MHA deputy secretary Chan Tsan to succeed Ng Lang as LTA chief executive
Chan has been with the Ministry of Home Affairs for 26 years
Chan Tsan, Deputy Secretary (Development) at the Ministry of Home Affairs for the past 26 years, will assume the role of chief executive of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on May 1, 2027. Currently also the chief executive of HTX, Chan will take up the LTA post from Jan 1, 2027, taking over from current LTA chief executive Ng Lang, 61.
Chan plans to step down from his roles at MHA and HTX on Feb 1, 2027. Mr. Chan has a rich history at MHA with various leadership positions, such as director (technology) and group chief capability development. He founded HTX in 2019 and has overseen the transformation of the Home Team's science and technology ecosystem. In 2024, Chan launched the Home Team x AI movement, expanded public safety science and technology, and created the First Lab for forensic innovation research.
He also established the Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre in 2026. Ng Lang, who has been LTA's chief executive since Sep 1, 2020, came from JTC Corporation, Urban Redevelopment Authority, and National Parks Board. During his tenure, Ng led substantial infrastructure projects, managed disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, strengthened rail reliability and maintenance, expanded Singapore's cycling network, and promoted electric vehicles.
In December 2026, Moh Tser Loong, deputy commissioner of Police (operations), will be appointed deputy secretary (development) at MHA and chief executive of HTX, before becoming deputy secretary (development) at MHA and chief executive of HTX on Feb 1, 2027.
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