Chong Kee Hiong
Chong Kee Hiong | |
|---|---|
| 钟奇雄 | |
 Chong in 2021 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC (Bishan East-Thomson) | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Wong Kan Seng (PAP) |
| Constituency | Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC |
| Majority | 32,259 (34.52%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966[1] Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician, Accountant |
Chong Kee Hiong (Chinese: 钟奇雄; pinyin: Zhōng Qíxiǒng; born 1966)[1] is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is a Member of the 14th Parliament and has been representing the Bishan East ward of Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2015.
Education
Chong was educated at Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College[2] before he received a scholarship from KPMG[2] to study at the National University of Singapore, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy. He also completed an Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School in 2008. He is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.[3]
Career
Chong is the chief executive officer of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust.[4] He was the chairman of NTUC Foodfare.[5] Before joining Suntec, Chong was the Chief Executive Officer of OUE Hospitality REIT Management Pte Ltd.[6] Prior to this, Chong was the chief executive officer of The Ascott. Earlier in his career, he was the chief financial officer of Raffles Holdings.[6] Chong started his career in audit as a graduate assistant at KPMG in 1990.[2][6]
Political career
On 12 August 2015, the People's Action Party (PAP) announced Chong as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC in the 2015 general election.[7] Chong was elected into Parliament[8] when the PAP team won 73.59% of the electorate's valid votes.[9] Chong was elected as a Member of Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC for a second term in the 2020 general election after the PAP team garnered 67.26% of the valid votes. He was then appointed deputy chairman of the National Development Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) in the 14th Parliament.[10]
Chong was appointed as the chairman of Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council and an advisor of the Bishan-Toa Payoh grassroots organisations.[11]
Personal life
Chong grew up in a two-room Singapore Improvement Trust flat.[5] He currently lives in a semi-detached house in Bishan East.[2][5] Chong is the youngest of 11 siblings.[5] He is married to Monica, whom he met at KPMG, and they have four sons.[2]
References
- ^ a b https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/chong-kee-hiong
- ^ a b c d e Wong, Kim Hoh (13 May 2012). "To be a CEO, read martial arts novels". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "SUNTEC REIT". www.suntecreit.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ "Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d Toh, Ee Ming (12 August 2015). "A strong conviction to look out for residents: Chong Kee Hiong". TODAYonline. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust | Management Team". www.suntecreit.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "PAP introduces new candidates for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC; Wong Kan Seng retires". The Straits Times. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Chew, Hui Min (12 September 2015). "GE2015: PAP wins in 15 of 16 GRCs; Workers' Party retains Aljunied GRC". The Straits Times. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Khoo, Lynette (12 September 2015). "GE2015: PAP wins Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC with 73.59% of votes". The Business Times. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ "GE2020 official results: PAP wins Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC in 3rd successive challenge by SPP". The Straits Times. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "MP | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
