Dinesh Vasu Dash, CEO of Agency for Integrated Care, steps down ahead of GE2025

The chief executive officer (CEO) of Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), Dinesh Vasu Dash, has stepped down.

According to CNA, AIC announced that he had stepped down to "pursue other opportunities".

The Straits Times reported that Dinesh is expected to run in the upcoming 2025 General Election.

The CEO of the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA), Tan Chee Wee, is set to take over Dinesh's role on May 1.

In a LinkedIn post on Mar. 28, Dinesh wrote:

"My years in public service have been deeply meaningful and fulfilling. I also have been blessed to have worked with many of you during the pandemic and in developing the community care sector.

I hope to be able to continue serving and making a positive impact."

Who is Dinesh?

49-year-old Dinesh served in the Singapore Armed Forces for over twenty years.

He left as a brigadier-general and joined the Ministry of Health (MOH).

At MOH, Dinesh was appointed the group director of MOH's crisis strategy and operations group during the Covid-19 pandemic.

He was also behind the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination push, ST stated.

He was among 32 people to receive the Public Service Star Award for his contributions to fighting the pandemic.

Dinesh then left MOH to join AIC, a subsidiary of MOH Holdings, to serve as its chief executive.

AIC is set up to coordinate care services for the elderly.

Dinesh received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from the National University of Singapore before pursuing his Master of Science in Defence Technology at Cranfield University.

He later earned a Master of Business Administration degree at Nanyang Technological University.

Sixth civil servant to resign ahead of GE2025

Five civil servants have resigned from their posts in recent weeks, making Dinesh the sixth.

Jasmin Lau, the former Deputy Secretary (Policy) at MOH, has resigned from the ministry. Her last day is Apr. 1.

Foo Cexiang, the director for private and future mobility division at the Ministry of Transport, has also resigned, with his last day falling on Apr. 1, 2025.

Goh Hanyan, a senior civil servant from the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, will leave the civil service on Apr. 3.

The Second Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Trade, Jeffrey Siow, also resigned. His last day will be Apr. 1.

The Budget director for 2024 and 2025, Shawn Loh, will resign from his post as director of security and resilience at the Ministry of Finance on Apr. 6.

Top photos via Dinesh Vasu Dash/LinkedIn