# Appointment of New Chairperson and Members to the Urban Redevelopment Authority Board

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2025-03-11T16:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/appointment-of-new-chairperson-and-members-to-the-urban-redevelopment-authority-board
- **Topics:** Government & Policy

## Featured rationale

Her experience in housing, construction transformation and long-term planning signals policy continuity that may support coordinated land-use and infrastructure decisions across Singapore’s property market.

## AI summary

Mrs Ow Foong Pheng will chair URA’s 12-member Board from 1 April 2025 for a two-year term ending 31 March 2027.

## Original article

Singapore, 12 March 2025 – With effect from 1 April 2025, Mrs Ow Foong Pheng will be appointed as Chairperson of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Board, along with two new members, Mr Loh Chin Hua and Ms Janet Young. Mrs Ow will succeed Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean, who has served as Chairperson of the URA Board since 1 April 2012. Two current members, Mr Bill Chang and Mr Ong Kim Pong will also be stepping down from the Board.

Mr Ho joined the URA Board on 1 December 2011 and was appointed Chairperson on 1 April 2012. Under Mr Ho’s stewardship, URA advanced its mission to make Singapore a great city to live, work and play. Mr Ho provided invaluable insight and strategic guidance to URA on its multi-disciplinary approach to land use and infrastructure planning as well as various key initiatives, including several rounds of the Long-Term Plan and Master Plan reviews to ensure Singapore remains resilient and adaptable in an uncertain world. As Chair of URA’s International Panel of Experts, he led global experts and professionals to synthesise thought-leading ideas and global best practices that strengthen urban planning in Singapore.

Mr Ho also led URA through the agency’s digital transformation. During his tenure, URA was recognised for the continuous innovation and transformation of its services, functions, and policies. In 2022, URA was also appointed as the Whole-of-Government “Urban Planning & Design Technology Centre of Excellence” (URBEX) to strengthen digital technology and capabilities in urban planning.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions and distinguished service to Singapore with over 50 years in the public service, Mr Ho was awarded the Order of Nila Utama (With High Distinction) in 2024.

Incoming Chairperson

Mrs Ow, Permanent Secretary (National Development), has had vast experience in the public service including having held various appointments in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of Manpower (MOM), JTC, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), and Ministry of National Development (MND). She will be retiring from the Administrative Service on 1 Apr 2025 after serving more than 38 years in the public service.

At MND, Mrs Ow drove efforts to enhance public housing affordability and accessibility, transformation for the construction industry and oversaw the Long-Term Plan Review to steward the development of Singapore over the next 50 years. She also played a pivotal role in the transformation of Singapore into a City in Nature. Additionally, she led the Municipal Services Office to improve the delivery of municipal services to residents. Her expertise and contributions extend beyond MND, as Permanent Secretary, MTI and CEO, JTC, Mrs Ow made significant contributions to Singapore’s economic development. These include forging Free Trade Agreements to strengthen economic linkages and steering JTC towards creating a more dynamic industrial landscape.

New Board Members

The two new members are:

i. Mr Loh Chin Hua
Chief Executive Officer, Keppel Ltd; and

ii. Ms Janet Young Yoke Mun
Managing Director, Group Head Channels and Digitalisation, Strategic Communications and Brand, United Overseas Bank Limited.

Re-appointed Board Members

The nine re-appointed members are:

i. Mr Zahidi Abdul Rahman
Principal Architect, Zahidi A R Arkitek;

ii. Dr Chong Yoke Sin
Independent Director;

iii. Ms Choo Oi Yee
Chief Executive Officer, Climate Impact X;

iv. Mr Goh Thien Phong
Founder and Managing Director, GTP Advisory PAC;

v. Mr Sarjit Singh Gill
Senior Counsel, Senior Partner, Shook Lin & Bok LLP;

vi. Mr Keith Tan Kean Loong
Deputy Secretary (Energy and Carbon), Deputy Secretary (Industry), Ministry of Trade and Industry;

vii. Dr Thang Leng Leng
Associate Professor, Department of Japanese Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore;

viii. Mrs Nina Yang
Group Chief Development Officer, CPG Corporation Pte Ltd; and

ix. Mr Lim Eng Hwee
Chief Executive Officer, Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Board Members stepping down

In addition to Chairperson Mr Peter Ho, the two members stepping down at the end of their term on 31 March 2025 are:

i. Mr Chang York Chye, Bill
Chief Executive Officer, Nxera & Digital InfraCo, Singtel; and

ii. Mr Ong Kim Pong
Group Chief Executive Officer, PSA International Pte Ltd.

With these appointment changes, the URA Board will comprise 12 members, including Mrs Ow Foong Pheng. All appointments are for a two-year term until 31 March 2027. The full list of URA Board Members is appended in the Annex.

MND and URA welcome the new Board Members and look forward to the continued support of the Chairperson and Board Members. MND and URA also extend our appreciation to all outgoing Board Members for their invaluable service, guidance and contributions during their tenure.

Jointly issued by:

Ministry of National Development and Urban Redevelopment Authority

Annex: URA Board Members

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 市区重建局董事会新任主席及成员任命

新加坡，2025年3月12日——自2025年4月1日起，欧凤萍女士（Mrs Ow Foong Pheng）将获任命为市区重建局（URA）董事会主席，同时两名新成员罗正华先生（Mr Loh Chin Hua）与杨玉满女士（Ms Janet Young）亦将加入。欧女士将接替自2012年4月1日起担任URA董事会主席的何学渊先生（Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean）。两名现任成员曾耀财先生（Mr Bill Chang）与王金邦先生（Mr Ong Kim Pong）亦将卸任董事会。

何先生于2011年12月1日加入URA董事会，并于2012年4月1日获任命为主席。在何先生的领导下，URA推进其使命，使新加坡成为宜居、宜业、宜乐的伟大城市。何先生就土地利用与基础设施规划的多学科方法，以及多项关键举措，向URA提供了宝贵洞见与战略指导，包括多轮《长期规划》与《总体规划》检讨，以确保新加坡在不确定的世界中保持韧性与适应力。作为URA国际专家小组主席，他带领全球专家与专业人士整合前沿理念与全球最佳实践，以强化新加坡的城市规划。

何先生亦带领URA完成机构数字化转型。在其任期内，URA因其服务、职能与政策的持续创新与转型而获认可。2022年，URA亦被任命为全政府“城市规划与设计技术卓越中心”（URBEX），以加强城市规划领域的数字技术与能力。

为表彰其对新加坡的卓越贡献与杰出服务——在公共服务领域服务逾50年，何先生于2024年获颁功绩勋章（尼拉乌达玛勋章，特等）（Order of Nila Utama (With High Distinction)）。

新任主席

欧女士为国家发展部常任秘书，在公共服务领域经验丰富，曾在内政部（MHA）、人力部（MOM）、裕廊集团（JTC）、贸工部（MTI）及国家发展部（MND）担任多项职务。她将于2025年4月1日从行政服务退休，公共服务生涯逾38年。

在国家发展部，欧女士推动提升公共住房可负担性与可及性、建筑业转型，并督导《长期规划检讨》，以管理新加坡未来50年的发展。她亦在新加坡转型为“花园中的城市”（City in Nature）过程中发挥关键作用。此外，她领导市政服务署，改善向居民提供市政服务的方式。其专长与贡献不止于国家发展部：作为贸工部常任秘书及裕廊集团首席执行官，欧女士对新加坡经济发展作出重大贡献，包括促成自由贸易协定以加强经济联系，并引导裕廊集团打造更具活力的工业格局。

新任董事会成员

两名新成员为：

i. 罗正华先生（Mr Loh Chin Hua）
吉宝有限公司（Keppel Ltd）首席执行官；以及

ii. 杨玉满女士（Ms Janet Young Yoke Mun）
大华银行有限公司董事总经理、集团渠道与数字化、战略传播与品牌主管。

续任董事会成员

九名续任成员为：

i. Mr Zahidi Abdul Rahman
Zahidi A R Arkitek首席建筑师；

ii. Dr Chong Yoke Sin
独立董事；

iii. Ms Choo Oi Yee
Climate Impact X首席执行官；

iv. Mr Goh Thien Phong
GTP Advisory PAC创始人兼董事总经理；

v. Mr Sarjit Singh Gill
高级律师、Shook Lin & Bok LLP高级合伙人；

vi. Mr Keith Tan Kean Loong
贸工部副常任秘书（能源与碳）、副常任秘书（工业）；

vii. Dr Thang Leng Leng
新加坡国立大学文学暨社会科学院日本研究学系副教授；

viii. Mrs Nina Yang
CPG Corporation Pte Ltd集团首席发展官；以及

ix. Mr Lim Eng Hwee
市区重建局首席执行官。

卸任董事会成员

除主席何学渊先生外，另有两名成员将于2025年3月31日任期届满时卸任，他们是：

i. 曾耀财先生（Mr Chang York Chye, Bill）
新电信Nxera及Digital InfraCo首席执行官；以及

ii. 王金邦先生（Mr Ong Kim Pong）
新加坡国际港务集团私人有限公司（PSA International Pte Ltd）集团首席执行官。

经此任命调整后，URA董事会将由12名成员组成，包括欧凤萍女士。所有任命任期均为两年，至2027年3月31日止。URA董事会成员完整名单载于附件。

国家发展部与市区重建局欢迎新任董事会成员，并期待主席与董事会成员继续给予支持。国家发展部与市区重建局亦感谢所有卸任董事会成员在任期内的宝贵服务、指导与贡献。

联合发布：

国家发展部与市区重建局

附件：URA董事会成员