Lee Chuan Seng appointed BCA Deputy Chairman

Quek See Tiat will continue to lead the board as re-appointed Chairman of BCA.

Four new board members were also appointed for their extensive background and professional expertise in the academic, business and construction sectors, namely: 1) Prof Bertil Andersson, President-Designate, Nanyang Technological University; 2) Mr Ho Tong Yen, CEO, Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development Co Ltd; 3) Er Lai Huen Poh, Managing Director, RSP Architects Engineers and Planners; and, 4) Mr Lee Fook Sun, President, Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd.

The Ministry of National Development (MND) said, with their diverse backgrounds, the new members would be able to bring to the Board a relevant range of perspectives and insights for the building and construction sector.

Commenting on his re-appointment, Quek said, “It has been a challenging but rewarding past four years as Chairman of the BCA Board. I look forward to the next two years, working with the new Board to advance BCA’s mission in shaping our built environment, and improving the construction industry’s productivity to realise the vision of a highly integrated and technologically advanced industry, one led by progressive firms and supported by a skilled and competent workforce.”

Other changes in the board include stepping down of three board members and re-appointing of nine member including the chairman.

Re-appointment

Chairman: Mr Quek See Tiat - Partner & Deputy Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Singapore;
Deputy Chairman: Mr Lee Chuan Seng - Chairman, Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner (SEA) Pte Ltd;
Mr Richard Hassell - Founding Director, WOHA Architects Pte Ltd;
Mr Norman Ip - Advisor, The Straits Trading Company Limited;
Dr John Keung - Chief Executive Officer, Building and Construction Authority;
Mr Lim Hua Ern, John - Senior Director, Homefront Security Division, Ministry of Home Affairs;
Mr Pek Lian Guan - Managing Director, Tiong Seng Contractors Pte Ltd;
Mr Federick Perez - Project Director, Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd;
Mr Kevin Wong Kingcheung - Group CEO, Keppel Land Limited

Stepping down

Mr Cheong Yip Seng - Singapore's non-resident Ambassador to Chile;
Prof Howard Hunter - Professor, School of Law, Singapore Management University;
Mr Song Wee Ngee - Managing Director, KTP Consultants Pte Ltd

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