SMU president Lily Kong to take over from Mildred Tan as Tote Board chair from Jan 1
The Ministry of Finance announced that Professor Lily Kong, president of Singapore Management University, will become chair of the Singapore Totalisator Board on 1 January 2027. She will replace Mildred Tan, who has held the position since January 2021. Kong is 62 years old and originally trained as a geographer. In 2018 she became the first Singaporean to serve as head of SMU and the first Singaporean woman to lead any university in the country. She is recognized internationally for her scholarship in geography and urban studies. Her research focuses on urban transformation, cultural policy, creative economies and social cohesion. The announcement was made on Thursday, 29 October.
Singapore Management University's (SMU) president Professor Lily Kong will take over as chairperson of the Singapore Totalisator Board from Jan 1, 2027, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on Thursday (Oct 29).She takes over from Mildred Tan, who became Tote Board's chairman in January 2021.Prof Kong, 62, a geographer by training, made history in 2018, when she became the first Singaporean to head SMU, and also the first Singaporean woman to lead any university in Singapore.An internationally recognised scholar in geography and urban studies, Prof Kong's areas of expertise include urban transformation, cultural policy, creative economies and social cohesion.Her research and leadership have earned her international recognition, including being ranked among the top two per cent of scientists in her field.Beyond academia, the 62-year-old also holds leadership and advisory roles across various national and international institutions.She has also served on Singapore's Public Service Commission since 2009.Prof Kong was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame in 2022.