Dr Tan Puay Yok, executive director of the national parks and gardens cluster at the National Parks Board (NParks), and concurrently its group director of the Singapore Botanical Gardens and chief science and technology officer, will take over as the agency's chief executive officer (CEO) from Hwang Yu-Ning on June 1.Hwang, 57, will be appointed as chief of urban innovation and excellence at the Ministry of National Development (MND) on the same day.In a joint press release on Friday (April 24), MND and NParks said Hwang has built a distinguished career in the civil service, marked by strong leadership and a breadth of experience across policy and operational roles.Prior to her current appointment as the board's CEO, she held several senior appointments in ministries and statutory boards, including as deputy CEO and chief planner at the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Hwang is credited with driving active programming and partnerships with healthcare institutions and relevant agencies, thereby enabling more people to immerse themselves in therapeutic landscapes, gardening and activities that support physical and emotional well-being.  Read more