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'''Chong Kee Hiong''' ( Hanzi :钟奇雄; Pinyin : Zhōng Qíxiǒng ; | '''Chong Kee Hiong''' ( Hanzi :钟奇雄; Pinyin : Zhōng Qíxiǒng ; born April 1966) is a Singaporean politician and accountant. He is a [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) member and has been the PAP Community Foundation treasurer since 2020. He has been a Member of Parliament representing the Bishan East division of Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC since 2015. | ||
For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/chong-kee-hiong | For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250219183404/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/chong-kee-hiong PARL link]. | ||
== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
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== Career in Finance == | == Career in Finance == | ||
Chong has an extensive experience in the financial industry, spanning over 30 years. He has held multiple positions, such as: | Chong has an extensive experience in the financial industry, spanning over 30 years. He has held multiple positions, such as: | ||
CEO of OUE Hospitality REIT Management Pte Ltd (2013-2018) | * CEO of OUE Hospitality REIT Management Pte Ltd (2013-2018) | ||
CEO of The Ascott Limited (2012-2013) | * CEO of The Ascott Limited (2012-2013) | ||
Chief Financial Officer of Raffles Holdings Limited (2001-2004) | * Chief Financial Officer of Raffles Holdings Limited (2001-2004) | ||
He has been the CEO of Suntec REIT since 2019. | He has been the CEO of Suntec REIT since 2019. | ||
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Chong began his political career after being announced as a member of the PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC in 2015. The party dominated the poll by winning 73.59% of the votes. He was re-elected in 2020 after the party earned 67.26% of the votes. Chong was elected deputy chairman of the government's Parliamentary Committee for National Development. In addition to that, he is a member of the Defence and Foreign Affairs committee. | Chong began his political career after being announced as a member of the PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC in 2015. The party dominated the poll by winning 73.59% of the votes. He was re-elected in 2020 after the party earned 67.26% of the votes. Chong was elected deputy chairman of the government's Parliamentary Committee for National Development. In addition to that, he is a member of the Defence and Foreign Affairs committee. | ||
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== Community Initiatives == | == Community Initiatives == | ||
Chong has launched several initiatives focusing on community welfare as below: | Chong has launched several initiatives focusing on community welfare as below: | ||
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* '''Equal Start Programme:''' Aimed at giving children from low-income families access to non-academic activities such as taekwondo and music. | * '''Equal Start Programme:''' Aimed at giving children from low-income families access to non-academic activities such as taekwondo and music. | ||
* '''Project Gold:''' Aimed at assisting seniors with digital literacy through consultation clinics. | * '''Project Gold:''' Aimed at assisting seniors with digital literacy through consultation clinics. | ||
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== Personal life == | |||
Chong is married and a father of four sons. His wife is Monica, whom he met at KPMG. | |||
== Controversies == | == Controversies == | ||
In September 2020, he made a controversial statement | In September 2020, he made a controversial statement about allowing employees to take a second job for better job security. However, such a plan must be subject to the country's labor regulations. His statement provoked outrage from Singaporeans, arguing that getting one full-time job in Singapore was already very hard.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250307160754/https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/09/07/suntec-reits-ceo-chong-kee-hiong-suggests-allowing-workers-to-take-up-second-job-for-better-job-security-but-his-company-retrenched-85-workers-in-august/</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 24 March 2025
Chong Kee Hiong ( Hanzi :钟奇雄; Pinyin : Zhōng Qíxiǒng ; born April 1966) is a Singaporean politician and accountant. He is a People's Action Party (PAP) member and has been the PAP Community Foundation treasurer since 2020. He has been a Member of Parliament representing the Bishan East division of Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC since 2015.
| 钟奇雄; | |
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| Current Role | • MP for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC • |
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| Personal details | |
| Party | PAP 
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For the full list of positions, refer to PARL link.
Early Life and Education
Chong received education at Raffles Institution and Junior College before winning a scholarship from KPMG to earn a Bachelor of Accountancy at the National University of Singapore (NUS). After graduating from the NUS in 1990, he finished an Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2008. Chong is also known as one of the NTU alums, as NUS School of Accountancy was moved to NTU in 1987.
He is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.
Career in Finance
Chong has an extensive experience in the financial industry, spanning over 30 years. He has held multiple positions, such as:
- CEO of OUE Hospitality REIT Management Pte Ltd (2013-2018)
- CEO of The Ascott Limited (2012-2013)
- Chief Financial Officer of Raffles Holdings Limited (2001-2004)
He has been the CEO of Suntec REIT since 2019.
Political career
Chong began his political career after being announced as a member of the PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC in 2015. The party dominated the poll by winning 73.59% of the votes. He was re-elected in 2020 after the party earned 67.26% of the votes. Chong was elected deputy chairman of the government's Parliamentary Committee for National Development. In addition to that, he is a member of the Defence and Foreign Affairs committee.
Personal life
Chong is married and a father of four sons. His wife is Monica, whom he met at KPMG.
Controversies
In September 2020, he made a controversial statement about allowing employees to take a second job for better job security. However, such a plan must be subject to the country's labor regulations. His statement provoked outrage from Singaporeans, arguing that getting one full-time job in Singapore was already very hard.[1]