David Tan
Deputy Executive Director, ESI
(Deputy Chief Executive, EMA)
Phone: 6835-8108
Email: david_tan@ema.gov.sg
david_tan@gapple-inventory.com
Areas of Interest
- Energy policy and planning
- Energy infrastructure and industry development
Short Biography
David joined the JTC Corporation in 1990 after obtaining his Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) – 1st Class Honours from the University of Adelaide in 1990. In 1994, he was awarded a Master of Science (Civil Engineering) at the National University of Singapore.
David began his career as a Civil and Structural Engineer in the JTC Corporation, a Statutory Board tasked to plan, promote and develop dynamic industrial landscape in support of Singapore’s economic advancement.
During his career with the JTC Corporation, he was appointed the Deputy Director of the Jurong Island Development Department in 2000 and the Director of Specialised Parks Development Group in 2003. Specialised parks include wafer fabrication parks, an advanced display park, a chemicals hub at Jurong Island and logistics hubs for air, chemicals and general warehousing industries.
In August 2007, David was seconded to the Energy Market Authority of Singapore, a Statutory Board, which regulates the Electricity and Gas Industry in Singapore and has taken on the position of Deputy Chief Executive (Energy Policy and Planning).
David is concurrently the Deputy Executive Director of the Energy Studies Institute, a policy oriented, multi-disciplinary research institute that focuses on the three areas: energy economics, security and the environment.
Recent Presentations
“Renewable Energy and Weather”, presented at the World Meteorological Day 2009, Singapore, 23 March 2009.
"Future of Energy", presented at the Regional Industry Networking Conference 2008, Singapore, 6-7 November 2008.
"Energy Challenges of AOSIS Countries: Implications for Technology Transfer", presented at AOSIS Poznan Preparatory Meeting, Singapore, 3-6 November 2008. (Note: AOSIS – Alliance of Small Island States).
“Asia-Middle East Cooperation in Oil, Gas and Energy” presented at the 2nd Ministerial Asia-Middle East Dialogue Meeting, Sharma El Sheikh, Egypt, 5-6 April 2008.