Khaw Boon Wan to step down as SPH Media Trust chairman
Chan Yeng Kit will take over as chairman and continue as CEO.
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) Media Trust chairman Khaw Boon Wan will resign from his position, with former CEO Chan Yeng Kit set to assume the role. The changes are slated to commence from October 1, 2026, contingent upon regulatory approval. The decision to step down was made after discussions with SMT’s institutional members and board directors, with Khaw citing the stabilisation of SPH operations as the primary reason for his retirement.
Khaw, who had previously served as a coordinating minister for infrastructure and minister for transport, will continue as CEO while taking on the additional role of chairman. He emphasized that it would not be prudent for him to remain in charge of an important institution at over 78 years old, given the upcoming general election.
Chan, known for his expertise in new media and technology, will join SPH Media as its first chairman not a prior Cabinet minister in 20 years.
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