Board of Trustees
Provides strategic guidance, ensuring growth, good governance, and alignment with the university’s mission. Comprising distinguished leaders from various fields, the Board plays a crucial role in shaping the university’s direction and upholding the highest standards of governance.

Mildred TAN is Chairman of Tote Board. She concurrently serves as Chairman of Singapore University of Social Sciences Board of Trustees; Co-Chair of the Council for Board Diversity; Co-Chair of Global Future Council on the Future of Philanthropy for Climate and Nature, World Economic Forum; a member of the Council of Presidential Advisers; Board Director at the National University Health System; Board Member of Philanthropy Asia Alliance; and Independent Non-Executive Director at Wing Tai Holdings Limited and AIA Singapore Private Limited.

She was previously Managing Director of Ernst & Young Advisory Pte Ltd from 2002 to mid-2018. She is known for her extensive work in large and complex organisation transformation both in the private and public sector organisations.

Mrs Tan was conferred Justice of Peace from 2008 to 2023. She was awarded the PBM (Public Service Medal) in 2007 and BBM (Public Service Star) in 2014 for outstanding community service by the Singapore Government. She was also appointed as Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore from 2009 to 2011.