Chan Kai Yau
Chan Kai Yau | |
|---|---|
| 5th Secretary-General of ASEAN | |
| In office 1982–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Narciso G. Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Phan Wannamethee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1930 Hong Kong |
| Died | June 6, 2025 (aged 94) Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya, University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Educator, diplomat, civil servant |
Chan Kai Yau PPA PBS JP (19 November 1930 – 6 June 2025) was a Singaporean educator, civil servant, and diplomat. He was Director of Education from 1975 to 1982 and later the first Singaporean to serve as Secretary-General of ASEAN from 1982 to 1984.