SINGAPORE, 28 APRIL 2025 – Mr Forrest Li has been elected as the new President of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) for the 2025–2029 term, following the conclusion of the FAS Extraordinary Congress held earlier this evening at the Raffles Town Club.
The Chairman of Lion City Sailors and founder of tech conglomerate, Sea Group, was elected unopposed on a slate basis with the Team One line-up in accordance with the provisions of the FAS Constitution.
“Becoming your FAS Council President today is a responsibility I do not take lightly. As Council, our team’s primary mission is to bring that joy and pride back to Singapore football,” said Mr Li. “I believe we can do a lot to raise the standard of the sport, and bring positive energy back to Singapore football.
“As your Council, we will focus on building up the fundamentals of a healthy football ecosystem, in five areas: infrastructure, youth development, partnerships, league competitiveness, and administrative effectiveness.
“We have four years together to try to do things differently, and achieve what many think is impossible: revitalising Singapore football. We can do it.”
Mr Desmond Ong, Chairman of BG Tampines Rovers and a lawyer, will serve as Deputy President. The Vice-Presidents are Mr Bill Ng, founder of Financial Frontiers and Chairman of Hougang United and Tiong Bahru FC; Mr Hariss Harun, Captain of the Singapore Men’s National Team; Mr Tan Li Yu, General Manager of Lion City Sailors; and Mr Sean Bai, Chief of Staff at English Championship side, Burnley Football Club.
Elected alongside the above six – who will form the FAS Executive Committee (EXCO) – as Council Members are Mr Bruce Liang, Executive Director of Lion City Sailors and Head of Strategic Projects at Sea Group and SeaMoney; Mr Arivan Shanmugaratnam, Lead Manager at Tasek Academy and Social Services; and Mr Roy Quek, Chairman of St Joseph’s Institution International.
Ms Yeong Sheau Shyan, Head of Women’s Football at Lion City Sailors, was elected unopposed on an individual basis in accordance with Article 35.1 of the FAS Constitution, which states that the FAS council must consist of at least one female member.
The remaining five members of the FAS Council are: former national forward Mr Aleksandar Duric; ex-Lions Captain Mr Aide Iskandar; member of the previous Council and FAS Medical Committee Chairman, Dr Dinesh Nair; Mr Andy Tan, Manager at Singapore Football League Division One side Katong FC; Mr Syed Faris, leader of the Lions’ die-hard fan group SingaBrigade.
The sole independent candidate is James Lim, former chairman of Island Wide League side Woodlands Rangers, who had also contested in the 2017 FAS elections.
The newly elected 15-member Council will commence its term on 29 April 2025 for a period of four years.
FAS Council for the term 2025 – 2029
President: Mr Forrest Li
Deputy President: Mr Desmond Ong
Vice President: Mr Bill Ng
Vice President: Mr Hariss Harun
Vice President: Mr Tan Li Yu
Vice President: Mr Sean Bai
Council Member: Mr Bruce Liang
Council Member: Mr Arivan Shanmugaratnam
Council Member: Mr Roy Quek
Council Member: Ms Yeong Sheau Shyan
Council Member: Mr Aleksandar Duric
Council Member: Mr Aide Iskandar
Council Member: Mr Andy Tan
Council Member: Mr Syed Faris
Council Member: Dr Dinesh Nair
