STB's Tan-Wijaya To Be GM Of Sino Land's Waterfront Properties

Source : The Strait Times, 23 August 2007

THE new woman appointed to take charge of a string of premium commercial properties along the Fullerton waterfront is Ms Sulian Tan-Wijaya.

Ms Tan-Wijaya, 42, is leaving the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) after 31/2 years to join Sino Land, the Hong Kong-based sister company of property giant Far East Organization.

She will take on the role of general manager for the Fullerton waterfront properties owned by Sino Land.

This is the latest indicator of Sino Land's plans for the corridor, which starts at the Fullerton Waterboat House at one end. It also comprises The Fullerton Hotel, One Fullerton and the recently acquired Collyer Quay site, where a major makeover is in the works.

Among the new plans for Collyer Quay are a 120-room luxury hotel, a floating public plaza, a discotheque and six floating 'pods' that will act as function rooms, shops or restaurants.

A maritime gallery will also be set up in the former Customs Harbour Branch Building.

Sino Land, controlled by the family of property magnate Ng Teng Fong, has said that it may create an integrated waterfront development that will link all these landmark buildings seamlessly.

Ms Tan-Wijaya's last day at STB, where she is currently director of the service quality division, is Sept 5. She will start work at Sino Land the next day.

The mother of two told The Straits Times yesterday that she was looking forward to this new opportunity.

'It was an attractive offer because it's not only something that I've always enjoyed doing, but I'm also very excited about this whole development,' she said over the phone.

The Straits Times understands that Ms Tan-Wijaya will act as Sino Land's representative for the waterfront properties in Singapore, covering areas such as project management, marketing, leasing and public relations.

Ms Tan-Wijaya is a regular on the party circuit here and is frequently featured in society magazine Tatler.

She joined STB in February 2004 as director of the tourism shopping division. In 2005, she was made director of service quality. Before joining STB, she was at property management firm Pacific Star, where she handled corporate communications and managed the Wisma Atria and Capital Square properties.

Ms Tan-Wijaya has also had 16 years of experience in corporate banking and commercial properties, according to an STB annual report.