SMRT appoints new head of business arm Strides after incumbent steps down

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SMRT's current president of engineering Tan Peng Kuan will replace Mr Tan Kian Heong from May 1.

SINGAPORE - The president of SMRT’s business arm Strides Holdings is stepping down, about a month after its joint venture – electric van sharing company EVCo –Mr Tan Kian Heong was responsible for driving business growth strategies at Strides Mobility and SMRT buses.

SMRT’s deputy chief executive and president of international business development, Mr Lee Ling Wee, will take over Mr Tan Peng Kuan’s post, on top of his current responsibilities. As the president of Strides Holdings, he will oversee business units that are not related to public transport, as well as consultancy work in the realm of rail, engineering, data and digitalisation.

It also said that Mr Lee is well positioned to lead SMRT’s engineering arm, given his years of service as CEO of SMRT Trains from 2013 to 2020 and his previous experience in the Republic of Singapore Air Force, where he had served for more than 20 years and held various senior leadership roles, including head of the RSAF engineering and logistics department.“Kian Heong has made his personal decision to leave SMRT on Aug 1, 2024,” Ms Lee said in response to queries.

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President of SMRT's Business Arm Strides Holdings Steps DownThe president of SMRT's business arm Strides Holdings, Mr. Tan Kian Heong, is stepping down. This comes after the joint venture with electric van sharing company EVCo, which Mr. Tan was responsible for driving business growth strategies at Strides Mobility and SMRT buses. The move is aligned with SMRT's leadership succession plan.
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