Wee Siew Kim
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Wee Siew Kim is a former Member of the Parliament
of Singapore
in the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency
(Jalan Kayu
) since 2001, representing the current ruling People's Action Party
. On 10 April 2011, during the Jalan Kayu Day, Wee Siew Kim announced that he was stepping down from politics.
He was educated at Raffles Institution
, followed by the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London
Bachelor of Science (Aeronautical Engineering) (Hons), followed by an MBA at Stanford University
. Wee is married with four children.
Currently, he is a member of the Board of Directors
(Non-Executive & Independent) of SBS Transit
. He is also Director of Changi Airports International Pte Ltd. He is currently Group CEO, NIPSEA Group of Companies.
Mr Wee was previously the Deputy CEO (Aerospace and Marine) and concurrent President, Defence Business of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.
One of Mr. Wee's daughters, Wee Shu Min, was in the news in October 2006 for posting on her blog what is viewed by some Singaporeans to be elitist
, naive and insensitive statements against heartlanders.
Parliament of Singapore
The Parliament of the Republic of Singapore and the President jointly make up the legislature of Singapore. Parliament is unicameral and is made up of Members of Parliament who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Members of Parliament and Nominated Members of Parliament who are appointed...
of 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...
in the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency
Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency
Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency is a six-member Group Representation Constituency in the north eastern region of Singapore...
(Jalan Kayu
Jalan Kayu
Jalan Kayu is a name of a street situated within the Sengkang Planning Area in the North-East Region of Singapore, under the urban planning scheme of the Urban Redevelopment Authority...
) since 2001, representing the current ruling People's Action Party
People's Action Party
The People's Action Party is the leading political party in Singapore. It has been the city-state's ruling political party since 1959....
. On 10 April 2011, during the Jalan Kayu Day, Wee Siew Kim announced that he was stepping down from politics.
He was educated at Raffles Institution
Raffles Institution
Raffles Institution , founded in 1823, is the oldest centre for pre-tertiary learning in Singapore. It is an independent school in Singapore providing secondary and pre-university education. RI consists of a boys-only secondary section , and a coeducational pre-university section...
, followed by the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London
London
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Bachelor of Science (Aeronautical Engineering) (Hons), followed by an MBA at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. Wee is married with four children.
Currently, he is a member of the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
(Non-Executive & Independent) of SBS Transit
SBS Transit
SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
. He is also Director of Changi Airports International Pte Ltd. He is currently Group CEO, NIPSEA Group of Companies.
Mr Wee was previously the Deputy CEO (Aerospace and Marine) and concurrent President, Defence Business of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.
One of Mr. Wee's daughters, Wee Shu Min, was in the news in October 2006 for posting on her blog what is viewed by some Singaporeans to be elitist
Ivory Tower
The term Ivory Tower originates in the Biblical Song of Solomon , and was later used as an epithet for Mary.From the 19th century it has been used to designate a world or atmosphere where intellectuals engage in pursuits that are disconnected from the practical concerns of everyday life...
, naive and insensitive statements against heartlanders.
External links
- Wee Siew Kim's profile on Parliament of Singapore - the page has been removed since he has stepped out of politics.