Arthur Fong
Arthur Fong Jen | |
|---|---|
| In office 2001–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Chen (PAP) |
| Succeeded by | Tan Wu Meng (Jurong GRC) (PAP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Jen Fong 24 May 1964 Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action |
| Parent | Fong Sip Chee (Father) |
| Occupation | Banker, politician |
Arthur Fong Jen Member of Parliament representing West Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2001 to 2015.
Career
Fong is a private banker, and remained in the profession throughout his three-term tenure in politics.[2]
Political career
Fong represented West Coast GRC in the
2006 general elections, but the constituency was contested in 2011 by the Reform Party led by Kenneth Jeyaretnam. Jeyaretnam was defeated by a vote of 66.57% in favour of the PAP candidates, including Fong. Following the election, Fong was returned as the representative for Clementi, and continued his third term in Parliament. He stepped down as MP for Clementi before the 2015 elections
in September of that year.
Personal life
Fong's father,
Kampong Chai Chee from 1976 to 1988. His father was also formerly the Minister of State for Culture
.
Awards and recognition
In 2014, the
financial industry.[4] That year, Fong was also appointed honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his service in public office.[5]
References
- ^ "Honorary awards" (PDF).
- ^ "Bank of Singapore Strengthens Its Greater China Team With Two Senior Hires" (PDF) (Press release). Bank of Singapore. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- Straits Times. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "IBF Fellow Awardees" (Press release). Institute of Banking and Finance. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
External links
- Arthur Fong's profile on the Singapore Parliament website
- http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/specialreports/parliament/bill-reflects-singapore-s-resolve-to-fig/774200.html Bill on Terrorism Suppression of Financing And Anti Money Laundering Act Amendment
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