Tanglin Club president resigns following queries about his qualifications

THE president of Tanglin Club on Stevens Road has resigned from his post at the social club, The Business Times (BT) has learnt.

Last week, members received a message from the club, founded in 1865, saying that club president, Yeoh En Lai, tendered his resignation on Jul 14, and that the committee accepted the resignation at a committee meeting on Jul 16.

“The club will hold a special general meeting to elect a new president. The details and date of this meeting will be communicated to members in due course,” the message added.

A document seen by BT shows 2 club members had, in May, submitted a request to the club’s manager, David Brightling, that an independent panel be appointed to authenticate Yeoh’s academic or professional qualifications. The 2 members had asked for such an appointment to be voted on at the club’s annual general meeting. BT understands this resolution was defeated.

According to the document, Yeoh declared in his nomination form for 2021 that he is a graduate of “Yale School of Business (GFC Mgmt online); BA (Politics)” and in his nomination form for 2022, declared “Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), Melbourne”.

BT has learnt that Yeoh completed an online course on the global financial crisis authorised by Yale University and offered through Coursera, a US-based open course provider that partners with over 200 leading universities and companies to offer online courses, certifications and degrees. 

He is also believed to have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from La Trobe University in Melbourne.

BT also understands he indicated in his resignation letter that he is giving up his post due to harassment from certain members, his new job taking up a lot of time and requiring him to travel, and that he has been diagnosed with a vestibular disorder for which he needs surgery soon. The condition causes dizziness and vertigo.

On his LinkedIn profile, Yeoh’s occupation is stated as Citi Global Wealth Head of Wealth Advisory Research & Content.

BT has reached out to Yeoh.