Therme Group Singapore: Tan Boon Khai Appointed CEO
Therme Group has appointed Tan Boon Khai as Chief Executive Officer of Therme Group Singapore.
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(eap) Therme Group has announced the appointment of Tan Boon Khai as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Therme Group Singapore. With more than 30 years of experience in Singapore’s public and private sectors, Boon Khai is set to take responsibility for the development of Therme Singapore. The planned wellness destination is to be developed on a site of around four hectares in the Marina South district and is expected to open in 2030. Once fully operational, the company anticipates approximately two million visitors annually.
Most recently, Boon Khai served, among other positions, as CEO of JTC Corporation, where he made a significant contribution to the further development of Singapore’s industrial landscape. Prior to that, he held the position of Chief Executive at the Singapore Land Authority, was Senior Vice President at CapitaLand, and served as Regional General Manager for Singapore and Malaysia at Ascott Limited, the world’s largest operator of serviced residences. Boon Khai began his career as a Justice’s Law Clerk and has held various portfolios as a lawyer in the private sector and with the government.
“We warmly welcome Boon Khai as a key member of Therme Group, as we embark on our global expansion, building on the success of Therme’s social wellness infrastructure over the last 15 years. Boon Khai brings with him a proven track record in development, management and hospitality, and we are delighted that he has joined us in developing the next evolution of Therme’s wellness experience in Singapore, and bringing wellness to all locals and visitors in Singapore and the surrounding region,” explains Dr Robert Hanea, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Therme Group.
“I am honoured to join Therme Group at such an exciting and pivotal moment in its global journey. Singapore is uniquely positioned to become a leading hub for urban wellbeing in Asia, and I look forward to working closely with our partners and stakeholders to bring Therme Singapore’s vision to life – creating a world-class destination that enhances quality of life for both locals and visitors,” says Mr Tan Boon Khai. ■