The Urban Reconstruction Bureau appoints new chairman and members of the board of directors, and Wu Fengping, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Development, will serve as chairman of the board of directors of the Municipal Development Bureau from April 1.

Keppel CEO Lu Zhenhua and UOB Group's Channel Department and Digital Strategy Head and Strategy Communications and Brand Director Yang Yuwen will join the board of directors on the same day.

Yang Yuwen, Director of Channel Department and Digital Strategy and Head of Strategy Communications and Brands, will join the Board of Directors of the Municipal Construction Bureau from April 1 for a term of two years. (Provided by the Urban Reconstruction Bureau)

Yang Yuwen, Director of Channel Department and Digital Strategy and Head of Strategy Communications and Brands, will join the Board of Directors of the Municipal Construction Bureau from April 1 for a term of two years. (Provided by the Urban Reconstruction Bureau)

The Urban Reconstruction Bureau issued a statement on Wednesday (March 12) saying that Wu Fengping will replace He Xueyuan, who served as chairman of the board of directors of the Municipal Development Bureau since 2012.

Current board members, Digital InfraCo, CEO of Nxera, Zhang Xuecai, and Singapore International Port Group President Wang Jinbang will also step down as board members on April 1.

Wu Fengping worked in the public service department for 38 years and has held important positions in the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Human Resources, the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of National Development. During her tenure at the Ministry of National Development, she led a number of public housing policies to make public housing affordable for more people. She has also promoted the transformation of the construction industry and led Singapore's long-term planning review for the next 50 years.

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Wu Fengping stepped down as executive secretary of the Ministry of Development on April 1, Lu Yicheng took over

Wu Fengping stepped down as executive secretary of the Ministry of Development on April 1, Lu Yicheng took over

Dedicating to national development and social well-being Wu Fengping, Guo Shushi, Li Jinfu, Li Fushen was awarded the Medal of Merit

Dedicating to national development and social well-being Wu Fengping, Guo Shushi, Li Jinfu, Li Fushen was awarded the Medal of Merit

She also led the Municipal Services Office to optimize municipal services and actively lead the realization of the City in Nature vision. With his outstanding contribution, Wu Fengping was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 2023.

She will retire from the Public Services Department from April 1.

Keppel CEO Lu Zhenhua will join the board of directors of the Municipal Development Bureau from April 1, with a term of two years. (Provided by Keppel)

Keppel CEO Lu Zhenhua will join the board of directors of the Municipal Development Bureau from April 1, with a term of two years. (Provided by Keppel)

Although the board of directors of the Municipal Construction Bureau has changed, the number of members remains at 12, including Chairman Wu Fengping. Their term is two years until March 31, 2027.