Board of Directors and Management
Career Opportunities
The Goodland team comprises skilled professionals with years of experience and expertise in their respective fields. Our company culture of hands-on management and direct involvement in development projects has been the key driving force behind our sustainable growth. We strive to constantly update and upgrade ourselves so we can keep delivering state-of-the-art and finest quality developments that are highly valued yet moderately priced.
At the helm of our corporation and guiding us with their excellent leadership, is Executive Chairman, Ben Tan Chee Beng and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Alvin Tan Chee Tiong.
BEN TAN CHEE BENG
Executive Chairman
Mr. Ben Tan is primarily responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and investment of the Group. Prior to joining the Group, Mr Tan worked as a civil engineer with the Housing and Development Board, Singapore.
In July 1994, he was appointed as a director of Goodland Development Pte Ltd, which commenced operations as a building and civil engineering company undertaking both private projects and public infrastructure works. Together with co-founder Dr. Alvin Tan, they have expanded the company’s business operations to include property development.
Mr Tan was appointed as the Director of Citrine Capital Pte Ltd, an investment holding company and a substantial shareholder of the Group, on 1 April 2020.
Mr Tan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree from the National University of Singapore.
ALVIN TAN CHEE TIONG
Chief Executive Officer, Group Managing Director
Dr. Alvin Tan is responsible for the overall management, performance as well as the formulation of corporate strategies for the group. Dr Tan possesses more than 20 years of industry experience in both the construction and property development businesses. In January 1993, he became a cofounder and a director of Goodland Development Pte Ltd, which started as a building and civil engineering firm undertaking both private and public work projects. Together with the other cofounder, Mr Ben Tan, he continued growing the business of the company to include property development in 1994.
Apart from his commitment to the Group, Dr Alvin Tan participates in community work. He serves as a grassroots leader in Sengkang East Citizens' Consultative Committee. He was conferred the Public Service Medal (PBM) by the President of Singapore in the 2016 National Day Awards.
Dr Tan holds a First Class (Honours) Degree in Construction Management from RMIT University Australia and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Apollos University, Montana, USA.
Awards: Public Service Medal awarded at the National Day Awards 2016 by the President of Singapore
MELANIE TAN BEE BEE
Executive Director
With a background in accounting and prior experience as Financial Controller at Goodland Group, Ms. Melanie Tan oversees the finances of the Group including strategic investments, acquisitions and finance. Ms. Tan also oversees the Group’s Human Resource and Administration, driving service innovation within the Group.
CHARLES CHONG YOU FOOK
Lead Independent Director
Mr. Chong was engaged as a Consultant at SIA Engineering Company from August 2015 to June 2018. Prior to that, he served as the Vice President, Quality and Safety at SIA Engineering Company from July 2004 to July 2015. Over the years, he advised several companies in his capacity as board member, including International Engine Component Overhaul Pte Ltd from April 2006 to October 2016, Messier Services Asia Pte Ltd from January 2010 to May 2016 and Pan Asia Pacific Aviation Services Ltd from February 2012 to June 2016. Mr. Chong studied aircraft engineering at Sydney Technical College in Australia on a Qantas Airways Scholarship. He is a qualified aircraft maintenance engineer and served overseas postings with SIA in Dubai, Bahrain, Seattle and Toulouse.
Mr. Chong was a Member of Parliament (MP) since September 1988. He was elected MP for Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 1988 to 1991, Eunos GRC from 1991 to 1996, Pasir Ris GRC from 1997 to 2001, Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC in from 2001 to 2011 and Joo Chiat Single Member Constituency (SMC) from 2011 to 2015. He currently represents Punggol East (SMC) from 2015 to 2020. He had served as Deputy Speaker of Parliament from 2011 to 2020.
Mr. Chong served as Chairman of Pasir Ris – Punggol Town Council; North East Community Development Council; National Police Cadet Corps Council; Singapore Institute of Aerospace Engineers; Singapore Quality Institute and National Productivity Association.
DANNY YEO ENG CHING
Independent Director
Mr Yeo entered the Real Estate Industry in 1980. At the Housing and Development Board of Singapore, he was appointed to handle sales and management of HDB flats. He then went on to join Richard Ellis (now CBRE) to do sales and leasing of retail, office, and industrial spaces. In 1984, Mr Yeo and his partners ventured out to set up their own Real Estate Services firm. In 1990, he joined Knight Frank to head their Capital Market Team. He led several business units through his years in Knight Frank Singapore. In 2009, he was appointed Group Managing Director of Knight Frank Pte Ltd, before assuming the role of Executive Chairman in 2017. Under his leadership, the retail consultancy, marketing, facility/property management, and a new estate management business grew rapidly. Today, Mr Yeo is the Executive Chairman, a position he has held since 2017.
He graduated with a degree in Estate Management from the University of Singapore and obtained a Master of Science in Property and Maintenance Management from the National University of Singapore.
Besides being a real-estate veteran and a well-respected industry leader, Mr Yeo has been actively giving his time to non-profit organisations for over 30 years.
CHRISTOPHER YONG SHU WEI
Independent Director
Christopher Yong Shu Wei is a co-founder and joint Managing Director of Terra Law LLC. With nearly three decades of top-tier legal experience, he provides comprehensive legal counsel on a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters. His expertise spans commercial litigation, company law, landlord-tenant disputes, property-related claims, contentious probate, arbitration and mediation, corporate advisory, transactions and compliance, as well as employment and immigration law.
As co-head of Terra Law’s real estate practice, Christopher has established a strong presence in corporate real estate and collective sale projects, representing both vendors and developers. He has earned recognition from prestigious legal directories such as Legal500 and Chambers as one of Singapore’s premier real estate practices. His strategic insights and in-depth understanding of the legal landscape have solidified his reputation as a leading authority in real estate law.
Beyond his legal practice, Christopher is a respected speaker at industry seminars and an active contributor to Singapore’s legal community. He is a Fellow of both the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, as well as an accredited associate mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre and the Law Society Mediation Scheme. His extensive involvement in alternative dispute resolution underscores his commitment to providing effective and pragmatic solutions to legal disputes.
Christopher also demonstrates a strong dedication to community service. As Chair of the Advisory Committee of a Government Secondary School, he advises school management and oversees initiatives that support the welfare and financial needs of students from low-income backgrounds. His contributions extend beyond the legal field, reflecting his deep commitment to social responsibility.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Hull and a Graduate Certifica te in International Arbitration from the National University of Singapore. Admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore since 1995 and a Barrister-at-Law of the Middle Temple (England & Wales) since 1994 (non-practising).
KENNETH HOR SWEE LIANG
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Mr. Kenneth Hor has more than 25 years of experience in the financial and accounting profession. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Hor worked at an international public accounting firm; and local and foreign financial institutions in Singapore and Hong Kong; at a leading aviation communications, engineering and systems integration US multinational company covering the Asia-Pacific region, including China, India, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia and Australia; and at a public listed manufacturing company in Singapore with presence in Indonesia.
Mr Hor holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the Nanyang Technological University and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore.
Mindy Tan
Director (Property)
With more than 20 years of real estate experience, Ms. Mindy Tan has been successful in conceptualising the design, sales and marketing, leasing and managing of the Group’s portfolio of properties.
Ms Tan is a registered appraiser in Lands and Buildings, licensed by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and a Certified Property and Facility Manager registered with Association of Property & Facility Managers. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Estate Management from the University of Reading, United Kingdom and is also a Member of Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) and a Member of Association of Property & Facility Managers (APFM).