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'''Lim Wee Kiak PBM''' (Chinese: 林伟杰; pinyin: Lín Wěijié; born 27 December 1968) is a Singaporean politician and ophthalmologist. A member of the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), Lim has represented the Canberra ward in Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2006, with a brief hiatus in 2011. He returned to Parliament in 2015 and continues to serve the constituency.
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=== Early Life and Education ===
'''Lim Wee Kiak''' (PBM) (Chinese: 林伟杰; pinyin: Lín Wěijié; born 27 December 1968) is a Singaporean politician and ophthalmologist. A member of the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), Lim has represented the Canberra ward in Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2006 to 2011 and 2015 to the present. From 2011 to 2015, he was the MP for Nee Soon GRC.
 
* 2006 to 2011 - MP for Sembawang GRC
* 2011 to 2015 - MP for Nee Soon GRC
* 2015 to 2020 - MP for Sembawang GRC
* 2020 to Current - MP for Sembawang GRC
 
For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250220110041/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/lim-wee-kiak PARL Link].
 
 
== Early Life and Education ==
Lim grew up in Singapore, attending Sembawang School, The Chinese High School, and Hwa Chong Junior College. He went on to study at the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, where he earned a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 1992.
Lim grew up in Singapore, attending Sembawang School, The Chinese High School, and Hwa Chong Junior College. He went on to study at the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, where he earned a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 1992.


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Lim pursued postgraduate studies in ophthalmology, completing a Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology at the National University of Singapore. He also obtained two specialist qualifications in ophthalmology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. In 2003, Lim furthered his expertise with a year-long clinical and research fellowship in ocular immunology and inflammation at the National Eye Institute in the United States.
Lim pursued postgraduate studies in ophthalmology, completing a Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology at the National University of Singapore. He also obtained two specialist qualifications in ophthalmology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. In 2003, Lim furthered his expertise with a year-long clinical and research fellowship in ocular immunology and inflammation at the National Eye Institute in the United States.


=== Medical Career ===
==Career==
=== Medical career ===
Lim is a co-founder and the group vice chairman of the Eagle Eye Centre, an established provider of specialized eye care services. Before his work at Eagle Eye Centre, he was a consultant and sub-specialist in ocular immunology and inflammation at the Singapore National Eye Centre.
Lim is a co-founder and the group vice chairman of the Eagle Eye Centre, an established provider of specialized eye care services. Before his work at Eagle Eye Centre, he was a consultant and sub-specialist in ocular immunology and inflammation at the Singapore National Eye Centre.


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Between 1995 and 2003, Lim served as a medical officer in the Singapore Armed Forces, eventually rising to the rank of Major. During this period, he was also part of the Singapore medical team deployed to the United Nations Hospital in East Timor.
Between 1995 and 2003, Lim served as a medical officer in the Singapore Armed Forces, eventually rising to the rank of Major. During this period, he was also part of the Singapore medical team deployed to the United Nations Hospital in East Timor.


=== Political Career ===
=== Political career ===


=== 2006 General Election ===
=== 2006 General Election ===
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=== 2015 General Election ===
=== 2015 General Election ===
In 2015, Lim’s Canberra ward was once again part of the Sembawang GRC. He joined a five-member PAP team, led by Khaw Boon Wan, which garnered over 72% of the vote. Following the election, Lim was appointed to the Public Accounts Committee and became Chair of the Culture, Community, and Youth Government Parliamentary Committee.
In 2015, Lim’s Canberra ward was once again part of the Sembawang GRC. He joined a five-member PAP team, led by [[Khaw Boon Wan]], which garnered over 72% of the vote. Following the election, Lim was appointed to the Public Accounts Committee and became Chair of the Culture, Community, and Youth Government Parliamentary Committee.


=== 2020 General Election ===
=== 2020 General Election ===
In the 2020 general election, Lim successfully retained his seat in Sembawang GRC as part of a five-member PAP team led by Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education. The PAP team won with 67.29% of the popular vote, defeating the National Solidarity Party.
In the 2020 general election, Lim successfully retained his seat in Sembawang GRC as part of a five-member PAP team led by Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education. The PAP team won with 67.29% of the popular vote, defeating the National Solidarity Party.


=== Concerns about the increase in electricity consumption ===
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== Concerns about the increase in electricity consumption ==
Lim filed a question to Minister of Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, regarding whether the rise in electricity consumption was due to a hotter temperature in April and May. Also, Lim questioned the minister about measures applied to ensure electricity supply.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/07/05/singapores-electricity-demand-spiked-amid-heat-wave-in-may/</ref>
Lim filed a question to Minister of Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, regarding whether the rise in electricity consumption was due to a hotter temperature in April and May. Also, Lim questioned the minister about measures applied to ensure electricity supply.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/07/05/singapores-electricity-demand-spiked-amid-heat-wave-in-may/</ref>
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=== Personal Life ===
== Personal life ==
Lim is married to Lee Ai Ling, the managing director of Eagle Eye Centre. They have three children together.
Lim is married to Lee Ai Ling, the managing director of Eagle Eye Centre. They have three children together.


=== Social Media Pages ===
== Social Media Pages ==
[https://www.instagram.com/limweekiak/ Instagram]
[https://www.instagram.com/limweekiak/ Instagram]


[https://web.facebook.com/drlimweekiak/ Facebook]
[https://web.facebook.com/drlimweekiak/ Facebook]


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