Tan Yong Soon

Tan Yong Soon is an Adjunct Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. He brings extensive experience from a distinguished career in the Singapore Civil Service, where he held key roles such as Permanent Secretary for National Climate Change in the Prime Minister’s Office and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

• Education: BA(Hons) and MA from the University of Cambridge; MBA from the National University of Singapore; MPA from Harvard University; Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

His research interests center on public policy, environmental sustainability, and urban governance, informed by his leadership in climate change initiatives and environmental policy development in Singapore. He has authored and co-authored books including "Living the Singapore Dream" and "Clean, Green and Blue: Singapore’s Journey Towards Environmental and Water Sustainability".

Contact: spptys@nus.edu.sg