Ronnie Tay

Rear Admiral (two Star) Ronnie Tay (born 2 October 1963) is the former Chief of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). During his naval career, his appointments included Commanding Officer, RSS Sea Lion; Commander, 188th Squadron; Commander, 1st Flotilla; Head Naval Intelligence; and Fleet Commander. RADM Tay stepped down from the post of Chief of Navy on 31 August 2007. His position as Chief of Navy was handed over to Rear Admiral (one star) Chew Men Leong.

On 19 November 2007, RADM Tay became the CEO of the Infocomm Development Authority Of Singapore, [http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070911/5/singapore298951.html] .

RADM Tay joined the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 1981, and was awarded the prestigious SAF Overseas Scholarship in 1982. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree and a Master of Arts degree in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [http://www.ida.gov.sg/doc/News%20and%20Events/News_and_Events_Level2/20070910144209/MR10Sep07AnnexA.pdf] Prior to joining the Navy, RADM Tay studied at Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College.

Tay is married to Leah Teo Sock Hong and has two sons. He loves IDA.

References

http://www.ida.gov.sg/doc/News%20and%20Events/News_and_Events_Level2/20070910144209/MR10Sep07AnnexA.pdf

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/070911/5/singapore298951.html