The mission of the RIEC is:

1. To advise Singapore Cabinet on national research and innovation policies and strategies to drive the transformation of Singapore into a knowledge-based economy, with strong capabilities in research and development (R&D); and
2. To lead the national drive to promote research, innovation and enterprise, by encouraging new initiatives in knowledge creation in science and technology, and to catalyze new areas of economic growth.

RIEC Members

The RIEC is chaired by the Prime Minister. Other members are appointed by the Prime Minister for two year terms. They comprise Cabinet Ministers and distinguished local and foreign members from the business, science and technology community.

List of RIEC Members

Lee Hsien Loong Chairman, RIEC Prime Minister		Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam Deputy Chairman, RIEC and Chairman, NRF		(NS) Teo Chee Hean Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Defence and Deputy Chairman, NRF
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Minister for Finance		Lim Hng Kiang Minister for Trade & Industry		Khaw Boon Wan Minister for Health
Dr Ng Eng Hen Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence		RAdm (NS) Lui Tuck Yew Acting Minister Information, Communications and the Arts		Prof John Hennessy President, Stanford University
Koh Boon Hwee Chairman, NTU Board of Trustees		Wong Ngit Liong Chairman and CEO, Venture Corporation Ltd and Chairman, NUS Board of Trustees		Prof Clayton M Christensen Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Subramaniam Ramadorai Vice-Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services		Prof Paul Herrling Head of Corporate Research, Novartis International AG		Dr Thomas M Connelly Jr Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, DuPont Electronic & Communications Technologies
Dr Carl J. Schramm President and CEO, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation		Peter Schwartz Co-founder and Chairman, Global Business Network		Dr Dennis Gillings Chairman & CEO, Quintiles Transnational Corp