Chan Kai Yau

Chan Kai Yau
5th Secretary-General of ASEAN
In office
1982–1984
Preceded byNarciso G. Reyes
Succeeded byPhan Wannamethee
Personal details
Born(1930-11-19)November 19, 1930
Hong Kong
DiedJune 6, 2025(2025-06-06) (aged 94)
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materUniversity of Malaya, University of Sydney
OccupationEducator, 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.