Amy Khor Lean Suan
Amy Khor Lean Suan (Chinese: 许连碹; pinyin: Xǔ Liánxuàn; born 23 February 1958) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean politician from the ruling People's Action Party (PAP). She has also been serving as Senior Minister of State for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment since 2020. Also, she has been Vice-Chairperson of Chua Chu Kang Town Council (CCKTC) since 2015. She has been representing Hong Kah North SMC since 2011 (as a Member of Parliament).
Education
Khor received her education at Alexandra Hill Primary School, Raffles Girls' School, and Raffles Institution. Then, she went to the National University of Singapore and completed a Bachelor of Science in estate management in 1981. She obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from San Jose State University in 1988. Later, she completed a Doctor of Philosophy in land management at the University of Reading in 1997.
Career
Before entering politics, Khor worked as a valuer at the Property Tax Division of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore from 1981 to 1987. She later became a senior lecturer at the National University of Singapore from 1989 to 1999. From 1999 to 2004, she was appointed an executive director at Knight Frank.
Political career
Khor made her political debut in the 2001 general election as part of a five-member team from the People's Action Party (PAP) contesting in the Hong Kah Group Representation Constituency (GRC). The PAP team secured a decisive victory with 79.74% of the vote, defeating the Singapore Democratic Party. As a result, Khor became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Hong Kah North ward within Hong Kah GRC. On 12 August 2004, Khor was appointed Mayor of the South West District, a role she held until 26 May 2014.
In the 2006 general election, Khor ran again as part of a PAP team in Hong Kah GRC, which won unopposed after an uncontested walkover. On 30 May 2006, she became Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. She was later appointed Deputy Government Whip on 1 April 2007, a position she held until 30 September 2015. On 1 November 2010, Khor was promoted to Minister of State at the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
In the 2011 general election, Khor contested in the newly established Hong Kah North Single Member Constituency (SMC) as a solo candidate. She won the seat with 70.61% of the vote, defeating Sin Kek Tong of the Singapore People's Party. On 21 May 2011, she was a Minister of State at the Ministry of Health, and on 1 August 2012, she was also appointed Minister of State at the Ministry of Manpower. On 1 September 2013, Khor was promoted to Senior Minister of State.
In the 2015 general election, Khor retained her seat in Hong Kah SMC, securing 74.76% of the vote against Ravi Philemon of the Singapore People's Party. After the election, she became Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and the Ministry of Health.
In the 2020 general election, Khor was re-elected in Hong Kah SMC, securing 60.99% of the vote. Following her re-election, she was appointed Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Transport and Sustainability and the Environment on 27 July 2020.
Ministerial Works
In 2021, Khor introduced a new work-study programme to train polytechnics and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) graduates to become hawkers.
She said: "“With the increasing recognition and appreciation of hawker fare, setting up a hawker stall can be considered as a gateway into the F&B sector, and there could be budding food and beverage entrepreneurs who may aspire to join the hawker trade.”[1]
Concerns over rising water cost
At the 18th World Water Congress in Beijing, China, Khor voiced her concern over the rising price of water in Singapore due to the inflation and the increase in construction budget.
In her Facebook account, she emphasized the crucial role of technology and investment in water infrastructure.[2]
Personal Life
Khor is married and has three children.