Distinguished Advisors
To enhance its intellectual resources, the Centre engages with prominent former politicians and senior civil servants who have played integral roles in Singapore's urban development. They share their knowledge and experiences through oral history interviews, lectures and roundtable sessions.
Last updated 1 April 2026
Special Advisors
Mr Benny Lim
Chairman, Housing & Development Board
Distinguished Advisors
Prof Aline Wong
Honorary Advisor, SR Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences
Mr Chan Heng Loon, Alan
Chairman, Land Transport Authority
Mr David Lim Tik En
Former Director, Wheelock Properties Singapore
Mr J Y Pillay
Former Rector, College of Alice & Peter Tan, National University of Singapore
Mr Khaw Boon Wan
Retired Cabinet Minister
Mr Lim Chee Onn
Chancellor, Singapore Management University
Mr Mah Bow Tan
Chairman, Globalcities Consult Limited
Mr Peter Ho
Senior Advisor, Centre for Strategic Futures
Mr Philip Yeo
Chairman, Economic Development Innovations Singapore Pte Ltd, Accuron Technologies Ltd and Advanced MedTech Holdings
Mr S Dhanabalan
Chairman Emeritus of Temasek Trustees Pte Ltd
Dr Tan Chin Nam
Chairman, Global Fusion Capital Pte Ltd; Senior Corporate Adviser & Former Permanent Secretary
Prof Tan Yong Soon
Professor in Practice, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Prof Yaacob Ibrahim
Advisor, Office of the President, Singapore Institute of Technology