Wee Siew Kim

Singaporean politician

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 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.

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[3]

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".

External links

  • Wee Siew Kim's profile on Parliament of Singapore
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