Commenting on the appointment of Ms Denise Phua as the Mayor-designate of Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC), SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan said that she was well-known, well-liked and would add “a strong human dimension” to her mayoral duties. “Given her popularity and willingness to speak her mind, it’s also timely for Ms Phua to take on bigger responsibilities and leverage on her common touch,” he said.