Board of Directors and Management
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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.
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 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 30 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. He also serves as the Chairman of Meridian Primary School Advisory Committee (SAC).
Dr Tan holds a First Class (Honours) Degree in Construction Management and a Doctorate in Business Administration. He is a Licensed Builder registered with the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore.
MELANIE TAN BEE BEE
Executive Director
Ms Melanie Tan is recognised as a Senior Accredited Director by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) who has demonstrated fundamental knowledge aligned with the SID Director Competency Model. She has decades of relevant directorship experiences and has assisted the Group to manage and oversee the business and operational matters. She also oversees the financial affairs of the Group including strategic investments, acquisitions and finance. 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 served seven terms as a Member of Parliament from 1988 until 2020. He was the Deputy Speaker of Parliament from 2011 to 2020.
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 as an Estate Officer. He then went on to join Richard Ellis (now CBRE) as a Real Estate Executive. In 1985, Mr Yeo ventured out to set up his own Real Estate Services firm. In 1990, he joined Knight Frank to head their Capital Market Team. He led several other 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 and Non-Executive Chairman from April 2025.
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 organization 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, a Singapore legal practice. With three decades of top-tier legal experience, he advices on a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters, focusing on disputes and large real estate transactions. He has extensive experience in corporate real estate and collective sale projects, representing both vendors and purchasers/developers.
Christopher has been recognised as a Senior Accredited Director by the Singapore Institute of Directors. 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.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from the University of Hull. He was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore since 1995 and a Barrister-at-Law of the Middle Temple (England & Wales) since 1994 (non-practising). Beyond legal practice, Christopher sits as the Chairman of the School Advisory Committee of a Government Secondary School.
THOMAS SIAH HAN LING
Independent Director
Mr. Thomas Siah Han Ling brings to the Board over 38 years of distinguished experience in corporate and commercial banking, backed by a proven 25-year track record in senior leadership and business head positions. With his extensive financial acumen, robust approach to credit risk management, and deep understanding of corporate governance, he is a highly valued addition to the Board.
For 17 years, Mr. Siah served at a globally recognized Singapore-based bank, where he most recently acted as a credit risk approver. Prior to this, he successfully spearheaded lending portfolios across a highly diversified range of industries. He spent nearly a decade overseeing financing for construction, real estate, and hospitality—managing complex lending structures for residential developments, commercial properties, and specialized accommodations both locally and regionally.
Mr. Siah possesses a multifaceted understanding of regional trade, collateral management, project finance, and vessel financing across key markets, including China, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. He pairs a systematic, scientific approach to risk management with a strong capacity for client relationship building.
In recognition of his significant industry contributions, Mr. Siah was conferred the title of IBF Fellow by the Institute of Banking and Finance in 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) from the National University of Singapore.
KENNETH HOR SWEE LIANG
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Mr. Kenneth Hor Swee Liang brings over 30 years of extensive expertise in the financial accounting profession to his role. Prior to joining the Goodland Group in 2012, Mr. Hor built a distinguished career spanning diverse sectors and international markets. His robust background includes key positions at an international public accounting firm, alongside roles at local and foreign financial institutions across Singapore and Hong Kong.
Furthermore, his corporate experience extends to the Asia-Pacific operations of a leading US multinational corporation specializing in aviation communications, engineering, and systems integration, as well as a publicly listed manufacturing group in Singapore with active operations in Indonesia. Mr. Hor holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Nanyang Technological University and is a distinguished Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore.
Mindy Tan
Director (Property)
With more than 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, Ms Mindy Tan has extensive experience in overseeing property development, sales and marketing, leasing and management 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 the Association of Property & Facility Managers (APFM). She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Estate Management from the University of Reading, United Kingdom, and is also a Member of the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) and the Association of Property & Facility Managers (APFM).