Distinguished Advisors

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 Advisors

Mr Benny Lim

Special Advisor, Chairman, National Parks Board

Dr Liu Thai Ker

Special Advisor, Chairman, Morrow Architects & Planners Pte Ltd

Distinguished Advisors

Mr S Dhanabalan

Member, Council of Presidential Advisers

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