Mr. Cheng was appointed Group Managing Director and Chief executive officer^[1] and nominated member of Parliament.^[2]

Cheng holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Newcastle University, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Arts from the National University of Singapore, and a Master in Design Studies from Harvard University.^[1]

Mr. Cheng held leadership positions at the Centre for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority before joining GUOCOLAN.

He is a board member of the National Parks Board, and a member of the Urban Land Institute Singapore Executive Committee. Mr Cheng is also the co-chairman of the Integrated Digital Delivery Steering Committee and Central Procurers Panel for the Building and Construction Authority, as well as a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Design Advisory Committee.^[4] In addition, he is also co-chairman of BCA’s integrated digital delivery steering committee and the central procurer's panel.^[6]

1. Executive committee member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Singapore

2. Member of the management board of the Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies (IREUS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS)

3. The Leadership Advisory Group for the HealthCity Novena Masterplan 2030 and Beyond by the National Healthcare Group (NHG).

1. Mr Cheng received the Public Administrative Medal (Bronze) in 2006 during his service with URA.^[6]