Its motivated and committed professionals, with invaluable experience in their respective disciplines are the key driving force behind Goodland's sustained growth. The company culture of hands-on management and direct involvement is what underpins its continuous delivery of high quality, excellent value developments.

Ben Tan Chee Beng
Executive Chairman

Appointed as the Executive Director on 6 May 2004, Mr Tan is the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and is primarily responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and investment of the Group.

He was last re-elected on 18 February 2016.

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 the other cofounder, Dr Alvin Tan, they expanded the company’s business operations to include property development.

Mr Tan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree from the National University of Singapore.

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Dr Alvin Tan Chee Tiong
Chief Executive Officer

Appointed as the Executive Director on 6 May 2004, Dr Alvin Tan is the Chief Executive Officer and the managing Director of the Group, and is primarily responsible for the overall management, performance, as well as the formulation of corporate strategies of the Group. Under his leadership, the Group has seen a significant expansion in its holdings, and a substantial increase in capital base.

He was re-elected on 18 February 2016.

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 Ponggol East Single Member Constituency as a Patron of the Ponggol East Citizens’ Consultative Committee. He also serves as a grassroots leader in Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency as a Patron of the Braddell Heights Community Club Management 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.

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Melanie Tan Bee Bee
Executive Director

Ms Melanie Tan was appointed as the Executive Director on 19 August 2009 and was last re-elected on 25 January 2017. Ms Tan has an accounting background, and is responsible for overseeing the finances of the Group, its strategic investments, acquisitions and finance, including the Company's initial public offering. She joined the Group as Financial Controller in 1995.

Ms Tan also overseas the Group's human resource and administration, and drives service innovation within the Group.

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Charles Chong You Fook
Lead Independent Director

Mr. Charles Chong You Fook was appointed as the Lead Independent Director on 13 August 2018.

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 has been 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, and has done so since 2015. He has served as Deputy Speaker of Parliament since 2011.

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.

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Dr Wu Chiaw Ching
Independent Director

Dr Wu Chiaw Ching was appointed as the Independent Director on 19 August 2009 and was last re-elected on 25 January 2017. Dr Wu is the Managing Partner of Wu Chiaw Ching & Company.

Dr Wu is a fellow member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom and Certified Public Accountants, Australia. In addition, Dr Wu is a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.

Dr Wu is presently an Independent Director of GDS Global Limited, companies listed on the SGX Catalist and LHT Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST.

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Raymond Lye Hoong Yip
Independent Director

Mr Raymond Lye Hoong Yip was appointed as the Independent Director on 19 August 2009 and was last re-elected on 25 January 2018. Mr Lye holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and has been in legal practice since 1990. In January 2014, he founded Union Law LLP and become its Managing Partner. He was an Executive Director of CitiLegal LLC from April 2010 to December 2013. Prior to that, Mr Lye served as a Magistrate and Deputy Registrar of the State Courts before going into private practice. His areas of expertise are civil and criminal litigation, commercial work, business disputes including shareholder/director/partner/employment law, building and construction law, family law and intellectual property rights.

Mr Lye also serves as an Independent Director of the SK Jewellery Group Limited as well as 800 Super Holdings Ltd (until it was delisted in Aug 2019), companies listed on the SGX-Catalist.

He is also active in community and public service. Mr Lye is currently the Deputy President of the Strata Titles Board and a member of IMDA’s Films Appeals Committee. He is a Resource Panel member of the Government Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs, and the Chairman of the Punggol East Citizens Consultative Committee. He was also conferred the Public Service Medal (PBM) and the Public Service Star (BBM) by the President of Singapore in the 1998 and 2008 National Day Awards.

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Irving Choh Thian Chee
Independent Director

Mr Irving Choh Thian Chee was appointed as the Independent Director on 10 May 2018. He is the Managing Director of Optimus Chambers LLC, a Singapore law firm, and has more than 20 years of experience in legal practice, specializing in commercial litigation and international arbitration.

Mr Choh has a Bachelor of Law (Honours) degree from the University of Buckingham, UK and a mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre.

He is presently an Independent Director of A-Sonic Aerospace Limited, a company listed on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST.

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Mindy Tan
Director (Property)

Ms Mindy Tan was appointed as the Associate Director (Property) and has been overseeing the Group’s property division since July 2009.

She has more than 20 years of real estate experience and has been successful in conceptualising the design, sales and marketing, leasing and managing 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).

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Kenneth Hor Swee Liang
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Mr Kenneth Hor was appointed as the Group Financial Controller on 1 February 2012 and as the Group Company Secretary on 10 February 2012. Mr Hor was re-designated as Chief Financial Officer on 1 February 2013.

Mr 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; at 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, South East 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.

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