Eric Chua Puay Wee

Chua Puay Wee Eric (Deputy Director)

Prior to joining MOE, Eric worked in SAFRA as a Sports Executive where he was involved in planning and organising sports programmes, club management and development.  His passion in sports and working with youth led him to join the ministry in 2000 as a PE teacher.  He started his career in CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent, before joining Meridian JC where he took on the responsibility of SH Sports and subsequently HOD CCA.  He was appointed as a Vice-Principal in 2013 and served in Holy Innocents High School and Queenstown Secondary School.

Eric believes in the unique worth of the individual, the enhancement of his well-being and the symbiotic relations between him and society.  He strongly believes that every child wants to and can learn.  Physical education is a vital component of students’ schooling experience which enables them to be active and physically competent individuals.  It contributes to their holistic education and the development of 21st Century Competencies to better prepare each individual to thrive in a fast-changing and highly-connected world. 

In his free time, Eric loves to swim and cycle.  His weekly cycling regime covers over 100km at the dedicated cycling lane at Tanah Merah Coastal Road and around Singapore.  He also enjoys playing basketball and all racket games.

At PESTA, Eric seeks to learn and work with the esteemed team of Teacher Leaders in building a distinctive community of physical education teachers to deliver quality physical education and sports coaching in Singapore schools and making a difference in the lives of students.