News Release by the Ministry of National Development and Urban Redevelopment Authority
The refreshed 12-member Board brings investment, finance, architecture and urban-development expertise that could inform URA’s future planning and development oversight.
URA appointed four new Board members and reappointed Chairman Peter Ho and seven members for two-year terms beginning 1 April 2023.
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NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD
1. Four new members will be appointed to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Board with effect from 1 April 2023. Chairman of the board, Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean, who is also the Senior Advisor to the Centre for Strategic Futures at the Prime Minister’s Office, will be reappointed, along with seven other members. Four members are stepping down from the board.
New Board Members
2. The four new members are:
i. Dr Chong Yoke Sin, Managing Partner, iGlobe Partners Pte Ltd;
ii. Ms Choo Oi Yee, Chief Executive Officer, ADDX;
iii. Mr Zahidi Abdul Rahman, Principal Architect, Zahidi A R Arkitek; and
iv. Mrs Nina Yang, Chief Executive Officer, SJ CityGlobal, Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd.
Re-appointed Members
3. In addition to Mr Peter Ho, the seven re-appointed members are:
i. Mr Chang York Chye, Bill, Chief Executive Officer, Group Enterprise & Regional Data Centre Business, Singtel;
ii. Mr Ong Kim Pong, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Southeast Asia, PSA International Pte Ltd;
iii. Mr Sarjit Singh Gill, Senior Counsel, Senior Partner, Shook Lin & Bok LLP;
iv. Mr Goh Thien Phong, Founder and Managing Director, GTP Advisory PAC;
v. Mr Keith Tan Kean Loong, Chief Executive, Singapore Tourism Board;
vi. Dr Thang Leng Leng, Associate Professor, and Co-Director of Next Age Institute, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore; and
vii. Mr Lim Eng Hwee, Chief Executive Officer, URA.
Members who are stepping down
4. The four board members stepping down at the end of their term on 31 March 2023 are:
i. Mr Khew Sin Khoon, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, CPG Corporation Pte Ltd;
ii. Ms Angelene Chan, Chairman, DP Architects Pte Ltd;
iii. Ms Judy Hsu, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer, Private and Business Banking, Standard Chartered Bank; and
iv. Mr Khairudin Saharom, Principal and Director, Kite Studio Architecture Pte.
5. With these appointment changes, the URA Board will have 12 members, including Mr Peter Ho. All appointments will be for a two-year term until 31 March 2025. The full list of URA board members is appended in the Annex.
6. The Ministry of National Development (MND) and URA welcome the new board members and look forward to the continued support of the Chairman and board members. MND and URA also extend our appreciation to all outgoing board members for their invaluable service, guidance and contributions during their tenure.
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Jointly issued by:
Ministry of National Development and Urban Redevelopment Authority
ANNEX
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS
(WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 2023)
Chairman
Chairman
Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean (何学渊)
Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures
PMO – The Strategy Group
Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean (何学渊)
Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures
PMO – The Strategy Group
Members
Members
Mr Chang York Chye, Bill (张学才)
Chief Executive Officer, Group Enterprise &
Regional Data Centre Business
Singtel
Mr Chang York Chye, Bill (张学才)
Chief Executive Officer, Group Enterprise &
Regional Data Centre Business
Singtel
Mr Ong Kim Pong (王金榜)
Regional Chief Executive Officer, Southeast Asia
PSA International Pte Ltd
Mr Ong Kim Pong (王金榜)
Regional Chief Executive Officer, Southeast Asia
PSA International Pte Ltd
Mr Sarjit Singh Gill, Senior Counsel
Senior Partner
Shook Lin & Bok LLP
Mr Sarjit Singh Gill, Senior Counsel
Senior Partner
Shook Lin & Bok LLP
Mr Goh Thien Phong (吴天鹏)
Founder and Managing Director
GTP Advisory PAC
Mr Goh Thien Phong (吴天鹏)
Founder and Managing Director
GTP Advisory PAC
Mr Keith Tan Kean Loong (陈建隆)
Chief Executive
Singapore Tourism Board
Mr Keith Tan Kean Loong (陈建隆)
Chief Executive
Singapore Tourism Board
Dr Thang Leng Leng (汤玲玲)
Associate Professor,
and Co-Director of Next Age Institute,
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,
National University of Singapore
Dr Thang Leng Leng (汤玲玲)
Associate Professor,
and Co-Director of Next Age Institute,
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,
National University of Singapore
Dr Chong Yoke Sin (钟玉旋)*
Managing Partner
iGlobe Partners Pte Ltd
Dr Chong Yoke Sin (钟玉旋)*
Managing Partner
iGlobe Partners Pte Ltd
Ms Choo Oi Yee (朱爱仪)*
Chief Executive Officer
ADDX
Ms Choo Oi Yee (朱爱仪)*
Chief Executive Officer
ADDX
Mr Zahidi Abdul Rahman*
Principal Architect
Zahidi A R Arkitek
Mr Zahidi Abdul Rahman*
Principal Architect
Zahidi A R Arkitek
Mrs Nina Yang (陈萃菁)*
Chief Executive Officer, SJ CityGlobal
Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd
Mrs Nina Yang (陈萃菁)*
Chief Executive Officer, SJ CityGlobal
Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd
Mr Lim Eng Hwee (林荣辉)
Chief Executive Officer
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Mr Lim Eng Hwee (林荣辉)
Chief Executive Officer
Urban Redevelopment Authority
* New board members
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS
STEPPING DOWN ON 31 MARCH 2023
Members stepping down
Members stepping down
Mr Khew Sin Khoon (丘新坤)
President & Group Chief Executive Officer
CPG Corporation Pte Ltd
Mr Khew Sin Khoon (丘新坤)
President & Group Chief Executive Officer
CPG Corporation Pte Ltd
Ms Angelene Chan (陈丽君)
Chairman
DP Architects Pte Ltd
Ms Angelene Chan (陈丽君)
Chairman
DP Architects Pte Ltd
Ms Judy Hsu (徐仲薇)
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer, Private and
Business Banking
Standard Chartered Bank
Ms Judy Hsu (徐仲薇)
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer, Private and
Business Banking
Standard Chartered Bank
Mr Khairudin Saharom
Principal and Director
Kite Studio Architecture Pte
Mr Khairudin Saharom
Principal and Director
Kite Studio Architecture Pte