The Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC) was established under the purview of the Ministry of Trade and Industry in April 1999 to oversee and advise on the research and development, production, use and handling of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Singapore.
The Committee is currently chaired by Prof Prakash Kumar from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and consists of members drawn from 12 agencies. Each member of GMAC contributes a different area of expertise to the committee, thereby enabling GMAC to make decisions based on holistic views of issues related to genetic modification.
| Name |
Role in GMAC |
Designation |
Organisation |
| Prof Prakash Kumar |
Chairman |
Professor
Department of Biological Sciences |
National University of Singapore (NUS) |
| Dr Hong Yan |
Deputy Chairman |
Senior Lecturer
School of Biological Sciences |
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) |
| A/Prof Peter Dröge |
Member |
Associate Professor
Division of Molecular and Cell Biology |
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) |
| A/Prof Raymond Lin |
Member |
Senior Consultant
Department of Laboratory Medicine |
National University Hospital (NUH) |
| Dr Paul Chiew |
Member |
Group Director
Laboratories Group |
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) |
| Dr Chua Sin Bin |
Member |
Principal Consultant |
Agri-food Technologies Pte Ltd |
| Prof Paul Teng |
Member |
Managing Director |
National Institute of Education International (NIEI) |
| Dr Se Thoe Su Yun |
Member |
Deputy Director
National Biosafety Branch |
Ministry of Health (MOH) |
| Mr Seah Seng Choon |
Member |
Executive Director |
Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) |
| Prof Uttam Surana |
Member |
Research Director
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) |
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) |
| Dr Ralph Graichen |
Member |
Director
Biomedical Research Council |
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) |
| Ms Wendy Yap |
Member |
Director
International Relations (National Biodiversity Centre) |
National Parks Board (NParks) |
| Ms Gan Siok Lin |
Member |
Executive Director
Workplace Safety and Health Institute |
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) |
| Ms Danielle Yeow |
Member |
Deputy-Director General
International Affairs Division |
Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) |
