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About Us

Founded in 1865, the Tanglin Club stands as one of Singapore’s oldest private Members’ institutions, defined by heritage, renewal, and excellence. With more than 4,000 Members representing over 70 nationalities, the Club has long embodied both continuity and progress — a living society where legacy and modernity are held in balance.

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Our Past Presidents 1865 - 2024

 

1865 Thomas Dunman 1923 Gilbert Carver  1978 Peter Tomkins 
1866 Thomas Dunman   Oswald Griffith-Jones  1979  Peter Tomkins 
1867 Robert Read 1924  Oswald Griffith-Jones  1980  Ken Thai
1868 Robert Read 1925 Sir Arthur Jelf  1981  Ian Braslin
1869 Robert Read   Ernest Fulcher  1982  John Ewing
1870 Reginald Padday  1926 Dr Edward Elder  1983  John Ewing
1871 Hon James Birch  1927 L C Margoliouth  1984  Peter Newman
1872 Hon James Birch  1928 Harold Godwin  1985  Reggie Thein
1873 Hon James Birch  1929 Oswald Griffith-Jones  1986  Ted Grinsted
1874 Hon James Birch  1930 Oswald Griffith-Jones  1987 Charles Ho 
1875 Hon James Birch  1931 Oswald Griffith-Jones  1988 Charles Ho 
1877 Julius Brussel 1932 Henry Salmond  1989 George Sandosham 
1879 William Read  1933 Charles Holland  1990  George Sandosham 
1880 Samuel Gilfillan  1934  H W Hawkeswood  1991  Michael Khoo 
1881 Frederick Bishop  1935 Sir Andrew Caldecott  1992  Michael Khoo 
1882 Thomas Cuthbertson  1936  Osborne Bateman  1993  Graham Bell
1883 John Fraser  1937  Osborne Bateman  1994  Graham Bell
1884 John Cuthbertson  1938 Oswald Griffith-Jones  1995  Richard Eu 
1885 Sir John Anderson    Thomas Holyoak  1996  Richard Eu 
1886 Sir John Anderson 1939  Thomas Holyoak   1997 John Rasmussen
1887 John Cuthbertson 1940  Harold Godwin  1998 John Rasmussen
1888 Hon John Finlayson 1941  Harold Godwin  1999 Dr Chan Kong Thoe 
1889 Sir George Murray  1942 No President  2000 Dr Chan Kong Thoe 
1890 John Cuthbertson  1943 No President  2001  Dr Alex K H Ooi
1891 John Cuthbertson  1944 No President  2002  Dr Alex K H Ooi
1892 John Cuthbertson  1945 No President  2003  Dr Alex K H Ooi
1893 John Cuthbertson  1946 Freddie Kemlo  2004  Alan Jones
1894 John Cuthbertson  1947 Freddie Kemlo  2005  Alan Jones
1895 William Caddell  1948  Hubert Hopkins  2006  Alan Jones
1896 William Caddell  1949 Jack West  2007  Leow Siak Fah 
1897 John Jones  1950  Arnold Thorne  2008  Philip Beng 
1898 William Waddell  1951 Eric Rushworth  2009  Joseph Chew 
1899 William Waddell  1952 Freddie Kemlo  2010  Joseph Chew 
1900 James Maclaren  1953 Arnold Thorne  2011  Sim Yong Chan
1901 Francis Mactaggart  1954 John Mason  2012  Sim Yong Chan
1902 Dr W R C Middleton  1955  Eric Henton  2013  Sim Yong Chan
1903 J Dashwood Saunders  1956 Justice C Knight  2014  Joseph Chew 
1904 Hon William Collyer  1957 Dr Robert Calderwood  2015  Robert Wiener 
1905 William Hooper  1958 Eric Henton  2016  Robert Wiener
1906 Frederick Elliot  1959  John Pickering  2017  Robert Wiener
1907 Frederick Elliot  1960  Tim Parker  2018  Robert Wiener
1908 William Hooper  1961 Justice M Buttrose  2019  Robert Wiener
1909 Cedric Carver  1962 William Hannay  2020  Yeoh En Lai
1910 Rowland Allen  1963 John Craig  2021 Yeoh En Lai
1911 Rowland Allen  1964  Harold Smyth  2022  Yeoh En Lai
1912 Donald Perkins  1965  Pat Caldicott    Chong Zhi Cheng
  Dr Peter Fowlie  1966  Pat Caldicott  2023  Chong Zhi Cheng
1913 Hon Elliot Hewan  1967  Douglas Beaton  2024 Chong Zhi Cheng
1914 Hon Elliot Hewan  1968  Ken Gould  2025  Kevin Gin
  Sir Roland Braddell  1969 Joe Elias     
1915 Hon Elliot Hewan  1970 Ernest Waller    
1916 William Sims  1971 Jim Lawton     
1917 Sir Roland Braddell   1972 Jim Lawton     
1918 Sir Roland Braddell   1973 Dr Leo Taylor    
1919 Gilbert Carver 1974 Jim Heaton    
1920 Gilbert Carver 1975 Jim Heaton    
1921 A G Harrington  1976 Joe Grimberg     
1922 A G Harrington  1977 Joe Grimberg     
 
 

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Our facilities for children range from play areas and gathering zones to dedicated facilities meant for the use of children. Guidelines for use and operating hours may be found through individual links to each of the facilities listed below.

 

 

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Younger Members of the Tanglin Club will find a warm welcome from our staff in family-friendly areas around the Club, conducive to fun and games as well as for socialising with their peers with age appropriate activities, whether craft afternoons at the Playroom to Xbox hangouts at the Teens Lounge, in their home away from home.

 

 

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Members of the General Committee 2025/2026

 

Contact Us

Address: 5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814

Phone: +65 6622 0555

Fax: +65 6733 2391

Email: frontoffice@tanglinclub.org

Careers

Tanglin Club

The Tanglin Club is one of Singapore's most prestigious clubs. Established since 1865, it is a premier social club, with a wide range of sporting and dining facilities. With a rich history and strong camaraderie among its members, the Tanglin Club offers a challenging and enriching environment for those who aspire to excel in the hospitality industry. 

We invite suitably qualified candidates to contact us for various employment opportunities by submitting a detailed resume indicating qualifications, working experience, current and expected remuneration package, available commencement date and contact number to the Tanglin Club.

 

Human Resource Department

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Tanglin Club

5 Stevens Road

Singapore 257841

Email: tcrecruit@tanglinclub.org

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 The Tanglin Club has adopted the Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work Arrangements, and has committed to be a fair and progressive employer. Additionally, the Club was awarded by EngageRocket as a CARE Champion for taking a step forward in building a better workplace through enabling human connections at scale, and for Best Company Culture in 2022.

Join us to be part of the Tanglin Team

 

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Job Openings in the Tanglin Club