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|data01= • | |data01= • MP for Kebun Baru SMC<br /> • | ||
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|data02= • | |data02= • MP for Nee Soon GRC <br /> • | ||
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Henry Kwek Hian Chuan (Chinese: 郭献川; pinyin: Guō Xiànchuān; born 20 April 1976) is a Singaporean politician from the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). He has been serving as the Member of Parliament for Kebun Baru SMC since 2020. Also, he | Henry Kwek Hian Chuan (Chinese: 郭献川; pinyin: Guō Xiànchuān; born 20 April 1976) is a Singaporean politician from the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). He has been serving as the Member of Parliament for Kebun Baru SMC since 2020. Also, he was elected as Vice-Chairperson of Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) in 2020. Previously, he was the Member of Parliament representing representing Kebun Baru division of Nee Soon GRC from 2015 to 2020. | ||
For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/kwek-hian-chuan-henry | For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250220103200/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/kwek-hian-chuan-henry PARL Link]. | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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Kwek had prior experience in management consulting with McKinsey and Company in North America and engagement in economic development with the Singapore Economic Development Board. | Kwek had prior experience in management consulting with McKinsey and Company in North America and engagement in economic development with the Singapore Economic Development Board. | ||
== Political career == | === Political career === | ||
Kwek began his political career the 2015 general election as part of a five-member People's Action Party (PAP) team contesting in Nee Soon GRC. He was in charge of the Kebun Baru ward under Nee Soon GRC. In the 2020 general elections, Kwek was named as a single PAP candidate for the Kebun Baru. He won 62.97 per cent of votes against his opponent from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP). | Kwek began his political career the 2015 general election as part of a five-member People's Action Party (PAP) team contesting in Nee Soon GRC. He was in charge of the Kebun Baru ward under Nee Soon GRC. In the 2020 general elections, Kwek was named as a single PAP candidate for the Kebun Baru. He won 62.97 per cent of votes against his opponent from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP). | ||
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== Voluntary activities == | == Voluntary activities == | ||
Kwek is passionate for serving communities. He set up Hope Collective to provide support for underprivileged communities. Also, he actively promotes Chinese culture and tradition through his roles in multiple cultural organizations. | Kwek is passionate for serving communities. He set up Hope Collective to provide support for underprivileged communities. Also, he actively promotes Chinese culture and tradition through his roles in multiple cultural organizations. | ||
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== Controversies == | == Controversies == | ||
Kwek triggered a controversy after his letter responding to the | Kwek triggered a controversy after his letter responding to the [[Workers' Party]] (WP) criticism over the government’s public housing management was published at the Straits Times Forum in February 2023.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250324121348/https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/02/24/was-straits-times-right-to-publish-letter-from-pap-mp-that-disregarded-wps-clarification-in-parliament-and-in-public/</ref> | ||
The letter came three days after the WP responded to the PAP social media channels regarding the 2019 Housing Paper. The WP accused the PAP social media channels of | The letter came three days after the WP responded to the PAP social media channels regarding the 2019 Housing Paper. The WP accused the PAP social media channels of misinterpreting the context by posting one paragraph at page 47 of the Workers’ Party’s 2019 Housing Paper, “Counting Down to Zero: Are there Alternatives to VERS”, and narrowly interpreted it as a call to build fewer BTO flats.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250324120724/https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/02/11/workers-party-rebuts-out-of-context-narrative-spread-by-paps-social-media-channels-on-its-2019-housing-paper/</ref> | ||
== Social Media Pages == | == Social Media Pages == | ||
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[https://www.linkedin.com/in/hian-chuan-henry-kwek-40367/ Linkedin] | [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hian-chuan-henry-kwek-40367/ Linkedin] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 24 March 2025
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| Henry Kwek Hian Chuan 郭献川 | |
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| Party Affiliation | PAP 
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| Current Role | • MP for Kebun Baru SMC • |
| Past Roles | • MP for Nee Soon GRC • |
| Others | • • |
| Background | |
| Education | • • • • |
| Personal Details | |
| Age | 48 |
| Others | |
Henry Kwek Hian Chuan (Chinese: 郭献川; pinyin: Guō Xiànchuān; born 20 April 1976) is a Singaporean politician from the People's Action Party (PAP). He has been serving as the Member of Parliament for Kebun Baru SMC since 2020. Also, he was elected as Vice-Chairperson of Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) in 2020. Previously, he was the Member of Parliament representing representing Kebun Baru division of Nee Soon GRC from 2015 to 2020.
For the full list of positions, refer to PARL Link.
Education
Kwek attended The Chinese High School and Victoria Junior College before graduating from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
Kwek later earned a Master of Science degree in Management Science from Stanford University.
Career
Kwek had prior experience in management consulting with McKinsey and Company in North America and engagement in economic development with the Singapore Economic Development Board.
Political career
Kwek began his political career the 2015 general election as part of a five-member People's Action Party (PAP) team contesting in Nee Soon GRC. He was in charge of the Kebun Baru ward under Nee Soon GRC. In the 2020 general elections, Kwek was named as a single PAP candidate for the Kebun Baru. He won 62.97 per cent of votes against his opponent from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP).
Controversies
Kwek triggered a controversy after his letter responding to the Workers' Party (WP) criticism over the government’s public housing management was published at the Straits Times Forum in February 2023.[1]
The letter came three days after the WP responded to the PAP social media channels regarding the 2019 Housing Paper. The WP accused the PAP social media channels of misinterpreting the context by posting one paragraph at page 47 of the Workers’ Party’s 2019 Housing Paper, “Counting Down to Zero: Are there Alternatives to VERS”, and narrowly interpreted it as a call to build fewer BTO flats.[2]
Social Media Pages
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20250324121348/https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/02/24/was-straits-times-right-to-publish-letter-from-pap-mp-that-disregarded-wps-clarification-in-parliament-and-in-public/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20250324120724/https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/02/11/workers-party-rebuts-out-of-context-narrative-spread-by-paps-social-media-channels-on-its-2019-housing-paper/