Dr Tan See Leng has served as Singapore's Minister for Manpower since May 2021. In May 2025, he was concurrently appointed Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry. 

Prior to this, Dr Tan was Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office (July 2020 – May 2021), Second Minister for Manpower (July 2020 – May 2021), and Second Minister for Trade and Industry (May 2020 – May 2025). 

As Minister for Manpower, Dr Tan led efforts to build a more inclusive and resilient workforce. He championed the expansion of the Progressive Wage Model to uplift lower-wage workers, introduced stronger protections for platform workers, and advocated for more progressive and inclusive workplaces through the landmark Workplace Fairness Act. He also transformed the migrant worker landscape by raising housing standards, improving healthcare access, and supporting their overall well-being. 

At the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Dr Tan led efforts to stabilise electricity supply during the global energy crunch, such as setting up our first Standby Liquefied Natural Gas Facility. He also championed the development of alternative low-carbon energy sources for Singapore, including solar, hydrogen, and electricity imports from the region. 

Before entering politics, Dr Tan was the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IHH HealthCare Berhad (2014 – 2019), where he led the group to double its revenue from RM 6 billion to RM 12 billion, positioning it as one of Asia’s largest healthcare networks. He was also Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Parkway Pantai Limited (2010 – 2019), during which the group achieved a landmark listing, raising USD 2.1 billion in 2012. 

Early in his career, Dr Tan founded Healthway Medical Group and was its Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to 2002. Under his leadership, Healthway expanded to 40 locations and achieved a turnover of S$20 million, establishing itself as Singapore’s second-largest private primary healthcare provider. 

Dr Tan’s extensive experience in business and healthcare continues to shape his leadership in public service. 

https://www.pmo.gov.sg/about-us/the-cabinet/dr-tan-see-leng/ 

Professor Lily Kong has been President of Singapore Management University
(SMU) since 2019, the first Singaporean to lead the institution and first
Singaporean woman to head any university in Singapore. At SMU, she
spearheaded significant strategic initiatives, focusing on Digital
Transformation, Sustainable Living, and Growth in Asia. Under her
leadership, SMU launched new colleges, research institutes, and overseas
centres. In particular, three key institutes have been launched in recent years
to address how we live (Urban Institute), how we work (Resilient Workforces
Institute) and how we age (Longevity Societies and Economies Institute).
Professor Kong herself is a prolific researcher who is internationally
recognised for her work in understanding social and cultural change in Asian
cities. She has received prestigious honours including the British Academy
Fellowship, the Victoria Medal from Royal Geographical Society, the Robert
Stoddard Award from American Association of Geographers, and the Foreign
Fellow from Geographical Society of China. She is consistently ranked in the
top 2% of her field in studies by Stanford.
With respect to the topic of SAGE’s conference, her commentary in Straits
Times (10 March 2026) – “An ageing society tests more than our healthcare
system” is a “must read” for all concerned about sustainable ageing

Ms Chew Gek Khim is a lawyer by training. She has been Executive Chairman of The Straits Trading Company Limited since 24 April 2008. 

Ms Chew is also Executive Chairman of the Tecity Group. Concurrently, she is the Non-executive Chairman of Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad and Deputy Chairman of The Tan Chin Tuan Foundation. 

She is a member of the National University of Singapore Board of Trustees, the Governing Board of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, the Board of Governors of S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and Wealth Management Institute. 

Ms Chew graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1984. She was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite in 2010, the Singapore Businessman of the Year 2014 at the Singapore Business Awards in 2015, and the Meritorious Service Medal at the National Day Awards in 2016. Ms Chew was conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) by the Nanyang Technological University in 2021.