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Not to be confused with [Edmund Chen](/source/Edmund_Chen).

**Edmund Cheng Wai Wing**[b] (born c. September 1952) is a Singaporean [art administrator](/source/Arts_administration) and incumbent chairman of the [Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore](/source/Civil_Aviation_Authority_of_Singapore). He is also the deputy chairman of [Wing Tai Holdings Limited](/source/Wing_Tai_Holdings_Limited).

Trained as an architect,[1] Cheng has held chairmanships in the [Singapore Tourism Board](/source/Singapore_Tourism_Board),[c] [Mapletree Investments](/source/Mapletree_Investments), and the [National Arts Council](/source/National_Arts_Council,_Singapore).

## Early life and education

Cheng was born in [British Hong Kong](/source/British_Hong_Kong) in September 1952.[2][3] He has a step-brother, two elder brothers ([Edgar Cheng](/source/Edgar_Cheng) and [Cheng Wai Keung](/source/Cheng_Wai_Keung)), two younger brothers,[4][5] and three sisters.[6] His father, Cheng Yik Hung, manufactured garments,[7] and his mother, Chan Lan Yue (17 December 1995), was a [homemaker](/source/Homemaking).

In 1963, when Cheng's father came to Singapore to build his garment business, Cheng was sent to [Canterbury School](/source/Canterbury_School_(Connecticut)). After graduating in 1970, he enrolled in [Northwestern University](/source/Northwestern_University). In 1974, Cheng graduated with a [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) in [civil engineering](/source/Civil_engineering).[8][9]

In 1979, Cheng migrated to [Singapore](/source/Singapore).[10][11] In 1980, he graduated with a [Master of Architecture](/source/Master_of_Architecture) from [Carnegie Mellon University](/source/Carnegie_Mellon_University).[8][9]

## Career

### Early career

On 11 May 1981, Cheng was appointed as a director of [Wing Tai Holdings Limited](/source/Wing_Tai_Holdings_Limited).[d][12] In 1982, he became a registered architect and worked for local architectural firm Architects 61.[9] In 1984, he was promoted to deputy chairman and deputy managing director of Wing Tai.[9]

In July 1988, Cheng was appointed as a board member of the National Fire Prevention Council.[13] He was attributed in 1989 for diversifying Wing Tai, previously centred on [garment](/source/Clothing) manufacture, into property management and development, with over worth of projects.[1]

In December 1990, Wing Tai's stock collapsed following rumours of debt servicing problems and the rejection of garments by customers; Cheng called the rumours "malicious and absolutely without substance".[14] He said:[15]

I have no idea who spread the rumours, but I first heard about them last week. It is not fair for people to spread these rumours without checking first with the company. Some people have taken advantage of the situation today and they would have made 20 to 25 per cent in a day if they had bought the share at 75 cents.

In October 1991, following the release of the 2030 Concept Plan by the [Urban Redevelopment Authority](/source/Urban_Redevelopment_Authority) (URA), Cheng said that he agreed with the plan fully and endorsed one of its goals, which was to decentralise of the [Downtown Core](/source/Downtown_Core) by creating four new regional centres.[16]

### 1993–2001: Singapore Tourism Promotion Board

In January 1993, Cheng was appointed as a board member of [Raffles Girls' School](/source/Raffles_Girls'_School_(Secondary)).[17] In May 1993, following the death of Leong Chee Whye, he was appointed as acting chairman of the [Singapore Tourism Promotion Board](/source/Singapore_Tourism_Board) (STPB).[c][18][19] On 4 November 1993, he was confirmed as STPB's chairman.[20] The next day, Cheng appointed [Masaru Yanagisawa](/source/Masaru_Yanagisawa) as Singapore's first honorary tourism consul.[21][22] In February 1994, Cheng signed a certificate of affiliation on behalf of STPB with Yanosuke Nunoe, chairman of the Fukuoka Tourism Association, to formalise [Singapore](/source/Singapore) as a [sister city](/source/Sister_city) of [Fukuoka](/source/Fukuoka).[23]

On 13 March 1995, as STPB chairman, Cheng signed a memorandum of cooperation with the [World Travel and Tourism Council](/source/World_Travel_and_Tourism_Council), to promote [Asia-Pacific](/source/Asia-Pacific) tourism projects.[24][25] In August 1995, following the introduction of six-digit postal codes to identify areas in Singapore, instead of district numbers, Cheng said that the desirability of a property depends on its location, environment, and quality, rather than district numbers.[26] In December 1995, Cheng was approached by Sun Yu-Li, a sculptor, for monetary support to transform a 19th-century church into an art venue, named [Sculpture Square](/source/Sculpture_Square). Cheng was appointed as its inaugural chairman.[27]

On 1 June 1996, Cheng was appointed as a non-executive director of [Singapore Airlines](/source/Singapore_Airlines).[28][29] In July 1996, he was appointed as chairman of Union Charm Development, a joint-venture company formed by Wing Tai, [Temasek Holdings](/source/Temasek_Holdings) and other companies,[e] and announced that the joint-venture would bid for all phases of the [Union Square](/source/Union_Square_(Hong_Kong)) development, situated around [Kowloon Station](/source/Kowloon_station_(MTR)).[30]

In February 1997, Cheng announced a summit to attract Japanese tourists to Singapore. He said that the STPB would introduce "aggressive marketing and promotional programmes" in Japan, with industry stakeholders brainstorming ideas for tourism improvement during the summit.[31][32] In August 1997, during a conference at the [World Trade Centre](/source/HarbourFront_Centre), Cheng invited theme park and attraction operators and developers in Asia-Pacific to establish in Singapore and adapt to "Asian conditions" before setting up elsewhere in the region. He said that theme parks and attractions needed to be credible before gaining popularity.[33] In October 1997, Cheng led a 40-person delegation to Japan to discuss with the [Japan Travel Bureau](/source/JTB_Corporation) on attracting tourism.[34]

On 22 October 1999, during the official opening of Sculpture Square, Cheng said that the impression of foreigners toward Singapore was "too rigid", and that projects such as Sculpture Square "develop the softer side". He hoped that the venue would export Singaporean art and be visited by the international arts community.[27]

On 31 December 2001, Cheng was succeeded by [Wee Ee Chao](/source/Wee_Ee_Chao) as chairman of STB.[35][36]

### Later career

Cheng was appointed as the inaugural chairman of [Old Parliament House](/source/The_Arts_House) Limited in January 2003,[37] and [DesignSingapore Council](/source/DesignSingapore_Council) in March 2003.[38] In May 2003, Cheng was appointed as chairman of [SATS Ltd](/source/SATS_Ltd), replacing [Cheong Choong Kong](/source/Cheong_Choong_Kong).[39][40] In September 2003, Cheng said that locals should consider the building's design, apart from its price and location, when purchasing a house. According to him, a building with "a good design" retains its value better, "improves the quality of life", and can be sold quicker.[8] On 24 November 2003, he joined the board of directors for [Esplanade](/source/Esplanade_%E2%80%93_Theatres_on_the_Bay). In the same month, Cheng was also appointed as chairman of [Mapletree Investments](/source/Mapletree_Investments). On 3 December 2003, he was appointed as chairman of Esplanade.[41]

In September 2004, Cheng said that landed homes in Singapore should be allowed to be purchased by foreigners. He elaborated that if Singapore wants "to be a world-class city to attract more people", foreigners "must have a stake in the country".[42]

On 1 July 2005, Cheng was appointed as chairman of the [National Arts Council](/source/National_Arts_Council,_Singapore), succeeding [Liu Thai Ker](/source/Liu_Thai_Ker).[43][44] Cheng said that Singaporeans "often take the arts for granted" and that "buying tickets to watch art shows" would improve their quality of life.[45] He resigned on 31 August 2013 and was replaced by [Chan Heng Chee](/source/Chan_Heng_Chee).[46][47]

On 31 August 2008, Cheng resigned as chairman of DesignSingapore Council and was succeeded by Robert Tomlin.[48][49] In December 2008, he recommended that [design-based learning](/source/Design-based_learning) be taught in schools.[50]

On 19 July 2016, Cheng resigned as chairman and director of SATS and was succeeded by Euleen Goh Yiu Kiang.[51]

Cheng was appointed as chairman of the [Singapore Art Museum](/source/Singapore_Art_Museum) in April 2018, and the [Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore](/source/Civil_Aviation_Authority_of_Singapore) on 1 July 2018,[52] succeeding [Jane Ittogi](/source/Jane_Ittogi) and [Lee Hsien Yang](/source/Lee_Hsien_Yang) respectively.[53][54]

## Personal life

Cheng is married to Wong Kit Heng, and they have three children.[55][56]

## Awards and decorations

### National honours

- [Meritorious Service Medal](/source/Pingat_Jasa_Gemilang), in 2015.[57]

- [Public Service Star (Bar)](/source/Bintang_Bakti_Masyarakat), in 2010.[58]

- Public Service Star, in 1999.[59]

### Foreign honours

- [Order of Arts and Letters](/source/Ordre_des_Arts_et_des_Lettres) (Officer), in 2009.[9]

## Notes

1. Known as the Singapore Tourism Promotion Board (STPB) from 1993 to 1997.

1. [Chinese](/source/Chinese_language): see [Chinese name and romanisation](#Chinese_name)

1. Renamed in 1997 to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

1. Listed on the [Singapore Exchange](/source/Singapore_Exchange) with ticker W05.

1. Wing Tai had a 30% stake, and Temasek had a 20% stake. The other companies were Straits Steamship Land (10%), Singapore Land (15%), Lai Sun Developments (10%), Worldwide Investments (7.5%), and USI Holdings (7.5%).[60]

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