Paul Tan

Dr Paul Tan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), Singapore's oldest and largest community foundation. He assumed the role on 1 April 2025, having joined CFS in August 2024 as Chief of Staff. Before joining CFS full-time, he also served on its Programmes and Grants Committee.

Prior to joining CFS, Paul held leadership roles within the Singapore public service, including at the Singapore Tourism Board and the National Arts Council, where he was Deputy Chief Executive.

Paul is passionate about harnessing the power of philanthropy to strengthen communities. A strong advocate for the arts and culture, he has volunteered extensively over the years and served on the Boards of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, the Singapore Symphony Group, the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and The Arts House Limited.

He currently serves on the Board of the Trailblazer Foundation and the Culture and Education subcommittee in the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Paul graduated from the National University of Singapore, holds a Master of Arts in Culture and Communications from the University of East Anglia, and a PhD in Creative Writing from Nanyang Technological University.