The Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (Redas) has announced the election of its new management committee for a two-year term. The election, which took place during the association’s Annual General Meeting on Jan 9, saw unanimous re-election of Tan Swee Yiow, Chairman of Keppel Reit Management, as President for his second consecutive term.
Expressing his honor at being re-elected, Tan also highlighted the broad representation of the new management committee in terms of sectors, scales and expertise within the industry. Immediate Past President Chia Ngiang Hong (Group General Manager of City Developments) has been appointed as the Group General Manager.
Kwee Ker Wei (Director of Pontiac Land Group) has been appointed as First Vice President, while Second Vice President Marc Boey (Executive Director of Project Services at Far East Organization) will serve alongside Honorary Secretary Chong Hock Chang (Group Director of Projects and Marketing at Ho Bee Land), Honorary Treasurer Neo Soon Hup (COO of UOL Group), Honorary Assistant Secretary Chew Peet Mun (Managing Director of Investment and Development at CapitaLand Development Singapore) and Honorary Assistant Treasurer Tho Leong Chye (Managing Director of Allgreen Properties).
In other news, Redas celebrated its 65th anniversary and honored Chia Ngiang Hong with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulating the new management committee, Chia Ngiang Hong acknowledged Tan’s exemplary leadership and the trust that has been placed in him by the Redas community.
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President Tan also emphasized the diversity of the 2025/2026 Redas management committee, stating that it will enable the association to effectively drive initiatives with a meaningful impact on the broader built environment ecosystem. The group discussed various topics including ESG implementation and green premiums as well as LTA’s announcements of an AI chatbot and streamlined road approval processes for developers. Developers have also suggested separate land zoning to meet the projected demand for senior accommodation in Singapore.