Alumni Excellence Award
Mr. Khoo Sze Boon, the Managing Director of Turner & Townsend Singapore, brings over three decades of professional experience to his role. His extensive background includes senior leadership positions in international consultancy practices. He is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor with NUS Department of Built Environment.
Mr. Khoo was the President (Quantity Surveying Division) [May 2017 to April 2021] and Chairman (Central Management Committee) [June 2020 to April 2021] of the Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers (SISV).
He has been active in thought leadership, where he has presented at international and regional conferences on pertinent topics such as Collaborative Contracting, Pre-fabricated Pre-Finished Volumetric Construction (DfMA-PPVC), Value Management, Early Contractor’s Involvement.
Mr. Khoo actively represented the QS fraternity in various industry committees in the Singapore Built Environment Industry, such as - Construction Industry Joint Committee (CIJC), BCA BIM Steering Committee, BCA Rebranding Implementation Workgroup (RIWG), BCA BuildSG Tripartite Committee, BCA Collaborative Contracting Working Committee and BCA's Buildability & Quality Advisory Committee (BQAC); as well as in the regional arena – Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS), where he has represented SISV on the PAQS Board and PAQS Education and Accreditation Committee.
Mr. Khoo is currently the Chair of the RMIT-SIM Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) and also sits on the Department of the Built Environment Industry Advisory Board with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). He is also an active volunteer with SAFRA where he served as Chairman of SAFRA Tampines Executive Committee, Chairman of SAFRA Bayshore Development Committee and member of SAFRA Management Committee. He was conferred the National Day Awards – The Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat [PBM]) in 2026 and Long Service Medal (Military) in 2025.
He was awarded the RICS Construction Professional of the Year in 2020 and was conferred the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) Medal in 2019.
Ms. Yvonne Lim is a senior leader in Singapore’s urban planning and public service, recognised for shaping national land-use strategy through major statutory planning work. She has assumed the appointment of Deputy CEO and Chief Planner of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) effective 1 September 2026. In her previous role as Group Director of Physical Planning, she oversees long-range physical planning and the development and implementation of Singapore’s statutory Master Plans, including leading major Master Plan reviews in 2019 and 2025 that sets out the development plans for the next 10 to 15 years. Her contributions have been recognised with the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) in 2013 and the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2021.
With more than 25 years in public service, Ms. Lim has demonstrated sustained commitment to inclusive, consultative planning that balances national priorities with community needs. She spearheaded the operational planning and execution of public engagement for the Draft Master Plan 2025 - URA’s most extensive engagement to date, reaching over 220,000 participants through exhibitions and dialogues. She has also guided planning for key districts such as Jurong Lake District and the former Bukit Timah Turf City through close collaboration with community stakeholders and the private sector, and supports youth outreach initiatives (e.g., the Urban Planning Festival) to nurture future interest in city-making.
An alumna of NUS and a Senior Fellow in Public Service, Ms. Lim actively contributes to NUS through advisory and engagement roles that strengthen industry relevance in education. She serves on the College of Design and Engineering (CDE) Advisory Board and previously served on the Department of the Built Environment (DBE) Industry Advisory Board, providing strategic guidance on curriculum and industry-academic partnerships. She has also contributed as a guest speaker, including at the 2023 DBE commencement ceremony, and has been recognised with the CDE Appreciation Certificate for her volunteer service.
Mr. Tan Tin Liung David is a senior leader in Singapore’s industrial development and infrastructure sector, serving as Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Development Group) at JTC Corporation. He oversees land planning, redevelopment, architecture, procurement, and contract management, and is closely involved in major next-generation industrial estates including one-north, Jurong Innovation District, Punggol Digital District, Woodlands Gateway, Sungei Kadut Eco-District, and other strategic developments. Across his career, he has contributed to nationally significant infrastructure projects such as Jurong Island and the Jurong Rock Caverns, and previously served as Deputy Chief Executive at the Energy Market Authority (2007-2010) with responsibilities in energy policy, planning and development. His contributions have been recognised with the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) in 2005 and the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2014.
In his public sector leadership roles, Mr. Tan has helped strengthen Singapore’s industrial competitiveness by shaping industrial estates that support innovation, enterprise growth, and community integration. He is frequently invited to share insights with the broader ecosystem, including speaking engagements such as Festival of Innovation 2024 and STACKx Smart City 2024. He also contributes to public governance and sector development through board and advisory appointments, including as an Alternate Director of Jurong Port and service on national and technical advisory committees.
Mr. Tan has made sustained contributions to NUS through curriculum guidance, industry engagement, and collaborative research. He serves on the Industrial Advisory Committee for the NUS Engineering Science Programme, advising on curriculum relevance and rigour. He also played a key role in deepening NUS–industry partnership as JTC representative of the NUS-JTC Industrial Infrastructure Innovation Centre launched in 2011, supporting research into innovative and sustainable industrial infrastructure solutions. In addition, he actively supports student and alumni engagement through fireside chats, alumni speaker initiatives, and departmental milestone events, and was recognised with the CEE70 Alumni Award in 2025 for strengthening ties among the department, industry, and alumni.