Wee Siew Kim

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Wee Siew Kim (Chinese: 黃守金; pinyin: Huáng Shǒujīn, born 19 August 1960) is a Singaporean former politician. A member of the People's Action Party, he was a Member of the Parliament of Singapore representing the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (Jalan Kayu) from 25 October 2001 to 19 April 2011.

Wee was educated at

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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.[citation needed]

Wee was previously the deputy CEO (Aerospace and Marine) and concurrent president, Defence Business of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.[1]

Personal life

Wee is a Buddhist.[2] Wee is married and has 4 children.[3]

In October 2006, one of Wee's daughters,

Wee Shu Min, was in the news for posting on her blog what is viewed by some Singaporeans to be elitist,[4] naive and insensitive statements against heartlanders.[5]

Career

2009–present Group CEO, NIPSEA Group of Companies
2004–2009 Deputy CEO & President, Defence Business, ST Engineering
2002–2004 President, Defence Business, ST Engineering
2001–2002 President, ST Engineering – Europe
1984–2001 Engineer, Snr Engineer, Manager, VP, SVP, Dy President, President of Singapore Technologies Aerospace
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Wee is a Fellow of the City and Guilds Institute.[6]

References

  1. ^ Choy, Sharolyn. "ST Engineering Announces Management Changes". ST Engineering – Press Releases. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Mr Wee Siew Kim". Parliament of Singapore. Government of Singapore. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Wee Siew Kim | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Time to learn that sorry isn't the hardest word to say", Ong Soh Chin, The Straits Times (Saturday Review), 28 October 2006, p. S10
  5. ^ "Teen blogger counselled for her 'elitist' remarks", Ken Kewk, The Straits Times, 24 October 2006, p. H5
  6. ^ "Mapletree Logistics Trust – Board of Directors".

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