# Mr Benny Lim appointed as Chairman of the National Parks Board

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2018-07-30T02:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/mr-benny-lim-appointed-as-chairman-of-the-national-parks-board
- **Topics:** Commercial & Industrial, Sustainability & PropTech

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## AI summary

Benny Lim became NParks Chairman on 1 August 2018, leading a new 10-member Board appointed for a two-year term.

## Original article

Mr Benny Lim, former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Development, Prime Minister’s Office and National Security & Intelligence Coordination, will be appointed as Chairman of the National Parks Board (NParks) with effect from 1 August 2018. Mr Lim spent 37 years in the Public Service, and retired in 2016. Mr Lim has an avid interest in nature and greenery, and will succeed Mrs Christina Ong who will be stepping down from the NParks Board at the end of the current term.

Mrs Ong served on the NParks Board for 12 years and has been Chairman since 2007. With Mrs Ong at the helm over the last decade, NParks has strengthened urban biodiversity and ecosystems, cultivated community ownership and stewardship, and deepened its focus on sound science through research and development. Today, Singapore has one of the highest densities of greenery in the world. Mrs Ong supported NParks’ work in nature conservation which included species recovery and habitat enhancement programmes as part of its Nature Conservation Masterplan, and the opening of Singapore’s first Marine Park at Sisters’ Islands. An ardent champion of nurturing a personal connection with nature in an urban environment, Mrs Ong guided NParks’ efforts in optimising parks and gardens to develop new and better lifestyle and recreation opportunities for park visitors. Programmes such as Community in Bloom and Community in Nature were launched to engage and inspire Singaporeans. Mrs Ong’s guidance also played a crucial role in elevating Singapore internationally, with the successful inscription of the Singapore Botanic Gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This also further enhanced the Gardens’ position as a premier global institution for botanical research. 

Six existing Board members will also be re-appointed. They are Mr Andreas Sohmen-Pao, Mr Warren Fernandez, Dr Suriani Suratman, Mr Guy Harvey-Samuel, Mr George Huang and Mr Kenneth Er. In addition, three new members will join the Board. They are Mr Cheng Hsing Yao, Ms Shantini Ramachandra and Mr Musa Fazal. All three members bring a wealth of experiences from their work in both private and public sectors. 

Four Board members will be stepping down from the Board after their terms end on 31 July 2018. They are Mrs Koh-Lim Wen Gin, Dr Malone-Lee Lai Choo, Mr Seah Kian Peng and Ms Jamie Ang. 

The new 10-member Board will continue to guide NParks in its efforts to grow Singapore as a biophilic City in a Garden, and create the best living environment by providing excellent greenery and recreation in partnership with the community. All appointments will be for a two-year term with effect from 1 August 2018. The full list of NParks Board members is appended in the Annex.

The Ministry of National Development and NParks welcome the new board members and extend their deepest gratitude to Mrs Christina Ong and the outgoing members for their invaluable service, guidance and contributions during their tenure.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 林瑞生先生获委任为国家公园局主席

前国家发展部、总理公署及国家安全与情报统筹常任秘书林瑞生先生，将自2018年8月1日起获委任为国家公园局（NParks）主席。林先生在公共服务服务37年，并于2016年退休。林先生对自然与绿化充满热忱，将接替现任任期届满卸任国家公园局董事会的王玉婷女士（Mrs Christina Ong）。

王女士在国家公园局董事会任职12年，自2007年起担任主席。在过去十年她的领导下，国家公园局加强了城市生物多样性与生态系统，培养了社区的主人翁意识与守护精神，并通过研发深化对坚实科学的重视。今天，新加坡是全球绿化密度最高的城市之一。王女士支持国家公园局在自然保育方面的工作，包括作为其自然保育总蓝图一部分的物种恢复与栖息地提升计划，以及在姐妹岛开放新加坡首个海洋公园。作为在城市环境中培育人与自然个人连结的积极倡导者，王女士引导国家公园局优化公园与花园，为访客开发新的、更好的生活与休闲机会。社区花园（Community in Bloom）及社区自然（Community in Nature）等计划相继推出，以吸引并启发新加坡人。王女士的指导也在提升新加坡国际地位方面发挥关键作用，成功使新加坡植物园列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录。这也进一步巩固了植物园作为植物学研究全球顶尖机构的地位。

六名现任董事会成员也将获重新委任。他们是Andreas Sohmen-Pao先生、Warren Fernandez先生、Suriani Suratman博士、Guy Harvey-Samuel先生、George Huang先生及Kenneth Er先生。此外，三名新成员将加入董事会。他们是郑馨瑶先生（Mr Cheng Hsing Yao）、Shantini Ramachandra女士及Musa Fazal先生。三位新成员均从公私领域的工作中带来丰富经验。

四名董事会成员将在任期于2018年7月31日结束后卸任。他们是Koh-Lim Wen Gin女士、Malone-Lee Lai Choo博士、谢健平先生（Mr Seah Kian Peng）及Jamie Ang女士。

新的10人董事会将继续引导国家公园局努力将新加坡建设为亲生物的花园中的城市，并与社区合作，通过提供卓越的绿化与休闲设施，创造最佳居住环境。所有委任自2018年8月1日起生效，任期两年。国家公园局董事会成员完整名单载于附件。

国家发展部与国家公园局欢迎新董事会成员，并向王玉婷女士及卸任成员在任期内所作的宝贵服务、指导与贡献致以最深切的谢意。