Ex-URA exec joins Far East overseas unit

[SINGAPORE] Former Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) heavyweight Marc Boey joined property giant Far East Organization yesterday.

Mr Boey has been appointed to the newly created post of director of special projects, Far East International, a unit headed by Chng Kiong Huat. Mr Chng is executive director of property services at the group.

Set up in 1960 by the late Ng Teng Fong, Far East has completed some 730 developments in Singapore, spanning the residential, office, retail, industrial, serviced apartment and hotel space. Singapore's biggest privately-held property developer, the group has been stepping up overseas investments in the face of property cooling measures at home.