Mr John Lim is the First Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) in Singapore.  He oversees policy formulation and the planning and delivery of programmes and social services that help vulnerable individuals and communities in Singapore, including low-income households, persons with disabilities, children and youth at risk, and families with other social issues.

Before MSF, Mr Lim served in various capacities at the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Home Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office (Public Service Division), and Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Mr Lim has been a Board member of the JTC Corporation and a member of the Charity Council since April 2019.  He has also been a board member of the Agency for Integrated Care since Feb 2022.

Mr Lim graduated from Cornell University with Bachelor’s degrees in Economics (magna cum laude) and Operations Research & Industrial Engineering (magna cum laude with honours).  He also earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was designated Arjay Miller Scholar.