Khoo Boon Hui (; born 1954) is a Singaporean former police officer who has been serving as Senior Deputy Secretary at the

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. Khoo served as President of

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from 2008 to 2012, and

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from 1997 to 2010.

Education

Upon graduation from Anglo-Chinese School, Khoo was conferred the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship in 1973. Khoo graduated from St John's College,

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in 1976 with a

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degree in engineering and economics. He subsequently went on to complete a

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degree at the

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in 1982. He also attended the Advanced Management Program at

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in 2002.

Career

Despite being an SAF scholar, Khoo was called to join the

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(SPF) after a short stint in the

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(SAF). He began his career in 1977 and has held various appointments, including Director of Strategic Planning in 1987, Police Chief of Staff in 1990, Director of

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in 1991 and Deputy Commissioner of Police in 1995. In July 1997, he was appointed

. Khoo held the post for 14 years and was succeeded by Ng Joo Hee on 1 February 2010, taking on a new post of Senior Deputy Secretary at the

. In 2017, Khoo was appointed to the

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, and he served on the commission until its successful conclusion in 2019, participating in the drafting of its eight norms related to non-aggression in

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Interpol

Khoo was one of the three vice-presidents of the Interpol Executive Committee from 2006 to 2009. On 9 October 2008, Khoo was elected as the

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for a four-year term.

Awards and recognition

For his contribution to the police service, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 1992, the Long Service Medal in 1998 as well as the Meritorious Service Medal and 2nd Clasp to the Singapore Police Service Long Service in 2003. He was also conferred the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand by the

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in March 2002, the Bintang Bhayangkara Utama (National Police Meritorious Service Star) by the

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in June 2002 and the Panglima Gagah Pasukan Polis (Kerhormat) (Knight Grand Commander, Order of Police Heroism) by the

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in April 2003. In July 2004, Khoo was conferred the Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa Darjah Pertama (Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei, First Class) by the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and it comes with the title of Dato Seri Pahlawan. In Aug 2005, His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong XII of

conferred the Award, Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota (Kerhormat) (PSM) to Khoo. The award, literally translated as Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of the Crown (Honorary).

Personal life

Khoo is married to Puan Sri Betty Au. The couple have two children.

References

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