About the Mission
Learn more about the Singapore Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York and its key staff.
Last updated 30 December 2025
Key staff members
Title | Name | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
Permanent Representative | H.E. Mr Burhan Gafoor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | Head of Mission |
Deputy Permanent Representative | Ms Karen Ong | Deputy Head of Mission |
Minister-Counsellor (Legal) | Mr Nathaniel Khng | UN Matters |
Counsellor (Political) | Ms Liu Lu | UN Matters |
Counsellor (Administration and Consular) | Ms Lorraine Tan | Administrative Matters |
First Secretary (Political) | Mr Vivek Ganesh | UN Matters |
First Secretary (Political) | Mr Brandon Lim | UN Matters |
First Secretary (Political) | Ms Noelle Tam | UN Matters |
First Secretary (OEWG, Digital Cooperation and Cyber Security) | Ms Jasmine Lim | UN Matters |
Second Secretary (Political) | Mr Kamalpreet Singh | UN Matters |
Second Secretary (Administration and Consular) | Mr Hafizan Ishak | Administrative Matters |
Attaché (Administration & Technical) | Mr Puhalanthi Pavadaisamy | Administrative Matters |
PA to Permanent Representative | Mr Nithyanathan Doraisamy | Administrative Matters |
MSO | Mr Chong Wee Seng | Administrative Matters |