# Senior appointment changes at the Urban Redevelopment Authority

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2026-03-20T07:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/senior-appointment-changes-at-the-urban-redevelopment-authority-Mar2026
- **Topics:** Commercial & Industrial, Government & Policy, Regional Markets

## Featured rationale

The appointments signal planning continuity as URA implements long-term growth areas and housing plans, potentially supporting coordinated land supply and high-quality development.

## AI summary

Ms Adele Tan will become URA Chief Executive Officer and Ms Yvonne Lim Deputy CEO and Chief Planner from 1 September 2026.

## Original article

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

• Mr Lim Eng Hwee (林荣辉), 60, currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of URA will relinquish his current appointment on 31 August 2026;

• Ms Tan Shiao Ling, Adele (陈俏玲), 52, currently Deputy CEO and Chief Planner of URA, will be appointed as CEO of URA from 1 September 2026; and

• Ms Lim Li Chuen, Yvonne (林利娟), 49, currently Group Director (Physical Planning) of URA, will be appointed as Deputy CEO and Chief Planner of URA from 1 September 2026.

As CEO of URA since 2017, Mr Lim Eng Hwee has steered the strategic direction for Singapore’s land use planning, reinforcing its standing as one of Asia’s most liveable cities. He placed people and partnerships at the core of URA’s mission, ensuring that our land use plans remain relevant, responsive, and aligned to the nation’s evolving needs and the diverse aspirations of Singaporeans.

Under Mr Lim’s leadership, URA delivered several major land use reviews such as the Draft Master Plans 2019 and 2025 as well as the Long-Term Plan Review (LTPR) 2022. His commitment to public and stakeholder engagement fostered a more inclusive land use planning process in Singapore, creating more opportunities for people from all walks of life to share their feedback and aspirations for the future Singapore in which they live, work, and play. The public engagement for the Draft Master Plan 2025 (DMP2025), carried out over two years from 2023 to 2025, was testament to this commitment. Mr Lim led URA in advancing plans for several business nodes and new growth areas across the island which bring more housing options, and a quality living environment with jobs and amenities closer to homes. This includes the plans for Jurong Lake District, Paya Lebar Air Base, and the rejuvenation of Orchard Road. To ensure sustainable development, he supported inter-agency and stakeholder collaborations on climate mitigation plans, such as the ‘Long Island’ project.

Beyond development plans, Mr Lim also steered URA’s efforts to shape Singapore as a vibrant city with a rich identity. Recreational spaces were made more accessible and inclusive for Singaporeans, through islandwide projects like the Rail Corridor and the Recreation Master Plan as part of the DMP2025. In addition, he stewarded initiatives that celebrate heritage and identity and enliven the city, including the establishment of Identity Corridors and placemaking at key precincts like Marina Bay and Singapore River.

A strong champion of innovation and evidence-based planning, Mr Lim advanced the use of data and technology to better support decision-making. This led to URA being designated as the Whole-of-Government Urban Planning & Design Technology Centre of Excellence, fostering partnerships with stakeholders to harness data analytics and translate research outcomes into user-friendly tools that uplift planning capabilities across the government.

Mr Lim also prioritised organisational capability and people development. Through his leadership, URA forged a strong partnership with the Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority Workers’ Union and was awarded the National Trades Union Congress’s Medal of Commendation in 2023 and the Plaque of Commendation (Star) in 2025.

As Deputy CEO and Chief Planner, Ms Tan Shiao Ling, Adele provided strategic leadership in translating national priorities into coherent long-term plans as well as near-term implementation plans. She steered the review of the DMP2025, shaping development strategies over the next 10 to 15 years through extensive public engagement to make Singapore a more liveable, inclusive, and endearing home. Ms Tan also led the formulation of the LTPR in 2022, integrating major national priorities into a flexible and forward-looking plan to guide Singapore's development for the next 50 years and beyond. Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 restrictions during the LTPR, Ms Tan led a year-long engagement involving more than 15,000 people from the public, private, and people sectors, ensuring that long-term planning strategies were grounded in both technical rigour and the aspirations of Singaporeans. In addition, Ms Tan pushed the boundaries of planning innovation to better optimise Singapore’s limited land. This included advancing the use of underground space by driving stronger coordination in the planning of infrastructure, storage, and utilities.

As Group Director (Physical Planning), Ms Lim Li Chuen, Yvonne led the conceptualisation and implementation of land use plans. Since 2015, she has driven successful Master Plan reviews, strengthening policy communication, public and stakeholder engagement as well as planning innovation. Notably, Ms Lim led the planning and execution of public engagement for the DMP2025, which saw over 220,000 people engaged and nearly 250,000 visitors to the exhibition, marking it as URA’s most comprehensive public engagement to date. Under her leadership, key growth areas such as Jurong Lake District and new housing areas such as the former Bukit Timah Turf City were shaped through close collaboration with agencies, community stakeholders and the private sector, translating strategic intent into implementable plans for high-quality developments on the ground.

Detailed write-ups of Mr Lim, Ms Tan and Ms Lim are in the Annex.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 市区重建局高级人事变动

国家发展部（MND）与市区重建局（URA）今日宣布以下URA高级人事变动：

• 林荣辉先生（Mr Lim Eng Hwee），60岁，现任URA首席执行官（CEO），将于2026年8月31日卸任；

• 陈俏玲女士（Ms Tan Shiao Ling, Adele），52岁，现任URA副首席执行官兼总规划师，将自2026年9月1日起获委任为URA首席执行官；以及

• 林利娟女士（Ms Lim Li Chuen, Yvonne），49岁，现任URA集团总监（实体规划），将自2026年9月1日起获委任为URA副首席执行官兼总规划师。

自2017年出任URA首席执行官以来，林荣辉先生主导新加坡土地用途规划的战略方向，巩固新加坡作为亚洲最宜居城市之一的地位。他将人与伙伴关系置于URA使命的核心，确保土地用途规划持续贴合国家不断演变的需求，以及新加坡人多元的愿景。

在林先生领导下，URA完成多项重大土地用途检讨，包括《2019年总体规划草案》与《2025年总体规划草案》，以及《2022年长期规划检讨》（LTPR）。他致力于公众与持份者参与，推动新加坡更包容的土地用途规划过程，让各界人士有更多机会就他们生活、工作与休闲的未来新加坡提出意见与愿景。《2025年总体规划草案》（DMP2025）的公众参与自2023年至2025年历时两年，正是这一承诺的体现。林先生领导URA推进全岛多个商业节点与新增长区的规划，带来更多住房选择，以及就业与设施更贴近住家的优质居住环境。这包括裕廊湖区、巴耶利峇空军基地，以及乌节路更新等规划。为确保可持续发展，他支持跨机构与持份者在气候缓解计划上的协作，例如“长岛”（Long Island）项目。

除发展计划外，林先生亦主导URA将新加坡塑造为具有丰富特色的活力城市。通过全岛项目如铁路走廊，以及作为DMP2025一部分的康乐总体规划，休闲空间对新加坡人更易达、更包容。此外，他推动彰显遗产与身份认同、活化城市的举措，包括设立身份走廊，以及在滨海湾与新加坡河等重点地段开展场所营造。

作为创新与循证规划的坚定倡导者，林先生推进数据与技术的应用以更好支持决策。这促使URA获指定为跨部门城市规划与设计技术卓越中心，与持份者建立伙伴关系，善用数据分析，并将研究成果转化为便于使用的工具，提升整个政府的规划能力。

林先生亦优先推动组织能力与人才发展。在他领导下，URA与新加坡市区重建局职工会建立了坚实伙伴关系，并于2023年获全国职工总会嘉奖奖章，于2025年获嘉奖牌匾（星级）。

作为副首席执行官兼总规划师，陈俏玲女士在将国家优先事项转化为协调一致的长期规划及近期实施计划方面提供战略领导。她主导DMP2025检讨，通过广泛公众参与，塑造未来10至15年的发展策略，使新加坡成为更宜居、更包容、更令人珍爱的家园。陈女士亦领导制定2022年LTPR，将国家重大优先事项整合为灵活且具前瞻性的规划，以指引新加坡未来50年及更长远发展。尽管LTPR期间受冠病限制影响，陈女士仍领导为期一年、涉及公共、私营与民间部门逾15,000人的参与，确保长期规划策略既立足技术严谨性，也反映新加坡人的愿景。此外，陈女士拓展规划创新边界，以更好优化新加坡有限的土地。这包括推动地下空间利用，加强基础设施、仓储与公用设施规划的协调。

作为集团总监（实体规划），林利娟女士领导土地用途规划的构思与实施。自2015年以来，她推动多项成功的总体规划检讨，加强政策沟通、公众与持份者参与以及规划创新。值得一提的是，林女士领导DMP2025的公众参与规划与执行，接触逾220,000人，展览访客近250,000人次，成为URA迄今最全面的公众参与。在她领导下，裕廊湖区等关键增长区，以及前武吉知马跑马场新城等新住房区，通过与各机构、社区持份者及私营部门密切协作得以成形，将战略意图转化为可在地面实施的优质发展计划。

林先生、陈女士与林女士的详细履历见附件。