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'''Grace Fu Hai Yien''' DCMG (Chinese: 傅海燕; pinyin: ''Fù Hǎiyàn''; born 29 March 1964) is a Singaporean accountant and politician who has been serving as the '''Minister for Sustainability and the Environment''' since 2020 and '''Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations''' since 2024. A member of the governing '''People's Action Party''' (PAP), she has been the '''Member of Parliament''' (MP) representing '''Yuhua SMC''' since 2011.

Fu was born on 29 March 1964 in Singapore. She attended '''Nanyang Girls' High School''' and '''Hwa Chong Junior College''' before graduating from the '''National University of Singapore''' in 1985 with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours). In 1991, she completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the '''NUS Business School'''.

Fu began her career as an auditor at '''Overseas Union Bank''' (1985–1988) and later joined '''Haw Par Group''' (1991–1995), where she worked in corporate planning, financial control, and business development. In 1995, she joined '''PSA Corporation''' as Assistant Director (Finance) and rose through the ranks, eventually serving as '''CEO of PSA South East Asia and Japan'''. In this role, she oversaw business operations in Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, and Japan. Fu has been a non-practising member of the '''Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore''' since 1992.

Fu entered politics in the 2006 general election as part of the five-member PAP team contesting '''Jurong GRC''', which won decisively. She served as MP for Yuhua division of Jurong GRC before contesting and winning the newly created '''Yuhua SMC''' in the 2011 general election with 66.9% of the vote.

# '''Minister of State for National Development''' (2006–2008)

In 2012, Fu became the second woman in Singapore's history to be appointed a full minister, following Lim Hwee Hua. She has held leadership roles in municipal services, foreign affairs, culture, and trade relations throughout her career.

Fu was instrumental in establishing the '''Municipal Services Office''' in 2014. As Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, she has championed sustainability and environmental policies and served as a member of the '''Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance''' since 2020.

In 2024, she assumed additional responsibilities as '''Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations''' and was elected '''President of the Singapore National Olympic Council''', succeeding Tan Chuan-Jin.

In [https://www.facebook.com/theonlinecitizen/posts/pfbid02nWKLL8bbf1FZBnQE2dn7h7a9EsMpr2HddZwXqpvsfGbmcQxm3AgkeQCcHgGfVKSnl?__cft__[0]=AZU-_MX7YQch55gpJKXxf8LBz2_-7X0AWQNs42iFt1Z2ZL0oHeUT-Rb2LIfHc7GJjHYOaRvOWPCumXuqM5yUlLJz_eGtKn0iBHBoVxtfIlC-A6KH1AyT5SGtn0VCBu9jL_kjKDyU31DN_Y93KdfJV5SjF7I4mBETkZYq9OyyLBOYCQ&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R January 2012], Fu's comments on ministerial salary cuts drew public attention and sparked debate on compensation for public officeholders.  

Her [https://www.facebook.com/gracefu.hy/posts/227076997368383 Facebook post] was later removed from public view.

Fu is married to technopreneur '''Ivan Lee''', and they have three sons. Her father, '''James Fu''', was a former leftist journalist and press secretary to Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, while her mother was a nurse.

Fu was awarded the '''DCMG''' (Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George) for her contributions to public service and international relations.

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