# Board Composition of Centre for Liveable Cities Limited

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2020-12-22T09:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/board-composition-of-centre-for-liveable-cities-limited
- **Topics:** HDB & Public Housing, Commercial & Industrial, Government & Policy

## Featured rationale

Her HDB and URA leadership experience may strengthen the integration of housing, planning and sustainability expertise in Singapore’s development of liveable urban solutions.

## AI summary

Dr Cheong Koon Hean will chair CLC Ltd’s new eight-member Board for the term from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022.

## Original article

The Ministry of National Development (MND) has announced board appointment changes at the Centre for Liveable Cities Limited (CLC Ltd). The new term of the CLC Ltd Board will be from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022. 

CLC Ltd is a public company limited by guarantee, wholly owned by MND and overseen by the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) division of MND. CLC Ltd was set up in 2016 to support the mission of CLC.

Board Chairman

Dr Cheong Koon Hean will be appointed as Chairman of CLC Ltd with effect from 1 January 2021. As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Housing & Development Board (HDB) since 2010, Dr Cheong has steered the organisation towards new approaches in providing homes that are highly liveable and sustainable, to bring quality living environment to Singaporeans. Dr Cheong will relinquish her current appointment as CEO of HDB on 1 January 2021. Dr Cheong was also the CEO of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) from 2004 to 2010, where she championed planning and placemaking efforts which have contributed to transforming Singapore into one of the most liveable and beautiful cities in Asia. 

Board Members

The Board will comprise 7 members from the public, private, and academic sectors. They are:

i) Mrs Ow Foong Pheng, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Development

ii) Mr Albert Chua, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

iii) Mr Hugh Lim, Executive Director, Centre for Liveable Cities, Ministry of National Development

iv) Ms Goh Swee Chen, Chairman, National Arts Council

v) Professor Lam Khee Poh, Dean, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore

vi) Mr Quek See Tiat, President, Council for Estate Agencies

vii) Dr Seek Ngee Huat, Chairman, Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies, National University of Singapore

The new 8-member Board will continue to guide CLC Ltd in establishing itself as a global knowledge centre for liveable and sustainable cities. The Centre distils key learning points from Singapore’s urban development journey since its independence in 1965, while pushing innovation to address emerging urban challenges. It shares this knowledge with local and international urban leaders, with the aim of positioning Singapore as a global hub for urban solutions.

The full list of CLC Ltd Board members is appended in the Annex. 

MND and CLC Ltd welcome the new Board Chairman and members.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 宜居城市中心有限公司董事会组成

国家发展部（MND）宣布宜居城市中心有限公司（CLC Ltd）董事会任命变动。CLC Ltd董事会新任期为2021年1月1日至2022年12月31日。

CLC Ltd是一家担保有限的公众公司，由国家发展部全资拥有，并由国家发展部宜居城市中心（CLC）司监督。CLC Ltd于2016年成立，以支持CLC的使命。

董事会主席

钟坚贤博士将自2021年1月1日起获委任为CLC Ltd主席。自2010年起担任建屋发展局（HDB）首席执行官（CEO）以来，钟博士带领该机构以新的方式提供高度宜居且可持续的住房，为新加坡人带来优质居住环境。钟博士将于2021年1月1日卸任HDB首席执行官职务。钟博士亦曾于2004年至2010年担任市区重建局（URA）首席执行官，期间推动规划与场所营造工作，助力新加坡转型为亚洲最宜居、最美丽的城市之一。

董事会成员

董事会将由7名来自公共、私营及学术界的成员组成。他们是：

i）国家发展部常务秘书欧凤萍女士

ii）可持续发展与环境部常务秘书蔡其生先生

iii）国家发展部宜居城市中心执行董事林辉先生

iv）国家艺术理事会主席吴瑞珍女士

v）新加坡国立大学设计与环境学院院长林奇波教授

vi）产业代理理事会主席郭诗哲先生

vii）新加坡国立大学房地产与城市研究所主席薛义发博士

新的8人董事会将继续指导CLC Ltd，使其发展成为宜居与可持续城市的全球知识中心。该中心提炼新加坡自1965年独立以来城市发展历程的关键经验，同时推动创新以应对新兴城市挑战。它与本地及国际城市领导者分享这些知识，旨在将新加坡定位为城市解决方案的全球枢纽。

CLC Ltd董事会成员完整名单见附件。

国家发展部与CLC Ltd欢迎新任董事会主席及各位成员。