SPH Media announces changes to leadership and board, including new managing director

SPH Media chief executive officer Chan Yeng Kit (left) will be executive chairman of SPH Media Trust (SMT) and SPH Media Holdings (SPHMH). Kuek Yu Chuang, deputy chief executive officer of SPH Media, is appointed managing director of SPH Media.

Published Oct 01, 2026, 02:30 PM

Updated Oct 01, 2026, 02:30 PM

Chan Yeng Kit becomes executive chairman of SPH Media Trust and SPH Media Holdings, succeeding Khaw Boon Wan who retires after five years of leadership.

Kuek Yu Chuang appointed managing director to oversee daily operations and growth, joining new and existing board members to support SPH Media's next growth phase.

SPH Media focuses on digital transformation and multi-platform strategies to reach nearly nine in ten Singaporeans weekly, emphasising trusted journalism and innovation in a changing media landscape.

SINGAPORE - SPH Media chief executive officer Chan Yeng Kit takes on the role of executive chairman from Oct 1 , assuming an expanded leadership role that incorporates his current responsibilities.

Chan, 61, is succeeding Khaw Boon Wan, who is retiring after five years as chairman of both SPH Media Trust (SMT) and SPH Media Holdings (SPHMH) , said the company in a statement on Oct 1 announcing key leadership and board changes which will take effect the same day .

Current SPH Media deputy chief executive Kuek Yu Chuang will move up to be managing director. The 47-year-old will drive day-to-day operations and oversee the whole of SPH Media, including plans and initiatives for the immediate to medium term.

He continues to be responsible for the company’s overall performance and growth, and joins the SMT and SPHMH Boards, said SPH Media.

New directors are also joining the SPHMH board to support the company’s next phase of growth, replacing four who are retiring .

They are Mohamed Irshad, head of corporate affairs for ASEAN at Tata Consultancy Services and a former Nominated MP ; Edward Chen, chief AI officer at NCS Group; Kohe Hasan, group chief executive officer of M Kapital Holdings; and Liew Wei Li, Director-General of Education.

New directors joining the SPHMH board. (From left) Mohamed Irshad, head of corporate affairs for ASEAN at Tata Consultancy Services; Edward Chen, chief AI officer at NCS Group; Kohe Hasan, group chief executive officer of M Kapital Holdings; and Liew Wei Li, Director-General of Education. PHOTOS: SPH MEDIA

New directors joining the SPHMH board. (From left) Mohamed Irshad, head of corporate affairs for ASEAN at Tata Consultancy Services; Edward Chen, chief AI officer at NCS Group; Kohe Hasan, group chief executive officer of M Kapital Holdings; and Liew Wei Li, Director-General of Education.

They join existing external board members Elaine Yew, senior partner of Egon Zehnder; Max Loh, chairman of the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore; veteran banking professional Philip Lee and Quah Ley Hoon, group chief corporate officer of CapitaLand Investment. Chan and Kuek round out the rest of the board.

Retiring from the board are Patrick Daniel, veteran journalist and editor; Lee Yi Shyan, Business China chairman and former senior minister of state ; Lim Mei, partner with Allen & Gledhill; and Bahren Shaari, former chief executive officer of Bank of Singapore.

Chan thanked Khaw for his leadership as founding chairman of SMT, noting that he had steered the company through a very pivotal transition.

“He guided SPH with what I call his signature pragmatism,” he said. “I know I have very big shoes to fill, but I do take comfort that I will be doing so standing on the shoulders of a giant.”

Khaw was appointed chairman of SMT in May 2021, following the restructuring of publicly-listed Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) which hived off its media operations into a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee (CLG).

Khaw Boon Wan is retiring after five years as chairman of both SMT and SPHMH. PHOTO: ST FILE

Khaw Boon Wan is retiring after five years as chairman of both SMT and SPHMH.

At that time, SPH’s traditional advertising-funded business model was under strain from digital disruption. The move helped relieve the short-term profit and dividend pressures that the previous listed company faced.

Khaw said that stepping down after steering SPH Media through its transition to a CLG marks the end of a rewarding chapter for him.

“Building this new foundation was challenging especially with the evolving media landscape, but I was supported by a good leadership team and the people of SPH Media.”

The 73-year-old former Cabinet minister added: “SPH Media is in a strong position, and I am pleased to pass the baton to our new executive chairman, Yeng Kit, whose strong and thoughtful leadership and strategic acumen are what SPH Media requires.”

He added that he was confident that under Chan’s stewardship, the company will successfully continue to evolve with the changing media landscape, meet the needs of its audiences, and most importantly, fulfil its critical role in engendering an informed citizenry.

Chan also thanked the retiring board members who had helped steer the company through changes, and whom he said had offered to step aside to facilitate board renewal.

The new members will add diversity to the board expertise in two areas that are important for SPH Media, he said. These are the community and youth sectors, which are key for SPH Media, as well as technology and artificial intelligence (AI).

He also expressed his appreciation to past chairmen, board members, senior management and staff of the company’s predecessor.

“I believe that (for) each generation, we build on the foundations and achievements that past generations have built for us,” he said.

Chan, who had an extensive career in the public sector, labour movement and private sector before he joined SPH Media as chief executive officer in July 2024 , said SPH Media is far more than a newspaper company.

With more than 120 channels spanning websites, apps, social media, messaging platforms, video and podcasts, it is present across the digital spaces where Singaporeans consume news and content.

SPH Media’s stable of titles reaches close to nine in 10 Singaporeans every week, while its journalism and innovation continue to earn international recognition from organisations such as International News Media Association and World Association of News Publishers.

“What sets us apart is that we are proudly Singaporean, with a legacy of trust dating back to 1845 and Singaporeans at the heart of what we do,” Chan said. “As we transform, we will continue to create content that not only informs and enriches the mind, but also provides food for thought, sparks conversations and speaks to the heart and soul of Singapore.”

Kuek, who joined SPH Media in July 2024 as deputy chief executive officer, brings over 20 years of diverse experience across both government and private sectors.

On his new role, he said: “The media landscape continues to evolve. SPH will need to continue leading with its trusted journalism, and bridge such editorial strengths with fast-evolving technology.

“This will deepen reader engagement on SPH’s owned-and-operated platforms, while making sure that accurate news coverage is conveyed across generative and agentic AI environments.”

Chin Soo Fang is senior correspondent at The Straits Times, covering a wide range of topics including community, politics, social issues, consumer, culture and heritage.

新加坡报业控股媒体集团（SPH Media）首席执行官陈永杰（左）将出任新加坡报业控股媒体信托（SMT）及新加坡报业控股媒体控股有限公司（SPHMH）执行主席。新加坡报业控股媒体集团副首席执行官郭裕庄被任命为新加坡报业控股媒体集团董事总经理。

发布于2026年10月1日下午2:30

更新于2026年10月1日下午2:30

陈永杰接替任职五年后退休的许文远，成为新加坡报业控股媒体信托和新加坡报业控股的执行主席。

郭宇庄被任命为董事总经理，负责监督日常运营和发展，与新老董事会成员一起支持新加坡报业控股媒体的下一个发展阶段。

SPH Media 专注于数字化转型和多平台战略，每周覆盖近九成新加坡人，强调在不断变化的媒体环境中提供值得信赖的新闻报道和创新。

新加坡——新加坡报业控股媒体首席执行官陈永杰将于10月1日起担任执行主席一职，承担更广泛的领导职责，其中包括他目前的职责。

该公司在10月1日发布的一份声明中宣布了重要的领导层和董事会变动，并表示，61岁的陈将接替许文远，许文远在担任新加坡报业控股媒体信托（SMT）和新加坡报业控股媒体控股（SPHMH）主席五年后退休。这些变动将于当天生效。

现任新加坡报业控股媒体副首席执行官郭宇庄将升任董事总经理。这位47岁的董事将负责日常运营，并全面监管新加坡报业控股媒体，包括中短期计划和举措。

据SPH Media称，他将继续负责公司的整体业绩和增长，并加入SMT和SPHMH董事会。

为了支持公司下一阶段的发展，SPMH 董事会也迎来了新的董事，以取代即将退休的四位董事。

他们分别是：塔塔咨询服务公司东盟企业事务主管、前委任议员穆罕默德·伊尔沙德；NCS集团首席人工智能官爱德华·陈；M Kapital控股集团首席执行官科赫·哈桑；以及教育总监刘伟力。

新董事加入新加坡报业控股（SPHMH）董事会。（从左至右）塔塔咨询服务公司东盟企业事务主管穆罕默德·伊尔沙德；NCS集团首席人工智能官陈伟强；M Kapital控股集团首席执行官科赫·哈桑；以及教育总监刘伟力。图片：新加坡报业控股媒体

新董事加入SPHMH董事会。（从左至右）塔塔咨询服务公司东盟企业事务主管穆罕默德·伊尔沙德；NCS集团首席人工智能官爱德华·陈；M Kapital控股集团首席执行官科赫·哈桑；以及教育总监刘伟力。

他们将与现有外部董事会成员——亿康先达高级合伙人尤玉玲、新加坡竞争与消费者委员会主席卢伟聪、资深银行家李炳哲以及凯德集团首席企业官柯礼勋共同组成董事会。陈先生和郭先生则构成了董事会的其余成员。

从董事会退休的有：资深记者兼编辑 Patrick Daniel；工商会主席兼前高级政务部长李义贤；Allen & Gledhill 律师事务所合伙人林美；以及新加坡银行前首席执行官巴伦·沙里。

陈先生感谢许文远作为SMT创始董事长的领导，并指出他带领公司度过了一个非常关键的转型期。

他说：“他以我称之为他标志性的务实精神领导着SPH。我知道我肩负重任，但我感到欣慰的是，我将站在巨人的肩膀上。”

2021 年 5 月，在新加坡报业控股 (SPH) 进行重组，将其媒体业务剥离为一家非营利担保有限公司 (CLG) 之后，许文远被任命为 SMT 主席。

许文远在担任新加坡管理集团（SMT）和新加坡公共卫生署（SPHMH）主席五年后退休。照片：海峡时报档案

许文远在担任SMT和SPHMH主席五年后退休。

当时，新加坡报业控股传统的广告盈利模式正受到数字化冲击。此举有助于缓解这家此前已上市的公司面临的短期利润和股息压力。

许文远表示，在带领新加坡报业控股媒体公司转型为有限公司后卸任，标志着他一段充满成就感的篇章的结束。

“建立这个新基础充满挑战，尤其是在媒体格局不断变化的情况下，但我得到了优秀的领导团队和新加坡报业控股媒体部员工的支持。”

这位73岁的前内阁部长补充道：“新加坡报业控股媒体集团目前处于强势地位，我很高兴将接力棒交给新任执行主席杨杰，他强大而深思熟虑的领导能力和战略眼光正是新加坡报业控股媒体集团所需要的。”

他还表示，他相信在陈的领导下，公司将继续成功地适应不断变化的媒体环境，满足受众的需求，最重要的是，履行其在培养知情公民方面的重要职责。

陈先生还感谢了即将卸任的董事会成员，感谢他们帮助公司度过了变革时期，并表示他们主动提出让位，以方便董事会的更新换代。

他表示，新成员的加入将为董事会带来多元化的专业知识，尤其是在对新加坡报业控股媒体（SPH Media）至关重要的两个领域：社区和青年领域，以及科技和人工智能（AI）。

他还向公司前身的历任董事长、董事会成员、高级管理人员和员工表达了感谢。

“我相信，每一代人都是在过去几代人为我们奠定的基础和取得的成就之上继续发展，”他说。

陈先生在2024年7月加入新加坡报业控股媒体集团担任首席执行官之前，曾在公共部门、劳工运动和私营部门有过丰富的从业经验。他表示，新加坡报业控股媒体集团远不止是一家报业公司。

它拥有超过 120 个渠道，涵盖网站、应用程序、社交媒体、即时通讯平台、视频和播客，遍布新加坡人消费新闻和内容的数字空间。

新加坡报业控股旗下的报刊每周覆盖近九成新加坡人，其新闻报道和创新举措也持续获得国际新闻媒体协会和世界新闻出版商协会等组织的国际认可。

陈先生表示：“我们与众不同之处在于，我们以身为新加坡人而自豪，拥有可追溯至1845年的信任传承，新加坡人是我们一切工作的核心。随着我们的转型，我们将继续创作内容，不仅要提供信息和丰富知识，还要引发思考，激发对话，触动新加坡的心灵。”

Kuek 于 2024 年 7 月加入 SPH Media 担任副首席执行官，他在政府和私营部门拥有超过 20 年的多元化经验。

谈及他的新角色，他表示：“媒体格局不断演变。新加坡报业控股（SPH）需要继续以其值得信赖的新闻报道引领行业，并将这种编辑优势与快速发展的技术相结合。”

“这将加深读者在新加坡报业控股（SPH）自有平台上的参与度，同时确保在生成式和智能人工智能环境中传达准确的新闻报道。”

Chin Soo Fang 是《海峡时报》的资深记者，报道范围广泛，包括社区、政治、社会问题、消费者、文化和遗产等话题。