Ngien Hoon Ping

2022 - 3 - 18

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Ex-LTA head Ngien Hoon Ping to succeed Neo Kian Hong as SMRT ... (The Straits Times)

Mr Neo is stepping down after just four years, making his tenure shorter than that of his predecessor Desmond Kuek. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sources pointed out that Mr Neo was more task-oriented, while his predecessor was people-centred. Like most of SMRT's previous helmsmen, Mr Ngien was from the military. It was traced to material faults and human error. Mr Ngien left LTA in 2020 - also after four years - to head FairPrice Group's supply chain business. There was also tension between Mr Neo and Mr Seah, and staff were often “caught in between”, they added. We review it regularly to ensure relevance and currency."

Ngien Hoon Ping named new CEO of SMRT, will take over from Neo ... (CNA)

SINGAPORE: Mr Ngien Hoon Ping will succeed Mr Neo Kian Hong as Group CEO of SMRT on Aug 1, the company said on Friday (Mar 18). Mr Ngien was chief executive ...

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SMRT appoints ex-LTA chief Ngien Hoon Ping as new group CEO (The Business Times)

SMRT is appointing Ngien Hoon Ping as its new group chief executive officer (CEO), with effect from Aug 1. Read more at The Business Times.

Ex-LTA chief Ngien Hoon Ping to take over Neo Kian Hong as ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — Former chief executive officer (CEO) of Land Transport Authority (LTA) Ngien Hoon Ping has been appointed as SMRT's new group CEO from Aug 1.

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Ex-LTA chief Ngien Hoon Ping to be appointed as new CEO of SMRT (Mothership.sg)

Ngien is currently the CEO of FairPrice Group's supply chain business.

"[Neo] oversaw a deepening of rail engineering capabilities and consistent delivery of high rail reliability. We review it regularly to ensure relevance and currency. We welcome Hoon Ping to the SMRT family ." He said: During his term as the CEO of LTA, Ngien "laid the foundation" for a significant improvement in rail reliability and safety, and led the delivery of infrastructure projects such as the Thomson-East Coast Line, Mandai Depot, and the new Lornie Highway, the SMRT media release highlighted. In a media release on Mar. 18, the Board of Directors of SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) announced that Ngien will succeed current Group CEO, Neo Kian Hong, and join SMRT as a Board Director on May 1.

Neo Kian Hong Stepping Down as SMRT CEO & Will Be Succeeded by Former LTA Head (Goody Feed)

If you're like me and have no idea who works behind the scenes of SMRT despite taking the MRT every day, here's your chance to find out more. Come 1 August this year, SMRT's new chief executive Ngien Hoon Ping will be taking over as SMRT group CEO.

Prior to his tenure at LTA, Mr Ngien was also from the military. We review it regularly to ensure relevance and currency,” Mr Seah explained through a media statement issued by SMRT. Mr Ngien, who is an engineer by training and profession, was the chief of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) from 2016 to 2020.