Tan Chong Meng succeeds Eddie Teo as chairman of Council of Presidential Advisers
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has appointed former PSA International group chief executive officer Tan Chong Meng to chair the Council of Presidential Advisers (CPA) from June 2 (Tuesday).Tan, who was appointed to the CPA in June 2024, takes over from Eddie Teo who was appointed a member of the council in August 2018 and became its chairman on January 2, 2019. The CPA advises the President in the exercise of his custodial powers such as in past reserves of the Government and the appointments of key personnel in the public service. Under the Constitution, it is mandatory for the President to consult the CPA while exercising his custodial powers.In a press statement on Tuesday, the Istana also announced the reappointment of Singtel senior advisor Chua Sock Koong as a CPA member, and the appointment of Singapore LNG Corporation chairman Gan Seow Kee and former DBS chief Piyush Gupta as members. Both Gan and Piyush were formerly alternate members in the council. Meanwhile, Energy Market Authority chairman Tan Ching Yee has been appointed as an alternate member of the council.