Jacqueline Poh
CEO of JTC Corporation.
Contents11 sections
Key facts
Early Public Service
In a 2015 interview, Poh recalled starting at the Ministry of Defence, moving to the Prime Minister’s Office’s Scenario Planning office, spending five years at Finance, and then handling workplace issues at Manpower.[1]
Education
She is an INSEAD MBA 2008 alumna; her institutional biography also lists Oxford, Cambridge and Stanford.[2]
2013–2018IDA and GovTech
Poh headed IDA (2013–2016) and GovTech (2016–2018), whose team developed OneService and Parking.sg. Kok Ping Soon succeeded her on May 1, 2018.[3]
2021–2025Economic Development Board
Poh led EDB from October 4, 2021 to March 1, 2025. She previously served as Deputy Secretary of the PMO Strategy Group.[4]
June 1, 2022Joining SIT’s Board
She joined Singapore Institute of Technology’s Board of Trustees alongside DBS executive Han Kwee Juan, helping guide university strategy and initiatives.[5]
April 1, 2025Leading JTC
Poh became JTC’s CEO-designate on March 1 and succeeded Tan Boon Khai on April 1, joining the board ex officio.[6]
2026Industrial Space and Leases
In her JTC Customers’ Day speech, she discussed industrial space, partnerships and lease reform, including a planned AI park at one-north and FLEXI provisions allowing eligible incremental investments up to two five-year extensions.[7]
Port Directorship
She also serves as a Jurong Port director.[8]
Interests
In the 2015 interview, she mentioned cooking, tennis and Zumba, and encouraged women to explore STEM careers.[1]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
GovTech: Official link: https://www.tech.gov.sg/ (opens in a new window)[3]
EDB: Official link: https://www.edb.gov.sg/en (opens in a new window)[4]
Singapore Institute of Technology: Official link: https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/ (opens in a new window)[5]
JTC Corporation: Official link: https://www.jtc.gov.sg/ (opens in a new window)[6]
Jurong Port: Official link: https://www.jp.com.sg/ (opens in a new window)[8]
Prime Minister’s Office Strategy Group: Official link: https://www.strategygroup.gov.sg/ (opens in a new window)[4]
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Sources
- Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director, IDA Singapore (opens in a new window)
- Jacqueline Poh, MBA’08D (opens in a new window)
- Smart Nation and Digital Government Group appoints new CEO of Government Technology Agency (opens in a new window)
- New Managing Director at the Singapore Economic Development Board (opens in a new window)
- SIT Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Trustees (opens in a new window)
- New Chief Executive appointed for JTC Corporation (opens in a new window)
- More than a landlord, we are shaping Singapore's industrial future (opens in a new window)
- Jacqueline Poh (opens in a new window)
- Jacqueline Poh | LinkedIn (opens in a new window)