SportSG chief Lim Teck Yin to step down in April 2023, replacement named
Vivienne Tay
LIM Teck Yin will step down as chief executive of Sport Singapore (SportSG) come April 2023, after 12 years in the role.
His replacement is Alan Goh, deputy secretary of development and regulation at the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI), the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said in a press statement on Wednesday (Dec 21).
Goh will be appointed CEO designate of SportSG on Feb 15, 2023, before taking over on Apr 1, the same day Lim steps down. During his time at MCI, Goh led the ministry’s efforts to develop Singapore’s digital technology infrastructure, content and data regulation, as well as national security issues under MCI’s mandate.
He spearheaded the setting up of the Singapore Digital Office in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic; and was also responsible for the strategic planning, finance, corporate and human resource functions in MCI.
Before MCI, Goh served in the Republic of Singapore Navy. He held various command and staff appointments in the Singapore Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence.
Lim, who held the role of CEO since 2011, joined SportSG after serving in SAF for three decades. As SportSG chief, he spearheaded the ActiveSG national movement, setting up ActiveSG academies and clubs nationwide. He also helped form close partnerships with institutes of higher learning and industry players, including forming the Global Sport Innovation Center’s Asia-Pacific headquarters in 2021.
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Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law said: “I thank Teck Yin for his years of service with SportSG. Under his leadership, SportSG has made strides to enhance our sporting culture, delivering more robust programmes and services so that more Singaporeans can enjoy and benefit from sport.”
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