Chong Kee Hiong

Chong Kee Hiong (Chinese: 鍾奇雄; pinyin: Zhōng Qí Xióng; born 1966) is a Singapore politician and businessman. A member of the Singapore-based People's Action Party (PAP), he currently serves as a member of parliament (MP) for Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC) for Bishan East Division. He was appointed as the chairmen of Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council and an advisor of the Bishan-Toa Payoh grassroots organisations. [1]

The Honourable

Chong Kee Hiong

MP
鍾奇雄
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC
(Bishan East-Thomson)
Assumed office
11 September 2015
Preceded byPosition established
ConstituencyBishan–Toa Payoh GRC
Personal details
Born18 December 1966
Singapore
NationalitySingapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party (2015)
Children4
ProfessionBusinessman, politician

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chong.

Education

Chong attended Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College.[2] Chong accepted a scholarship from KPMG, which paid $5,000 a year.[2] He would later start his career at the firm. Chong holds a Bachelor of Accountancy with National University of Singapore and completed Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program 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 CEO of The Ascott Limited (Ascott). Earlier in his career, he was the CFO of Raffles Holdings Limited. [6] Chong started his career in audit as a graduate assistant at KPMG in 1990.[2][6]

Political career

On 12 August 2015, the PAP announced Chong to be part of a five-member PAP team that would be contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC in the 2015 general election.[7] Chong was elected into Parliament following the 2015 Singapore General Elections,[8] when their five-member PAP team won 73.59% of the electorate's valid votes.[9] Chong and team remained representatives for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC in the 2020 Singaporean general election, garnering 67.26% of the valid votes. He was then appointed Deputy Chairperson of National Development Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) in the 14th Parliament of Singapore. [10]

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 4 sons.[2]

References
  1. "MP | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. Wong, Kim Hoh (13 May 2012). "To be a CEO, read martial arts novels". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  3. "SUNTEC REIT". www.suntecreit.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  4. "Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  5. Toh, Ee Ming (12 August 2015). "A strong conviction to look out for residents: Chong Kee Hiong". TODAYonline. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  6. "Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust | Management Team". www.suntecreit.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  7. "PAP introduces new candidates for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC; Wong Kan Seng retires". The Straits Times. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. 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.
  9. Khoo, Lynette (12 September 2015). "GE2015: PAP wins Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC with 73.59% of votes". The Business Times. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  10. "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.
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