Real estate veteran, Mr Chia Ngiang Hong has been appointed the new head of Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (REDAS), the representative body of Singapore’s property industry.

An industry veteran, Mr Chia brings with him about 40 years of corporate leadership and management experience. He joined City Developments in 1981 and is a member of the advisory panel in the Building and Construction Authority Academy and fellow of the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers.

He also wears many other hats: He is a board member of the Institute of Real Estate Studies, and immediate past president of the Singapore Green Building Council, chairs the Advisory Committee to the National University of Singapore’s School of Design and Environment, and is a member of the Department Consultative Committee.

Beyond the real estate industry, Mr Chia is an active participant in community work and grassroot activities. He serves as a Justice of Peace and was given the Public Service Medal and Public Service Star under the Singapore National Day Awards for his contributions.

At the annual REDAS Spring Festival Lunch, Mr Chia said he expects a subdued market this year amid slower GDP growth and prevailing cooling measures. Please click here for the full story.