# Adele Tan named URA CEO, Yvonne Lim appointed chief planner as Lim Eng Hwee steps down - **Source:** EdgeProp Singapore - **Published:** 2026-09-04T05:30:00.000Z - **Author:** EdgeProp Singapore - **Original:** https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/adele-tan-named-ura-ceo-yvonne-lim-appointed-chief-planner-lim-eng-hwee-steps-down - **Topics:** Government & Policy ## Featured rationale The leadership transition signals continuity in Singapore’s long-term land-use planning, potentially supporting developer confidence in upcoming housing areas and growth nodes. ## AI summary Adele Tan became URA CEO on Sept 1, succeeding Lim Eng Hwee, while Yvonne Lim took over as deputy CEO and chief planner. ## Original article Adele Tan, 52, previously deputy CEO and chief planner of URA, has been appointed CEO from Sept 1, succeeding Lim Eng Hwee, 60, who stepped down on Aug 31 and will soon retire from public service. Yvonne Lim, 49, took over as deputy CEO and chief planner from Sept 1. She was formerly group director (physical planning) of URA. The Ministry of National Development (MND) and URA had first announced these senior appointment changes in March this year. Read also: Seven bids for Little India site; YK Land tops at $35.3 mil Lim Eng Hwee had been CEO of URA since 2017, steering the strategic direction for Singapore’s land use planning. Prior to that, he served as deputy CEO and chief planner. Under his leadership, URA delivered several major land use reviews such as the Draft Master Plans 2019 and 2025 as well as the Long-Term Plan Review 2022. He also led URA in advancing plans for several business nodes and new growth areas across the island to bring more housing options, and a quality living environment with jobs and amenities closer to homes. These include the plans for Jurong Lake District, Paya Lebar Air base, and the rejuvenation of Orchard Road. Beyond development plans, Lim Eng Hwee helmed efforts to shape Singapore as a vibrant city with a rich identity, said MND and URA. For instance, recreational spaces were made more accessible and inclusive for Singaporeans, through projects like the Rail Corridor and the Recreation Master Plan. He has accumulated more than 35 years of experience in urban planning, urban design, implementation of land use policies and development initiatives. Meanwhile, new URA CEO Tan has close to three decades of public service experience, having led major planning and policy workstreams spanning environmental sustainability, liveability, infrastructure planning, as well as underground space planning and development. Read also: Building liveable, resilient cities through partnership and adaptation: World Cities Summit 2026 When she was deputy CEO and chief planner, Tan steered the review of the Draft Master Plan 2025. She also played a central role in leading the Long-Term Plan Review in 2022, integrating major national priorities into a flexible and forward-looking plan to guide Singapore’s development for the next 50 years and beyond. Yvonne Lim, who is now deputy CEO and chief planner, had led the conceptualisation and implementation of land use plans as group director (physical planning) at URA. Since 2015, she has driven Master Plan reviews, strengthening policy communication, public and stakeholder engagement as well as planning innovation. She led the planning and execution of public engagement for the Draft Master Plan 2025. Under Yvonne Lim’s leadership, key growth areas such as Jurong Lake District and new housing areas such as the former Bukit Timah Turf City were shaped through close collaboration with agencies, community stakeholders and the private sector. ## Chinese translation > Translation model: grok_cli ### Adele Tan出任市区重建局局长，Yvonne Lim获委任为总规划师，Lim Eng Hwee卸任 前任局长Lim Eng Hwee在城市规划、城市设计、土地用途政策与发展领域拥有超过35年经验。 现年52岁的Adele Tan此前担任市区重建局副局长兼总规划师，已于9月1日起出任局长，接替于8月31日卸任、即将从公共服务退休的60岁Lim Eng Hwee。 现年49岁的Yvonne Lim自9月1日起接任副局长兼总规划师。她此前担任市区重建局（实质规划）司长。 国家发展部（MND）与市区重建局于今年3月首次宣布了这些高层任命变动。 另读：小印度地段共接获七份标书；YK Land以新币3530万元拔得头筹 Lim Eng Hwee自2017年起担任市区重建局局长，主导新加坡土地用途规划的战略方向。此前，他担任副局长兼总规划师。 在他的领导下，市区重建局完成了多项重大土地用途检讨，包括《2019年总体规划草案》和《2025年总体规划草案》，以及《2022年长期规划检讨》。 他还领导市区重建局推进全岛多个商业节点和新增长区的规划，以提供更多住房选择，并打造就业与设施更靠近住家的优质生活环境。这些规划包括裕廊湖区、巴耶利峇空军基地，以及乌节路的焕新。 国家发展部和市区重建局表示，除了发展计划外，Lim Eng Hwee还主导了将新加坡塑造成一座充满活力、身份认同丰富的城市的努力。例如，通过铁路走廊和《休闲总体规划》等项目，休闲空间对新加坡人变得更加便利和包容。 他在城市规划、城市设计、土地用途政策实施以及发展倡议方面积累了超过35年的经验。 与此同时，新任市区重建局局长Tan拥有近三十年公共服务经验，曾主导涵盖环境可持续性、宜居性、基础设施规划，以及地下空间规划与开发等重大规划和政策工作领域。 另读：通过伙伴合作与适应建设宜居、有韧性的城市：2026年世界城市峰会 在担任副局长兼总规划师期间，Tan主导了《2025年总体规划草案》的检讨。 她还在领导2022年《长期规划检讨》中发挥核心作用，将国家重大优先事项融入一项灵活且具前瞻性的计划，以指导新加坡未来50年及更长远的发展。 现任副局长兼总规划师的Yvonne Lim，此前作为市区重建局（实质规划）司长，主导了土地用途规划的构思与落实。 自2015年以来，她推动总体规划检讨，加强政策沟通、公众与利益相关方参与以及规划创新。她主导了《2025年总体规划草案》公众参与的规划与执行。 在Yvonne Lim的领导下，裕廊湖区等关键增长区，以及前武吉知马赛马场等新住房区，通过与各机构、社区利益相关方和私营部门的密切协作得以成型。