People On The MoveIncoming COO Lam Yi Young will work alongside CEO Tan Hee Tech in Resorts World Sentosa's development and operations.

There's a new deputy at Resorts World Sentosa

By Travel Weekly Asia

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Oct 31, 2022

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Lam Yi Young will officially join Resorts World Sentosa in 2023.

Lam Yi Young will officially join Resorts World Sentosa in 2023.

Lam Yi Young will join Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) as its new deputy CEO on 1 January 2023.

Under his appointment, Lam will assist RWS CEO Tan Hee Teck in the execution of the strategies, management, and development of RWS’s business, and ensure effective day-to-day operational performance.

Lam brings to the table a wealth of experience, having held leadership positions for 11 years in the senior public sector. He joins RWS after his tenure with Singapore Business Federation as its CEO.

His official appointment comes upon the passing of a suitability assessment by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore.

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