Vincent Hoong to succeed Quek See Tiat as CEA president from Nov 1

Vincent Hoong Seng Lei (left) is set to succeed Quek See Tiat as president of the Council for Estate Agencies’ council from Nov 1.

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Published Oct 30, 2026, 01:00 PM

Updated Oct 30, 2026, 01:00 PM

Vincent Hoong will become CEA president on 1 Nov, replacing Quek See Tiat, while Richard Hoo will take over as deputy president.

The Ministry of National Development and CEA said Quek led work to make the real estate agency industry more professional, productive and resilient.

Seven council members are re-appointed, five new members join, and three step down as CEA refreshes its council.

SINGAPORE – A new person will helm the group the advises and guides the management of the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) from Nov 1 .

Vincent Hoong Seng Lei, who is currently the deputy president , will be appointed president of CEA’s council on Nov 1 , succeeding Quek See Tiat, whose term will end on Oct 31 , the Ministry of National Development (MND) and the CEA said in a joint statement on Oct 30.

The CEA is a statutory board under the ministry that aims to raise the professionalism of the real estate agency industry and protect consumer interest . It comprises a council of professionals from sectors related to the real estate agency industry and representatives from relevant government agencies.

Also, a new deputy president and five new council members will be appointed from Nov 1 , while seven will be re-appointed and three will step down at the end of their term on Oct 31 , MND and CEA said.

Outgoing chief Quek was appointed CEA’s deputy president on Aug 1, 2015 and was appointed president on Oct 22, 2016 .

Under his leadership, CEA worked towards making the industry more professional, productive and resilient, including the development and subsequent refresh of the Real Estate Industry Transformation Map in 2018 and 2022 respectively , MND and CEA said.

Among key changes Quek oversaw was the implementation of the currency requirement in 2026, where property agents must complete at least three transactions during each three-year registration period or pass a refresher examination before they can renew their registration.

Under Quek’s guidance, CEA worked with the industry to implement measures to support property agents’ continuous professional development.

Incoming president Hoong joined the Singapore Legal Service in 1984 and was appointed a district judge at the then-Subordinate Courts from 1990 to 1997 .

Hoong managed the former Singapore Land Registry of the Ministry of Law from 1997 to 2001 , before being seconded to the Singapore Land Authority as deputy chief executive and chief legal officer , and eventually as chief executive from 2009 to 2015 .

Hoong served as Supreme Court registrar, judicial commissioner and High Court judge before becoming presiding judge of the State Courts in 2020 .

His judicial appointments ended in December 2025 , and he was appointed deputy president of CEA on Jan 1 .

Succeeding Hoong as CEA’s deputy president on Nov 1 is Richard Hoo Eng Jek, Urban Redevelopment Authority’s deputy executive officer.

Meanwhile, the five new members appointed to the CEA’s council are:

Michael Chia Soo, founder and managing director of MSC Law Corporation

Chua Shun Loong, assistant chief executive of Energy Policy Division, Energy Market Authority

Foo Tuat Yien, senior counsel and senior mediator of Singapore Mediation Centre

Khew Sin Khoon, emeritus advisor of CPG Corporation

Tan Bee Nah, audit partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore

The three council members who will step down are:

Philomena Aw Li Fen, deputy secretary (Industry) of Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry

Tan Tee Khoon, co-founder of PropertyDoctors (Singapore)

Jason Teo Eng Chong, group director (Land Sales & Administration) of Urban Redevelopment Authority

The seven re-appointed to the Council are:

Chan Khar Liang, executive director of Council for Estate Agencies

Koh Choon Fah, adjunct professor of National University of Singapore

Thomas Seow, deputy chief executive officer (Estate) of Housing and Development Board

Dexter Tay Hai Hong, executive director of Consumers Association of Singapore

Adam Wang Teck Hong, executive director and key executive officer of LandPLUS Property Network

Woo Shea Leen, partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Singapore

Yashodhara Dhoraisingam, advocate and solicitor

CEA/Council for Estate Agencies

Ministry of National Development

Vincent Hoong Seng Lei（左）将于11月1日起接替Quek See Tiat担任房地产代理理事会主席。

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Vincent Hoong将于11月1日接替Quek See Tiat出任CEA总裁，而Richard Hoo将接任副总裁。

国家发展部和中央房地产管理局表示，郭先生领导了使房地产代理行业更加专业化、高效化和更具韧性的工作。

CEA 对其理事会进行了改组，七名理事会成员获得连任，五名新成员加入，三名成员卸任。

新加坡——从11月1日起，一位新人将领导负责房地产代理理事会（CEA）管理咨询和指导的小组。

国家发展部和中国电力协会在10月30日的一份联合声明中表示，现任副主席洪成雷将于11月1日被任命为中国电力协会理事会主席，接替任期将于10月31日结束的郭世铁。

房地产代理行业委员会（CEA）是隶属于该部委的法定机构，旨在提升房地产代理行业的专业水平并保护消费者权益。该委员会由来自房地产代理行业相关领域的专业人士和相关政府机构的代表组成。

此外，国家发展部和中央执行局表示，将于11月1日起任命一位新的副主席和五位新的理事会成员，同时七位成员将获得连任，三位成员将在10月31日任期结束时卸任。

卸任主席郭于 2015 年 8 月 1 日被任命为 CEA 副总裁，并于 2016 年 10 月 22 日被任命为总裁。

在他的领导下，马来西亚房地产协会（CEA）致力于使房地产行业更加专业化、高效化和更具韧性，包括分别于 2018 年和 2022 年制定和更新了《房地产行业转型路线图》，国家发展部和马来西亚房地产协会表示。

郭先生监督的关键改革之一是于 2026 年实施货币交易要求，即房地产经纪人必须在每个三年注册期内完成至少三笔交易，或者通过复习考试才能续签注册。

在郭先生的指导下，CEA与业界合作，实施了多项措施，以支持房地产经纪人的持续专业发展。

即将上任的主席洪先生于 1984 年加入新加坡法律服务部门，并于 1990 年至 1997 年被任命为当时的下级法院的地方法官。

Hoong 于 1997 年至 2001 年担任新加坡法律部下属的新加坡土地注册局局长，之后被借调到新加坡土地管理局担任副首席执行官兼首席法律官，并最终于 2009 年至 2015 年担任首席执行官。

Hoong曾任最高法院书记官长、司法专员和高等法院法官，2020年成为国家法院首席法官。

他的司法任命于 2025 年 12 月结束，并于 1 月 1 日被任命为 CEA 副总裁。

11月1日接替洪先生担任中央电力局副局长的是市区重建局副执行官胡英杰。

与此同时，新任命的五名CEA理事会成员是：

Michael Chia Soo，MSC律师事务所创始人兼董事总经理

能源市场管理局能源政策司助理行政总裁蔡顺龙

Foo Tuat Yien，新加坡调解中心高级律师及高级调解员

CPG集团名誉顾问邱信坤

普华永道新加坡审计合伙人陈美娜

即将卸任的三名市议员是：

能源、贸易和工业部副秘书长（工业）菲洛梅娜·奥·利·芬

Tan Tee Khoon，PropertyDoctors 联合创始人（新加坡）

市区重建局土地销售及行政部门主管张英忠

再次获任命的七名理事会成员是：

陈卡良，房地产代理协会执行董事

许俊发，新加坡国立大学兼职教授

建屋发展局副首席执行官（地产事务）Thomas Seow

新加坡消费者协会执行董事郑海鸿

朗普地产网络执行董事兼主要执行官王德鸿

新加坡普华永道合伙人胡雪琳

Yashodhara Dhoraisem，辩护律师和律师

CEA/房地产代理委员会

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