# Senior Appointment Changes at The Ministry of National Development, National Parks Board and Urban Redevelopment Authority

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2023-05-11T07:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/senior-appointment-changes-at-the-ministry-of-national-development-national-parks-board-and-urban-redevelopment-authority
- **Topics:** Commercial & Industrial, Government & Policy, Investment & Capital Markets

## Featured rationale

The transfer of senior planning expertise across MND, NParks and URA may support closer alignment of land-use, infrastructure and environmental planning.

## AI summary

From 1 June 2023, Kenneth Er will join MND, Hwang Yu-Ning will lead NParks, and Adele Tan will become URA Deputy CEO and Chief Planner.

## Original article

SENIOR APPOINTMENT CHANGES AT THE

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,

NATIONAL PARKS BOARD AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The Ministry of National Development (MND), National Parks Board (NParks) and Urban
Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced today the following senior appointment
changes at NParks and URA:

Mr Kenneth Er (余文辉), will relinquish his current appointment as Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of NParks and be appointed as Deputy Secretary (Planning), Ministry
of National Development from 1 Jun 2023;

Ms Hwang Yu-Ning (黄攸寜), currently Deputy CEO and Chief Planner of URA, will
be appointed CEO of NParks from 1 Jun 2023; and

Ms Tan Shiao Ling, Adele (陈俏玲), currently Chief Infrastructure Planning Officer
(CIPO) at MND, will hold concurrent appointments as Deputy CEO and Chief
Planner of URA from 1 June 2023.

2 As CEO of NParks since 2014, Mr Kenneth Er played a key role in the conceptualisation of the City in Nature vision, one of the five pillars under the Singapore Green Plan 2030, and led NParks to realise the vision by conserving and extending Singapore’s natural capital island-wide.

3 Mr Er drove the establishment of Nature Park Networks to buffer our nature reserves while increasing nature-based recreation options for the public. To guide urban planners and ensure that ecology is considered upfront in carrying out long-term planning, Mr Er proposed a study to develop a more comprehensive picture of Singapore’s island-wide ecosystem and ecological connectivity, the Ecological Profiling Exercise, as part of the Long-Term Plan Review (LTPR). His emphasis on taking a science-based approach and the use of technology has also guided NParks to integrate technology into park and greenery management operations and biodiversity conservation efforts, and distinguish itself as a leader in arboriculture, horticulture and nature conservation. In 2019, with the transfer of animal-related functions to NParks, Mr Er drove the adoption of a community- and science-based approach towards wildlife and animal management, and galvanised the new Animal & Veterinary Service cluster to strengthen capacities and enhance competencies in animal health and welfare.

4 During his time as CEO, Mr Er led several major milestones and projects for Singapore’s parks and gardens. The Singapore Botanic Gardens was inscribed as Singapore’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Gardens' Tyersall-Gallop Core was completed. The masterplans to enhance Fort Canning Park and Jurong Lake Gardens were developed and implemented. Mr Er also envisioned the rejuvenation of East Coast Park through the creation of view corridors towards the sea to add to the sense of openness. In addition, he pushed for the development of the Round Island Route and various recreational networks. Under Mr Er’s leadership, community stewardship has grown through well-received programmes such as the Community in Nature initiative, Friends of the Parks initiative and OneMillionTrees movement, and this has set the foundation for the community to be further involved in the transformation of Singapore into a City in Nature in the years ahead.

5 Ms Hwang Yu-Ning is currently URA’s Deputy CEO and Chief Planner. She led URA in the recently completed LTPR, a national exercise that charts out land use and infrastructure strategies to guide Singapore’s development as a sustainable and resilient city-state over the next 50 years and beyond. As part of the LTPR, URA also embarked on an extensive year-long public engagement exercise involving more than 15,000 people from all walks of life. Ms Hwang also steered the review of the Draft Master Plan 2019, another national-level initiative which sets out detailed plans and policies to guide the cohesive development of physical and social infrastructure across Singapore over 10 to 15 years. In both exercises, she formulated strategy, managed land use and physical development plans, and worked closely with the public and private sectors to realise Singapore’s planning vision.

6 Ms Tan Shiao Ling Adele is currently MND’s Chief Infrastructure Planning Officer. Having held key positions at MND, URA and NParks, her experience in the public service would contribute positively to her new appointment as Deputy CEO and Chief Planner. Most notably, in her last role as URA’s Group Director for Strategic Planning, she guided and managed the LTPR as well as oversaw the review of land use planning policies to optimise land, meet Singapore’s diverse economic, social and environmental needs, and address future challenges.

7 Detailed write-ups of Mr Er, Ms Hwang and Ms Tan are in the Annex.

8 We thank Mr Er, Ms Hwang and Ms Tan for their continued contribution to the MND Family.

Issued by: Ministry of National Development

National Parks Board

Urban Redevelopment Authority

Date: 11 May 2023

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 国家发展部、国家公园局与市区重建局高层任命变动

国家发展部、

国家公园局与市区重建局

高层任命变动

国家发展部（MND）、国家公园局（NParks）与市区重建局（URA）今日宣布国家公园局与市区重建局的以下高层任命变动：

余文辉先生（Kenneth Er）将卸任国家公园局现任首席执行官（CEO）职务，自2023年6月1日起出任国家发展部副常任秘书（规划）；

现任市区重建局副首席执行官兼总规划师的黄攸寜女士（Hwang Yu-Ning），将自2023年6月1日起出任国家公园局首席执行官；以及

现任国家发展部首席基础设施规划官（CIPO）的陈俏玲女士（Tan Shiao Ling, Adele），将自2023年6月1日起兼任市区重建局副首席执行官兼总规划师。

2 余文辉先生自2014年起担任国家公园局首席执行官，在构思“自然之城”愿景方面发挥关键健作用——该愿景是《新加坡绿色发展蓝图2030》的五大支柱之一，并领导国家公园局通过保育与拓展全岛自然资本来实现这一愿景。

3 余先生推动建立自然公园网络，以缓冲自然保护区，同时增加公众的自然康乐选择。为引导城市规划者并确保在长期规划中预先考虑生态因素，余先生建议开展一项研究，以更全面地描绘新加坡全岛生态系统与生态连通性，即作为长期规划检讨（LTPR）一部分的生态概况评估。他强调采取科学方法并运用科技，亦引导国家公园局将科技融入公园与绿化管理营运以及生物多样性保育工作，并使其在树木栽培、园艺与自然保育领域脱颖而出成为领导者。2019年，随着与动物相关的职能移交国家公园局，余先生推动采取以社区与科学为基础的野生动植物及动物管理方针，并凝聚新成立的动物与兽医服务集群，加强动物健康与福利方面的能力与专业水平。

4 在担任首席执行官期间，余先生领导了新加坡公园与园林的多项重大里程碑与项目。新加坡植物园获列入新加坡首个联合国教科文组织世界遗产，植物园的泰尔斯奥尔-加洛核心区亦告落成。提升福康宁公园与裕廊湖花园的总体规划已获制定并实施。余先生亦构想通过开辟面向大海的观景廊道，提升东海岸公园，以增加开阔感。此外，他推动发展环岛路线及各类康乐网络。在余先生领导下，社区守护意识通过“社区与自然”计划、“公园之友”计划及“百万树木”运动等广受欢迎的项目得以增强，为社区在未来数年进一步参与把新加坡转型为“自然之城”奠定基础。

5 黄攸寜女士现任市区重建局副首席执行官兼总规划师。她领导市区重建局完成最近的长期规划检讨——这是一项全国性工作，制定土地用途与基础设施策略，以指导新加坡作为可持续且具韧性的城市国家在未来50年及更长远的发展。作为长期规划检讨的一部分，市区重建局亦展开为期一年的广泛公众参与活动，涉及来自各行各业逾15,000人。黄女士亦主导《2019年总体规划草案》的检讨，这是另一项全国性举措，制定详细规划与政策，指导新加坡未来10至15年实体与社会基础设施的协调一致发展。在这两项工作中，她制定策略、管理土地用途与实体发展计划，并与公私部门密切合作，以实现新加坡的规划愿景。

6 陈俏玲女士现任国家发展部首席基础设施规划官。她曾在国家发展部、市区重建局与国家公园局担任要职，其公共服务经验将有助于她出任副首席执行官兼总规划师的新职。尤为突出的是，她在出任市区重建局策略规划组总监的上一职务中，指导并管理长期规划检讨，并监督土地用途规划政策的检讨，以优化土地、满足新加坡多元的经济、社会与环境需要，以及应对未来挑战。

7 余先生、黄女士与陈女士的详细履历见附件。

8 我们感谢余先生、黄女士与陈女士继续为国家发展部大家庭作出贡献。

发布单位：国家发展部

国家公园局

市区重建局

日期：2023年5月11日