Fong Chan Onn
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Tan Sri
Dr. Fong Chan Onn is a Malaysian politician and a former Minister of Human Resources. He is a former vice-president of the Malaysian Chinese Association
(MCA), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional
coalition. He is currently a Member of Parliament
for Alor Gajah
.
in New Zealand
. He went on to receive his MBA and Ph.D in Operations Research/Industrial Economics from University of Rochester
, New York
.
Dr. Fong began his career in the civil service as an engineer at the Kuala Lumpur
Telecommunications Department. He later joined the Faculty of Economics and Administration at the University of Malaya
, rising to become Dean in 1990.
for Alor Gajah
, Melaka since 1999. He became an MCA vice-president in 1996, but stepped down after the 2008 MCA elections when he lost his bid for reelection.
From 1990 to 1999, he served as Deputy Minister of Education. Following the 1999 general elections
, Dr Fong was appointed Minister of Human Resources.
Currently, Dr. Fong renders his expertise as the Chairman of Enterprise Asia
, a non-governmental organization that is set up to champion entrepreneurship development in Asia.
.
Dr. Fong was then awarded the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSN) which carries the titles 'Tan Sri' from Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in conjunction with His Majesty's birthday on 5 June 2010.
Malay titles
The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics, which are still used extensively in Malaysia and Brunei. Singapore, whose Malay royalty was abolished by the British colonial government in 1891, has adopted civic titles for its leaders....
Dr. Fong Chan Onn is a Malaysian politician and a former Minister of Human Resources. He is a former vice-president of the Malaysian Chinese Association
Malaysian Chinese Association
Malaysian Chinese Association is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that represents the Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it is one of the three major component parties of the ruling coalition in Malaysia called the Barisan Nasional in Malay, or National Front in English.Along with the largest...
(MCA), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
coalition. He is currently a Member of Parliament
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
for Alor Gajah
Alor Gajah
Alur Gajah is a town and district in Malacca, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is also a parliamentary constituency of Melaka. It borders Tampin, Negeri Sembilan to the north. This town has a railway station at Pulau Subang about 10 kilometres from the town area...
.
Profile
Dr. Fong received his bachelor degree in electrical engineering from the University of CanterburyUniversity of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury , New Zealand's second-oldest university, operates its main campus in the suburb of Ilam in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. He went on to receive his MBA and Ph.D in Operations Research/Industrial Economics from University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Dr. Fong began his career in the civil service as an engineer at the Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
Telecommunications Department. He later joined the Faculty of Economics and Administration at the University of Malaya
University of Malaya
The University of Malaya is located on a campus near the centre of Kuala Lumpur, and is the oldest university in Malaysia. It was founded in 1905 as a public-funded tertiary institution...
, rising to become Dean in 1990.
Political career
Dr. Fong has been the Member of ParliamentDewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
for Alor Gajah
Alor Gajah
Alur Gajah is a town and district in Malacca, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is also a parliamentary constituency of Melaka. It borders Tampin, Negeri Sembilan to the north. This town has a railway station at Pulau Subang about 10 kilometres from the town area...
, Melaka since 1999. He became an MCA vice-president in 1996, but stepped down after the 2008 MCA elections when he lost his bid for reelection.
From 1990 to 1999, he served as Deputy Minister of Education. Following the 1999 general elections
Malaysian general election, 1999
The 1999 Malaysian General Election was held on 29 November 1999 as stipulated by the laws of Malaysia for general elections. As expected, the Barisan Nasional coalition maintained its majority in parliament, and thus, its grip on the post of Prime Minister....
, Dr Fong was appointed Minister of Human Resources.
Currently, Dr. Fong renders his expertise as the Chairman of Enterprise Asia
Enterprise Asia
Enterprise Asia is a regional non-governmental organization founded in 2006 by a group of entrepreneurs headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with local offices in Hong Kong SAR, China, Singapore, India, Indonesia and Thailand currently...
, a non-governmental organization that is set up to champion entrepreneurship development in Asia.
Awards and recognition
Dr. Fong was awarded the Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka (DGSM) which carries the title "Datuk Seri" in conjunction with the 67th birthday of Melaka Yang Di-pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil YaakobMohd Khalil Yaakob
Tun Mohd Khalil bin Yaakob is the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the Malaysian state of Melaka. Khalil is a United Malays National Organisation politician from Pahang, and served as the state's Menteri Besar for more than 10 years...
.
Dr. Fong was then awarded the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSN) which carries the titles 'Tan Sri' from Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in conjunction with His Majesty's birthday on 5 June 2010.