Yam Ah Mee (Chinese: 杨雅镁; pinyin: Yáng Yǎměi,[1][2] born 2 July 1957) is a Singaporean former brigadier-general and civil servant who served as Chief Executive Director of the People's Association between 2010 and 2013.
[3] Yam was educated at Hwa Chong Junior College,[4] before graduating from the University of New South Wales with a first class honours degree in engineering.
He graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in Australia, with The Queens Medal in 1980,[5] under a scholarship conferred by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
[3] Yam shot to fame during the 2011 general election results release, as Returning Officer—having replaced Tan Boon Huat who retired.
Yam filmed a video in late May, to promote a K-pop dance event on 29 May 2011, to be held at Ngee Ann City.
[22] As part of an effort to promote the PA and social cohesion, Yam made appearances at many youth and sporting events, particularly after his rise to fame in the elections.
In January 2013, reports emerged that Yam had resigned from the PA and would leave the organisation by March, to be replaced by Ang Hak Seng, former Chief Executive for the Health Promotion Board.