[SINGAPORE] The incumbent general committee of Tanglin Club has been overthrown by a rival slate, as the club contends with alleged lapses in governance and spending oversight.<\/p>\n
Members at the club\u2019s annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday (May 21) elected its general committee for the 2026\/2027 term.<\/p>\n
The results of the election, as well as other outcomes from the AGM, were disseminated to members in a Friday e-mail seen by The Business Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n The challenge came from a group of members displeased with a purported lack of consultation before major capital expenditure projects, including a recent increase in monthly subscription fees.<\/p>\n Among the issues in contention are plans to spend S$7 million for Green Mark certification \u2013 Singapore\u2019s green building rating system \u2013 and another S$5 million on pickleball court construction.<\/p>\n A source told BT that some members believed such plans should have been preceded by broader consultation.<\/p>\n Founded in 1865, Tanglin Club is one of the oldest and most prominent private members\u2019 clubs in Singapore, with more than 4,000 members from 70 countries.<\/p>\n A spokesperson told BT on Saturday that the club \u201cregularly updates\u201d members on operational, financial and infrastructure matters via governance and member communication channels \u2013 which include the AGM and members\u2019 townhall sessions.<\/p>\n The club will \u201cnot be commenting on individual nominations, election matters or internal deliberations beyond formal communications\u201d with its members, the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n