The Advisory Panel serves as a source of independent expertise and mentorship for the Centre. The Panel members help to extend the Centre’s reach locally and internationally as well as profile the Centre’s work, thereby contributing
to its growth.
Prof Cheong Koon Hean
Chairman,
Centre for Liveable Cities,
Ministry of National Development
Mr Stanley Loh
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Ms Goh Swee Chen
Chairman,
National Arts Council
Prof Lam Khee Poh
Provost’s Chair Professor of Architecture & Built Environment,
National University of Singapore
Dr Seek Ngee Huat
Chairman, Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies;
Provost’s Chair Professor (Practice) of Real Estate, National University of Singapore
Mr Frederick Teo
Chief Executive Officer,
GenZero
Mr Cheng Hsing Yao
Group Chief Executive Officer,
GuocoLand Limited
To enhance its intellectual resources, the Centre works closely with prominent former politicians and senior civil servants who have played integral roles in Singapore’s urban development. In addition to their advisory roles, the Distinguished
Advisors also share their knowledge and experiences through oral history interviews, lectures and roundtable sessions.
Special Advisor
Mr Benny Lim
Special Advisor,
Housing & Developement Board
Special Advisor
Dr Liu Thai Ker
Chairman,
Morrow Architects & Planners Pte Ltd
Mr S Dhanabalan
Member, Council of Presidential Advisers; Member, Presidential Council for Minority Rights; Chairman, Temasek Trustees Pte Ltd; Chairman, Mandai Park Holdings Pte. Ltd; Senior International Advisor, Temasek International Advisors Pte.
Ltd.
Mr Mah Bow Tan
Chairman,
Globalcities Consult Limited
Mr J Y Pillay
Rector,
College of Alice & Peter Tan, NUS
Mr Peter Ho
Chairman,
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Prof Aline Wong
Advisor,
SR Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences
Mr Chan Heng Loon, Alan
Chairman,
Land Transport Authority
Mr David Lim Tik En
Former Director,
Wheelock Properties Singapore
Mr Khaw Boon Wan
Retired Cabinet Minister
Mr Lim Chee Onn
Chancellor
Singapore Management University
Mr Philip Yeo
Chairman,
Economic Development Innovations Singapore Pte Ltd, Accuron Technologies Ltd and Advanced MedTech Holdings
Dr Tan Chin Nam
Chairman, Global Fusion Capital Pte Ltd; Senior Corporate Adviser & Former Permanent Secretary
Prof Tan Yong Soon
Professor in Practice,
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Mr Tan Gee Paw
Special Advisor to Chairman,
PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency
Prof Yaacob Ibrahim
Director, Community Leadership and Social Innovation Centre (CLASIC), Singapore Institute of Technology
The Centre is guided by distinguished former leaders from the private, public and people sectors in the creation of knowledge products and capability development programmes.
Mr Khoo Teng Chye
Former Executive Director, Centre for Liveable Cities, Ministry of National Development
Prof Heng Chye Kiang
Provost's Chair Professor, Deputy Dean, College of Design and Engineering,
National University of Singapore
Dr John Keung
Emeritus Fellow
BCA Academy
Ms Low Sin Leng
Chairman, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Prof Neo Boon Siong
Former Canon Professor of Business; Former Dean, Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University
Prof Phang Sock Yong
Celia Moh Chair Professor of Economics, School of Economics, Singapore Management University
Prof Lily Kong
President, Singapore Management University
Mr Loh Wai Keong
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer,
Greenwillow Capital Management
Prof Tai Lee Siang
Centre Director – DesignZ, Head of Pillar - Architecture and Sustainable Design,
Programme Director - Design and Artificial Intelligence, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Dr Aaron Maniam
Director, Digital Transformation Education, Blavatnik School of Government,
University of Oxford
Prof David Chan
Professor of Psychology & Director of Behavioural Sciences Initiative,
Singapore Management University
Prof Wong Mun Summ
Founding Director,
WOHA Architects Pte Ltd
Prof Sing Tien Foo
Provost’s Chair Professor,
Department of Real Estate, Business School,
National University of Singapore
Prof Winston Chow
Professor of Urban Climate and Pillar Lead for Urban Infrastructure,
SMU Urban Institute,
Singapore Management University
Curricula vitae (CVs) are available upon request. Please email mnd_clc_corporate@mnd.gov.sg.
The Centre enlists the knowledge and expertise of a pool of urban development experts and practitioners to support research, training and advisory work.
Curricula vitae (CVs) are available upon request. Please email mnd_clc_corporate@mnd.gov.sg.
Adele Tan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Planner,
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Chin Chi Leong
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Building Control,
Building and Construction Authority
Chew Ming Fai
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Public Health) and Director-General of Public Health,
National Environment Agency
Damian Tang
Former Senior Director, Park Management & Lifestyle Cluster,
National Parks Board
Fong Chun Wah
Senior Advisor,
Housing & Development Board
Jason Wright
Director, Parks Development and Design Division,
National Parks Board
Jeremy Lim
Co-Director, Global Health Programme, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
National University of Singapore
John Eu-Li Wong
Isabel Chan Professor in Medical Sciences
Senior Vice President (Health Innovation and Translation), US
Senior Advisor, National University Health System
Han Yong Hoe
Executive Director,
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Lena Chan
Senior Director, Professional Development & Services Cluster,
National Parks Board
Looi Teik Soon
Advisor,
Land Transport Authority
Ng Say Cheong
Former Group Director (Building & Infrastructure),
Housing & Development Board
Dr Nirmal Tulsidas Kishnani
Associate Professor, Department of Architecture,
National University of Singapore
Assistant Prof Peter Ortner
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Richard Hoo
Deputy CEO (Infrastructure Planning),
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Simon Ong
Former Deputy Chief Executive,
Singapore Land Authority
Tan Chee Kiat
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, (Industry Development),
Building and Construction Authority
Tan Lee Kim
Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
Singapore Food Agency
Tan Nguan Sen
Senior Consultant,
PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency
Thong Wai Lin
Deputy Chief Executive / Assistant Commissioner of Lands,
Singapore Land Authority
Toh Wee Khiang
Director,National Energy Transformation Office,
Energy Market Authority
Yap Chin Beng
Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Estate & Corporate),
Housing & Development Board
Yeo Meng Tong
Senor Director, Design Research & Development &
Associate Director, Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE),
National Parks Board
Hugh Lim
Executive Director
Michael Koh
Executive Fellow
Yeon Wen Cong
Director,
Capability Development
Elaine Tan
Director,
Research
Dr Hee Limin
Director,
Research
Amanda Ong
Deputy Director,
International Programmes & Advisory
Eugene Heng
Deputy Director,
Capability Development
Teo Jing Kok
Deputy Director,
Capability Development
Mary-Anne Pan
Deputy Director,
Capability Development
Laura Ho
Deputy Director,
Programmes, Events and Communications
Stephanie Yong
Deputy Director,
Partnerships & Engagement
Shawn Tan
Deputy Director,
Research
Stewart Tan
Deputy Director,
Research
2024
The second iteration of the World Cities Summit Knowledge Council comprising eminent urban thought leaders and practitioners was announced at the World Cities Summit 2024. Members will discuss future-oriented solutions to shape liveable, sustainable,
and resilient cities in the face of complex global challenges. They bring with them a wealth of expertise and experience to contribute to global thought leadership on urban challenges and opportunities.
The objectives of the Council are to:
- Provide thought leadership on global trends in relation to urban challenges and opportunities,
- Advise on the Centre for Liveable Cities’ research agenda, and
- Guide the content of the World Cities Summit agenda and strategic initiatives and participate as speakers.
World Cities Summit Knowledge Council 2024/2026
- Lily Kong (Prof) (Chair of Knowledge Council)
- Angelene Chan (Ms)
- Barbara Norman (Prof)
- Bree Trevena (Dr)
- Clarence E. Anthony (Mr)
- Cristina Gamboa (Ms)
- Dan Hill (Prof)
- M. Jae Moon (Prof)
- Mark Watts (Mr)
- Rahul Mehrotra (Prof)
- Richard K. Green (Prof)
- Rohit T. Aggarwala (Dr)
- Xue Lan (Prof)
View the bio of the 2024 Knowledge Council members
here.
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2022
CLC wishes to thank the members of the World Cities Summit 2022 Urban Resilience and Science of Cities Knowledge Councils for their valuable perspectives on future urban trends, as well as innovative and actionable ideas to shape liveable, resilient
and sustainable cities for tackling future urban challenges. Both Knowledge Councils have played a key role in shaping the programme for the World Cities Summit and guiding the direction of CLC’s research agenda.
WCS 2022 Science of Cities Knowledge Council
- Lee Tzu Yang (Mr) (Chair of Knowledge Council)
- Alexander Zehnder (Dr)
- David Wallerstein (Dr)
- Hiroo Ichikawa (Dr)
- John Sweeney (Dr)
- Josef Hargrave (Mr)
- Long Ying (Dr)
- Luis Bettencourt (Dr)
- Philip Rode (Dr)
- Sanjeev Sanyal (Mr)
- Vanessa Evers (Dr)
- Yu Kongjian (Dr)
WCS 2022 Urban Resilience Knowledge Council
- Lily Kong (Dr) (Chair of Knowledge Council)
- Amy Chester (Ms)
- Bambang Susantono (Dr)
- Brenda Yeoh (Dr)
- Emi Kiyota (Dr)
- Paul Teng (Dr)
- Ruth Boumphrey (Dr)
- Søren Brøndum (Mr)
- Upali Nanda (Dr)
- Wong Mun Summ (Mr)
- Yoo Young Sook (Dr)
- Zhu Dajian (Dr)
View the bio of the Knowledge Council members
here.
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