Grace Fu
Encyclopedia
Grace Fu Hai Yien is the Senior Minister of State
for Information, Communications and the Arts
, and the Environment and Water Resources in Singapore
.
in 1991. She is a Non-Practising member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore since 1992.
In October 1995, Ms Fu joined PSA Corporation as an Assistant Director (Finance). She took on additional responsibilities as Vice-President (Marketing) and assumed the position of Financial Controller of PSA Corporation in October 1998. She was promoted to the position of Executive Vice-President (Finance) in January 1999. In April 2003, Ms Fu was appointed the Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Terminals. Before she left the PSA Group, Ms Fu was holding the appointment of Chief Executive Officer, PSA South East Asia and Japan, where she was responsible for the business performance of PSA’s flagship terminals in Singapore, Thailand, Brunei and Japan.
of Singapore in 2006. She was elected as a Member of Parliament in June 2006 for the Group Representation Constituency of Jurong.
On 1 August 2006, Ms Fu was appointed Minister of State for National Development.
On 1 April 2008, Ms Fu was promoted to Senior Minister of State, and was appointed in the Ministry of Education
, concurrently with her appointment in the Ministry of National Development.
Following her re-election in the 2011 General Elections, she was appointed Senior Minister of State in two ministries, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
, and the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
for Information, Communications and the Arts
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts is a ministry of the Government of Singapore...
, and the Environment and Water Resources in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
Education
Ms Grace Fu graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) in 1985 and obtained a Masters of Business Administration from the National University of SingaporeNational University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
in 1991. She is a Non-Practising member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore since 1992.
Business career
Ms Fu began her career with the Overseas Union Bank as an auditor. Between 1991 and 1995, she worked in corporate planning, financial control and business development positions in several entities of the Haw Par Group.In October 1995, Ms Fu joined PSA Corporation as an Assistant Director (Finance). She took on additional responsibilities as Vice-President (Marketing) and assumed the position of Financial Controller of PSA Corporation in October 1998. She was promoted to the position of Executive Vice-President (Finance) in January 1999. In April 2003, Ms Fu was appointed the Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Terminals. Before she left the PSA Group, Ms Fu was holding the appointment of Chief Executive Officer, PSA South East Asia and Japan, where she was responsible for the business performance of PSA’s flagship terminals in Singapore, Thailand, Brunei and Japan.
Political career
Ms Fu was one of the 24 new PAP candidates formally introduced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien LoongLee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. He is married to Ho Ching, who is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew....
of Singapore in 2006. She was elected as a Member of Parliament in June 2006 for the Group Representation Constituency of Jurong.
On 1 August 2006, Ms Fu was appointed Minister of State for National Development.
On 1 April 2008, Ms Fu was promoted to Senior Minister of State, and was appointed in the Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Singapore)
The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.-Statutory boards:...
, concurrently with her appointment in the Ministry of National Development.
Following her re-election in the 2011 General Elections, she was appointed Senior Minister of State in two ministries, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts is a ministry of the Government of Singapore...
, and the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
Political History
| Date | Appointment |
|---|---|
| June 2006 | Elected Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC |
| August 2006 | Minister of State for National Development |
| April 2008 | Senior Minister of State for National Development and Ministry of Education |
| May 2011 | Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts and Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources |
Professional & Community Experience
| Date | Appointment |
|---|---|
| 1985–1988 | Auditor, OUB (now part of UOB) |
| 1991–1995 | Business Development, Corporate Planning and Financial Control, Haw Par Group |
| 1995–1999 | Assistant Director (Finance), PSA Corporation |
| 1999–2003 | Executive Vice-President (Finance); Chief Financial Officer, PSA Group |
| 2003–2004 | Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Terminals, PSA Group |
| 2004–2006 | Chief Executive Officer, South East Asia and Japan, PSA International Limited |