Former Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin joins Tan Chin Tuan Foundation as consultant

Former Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, who resigned from his political positions due to an extramarital affair scandal, has taken on a new role as a consultant at the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation.

The Tan Chin Tuan Foundation recently announced on its LinkedIn page that Tan Chuan-Jin, along with Vice-Chairman Chew Gek Khim, co-hosted a roundtable discussion on Wednesday, 26 June.

The discussion focused on current challenges and emphasized the importance of tripartite cooperation among government, businesses, and workers to better serve the elderly in Singapore.

Mr Tan was formerly the Minister for Social and Family Development between 2015 and 2017 and the Manpower Minister between 2014 and 2015.

Established in 1976 by the late banker and philanthropist Dr Tan Chin Tuan, the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting sustainable, well-managed initiatives with clear social outcomes.

Since his departure from politics in July last year, following the revelation of his extramarital affair with fellow People’s Action Party Member of Parliament Cheng Li Hui, Tan has kept a low profile and made few public appearances.

In May this year, the Singapore Manufacturing Federation’s Centre for Corporate Learning posted on Facebook about an upcoming leadership masterclass, featuring Tan’s photo and name on the promotional poster.

This led to speculation that Tan would be making a comeback as a course instructor. However, the post was taken down a few days later, sparking questions among netizens about the authenticity of the announcement.

Tan’s involvement with the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation marks his first notable public engagement since his resignation, signalling a possible re-entry into public life through his contributions to charitable causes.