Chong Kee Hiong - Wikipedia

Singaporean politician and businessman In this Chinese name, the family name is Chong.

Chong Kee Hiong
钟奇雄
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the Singapore Parliamentfor Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC(Bishan East-Sin Ming)(Bishan East-Thomson) (2015–2020)
In office11 September 2015 – 15 April 2025
Preceded by	Wong Kan Seng
Succeeded by	Elysa Chen
Majority	55,465 (47.18%)
Personal details
Born	April 1966 (age 59)[1]Singapore
Party	People's Action Party
Children	4
Occupation	Politician accountant

Chong Kee Hiong (Chinese: 钟奇雄; pinyin: Zhōng Qíxiǒng; Jyutping: Zung1 Kei4 Hung4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Cheng Kî-hiông; born April 1966)[1][2] is a Singaporean accountant and former politician who has been serving as the treasurer of the PAP Community Foundation since 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the member of Parliament (MP), part of the PAP team, representing Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency between 2015 and 2025.

Education

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Chong was educated at Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College[3] before he received a scholarship from KPMG[3] to study at the National University of Singapore, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy. As NUS' School of Accountancy was moved to the then Nanyang Technological Institute (predecessor of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) in 1987, Chong is also considered an alumnus of NTU Singapore. He also completed an Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School in 2008. He is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.[4]

Career

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Chong started his career in audit as a graduate assistant at KPMG in 1990.[3][5]

Chong is the chief executive officer of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust.[6] He was the chairman of NTUC Foodfare.[7] Before joining Suntec, Chong was the chief executive officer of OUE Hospitality REIT Management Pte Ltd.[5] Prior to this, Chong was the chief executive officer of The Ascott. Earlier in his career, he was the chief financial officer of Raffles Holdings.[5]

Political career

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On 12 August 2015, the People's Action Party (PAP) announced Chong as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC in the 2015 general election after Wong Kan Seng, Hri Kumar and Zainudin Nordin stepped down from their respective wards and politics. [8] Chong was elected to Parliament[9] when the PAP team won 73.59% of the electorate's valid votes.[10] Chong was elected as a member of Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC for a second term but as a four-member team in the 2020 general election after the PAP team garnered 67.26% of the valid votes. He was then appointed deputy chairman of the National Development Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) in the 14th Parliament.[11]

Chong was appointed as the vice-chairman of Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council (BTPTC) since 2015.[12]

Prior to the 2025 general election, Chong announced his retirement from politics.[13]

Personal life

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Chong grew up in a two-room Singapore Improvement Trust flat.[7] He currently lives in a semi-detached house in Bishan East.[3][7] Chong is the youngest of 11 siblings.[7] He is married to Monica, whom he met at KPMG, and they have four sons.[3]

References

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1. ^ a b "PARL | MP". www.parliament.gov.sg.
2. ^ "Kee Hiong CHONG". Companies House. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
3. ^ a b c d e Wong, Kim Hoh (13 May 2012). "To be a CEO, read martial arts novels". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
4. ^ "SUNTEC REIT". www.suntecreit.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
5. ^ a b c "Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust | Management Team". www.suntecreit.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
6. ^ "Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
7. ^ a b c d Toh, Ee Ming (12 August 2015). "A strong conviction to look out for residents: Chong Kee Hiong". TODAYonline. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
8. ^ "PAP introduces new candidates for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC; Wong Kan Seng retires". The Straits Times. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
9. ^ Chew, Hui Min (12 September 2015). "GE2015: PAP wins in 15 of 16 GRCs; Workers' Party retains Aljunied GRC". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
10. ^ Khoo, Lynette (12 September 2015). "GE2015: PAP wins Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC with 73.59% of votes". The Business Times. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
11. ^ "GE2020 official results: PAP wins Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC in 3rd successive challenge by SPP". The Straits Times. 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
12. ^ "MP | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
13. ^ Devaraj, Samuel; Tan, Sue-Ann (18 April 2025). "GE2025: PAP's Chee Hong Tat to helm Bishan-Toa Payoh, Gan Siow Huang to defend Marymount seat". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 19 May 2025.

External links

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• Chong Kee Hiong on Parliament of Singapore

Parliament of Singapore
Preceded byWong Kan Seng	Member of Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC (Bishan East-Sin Ming) 2015–2025	Succeeded byElysa Chen

Member of multiple Parliaments of Singapore

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