Speaker - Mr David Koh

Mr David Koh

Senior Advisor (Digital)
Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Singapore

Mr David Koh is senior advisor to the Ministry of Digital Development and Information and CSA, and continues to represent Singapore internationally, and develop thinking in digital security and related areas, such as quantum computing. 

He is also a senior advisor to Temasek Holdings and is Deputy Chairman of the board of Ensign Infosecurity. He has also been appointed as a Professor of Practice at the National University of Singapore, School of Computing.

He was Singapore's first Commissioner of Cybersecurity and the founding Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore from 2015 to 2026. He retired from public service on 1 July 2026. 

He also served as Chief (Digital Security & Technology) at the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, and as Chief Quantum Advisor. 

Prior to these appointments, Mr Koh served in the Singapore Armed Forces and held various command and staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence and the SAF. He previously held the positions of Deputy Secretary (Technology); Defence Cyber Chief; Director Military Security and Chief Signals Officer. 

In recognition of his leadership achievements in the cybersecurity domain, Mr Koh has received the inaugural Billington CyberSecurity International Leadership Award; the ISC2 CEO Award; and the Cyber Policy Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Institute of Security and Technology. He has also been awarded the Public Administration Medal – Gold (Bar), Public Administration Medal – Gold, the Public Administration Medal – Silver (Military), the Public Administration Medal – Bronze (Military), and the Commendation Medal (Military). 

Mr Koh has a Master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, USA, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from King's College, London, UK. 

He and his wife, Marlene, have three children and one granddaughter.