Bruce S. Lemkin, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He provides policy oversight and guidance for international programs supporting national security objectives through politico-military affairs, security assistance programs, technology and information disclosure, education and training, cooperative research and development, and attaché affairs.

Mr. Lemkin graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering. He completed Navy Nuclear Power Training in 1972 and entered the Navy's Nuclear Submarine Program. He served in six nuclear submarines, including command of the attack submarine, USS Hyman G. Rickover, and the Trident ballistic missile submarine, USS Michigan. He served in numerous Pentagon assignments, including those on the Navy Staff as Nuclear Officer Program Manager, Deputy Director of Investment and Development, Head of Nuclear Affairs and International Negotiations, and Director and Deputy Director of the Strategy and Policy Division. As Chief of the Asia-Pacific Division with the Joint Staff, he negotiated landmark agreements with China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Mr. Lemkin also served as a Senior Fellow at The Atlantic Council of the United States. In 1999, he retired from active duty and became the chief negotiator and special assistant and senior policy adviser to the Executive Director of The Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, the international consortium carrying out the terms of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, the 1994 Agreed Framework with North Korea. Subsequently, Mr. Lemkin worked for an investment management firm as the Chief Operating Officer and Business Unit Manager, and later, was an international consultant. In 2002, he returned to the federal government and served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management, until his present assignment. He is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and of the U.S. Naval Institute, as well as a member of the Air Force Association.

EDUCATION
1971 Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
1972 Navy Nuclear Power Training and Submarine School
1991 Navy Federal Executive Fellow, The Atlantic Council of the United States, Washington, D.C.

CAREER CHRONOLOGY

Mr Wee Siew Kim has been President, Defence Business, of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) since May 2002. In this capacity, Mr Wee facilitates the alignment of our key defence customers’ interests with the overall objectives of ST Engineering. ST Engineering is an integrated engineering group with a global presence and specialised capabilities in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine fields.

On 1 May 2004, Mr Wee was concurrently appointed Deputy CEO, overseeing the Aerospace
and Marine sectors.

Prior to his current positions, Mr Wee was President of ST Engineering’s Europe operations from July 2001, where he spearheaded the Group’s foray into Europe through efforts including a Joint Venture Agreement with FR Aviation to start an aircraft maintenance facility in Bournemouth, UK.

Mr Wee began his career with the Group in 1984 as an engineer in Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace). In 13 years, he rose through the ranks of ST Aerospace to become the President of the company in December 1997. He was responsible for charting the economic course of the company, which included planning a balanced, risk-mitigated growth path. He also ensured the continued growth of Economic Value-Added (EVA – a drive that increasingly gives value to its customers), and groomed the next echelon of management for the company’s continued success.

As an engineer, Mr Wee contributed to the acquisition of aeroscience capabilities and participated in the design of re-engined A-4 Skyhawks. During his various overseas postings, he increased the company’s market presence in the USA with start-ups and acquisitions. Back in Singapore, he spearheaded the building of a new Changi Hangar complex in record time and within budget. He aided in business development and was responsible for all commercial activities as the Senior Vice President of the Commercial Business Group. He was Deputy President/Chief Operating Officer prior to his appointment as President, ST Aerospace.

Mr Wee was from Raffles Institution where he was a member of the Combined Schools team for Judo, and was a member of the National Cadet Corps (Air). During his national service, he represented the Police in rugby. He was awarded First Class Honours from the Imperial College of Science & Technology, University of London and a Master in Business Administration from Stanford University. He is also an Associate of City & Guilds Institute. As part of his public service, Mr Wee is also a Member of Parliament for the Ang Mo Kio Group Representative Constituency.

Mr Wee enjoys reading, jogging and golf.