Invited Speakers
TAN Tuang Ho Ben
Principal Geotechnical Specialist
Foundation Engineering Department, Building Engineering Group
Building and Construction Authority
Biography: Er.
Ben Tan is a registered Professional Engineer
(Civil) and Specialist Professional Engineer
(Geotechnical) with over 26 years of distinguished
experience across Singapore’s civil and geotechnical
engineering sectors. A graduate of the National
University of Singapore, he honed his technical
foundation managing major infrastructure projects at
the Land Transport Authority, mastering ground
engineering and deep excavation works.
Currently serving as Principal Geotechnical
Specialist in the Building Engineering Group at the
Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Er. Tan
plays a key technical role in advancing underground
safety, regulatory frameworks, and best practices across Singapore's built environment. A
recognized specialist in foundation engineering, he
has authored key industry guidelines on the reuse of
existing piles and rapid load testing, establishing
benchmark in practices that balance structural safety
with resource efficiency.
Through his work at BCA, Er. Tan collaborates
closely with industry partners, consultants and
academia to
enhance geotechnical risk management, soil-structure
interaction, and underground space development. His
deep technical insights into foundation engineering,
site investigation, and sustainable land utilization
make him a pivotal authority on driving safety,
innovation, and long-term sustainability in modern
civil engineering practice.