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	In 2016, COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak was appointed co-chairman of the medical committee for NDP 2016, while he was Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH.<ref>Chiu, Kimberley. “[https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/record-number-nsmen-ndp-2016-executive-committee Record number of NSmen on NDP 2016 executive committee]”. ''The New Paper Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> His position as co-chairman saw him responsible for coordinating the various resources and personnel involved in the medical services for the parade.<ref>Juanda, Iliyas. “[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/nsmen-draw-civilian-experience-soften-edges-ndp-exco-roles NSmen draw on civilian experience to ‘soften edges’ in NDP Exco roles]”. ''Today Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>		In 2016, COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak was appointed co-chairman of the medical committee for NDP 2016, while he was Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH.<ref>Chiu, Kimberley. “[https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/record-number-nsmen-ndp-2016-executive-committee Record number of NSmen on NDP 2016 executive committee]”. ''The New Paper Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> His position as co-chairman saw him responsible for coordinating the various resources and personnel involved in the medical services for the parade.<ref>Juanda, Iliyas. “[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/nsmen-draw-civilian-experience-soften-edges-ndp-exco-roles NSmen draw on civilian experience to ‘soften edges’ in NDP Exco roles]”. ''Today Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>
	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==
	In an interview, A/Prof Kenneth Mak indicated that he is a fan of Japanese food as well as anything soupy, due to his Cantonese heritage.<ref>Singapore Medical Association. “[https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/5210/Feature_Full.pdf Shepherding the Future – An Interview with DMS A/Prof Kenneth Mak]”. ''Singapore Medical Association.'' Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref>		In an interview, A/Prof Kenneth Mak indicated that he is a fan of Japanese food as well as anything soupy like Chicken Soup, due to his Cantonese heritage.<ref>Singapore Medical Association. “[https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/5210/Feature_Full.pdf Shepherding the Future – An Interview with DMS A/Prof Kenneth Mak]”. ''Singapore Medical Association.'' Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref>
	== References / Citations ==		== References / Citations ==

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	==== National Day Parade 2016 ====		==== National Day Parade 2016 ====
	In 2016, COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak was appointed co-chairman of the medical committee for NDP 2016, while he was Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH.<ref>Chiu, Kimberley. “[https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/record-number-nsmen-ndp-2016-executive-committee Record number of NSmen on NDP 2016 executive committee]”. ''The New Paper Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> His position as co-chairman saw him responsible for coordinating the various resources and personnel involved in the medical services for the parade.<ref>Juanda, Iliyas. “[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/nsmen-draw-civilian-experience-soften-edges-ndp-exco-roles NSmen draw on civilian experience to ‘soften edges’ in NDP Exco roles]”. ''Today Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>		In 2016, COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak was appointed co-chairman of the medical committee for NDP 2016, while he was Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH.<ref>Chiu, Kimberley. “[https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/record-number-nsmen-ndp-2016-executive-committee Record number of NSmen on NDP 2016 executive committee]”. ''The New Paper Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> His position as co-chairman saw him responsible for coordinating the various resources and personnel involved in the medical services for the parade.<ref>Juanda, Iliyas. “[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/nsmen-draw-civilian-experience-soften-edges-ndp-exco-roles NSmen draw on civilian experience to ‘soften edges’ in NDP Exco roles]”. ''Today Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>
	=== Personal Life ===		== Personal Life ==
	In an interview, A/Prof Kenneth Mak indicated that he is a fan of Japanese food as well as anything soupy, due to his Cantonese heritage.<ref>Singapore Medical Association. “[https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/5210/Feature_Full.pdf Shepherding the Future – An Interview with DMS A/Prof Kenneth Mak]”. ''Singapore Medical Association.'' Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref>		In an interview, A/Prof Kenneth Mak indicated that he is a fan of Japanese food as well as anything soupy, due to his Cantonese heritage.<ref>Singapore Medical Association. “[https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/5210/Feature_Full.pdf Shepherding the Future – An Interview with DMS A/Prof Kenneth Mak]”. ''Singapore Medical Association.'' Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref>
	==== References / Citations ====		== References / Citations ==

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Associate Professor Kenneth Mak Seck Wai is Senior Consultant in General Surgery in Singapore. He is also Director of Medical Services at the Ministry of Health (MOH), a role which he has held since February 2020.

== Background ==
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=== Education ===
A/Prof Kenneth Mak holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Singapore, as well as a Master in Medicine.<ref>Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. “[https://www.ktph.com.sg/services/medical-specialties/general-surgery Medical Team Profile - General Surgery, Associate Professor Kenneth Mak Seck Wai]”. ''Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.'' Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref> He is also a fellow of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in Edinburgh and Glasgow and International College of Surgeons.

In 1997, he graduated from the SAF National Service Officers’ Staff Course as the top student.<ref>National Archives of Singapore. “[https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/MINDEF_19971125001.pdf NS Officers Ready For Higher Command and Staff Appointments]”. ''National Archives of Singapore''. November 25, 1997. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>

=== Professional Career ===
After graduating from medical school, A/Prof Mak started his professional career as a trainee at the National University Hospital, where he spent 13 years before moving to Alexandra Hospital to head the Department of Surgery.<ref>Singapore Medical Association. “[https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/5210/Feature_Full.pdf Shepherding the Future – An Interview with DMS A/Prof Kenneth Mak]”. ''Singapore Medical Association''. Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref> He subsequently headed Khoo Teck Puat Hospital’s Department of Surgery.

He is trained as a general surgeon with subspecialty interests in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, as well as in trauma surgery.<ref>Nanyang Technological University. “[https://www.ntu.edu.sg/docs/librariesprovider108/srgs2021/speaker/assoc-prof-kenneth-mak_bio_srgs2021.pdf?sfvrsn=7360d5d7_2 Singapore Researchers Global Summit 2021 Speaker Profile]”. ''Nanyang Technological University''. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> Notwithstanding his other appointments, he maintains his clinical appointments as a Senior Consultant surgeon in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital’s Department of General Surgery.

In 2016, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (Military), in his role in the SAF as Commander of the 22nd Logistics Support Group.<ref>Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore. “[https://www.pmo.gov.sg/National-Day-Awards/Recipients?page=12&keywords=&award=The%20Public%20Administration%20Medal%20(Bronze)%20(Military)&year= Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (Military) Recipients]”. ''Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore''. Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref>

==== Chairman of Medical Board, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital ====
A/Prof Kenneth Mak was appointed Chairman of Medical Board at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in June 2011, a role which he held for four years until December 2015.<ref>Tatler Asia. “[https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/kenneth-mak Profile - Kenneth Mak]”. ''Tatler Asia''. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>

==== Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH ====
A/Prof Kenneth Mak was appointed Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH in 2015. In the role, he oversaw the provision of health services in the primary care, community care and hospital settings, including mental health services.<ref>National University of Singapore. “[http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cenmed/apmec16/speakers.html#Kenneth_Mak Plenary Speaker Profile - 16th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference]”. ''National University of Singapore.'' Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> He also co-led the Corporate Planning Team within MOH in 2015, looking at transforming the models of healthcare in Singapore, and Singapore’s long-term healthcare care model transformation strategy. He also led the Diabetes Program Office within MOH, which supports Singapore’s national efforts to control diabetes. He relinquished the appointment at the end of 2019.

==== Director of Medical Services at MOH ====
In December 2019, it was announced that A/Prof Kenneth Mak would be taking over A/Prof Benjamin Ong as Director of Medical Services (DMS) of the Ministry of Health, on 1 February 2020.<ref>Ministry of Health. “[https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/new-director-of-medical-services-in-ministry-of-health New Director of Medical Services in Ministry of Health]”. ''Ministry of Health''. December 5, 2019. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> As DMS, he has been involved heavily in Singapore’s Multi-Ministry Taskforce set up to combat COVID-19, advising the taskforce on participating in the various press conferences

=== Other involvements ===

==== MINDEF Volunteer Board ====
[[File:Kenneth Mak 2.jpg|thumb|''COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak receiving his re-appointment certificate from Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/mindefsg/photos/col-ns-dr-kenneth-mak-has-served-as-a-volunteer-in-several-saf-medical-boards-si/10154538005196059/ MINDEF].'']]
Since 2011, A/Prof Kenneth Mak, as COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak has been serving as a volunteer in the SAF Emergency Medicine Specialist Advisory Board.<ref>Jian Xuan, Lee. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/saf-set-for-first-volunteer-corps-in-march SAF set for first volunteer corps in March]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 15, 2014. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> In the role, he plays advisor to the SAF on peacetime medical support protocols and policies, to help MINDEF and the SAF benchmark their healthcare services against those of public medical centres.<ref>Ministry of Defence, Singapore. “[https://www.facebook.com/mindefsg/photos/col-ns-dr-kenneth-mak-has-served-as-a-volunteer-in-several-saf-medical-boards-si/10154538005196059/ MINDEF Volunteers' Dinner 2017]”. ''Facebook''. August 3, 2017. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>

==== National Day Parade 2016 ====
In 2016, COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak was appointed co-chairman of the medical committee for NDP 2016, while he was Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH.<ref>Chiu, Kimberley. “[https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/record-number-nsmen-ndp-2016-executive-committee Record number of NSmen on NDP 2016 executive committee]”. ''The New Paper Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> His position as co-chairman saw him responsible for coordinating the various resources and personnel involved in the medical services for the parade.<ref>Juanda, Iliyas. “[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/nsmen-draw-civilian-experience-soften-edges-ndp-exco-roles NSmen draw on civilian experience to ‘soften edges’ in NDP Exco roles]”. ''Today Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>

=== Personal Life ===
In an interview, A/Prof Kenneth Mak indicated that he is a fan of Japanese food as well as anything soupy, due to his Cantonese heritage.<ref>Singapore Medical Association. “[https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/5210/Feature_Full.pdf Shepherding the Future – An Interview with DMS A/Prof Kenneth Mak]”. ''Singapore Medical Association.'' Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref>

==== References / Citations ====

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	[[File:Kenneth Mak 1.png\|thumb\|''A screenshot of Associate Professor Kenneth Mak. Photo from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiTAJw4BZQA&ab_channel=CNA CNA].'']]		[[File:Kenneth Mak 1.png\|thumb\|''A screenshot of Associate Professor Kenneth Mak. Photo from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiTAJw4BZQA&ab_channel=CNA CNA].'']]
	Associate Professor Kenneth Mak Seck Wai is Senior Consultant in General Surgery in Singapore. He is also Director of Medical Services at the Ministry of Health (MOH), a role which he has held since February 2020.		Associate Professor Kenneth Mak Seck Wai is Senior Consultant in General Surgery in Singapore. He is also Director of Medical Services at the Ministry of Health (MOH), a role which he has held since February 2020.

	== Background ==		== Background ==
	~~----~~

	=== Education ===		=== Education ===
	A/Prof Kenneth Mak holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Singapore, as well as a Master in Medicine.<ref>Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. “[https://www.ktph.com.sg/services/medical-specialties/general-surgery Medical Team Profile - General Surgery, Associate Professor Kenneth Mak Seck Wai]”. ''Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.'' Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref> He is also a fellow of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in Edinburgh and Glasgow and International College of Surgeons.		A/Prof Kenneth Mak holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Singapore, as well as a Master in Medicine.<ref>Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. “[https://www.ktph.com.sg/services/medical-specialties/general-surgery Medical Team Profile - General Surgery, Associate Professor Kenneth Mak Seck Wai]”. ''Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.'' Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref> He is also a fellow of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in Edinburgh and Glasgow and International College of Surgeons.

	In 1997, he graduated from the SAF National Service Officers’ Staff Course as the top student.<ref>National Archives of Singapore. “[https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/MINDEF_19971125001.pdf NS Officers Ready For Higher Command and Staff Appointments]”. ''National Archives of Singapore''. November 25, 1997. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>		In 1997, he graduated from the SAF National Service Officers’ Staff Course as the top student.<ref>National Archives of Singapore. “[https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/MINDEF_19971125001.pdf NS Officers Ready For Higher Command and Staff Appointments]”. ''National Archives of Singapore''. November 25, 1997. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>

	=== Professional Career ===		=== Professional Career ===
	After graduating from medical school, A/Prof Mak started his professional career as a trainee at the National University Hospital, where he spent 13 years before moving to Alexandra Hospital to head the Department of Surgery.<ref>Singapore Medical Association. “[https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/5210/Feature_Full.pdf Shepherding the Future – An Interview with DMS A/Prof Kenneth Mak]”. ''Singapore Medical Association''. Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref> He subsequently headed Khoo Teck Puat Hospital’s Department of Surgery.		After graduating from medical school, A/Prof Mak started his professional career as a trainee at the National University Hospital, where he spent 13 years before moving to Alexandra Hospital to head the Department of Surgery.<ref>Singapore Medical Association. “[https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/5210/Feature_Full.pdf Shepherding the Future – An Interview with DMS A/Prof Kenneth Mak]”. ''Singapore Medical Association''. Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref> He subsequently headed Khoo Teck Puat Hospital’s Department of Surgery.
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	In 2016, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (Military), in his role in the SAF as Commander of the 22nd Logistics Support Group.<ref>Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore. “[https://www.pmo.gov.sg/National-Day-Awards/Recipients?page=12&keywords=&award=The%20Public%20Administration%20Medal%20(Bronze)%20(Military)&year= Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (Military) Recipients]”. ''Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore''. Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref>		In 2016, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (Military), in his role in the SAF as Commander of the 22nd Logistics Support Group.<ref>Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore. “[https://www.pmo.gov.sg/National-Day-Awards/Recipients?page=12&keywords=&award=The%20Public%20Administration%20Medal%20(Bronze)%20(Military)&year= Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (Military) Recipients]”. ''Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore''. Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref>

	==== Chairman of Medical Board, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital ====		==== Chairman of Medical Board, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital ====
	A/Prof Kenneth Mak was appointed Chairman of Medical Board at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in June 2011, a role which he held for four years until December 2015.<ref>Tatler Asia. “[https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/kenneth-mak Profile - Kenneth Mak]”. ''Tatler Asia''. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>		A/Prof Kenneth Mak was appointed Chairman of Medical Board at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in June 2011, a role which he held for four years until December 2015.<ref>Tatler Asia. “[https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/kenneth-mak Profile - Kenneth Mak]”. ''Tatler Asia''. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>

	==== Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH ====		==== Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH ====
	A/Prof Kenneth Mak was appointed Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH in 2015. In the role, he oversaw the provision of health services in the primary care, community care and hospital settings, including mental health services.<ref>National University of Singapore. “[http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cenmed/apmec16/speakers.html#Kenneth_Mak Plenary Speaker Profile - 16th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference]”. ''National University of Singapore.'' Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> He also co-led the Corporate Planning Team within MOH in 2015, looking at transforming the models of healthcare in Singapore, and Singapore’s long-term healthcare care model transformation strategy. He also led the Diabetes Program Office within MOH, which supports Singapore’s national efforts to control diabetes. He relinquished the appointment at the end of 2019.		A/Prof Kenneth Mak was appointed Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH in 2015. In the role, he oversaw the provision of health services in the primary care, community care and hospital settings, including mental health services.<ref>National University of Singapore. “[http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/cenmed/apmec16/speakers.html#Kenneth_Mak Plenary Speaker Profile - 16th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference]”. ''National University of Singapore.'' Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> He also co-led the Corporate Planning Team within MOH in 2015, looking at transforming the models of healthcare in Singapore, and Singapore’s long-term healthcare care model transformation strategy. He also led the Diabetes Program Office within MOH, which supports Singapore’s national efforts to control diabetes. He relinquished the appointment at the end of 2019.

	==== Director of Medical Services at MOH ====		==== Director of Medical Services at MOH ====
	In December 2019, it was announced that A/Prof Kenneth Mak would be taking over A/Prof Benjamin Ong as Director of Medical Services (DMS) of the Ministry of Health, on 1 February 2020.<ref>Ministry of Health. “[https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/new-director-of-medical-services-in-ministry-of-health New Director of Medical Services in Ministry of Health]”. ''Ministry of Health''. December 5, 2019. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> As DMS, he has been involved heavily in Singapore’s Multi-Ministry Taskforce set up to combat COVID-19, advising the taskforce on participating in the various press conferences		In December 2019, it was announced that A/Prof Kenneth Mak would be taking over A/Prof Benjamin Ong as Director of Medical Services (DMS) of the Ministry of Health, on 1 February 2020.<ref>Ministry of Health. “[https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/new-director-of-medical-services-in-ministry-of-health New Director of Medical Services in Ministry of Health]”. ''Ministry of Health''. December 5, 2019. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> As DMS, he has been involved heavily in Singapore’s Multi-Ministry Taskforce set up to combat COVID-19, advising the taskforce on participating in the various press conferences

	=== Other involvements ===		=== Other involvements ===

	==== MINDEF Volunteer Board ====		==== MINDEF Volunteer Board ====
	[[File:Kenneth Mak 2.jpg\|thumb\|''COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak receiving his re-appointment certificate from Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/mindefsg/photos/col-ns-dr-kenneth-mak-has-served-as-a-volunteer-in-several-saf-medical-boards-si/10154538005196059/ MINDEF].'']]		[[File:Kenneth Mak 2.jpg\|thumb\|''COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak receiving his re-appointment certificate from Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/mindefsg/photos/col-ns-dr-kenneth-mak-has-served-as-a-volunteer-in-several-saf-medical-boards-si/10154538005196059/ MINDEF].'']]
	Since 2011, A/Prof Kenneth Mak, as COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak has been serving as a volunteer in the SAF Emergency Medicine Specialist Advisory Board.<ref>Jian Xuan, Lee. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/saf-set-for-first-volunteer-corps-in-march SAF set for first volunteer corps in March]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 15, 2014. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> In the role, he plays advisor to the SAF on peacetime medical support protocols and policies, to help MINDEF and the SAF benchmark their healthcare services against those of public medical centres.<ref>Ministry of Defence, Singapore. “[https://www.facebook.com/mindefsg/photos/col-ns-dr-kenneth-mak-has-served-as-a-volunteer-in-several-saf-medical-boards-si/10154538005196059/ MINDEF Volunteers' Dinner 2017]”. ''Facebook''. August 3, 2017. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>		Since 2011, A/Prof Kenneth Mak, as COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak has been serving as a volunteer in the SAF Emergency Medicine Specialist Advisory Board.<ref>Jian Xuan, Lee. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/saf-set-for-first-volunteer-corps-in-march SAF set for first volunteer corps in March]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 15, 2014. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> In the role, he plays advisor to the SAF on peacetime medical support protocols and policies, to help MINDEF and the SAF benchmark their healthcare services against those of public medical centres.<ref>Ministry of Defence, Singapore. “[https://www.facebook.com/mindefsg/photos/col-ns-dr-kenneth-mak-has-served-as-a-volunteer-in-several-saf-medical-boards-si/10154538005196059/ MINDEF Volunteers' Dinner 2017]”. ''Facebook''. August 3, 2017. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>

	==== National Day Parade 2016 ====		==== National Day Parade 2016 ====
	In 2016, COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak was appointed co-chairman of the medical committee for NDP 2016, while he was Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH.<ref>Chiu, Kimberley. “[https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/record-number-nsmen-ndp-2016-executive-committee Record number of NSmen on NDP 2016 executive committee]”. ''The New Paper Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> His position as co-chairman saw him responsible for coordinating the various resources and personnel involved in the medical services for the parade.<ref>Juanda, Iliyas. “[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/nsmen-draw-civilian-experience-soften-edges-ndp-exco-roles NSmen draw on civilian experience to ‘soften edges’ in NDP Exco roles]”. ''Today Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>		In 2016, COL (NS) (Dr) Kenneth Mak was appointed co-chairman of the medical committee for NDP 2016, while he was Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH.<ref>Chiu, Kimberley. “[https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/record-number-nsmen-ndp-2016-executive-committee Record number of NSmen on NDP 2016 executive committee]”. ''The New Paper Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref> His position as co-chairman saw him responsible for coordinating the various resources and personnel involved in the medical services for the parade.<ref>Juanda, Iliyas. “[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/nsmen-draw-civilian-experience-soften-edges-ndp-exco-roles NSmen draw on civilian experience to ‘soften edges’ in NDP Exco roles]”. ''Today Online''. June 22, 2016. Accessed 25 March 2022.</ref>

	=== Personal Life ===		=== Personal Life ===
	In an interview, A/Prof Kenneth Mak indicated that he is a fan of Japanese food as well as anything soupy, due to his Cantonese heritage.<ref>Singapore Medical Association. “[https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/5210/Feature_Full.pdf Shepherding the Future – An Interview with DMS A/Prof Kenneth Mak]”. ''Singapore Medical Association.'' Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref>		In an interview, A/Prof Kenneth Mak indicated that he is a fan of Japanese food as well as anything soupy, due to his Cantonese heritage.<ref>Singapore Medical Association. “[https://www.sma.org.sg/UploadedImg/files/Publications%20-%20SMA%20News/5210/Feature_Full.pdf Shepherding the Future – An Interview with DMS A/Prof Kenneth Mak]”. ''Singapore Medical Association.'' Accessed 26 March 2022.</ref>

	==== References / Citations ====		==== References / Citations ====