Corporate Information

Mr Niam Chiang Meng (from 1 December 2016)

Mr Niam Chiang Meng is the Chairman of Gardens by the Bay, the Maritime and Port Authority, and Mediacorp Pte Ltd.

Mr Niam had an extensive career in the civil service. He was Permanent Secretary for Communications and Information, Community Development, Youth and Sports as well as for Law, and CEO at the Housing and Development Board. In recognition of his dedicated service, Mr Niam was awarded The Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2001 by the Ministry for Community Development, Youth and Sports and The Long Service Medal in 2006 by the Ministry of Information and the Arts, and The Meritorious Service Medal in 2024.

Mr Niam held concurrent appointments as Permanent Secretary of the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) in 2011 and as Permanent Secretary of the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), Prime Minister’s Office, in 2012 until his retirement in 2016.

Mr Felix Loh (from 15 February 2018)

Mr Felix Loh is the CEO of Gardens by the Bay. Mr Loh is concurrently a Board member of Workforce Singapore, as well as Co-chair of the Tripartite Cluster for the Landscape Industry and Tripartite Cluster for Waste Management Industry. Mr Loh is a member of the International Visiting Committee of Longwood Gardens.

Mr Loh, a horticulturist by training, joined the Gardens in 2014 as Chief Operating Officer. He has over 20 years of experience in parks management, horticulture and landscape industry development, and policy development.

A former National Parks Board scholar, Mr Loh had served in the Ministry of National Development in various capacities, overseeing infrastructure policies, human resource, finance and corporate development functions. In recognition of his dedicated service, Mr Loh was awarded The Public Administration Medal (Bronze) in 2005, The Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2012, and The Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2024. 

Mr Kenneth Er (from 17 February 2014)

Mr Kenneth Er was appointed Deputy Secretary (Planning) at the Ministry of National Development on 1 June 2023, where he oversees land use planning, infrastructure, as well as research & development issues.

Prior to this appointment, Mr Er was CEO of the National Parks Board (NParks) from 2014 to 2023. During his stint as CEO of NParks, he led the development of Singapore’s City in Nature vision. As part of this vision, he guided the establishment of the Nature Parks Network to buffer Singapore’s nature reserves, nature ways and corridors to enhance ecological connectivity. Mr Er was instrumental in growing Singapore’s network of gardens and parks.

Under his leadership, the Singapore Botanic Gardens was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and new island-wide green connections such as the Coast to Coast and Round Island Routes were established, offering Singaporeans access to even more green spaces. Mr Er also guided the transition of the former Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) to form NParks’ Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) Cluster in April 2019.

Mr Er had served as Gardens by the Bay’s Chief Operating Officer. He played a critical role in the Gardens’ development, bringing together the best of tropical and landscape architecture, engineering, as well as horticulture to interpret interactions between plants, people, and the planet. Mr Er currently serves on the board of Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory Limited.

A forest ecologist by training, Mr Er has deep interests in conservation biology, with an emphasis on the design and management of nature remnants within an urban landscape. He has published in several international journals and presented at various conferences over the years. He was awarded The Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2023. 

Mrs Quek Bin Hwee (from 1 December 2019)

Mrs Quek Bin Hwee is a Director of the boards of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust Management Limited, Certis Cisco Security Pte Ltd., Marelli Holdings Co. Ltd., and IHH Healthcare Berhad.

Mrs Quek was previously the Vice Chairman of Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) Singapore where she had been an audit partner for over 25 years. She held global and regional positions, including Deputy Markets Leader of PwC Asia Pacific and Americas, and was a member of the PwC Global Markets Leadership Team and PwC Asia Pacific Executive Team. Mrs Quek has extensive experience in statutory audits, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, fraud investigations, as well as business and finance.

Mrs Quek was previously on the boards of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Mapletree Oakwood Holdings Pte Ltd. She was also President of the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association, Deputy Chairman of the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, and a board member of Housing and Development Board, Duke-NUS Medical School, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Health Promotion Board. In recognition of her community service, she was awarded The Public Service Medal in 2012 and The Public Service Star in 2017. Mrs Quek was also conferred Justice of the Peace in 2018.

Mr Sam Liew Lien Ban (from 1 December 2020)

Mr Sam Liew is Chief Executive, Gov+, NCS, leading a dedicated group of practices to build NCS' digital government portfolio, in Singapore and across Asia Pacific. Mr Liew is also concurrently the Deputy CEO, NCS, leading intelligentisation efforts across NCS globally and spearheading initiatives to advance capabilities by leveraging data, AI, and emerging technologies.

Prior to NCS, Mr Liew was the Managing Director of GIC. He was the Director of the Technology Group and headed GIC’s Business Partner and Solutions Division. Mr Liew started his career in Accenture. As Managing Director of Accenture ASEAN Technology, Mr Liew successfully delivered major technology and data projects across Singapore, Australia, China, and countries across ASEAN.

Mr Liew has been conferred Fellow by the Singapore Computer Society.  He currently serves as Board of Governor at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).  He also sits on the Boards of School of Computing at Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD), Singapore Polytechnic and Republic Polytechnic.  In addition, he serves as Council Member on Singapore’s IT Standards Committee.

For his work with the community, Sam has been awarded the Executive of the Year - Non-profit or Government Organizations in the Singapore Business Review (SBR) Management Excellence Awards 2024.

Mr Pua Seck Guan (from 1 December 2022)

Mr Pua Seck Guan is the Executive Chairman and CEO of Perennial Holdings Private Limited, an integrated real estate and healthcare company. Concurrently, he is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director (ED) of Asia’s leading agribusiness group Wilmar International Limited, which is listed on the Singapore Exchange; and a Non-ED of Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co., Ltd, which is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Mr Pua has over 30 years of experience in real estate and healthcare businesses spanning across Asia in the areas of investment, development, and management of various asset classes, as well as healthcare, medical care, and eldercare facilities. He also has a strong track record in the establishment, syndication, and management of both private and listed funds.

Mr Pua holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America and a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Building from the National University of Singapore.

Mr Eugene Wong  (from 1 December 2022)

Mr Eugene Wong is the founder and Managing Director of Sirius Venture Capital Pte Ltd. He is the Chairman of Tangram Asia Capital LLP, a wholly owned entity of NTUC Enterprise; Deputy Chairman of NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd; Vice Chairman of Japan Foods Holding Ltd; Non-executive Vice Chairman of Jason Marine Group Limited and the lead Independent Director of both Alliance Healthcare Group Limited and APAC Realty Limited, all of which are listed on Singapore Exchange. Mr Wong also serves on the board of Singapore Cruise Centre Pte Ltd.

Mr Wong graduated with First Class Honours from the National University of Singapore Business School, and holds an MBA from Imperial College Business School, as well as the Owners’ President Management qualification from Harvard Business School. A Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Director, Mr Wong is also a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Directors and UK Institute of Directors.

Mr Jimmy Toh  (from 1 January 2023)

Mr Jimmy Toh was appointed Chief Executive Director of People’s Association (PA) on 1 January 2023 and oversees PA’s operations and strategic direction. PA is a statutory board with a mission to build and bridge communities, fostering social cohesion and national identity.

Prior to his appointment at PA, Mr Toh was Deputy Chief of Government Communications (Operations) and Senior Director (Public Communications) in the former Ministry of Communications & Information (MCI), where he oversaw government communication strategies and coordinated communication operations within MCI’s Information Group and across the government. Before this, Mr Toh was Senior Director of the Prime Minister’s Office Communications Group and Senior Director (Engagement) in MCI, and started his career in the Singapore Armed Forces. 

Mr Toh is a Governor of Singapore International Foundation Board of Governors and member of Singapore Agro-Food Enterprises Federation Ltd (SAFEF) Governing Council. In addition, he is also a member of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Board, National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) Advisory Board, and advisor to the Singapore Wushu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation.

Ms Ong Huey Hong  (from 1 May 2023)

Ms Ong Huey Hong assumed the position of Assistant Chief Executive, Industry Development Group, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on 1 September 2024, and STB’s Chief Sustainability Officer on 3 April 2023.

As Chief Sustainability Officer, Ms Ong oversees various strategy implementation efforts to transform Singapore into a sustainable tourism destination. As head of the Industry Development Group, she leads on industry development and regulatory efforts for tourism industries. She also oversees tourism sector human capital and MICE strategies, as well as infrastructure planning and management of key tourism assets like the integrated resorts, cruise terminals, and MICE venues.

Prior to this appointment, Ms Ong held various key positions in STB. As Executive Director, Industry Technology Transformation, she developed strategies and drove plans to transform the tourism industry through innovation and data analytics. As former Director, Hotels and Sector Manpower, she led the Hotel Industry Transformation Map to transform the hotel industry for sustainable growth. For her achievements as Director of Cruise, Ms Ong was the first recipient of the Rama Rebbapragada Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Cruise Industry in Asia.

Ms Ong holds a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) in Naval Architecture (1996) from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. She has a Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance) from Nanyang Technological University. 

Ms Hwang Yu Ning (from 1 June 2023)

Ms Hwang Yu-Ning is the CEO of Singapore’s National Parks Board. The agency is responsible for shaping Singapore as a City in Nature. It oversees greenery, biodiversity conservation, wildlife and animal health, welfare and management.

Prior to this appointment, she was with the Urban Redevelopment Authority as Singapore’s Chief Planner. One of her key achievements is establishing the Long-Term Plan Review (LTPR), a refreshed approach to the national exercise to map out the strategic land uses and infrastructure needs of Singapore over the next 50 years and beyond. Yu-Ning has a keen interest in technology and played a role in strengthening URA’s smart planning efforts by driving the growth of urban analytics capabilities and evidence-based urban planning in partnership with government agencies and the industry.

Her academic background is in architecture, urban planning and public policy with degrees from the National University of Singapore and Harvard University. Yu-Ning is a fellow of the Singapore Institute of Planners and was the inaugural chair of the Singapore Institute of Certified Planners’ Accreditation Panel. She has served as a global trustee with the Urban Land Institute, the oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts in the world. She currently serves on a number of boards including Singapore’s Land Transport Authority and Singapore Tourism Board. 

Ms Haslinda Bte Zamani (from 1 December 2024)

Ms Haslinda Bte Zamani is the Divisional Director of Curriculum Planning & Development 2 at the Ministry of Education.

Ms Haslinda has more than 20 years of experience in teaching and education. Her experience includes being the principal of Tanjong Katong Secondary School and Raffles Girls’ School, before becoming the Divisional Director of Curriculum Planning & Development 2 at the Ministry of Education.

Ms Haslinda graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English from the University of California at Berkeley, Master of Arts (M.A.) in English from Yale University, and Master of Education (Ed.M.) in Teaching and Learning (Instructional Leadership) from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is also a member of the National Youth Council.

Ms Loh Woon Yen  (from 2 February 2025)

Ms Loh Woon Yen is the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Chinese Media Group at  SPH Media (CMG), where she oversees product & technology, commercial, newsroom operations, and ThinkChina. Her previous positions include Managing Editor, Deputy Digital Editor of CMG, and Business Editor of Lianhe Zaobao. Before her tenure at CMG, Ms Loh led investor relations and corporate communications at Singapore-listed company China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Ltd post-restructuring of the company. Ms Loh holds an Accounting and Finance degree from Lancaster University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Ms Loh is the Chairman and Director of New Beginnings Management Consulting (Shanghai) Company Ltd as well as Straits Digital Innovation Co. Ltd. Ms Loh serves on the National Library Board as a member since 2021 and she is also the Board Trustee of Singapore Centre for Chinese Learning.