# Board Appointment Changes at the Housing & Development Board - **Source:** Ministry of National Development - **Published:** 2026-09-30T02:00:00.000Z - **Author:** Ministry of National Development - **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/board-appointment-changes-at-the-housing-development-board - **Topics:** HDB & Public Housing ## Featured rationale The leadership continuity and addition of high-density housing expertise may support stable governance while strengthening HDB’s focus on public-housing design and liveability. ## AI summary HDB’s board for 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028 retains Chairperson Benny Lim Siang Hoe, re-appoints 13 members and adds architect Belinda Huang. ## Original article The Ministry of National Development (MND) has announced board appointment changes at the Housing & Development Board (HDB). The new term of the HDB Board will be from 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sep 2028. The Board will continue to be chaired by Mr Benny Lim Siang Hoe. One new member will be appointed to the Board, thirteen members will be re-appointed, and one member will step down at the end of the current term. Changes in Board Appointments Mr Benny Lim Siang Hoe will be re-appointed as Chairperson, HDB. Thirteen Board members will also be re-appointed (See Annex). One new Board member, Ar. Huang Wan Jing Belinda Agnes, Director, ARC Studio Architecture + Urbanism Pte Ltd will be appointed. Belinda has extensive experience in architecture, urban design and high-density housing. She was part of the team behind The Pinnacle@Duxton and was jointly conferred the President’s Design Award – Designer of the Year in 2020. Board member Ar. Rita Soh Siow Lan, Managing Director, RDC Architects Pte Ltd will step down at the end of her term on 30 Sep 2026. MND and HDB wish to place on record our appreciation to Rita for her invaluable service and guidance to the HDB Team, especially for her contributions to the Audit & Risk Committee as well as design and liveability issues. We thank Rita for her significant contributions over the past six years serving on the HDB Board and wish her all the best. Jointly issued by: Ministry of National Development and Housing & Development Board Date: 30 Sep 2026 ANNEX HDB Board (1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sep 2028) Re-appointed Board Members Mr Benny Lim Siang Hoe (Chairperson, HDB) Mr Tan Meng Dui, Chief Executive Officer, HDB Mr Tan Wah Yeow, Non-Resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway Ms Chia Yong Yong, Consultant, Foo Kwok LLC Mr Ong Tze-Ch’in, Chief Executive, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency Ms Pearlyn Phau Yee Meng, Group Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Life Holdings Pte Ltd Mr Wendell Wong Hin Pkin, Director, Dispute Resolution; Co-Head, Investigations; and Co-Head, Criminal Law Practice, Drew & Napier LLC Dr Wong Sweet Fun, Senior Consultant, Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital & Yishun Health Mr Zakir Hussain, Associate Editor, The Straits Times, SPH Media Limited Mr Chua Eu Jin, Head, Institutional Relations (Southeast Asia), Temasek International Pte Ltd Ms Ho Hern Shin, Deputy Managing Director, Financial Supervision, Monetary Authority of Singapore Mr Jason Leow Juan Thong, Former CEO, CapitaLand Development Brigadier-General John Nehemiah Samuel, Commander, Joint Intelligence Command, Digital and Intelligence Service, Singapore Armed Forces Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye, Assistant Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress Incoming Board Member Ar. Huang Wan Jing Belinda Agnes 黄婉菁 Director, ARC Studio Architecture + Urbanism Pte Ltd ## Chinese translation > Translation model: grok_cli ### 建屋发展局董事会人事变动 国家发展部（MND）宣布，建屋发展局（Housing & Development Board，简称HDB）董事会人事有所变动。建屋发展局董事会新一届任期为2026年10月1日至2028年9月30日。 董事会将继续由Benny Lim Siang Hoe先生担任主席。一名新成员将获委任加入董事会，十三名成员将获重新委任，一名成员将于本届任期结束时卸任。 董事会人事变动 Benny Lim Siang Hoe先生将获重新委任为建屋发展局主席。十三名董事会成员亦将获重新委任（见附件）。 一名新董事会成员——ARC Studio Architecture + Urbanism Pte Ltd董事、建筑师Huang Wan Jing Belinda Agnes——将获委任。Belinda在建筑、城市设计及高密度住宅方面拥有丰富经验。她曾参与The Pinnacle@Duxton的设计团队，并于2020年共同获颁总统设计奖——年度设计师。 董事会成员、RDC Architects Pte Ltd董事总经理、建筑师Rita Soh Siow Lan将于2026年9月30日任期结束时卸任。国家发展部与建屋发展局谨此记录我们对Rita向建屋发展局团队所提供的宝贵服务与指导的感谢，尤其是她对审计与风险委员会以及设计与宜居性问题的贡献。我们感谢Rita在过去六年担任建屋发展局董事会成员期间所作的重大贡献，并祝她一切顺利。 联合发布：国家发展部与建屋发展局 日期：2026年9月30日 附件 建屋发展局董事会（2026年10月1日–2028年9月30日） 获重新委任的董事会成员 Benny Lim Siang Hoe先生（建屋发展局主席） Tan Meng Dui先生，建屋发展局首席执行官 Tan Wah Yeow先生，驻挪威王国非常驻大使 Chia Yong Yong女士，Foo Kwok LLC顾问 Ong Tze-Ch’in先生，新加坡公用事业局（PUB）首席执行官，新加坡国家水务机构 Pearlyn Phau Yee Meng女士，Singapore Life Holdings Pte Ltd集团首席执行官 Wendell Wong Hin Pkin先生，Drew & Napier LLC争议解决部董事、调查业务联席主管及刑事法律业务联席主管 Wong Sweet Fun医生，邱德拔医院及义顺医疗老年医学高级顾问医生 Zakir Hussain先生，《海峡时报》副编辑，SPH Media Limited Chua Eu Jin先生，淡马锡国际私人有限公司东南亚机构关系主管 Ho Hern Shin女士，新加坡金融管理局金融监管副董事总经理 Jason Leow Juan Thong先生，凯德发展前首席执行官 准将John Nehemiah Samuel，新加坡武装部队数码与情报局联合情报司令部司令 Melvin Yong Yik Chye先生，全国职工总会助理秘书长 新任董事会成员 建筑师Huang Wan Jing Belinda Agnes 黄婉菁 ARC Studio Architecture + Urbanism Pte Ltd董事