Background
Yap, Neng Chew was born on December 27, 1925 in Johore, Malaysia.
Yap, Neng Chew was born on December 27, 1925 in Johore, Malaysia.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Tennessee, 1953. Diploma in public health, Durham University, Newcastle, United Kingdom, 1955.
Assistant engineer, City Council of Singapore, 1957-1962; executive engineer, Public Works Department, Republic of Singapore, 1962-1965; senior executive engineer, Public Works Department, Republic of Singapore, 1965-1968; assistant director, Public Works Department, Republic of Singapore, 1968-1969; deputy director, Public Works Department, Republic of Singapore, 1969-1973; director public works, Public Works Department, Republic of Singapore, 1974-1985; acting permanent secretary, Ministry of Defense, Republic of Singapore, 1973-1974; executive chairman, Indeco Group of Companies, Singapore, 1985-1991; consultant, RSP Architects Planners & Engineers, Singapore, since 1992. Chairman B. Architects, Republic of Singapore, 1975-1976, Professional Engineers Board, 1975-1985, Construction Industry Development Board, 1984-1988. Airport consultant Shenzhen Airport Authority, People's Republic of China, 1990-1992.
Member council Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore, 1973-1986. Board directors MRT Provisional Authority, Singapore, 1980-1983, Changi Airport Authority, 1984-1985. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life), Institution Engineers Singapore, Institution Civil Engineers United Kingdom, Economic Development Institute, Institution Engineers Malaysia.
Married Wai Chen Lau, June 12, 1959. Children: Te Lu, Pao Gin, Pao Ming.