PUBLISHED ONSeptember 30, 2026 3:25 AMBYSean LerFormer permanent secretary of the Ministry of National Development (MND) Benny Lim will continue as chairman of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) for another two-year term starting Oct 1, MND and HDB said in a joint statement on Wednesday (Sept 30).
The 69-year-old, who retired from the administrative service in May 2016, took over the role from Bobby Chin Yoke Choong on April 1, 2023.
Lim started his career in the public service as a police officer, later rising to the rank of deputy commissioner.
He was formerly director of the Internal Security Department and subsequently home affairs permanent secretary.
Prior to his retirement, Lim was also permanent secretary in the Prime Minister's Office.
He is presently special advisor to the Centre for Liveable Cities, National Security Studies Programme, and chairman of Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory.
Belinda Agnes Huang Wan Jing, director of ARC Studio Architecture + Urbanism, will be appointed a member of HDB's board in the new term.
In their joint statement, MND and HDB said she has extensive experience in architecture, urban design and high-density housing.
"She (Huang) was part of the team behind The Pinnacle@Duxton and was jointly conferred the President’s Design Award – Designer of the Year in 2020."
The 60-year-old replaces outgoing member Rita Soh Siow Lan, also an architect, who has served six years on the board.
MND and HDB said in their statement that Soh had contributed to the audit and risk committee, as well as design and liveability issues.
The 13 other reappointed board members are:
The board's term runs from Oct 1 this year to Sept 30, 2028.
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