Changes to the Board Members of the Housing & Development Board

Sep 30, 2024


The Ministry of National Development (MND) has announced changes to the board appointments at the Housing & Development Board (HDB). The new term of the HDB Board will be from 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2026.

The Board will continue to be chaired by incumbent Chairperson, Mr Benny Lim Siang Hoe. Five new members have been appointed to the Board. Nine members have been re-appointed, and four members have stepped down. 

Re-appointment of Chairperson and Board Members

  • Mr Benny Lim Siang Hoe has been re-appointed as Chairperson, HDB.

Nine Board members have also been re-appointed. They are:

  • Mr Tan Meng Dui, Chief Executive Officer, HDB
  • Ms Rita Soh Siow Lan, Managing Director, RDC Architects Pte Ltd
  • Mr Tan Wah Yeow, Non-Resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway
  • Ms Chia Yong Yong, Consultant, Foo Kwok LLC
  • Mr Ong Tze-Ch’in, Chief Executive, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency​
  • Ms Pearlyn Phau Yee Meng, Group Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Life Holdings Pte Ltd
  • Mr Wendell Wong Hin Pkin, Director, Dispute Resolution; Co-Head, Investigations; and Co-Head, Criminal Law Practice, Drew & Napier LLC
  • Dr Wong Sweet Fun, Senior Consultant, Geriatric Medicine; Deputy Chairman, Medical Board (Community Care & Population Health), Khoo Teck Puat Hospital & Yishun Health
  • Mr Zakir Hussain, Associate Editor, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

New Board Members

The five new HDB Board members are from diverse backgrounds, with experience in different sectors and professional fields. They are:

  • Mr Chua Eu Jin, Managing Director, Institutional Relations; Managing Director, Singapore Market, Temasek International Pte Ltd
  • Ms Ho Hern Shin, Deputy Managing Director, Financial Supervision, Monetary Authority Singapore
  • Mr Jason Leow Juan Thong, Advisor, CapitaLand Group Pte Ltd; Former CEO, CapitaLand Development
  • COL John N. Samuel, Deputy Commander, Joint Intelligence Command Digital and Intelligence Service, Singapore Armed Forces
  • Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye, Assistant Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)

Board Members Stepping Down

Four Board members have stepped down at the end of their term on 30 Sep 2024. MND and HDB wish to extend gratitude for their service, guidance and invaluable contributions during their term of appointment. They are:

  • Mr Stephen Lim Beng Lin, Chief Executive Officer, SQL View Pte Ltd
  • Ms Jacqueline Loh Wai Yin, Deputy Managing Director (Corporate Development), Monetary Authority of Singapore
  • Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan, Assistant Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)
  • BG Chan Ching Hao, Director Joint Operations, Singapore Armed Forces​​

Issued By: MND & HDB

Date: 30 September 2024