, say Katong Park Towers is an exampleThroughout his second term, Tan plans to continue addressing pressing industry issues such as the transformation of the built environment and the responsible and sustainable development of Singapore’s urban landscape.
The Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (Redas) has recently elected its management committee for a new two-year term. During its Annual General Meeting held on Jan 9, members enthusiastically re-elected Tan Swee Yiow, Chairman of Keppel Reit Management, as President, marking his second consecutive term in the position.
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In response to this re-election, Tan expressed his gratitude and described it as an honour. He also noted that the new management committee has a wide representation across various sectors, scales and expertise within the industry.
The new management committee includes Immediate Past President Chia Ngiang Hong, Group General Manager of City Developments, who has been elected as the Group General Manager of City Developments. Kwee Ker Wei, Director of Pontiac Land Group, has taken the role of First Vice President. Marc Boey, Executive Director of Project Services at Far East Organization, has been elected as the Second Vice President. The positions of Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer have been taken by Chong Hock Chang, Group Director of Projects and Marketing at Ho Bee Land, and Neo Soon Hup, COO of UOL Group, respectively. Chew Peet Mun, Managing Director of Investment and Development at CapitaLand Development Singapore, and Tho Leong Chye, Managing Director of Allgreen Properties, have been elected as Honorary Assistant Secretary and Honorary Assistant Treasurer, respectively.
During the 65th anniversary celebration of REDAS, Chia Ngiang Hong, Immediate Past President, congratulated the new management committee and praised Tan for his exemplary leadership and the trust placed in him by the REDAS community.
Meanwhile, Tan believes that the diversity of the 2025/2026 REDAS management committee will enable the association to effectively drive initiatives with a meaningful impact on the broader built environment ecosystem.
In his second term, Tan aims to address important industry concerns such as the transformation of the built environment and the responsible and sustainable development of Singapore’s urban landscape. He believes that these issues are crucial for the development and growth of the real estate sector in Singapore. The management committee, under his leadership, will work towards finding sustainable solutions to these challenges.