Irene Y.H. Ng is an Associate Professor of Social Work and Director of the Social Service Research Centre in the National University of Singapore. She holds a joint Ph.D. in Social Work and Economics from the University of Michigan. Her research areas include poverty and inequality, intergenerational mobility, youth crime, and social welfare policy. Her research projects include an evaluation of a national Work Support program; National Youth Surveys 2010, 2013 and 2017; a study of low-income households with debt; and an evaluation of Social Service Offices. She is active in the community, serving or having served in committees in the Ministry of Social and Family Development, National Council of Social Service, Ministry of Manpower, and various voluntary welfare organizations. Her teaching areas include poverty, policy, welfare economics, youth work, and program planning.

External Projects Collaboration:

The National Youth Survey

Together with A/P Ho Kong Chong and A/P Ho Kong Weng, A/P Irene Ng has been a Consultant of the National Youth Surveys 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019. The National Youth Survey is the flagship survey of the National Youth Council, covering youth issues and attitudes.