Cheong Koon Hean

Chair, Centre for Liveable Cities, Ministry of National Development

 

Architect Cheong Koon Hean played a key role in Singapore’s urban transformation in her work for the HDB and URA, and now chairs the Centre for Liveable Cities

Dr Cheong Koon Hean chairs the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC), a government body that is part of Singapore’s Ministry of National Development. The CLC focuses on researching and sharing knowledge in areas such as housing, sustainable infrastructure, food security, biodiversity and technology with a view to enhancing the liveability of cities of the future.

Cheong is an integral contributor to Singapore’s current urban landscape. As CEO of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) from 2010 to 2020, she led the development and management of more than a million public housing flats. She implemented various sustainability, biophilic and smart features in HDB towns.

She was also chief executive of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) from 2004-2010, overseeing the conservation of heritage buildings, strategic land-use planning and the real estate market. Cheong played a significant role in the development of important growth areas such as Marina Bay.

She also chairs the nominating committee for the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize. The Colombo Plan scholarship holder graduated with science (merit) and first-class honours degrees in architecture from Newcastle University, UK.

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Awards


1997

Public Administration Medal (Silver)

2005

Public Administration Medal (Gold)

2010

Meritorious Service Medal

2014

Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame

Did You Know?


Toa Payoh was the first satellite town to be conceived and built solely by the Housing Development Board. 

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