In a recent announcement, Surbana Jurong Group has welcomed Professor Cheong Koon Hean to their board of directors. The company believes that her appointment will enhance Surbana Jurong’s ability to provide innovative, resilient, and sustainable solutions for the built environment.
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Previously, Cheong held the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Housing & Development Board (HDB) from 2010 to 2020, after leading the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) as CEO from 2004 to 2010. She currently serves as the Chair of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities and is a Professor of Practice at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. In addition, she chairs the Advisory Panel for the Centre for Liveable Cities under the Ministry of National Development.
Furthermore, Cheong holds board positions at the National University of Singapore and CapitaLand Group and is Singapore’s non-resident ambassador to Finland. With her extensive experience and expertise in the urban planning and development sector, Cheong’s addition to the board is a valuable asset to Surbana Jurong’s pursuit of creating smart and sustainable buildings in the future.