SINGAPORE – The Legal Service Commission has appointed Ms Daphne Hong because the solicitor-general with impact from April, the Attorney-General’s Chambers mentioned on Monday (March 28).
While taking over her new position, the 53-year-old will proceed because the director-general of the International Affairs Division (IAD) within the AGC.
Ms Hong, who graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws in 1991 and a Masters of Laws in 1995, began her profession within the then Subordinate Courts as deputy registrar and was subsequently appointed as Justice of the Peace after which district choose.
She joined the Supreme Court in 2004 and served as senior assistant registrar earlier than her posting to AGC in 2006 as a deputy senior state counsel with IAD.
She grew to become IAD’s deputy director-general in 2012 and was appointed as its director-general in August 2016.
Ms Hong was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) final yr, which the AGC mentioned was in recognition of her excellent contributions to the general public service.
Attorney-General Lucien Wong mentioned: “I’m happy that Daphne will likely be appointed as solicitor-general. She has had a wealthy and numerous expertise within the courts and with AGC.
“Daphne will be a valued addition to AGC’s leadership team. I wish her all the very best in her new appointment.”
Last week, the Prime Minister’s Office introduced different new appointments within the authorized fraternity.
Judicial Commissioner Kwek Mean Luck has been appointed a choose of the High Court by the President and can tackle the position from April 1.
New judicial commissioners of the Supreme Court have additionally been appointed – Mr Goh Yihan, who will serve a time period of two years from July 1, and Ms Teh Hwee Hwee, who will serve for 18 months from Aug 1.
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