Singapore’s former Commissioner of Police has been appointed the new Chairman of the Gambling Regulatory Authority board, effective from Wednesday.
According to a release from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Hoong Wee Teck, the Deputy Chairman of the GRA, has taken over from Tan Tee How, who has been Chairman of the authority since 2018.
Hoong Wee Teck only recently left his position as Commissioner of the Singapore Police Force (SPF), on January 5th of this year, after serving 11 years in the role. Before joining the GRA, Hoong had served 38 years with the SPF.
As Commissioner, Hoong established the Anti-Scam Command and Emergency Response Teams in the SPF, as well as overseeing the introduction of new technology, including unmanned aerial patrol and incident response vehicles, a police camera network with video analytics in public places, and other measures.
Departing Chairman Tan Tee How oversaw the group’s transition from the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) to the GRA, which was established as the national gambling regulator in July of 2022.
The MHA notes that ‘in this journey, Mr. Tan ably steered GRA’s priorities and development, whilst maintaining strong governance oversight. His leadership has helped GRA to effectively fulfil its responsibilities of keeping gambling in Singapore free from criminal influence, and minimizing its harms to Singapore society’.
The MHA did not specify a reason for Tan’s departure; thanking him for his service and contributions and wishing him ‘the best in his future endeavors’.
