governance.
Heng Swee Keat stated that Autonomous Universities have set recommended term limits of 10 to 12 years for board members, but extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis if beneficial to the university.
The debate centers on balancing the need for renewal and fresh perspectives with the flexibility to retain experienced members when deemed advantageous for the institution.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked the Minister for Education whether there are term limits for members of the Board of Trustees of our Autonomous Universities and, if not, whether term limits can be introduced to promote leadership renewal, infusion of new ideas and the promotion of meaningful corporate governance.

Heng Swee Keat

The Autonomous Universities (AUs) have set recommended term limits for members of their Board of Trustees of 10 to 12 years. However, the terms of board members may be extended on a case-by-case basis where this is deemed beneficial to the University.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked whether there are term limits for members of the Board of Trustees of Autonomous Universities and suggested introducing them to promote leadership renewal, new ideas, and corporate governance.
Heng Swee Keat stated that Autonomous Universities have set recommended term limits of 10 to 12 years for board members, but extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis if beneficial to the university.
The debate centers on balancing the need for renewal and fresh perspectives with the flexibility to retain experienced members when deemed advantageous for the institution.

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Term Limits for Members of Board of Trustees of Autonomous Universities

Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked whether there are term limits for members of the Board of Trustees of Autonomous Universities and suggested introducing them to promote leadership renewal, new ideas, and corporate governance.
Heng Swee Keat stated that Autonomous Universities have set recommended term limits of 10 to 12 years for board members, but extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis if beneficial to the university.
The debate centers on balancing the need for renewal and fresh perspectives with the flexibility to retain experienced members when deemed advantageous for the institution.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

Heng Swee Keat

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked whether there are term limits for members of the Board of Trustees of Autonomous Universities and suggested introducing them to promote leadership renewal, new ideas, and corporate governance.
Heng Swee Keat stated that Autonomous Universities have set recommended term limits of 10 to 12 years for board members, but extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis if beneficial to the university.
The debate centers on balancing the need for renewal and fresh perspectives with the flexibility to retain experienced members when deemed advantageous for the institution.

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

Heng Swee Keat

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Term Limits for Members of Board of Trustees of Autonomous Universities

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Assoc Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene

Heng Swee Keat

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