Arthur Fong

Singaporean politician

鄺臻

Member of the Singapore Parliament
for West Coast GRC
(Clementi)In office
2001 (2001)–2015 (2015)Preceded byBernard Chen (PAP)Succeeded byTan Wu Meng (Jurong GRC) (PAP) Personal detailsBorn

Arthur Jen Fong

(1964-05-24) 24 May 1964 (age 59)
SingaporePolitical partyPeople's ActionParentFong Sip Chee (Father)OccupationBanker, politician

Arthur Fong Jen CBE (Chinese: 邝臻; pinyin: Kuàng Zhēn; born 24 May 1964) is a Singaporean banker and former politician. A former member of the country's governing People's Action Party (PAP), Fong was a 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 Parliament of Singapore as a Member of Parliament from 2001 to 2015, and stepped down during the 2015 general elections.^[3] Fong's party, the PAP, enjoyed a walkover for the constituency in the 2001 and 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, Andrew Fong, was a former MP of Stamford constituency from 1963 to 1976 and Kampong Chai Chee from 1976 to 1988. His father was also formerly the Minister of State for Culture.

Awards and recognition

In 2014, the Institute of Banking and Finance awarded him an IBF fellowship, in recognition of his work in 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.
^ "Madam Halimah's move to new GRC confirmed; Arthur Fong stepping down" (Press release). Straits Times. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
^ "IBF Fellow Awardees" (Press release). Institute of Banking and Finance. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ "Honorary British Awards to Foreign Nationals 2014" (PDF) (Press release). 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

Member of multiple Parliaments of Singapore

Members of the 12th Parliament of Singapore (2011–2015)

Speaker: Halimah Yacob

Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)
Aljunied^WP	Chen, S M Lim, S L Low, T K Faisal Singh
Ang Mo Kio^PAP	Ang, H K Singh Intan Lee, H L Seng, H T Yeo, G K
Bishan-Toa Payoh^PAP	Nair Ng, E H Teo, L M Wong, K S Zainudin
Chua Chu Kang^PAP	Gan, K Y Low, Y L Yam, Z M Yeo, K H Zaqy
East Coast^PAP	Lee Y S Lim S K Lim, S S Maliki Tan, S N
Holland-Bukit Timah^PAP	de Souza Liang, E H Sim, Ann Vivian
Jurong^PAP	Ang, W N Halimah Lee, T S Ong, K H Tharman
Marine Parade^PAP	Fatimah Goh, C T Seah, K P Tan, C J Tin, P L
Moulmein-Kallang^PAP	Lui, T Y Phua, L P Tong, C F Yaacob
Nee Soon^PAP	Lee, B W Lim, W K Faishal Shanmugam Tay, T G
Pasir Ris-Punggol^PAP	Gan, T P Puthucheary Low, Penny Teo, C H Teo, S L Zainal
Sembawang^PAP	Hawazi Khaw, B W Lee, G H Ong, T K Nair
Tampines^PAP	Baey, Y K Heng, S K Mah, B T Masagos Ng, P H
Tanjong Pagar^PAP	Chan, C S Chia, S L Indranee Neo, Lily
West Coast^PAP	Fong, Jen Foo, M H Iswaran Lim, H K Wong, S T

Single Member Constituencies (SMCs)
Bukit Panjang^PAP	Teo, H P
Hong Kah North^PAP	Khor, L S
Hougang^WP	Png, E H
Joo Chiat^PAP	Chong, Y F
Mountbatten^PAP	Lim, B C
Pioneer^PAP	Foo, C K
Potong Pasir^PAP	Sitoh, Y P
Punggol East^WP	Lee, L L
Radin Mas^PAP	Tan, C S
Sengkang West^PAP	Lam, P M
Whampoa^PAP	Heng, C H
Yuhua^PAP	Fu, H Y
Non-elected members
NCMP	Giam, Y S Loh, W L Yee, J J
NMPs	Dhinakaran Faizah Fang, K W Koh, Y M Lien, T C Liew, K E Tan, K B Tan, S S Teo, S S Chia, Y Y Chua, K S Karthikeyan Kuik, S Y Ismail Soh, S L Tan, C L Tan, G K Tan, T Y

The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; SPP: Singapore People's Party; WP: The Workers' Party
For NCMPs, Gerald Giam and Yee Jenn Jong are from the WP, while Lina Loh is from the SPP. NMPs do not belong to any party. There were two terms of NMPs in this parliament, with nine NMPs in each term.

Other Current/Former MPs Nav Boxes: 13; 12; 11

Members of the 11th Parliament of Singapore (2006–2011)

Speaker: Abdullah Tarmugi

Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)
Aljunied^PAP	Lim, H H Phua, S G Yeo, G K Yeo, Y B Zainul
Ang Mo Kio^PAP	~~Balaji~~ Lam, P M Lee, B W Lee, H L Singh Wee, S K
Bishan–Toa Payoh^PAP	Nair Ng, E H Teo, L M Wong, K S Zainudin
East Coast^PAP	Abdullah Jayakumar Lee Y S Lim S K Tan, S N
Holland–Bukit Timah^PAP	de Souza Liang, E H Lim, S S Vivian Yu-Foo, Y S
Hong Kah^PAP	Ang, M S Khor, L S Yeo, C T Yeo, K H Zaqy
Jalan Besar^PAP	Heng, C H Lee, B Y Neo, Lily Phua, L P Yaacob
Jurong^PAP	Fu, H Y Halimah Lim, B H ~~Ong, C C~~ Tharman
Marine Parade^PAP	Fatimah Faishal Goh, C T Lim, B C Ong, S H Seah, K P
Pasir Ris–Punggol^PAP	Ahmad Chong, Y F Low, Penny Palmer Teo, C H Teo, S L
Sembawang^PAP	Hawazi Khaw, B W Shanmugam Lee, G H Lim, W K Maliki
Tampines^PAP	Mah, B T Masagos Ng, P H Ong, K M Sin, B A
Tanjong Pagar^PAP	Baey, Y K Indranee Koo, T K Lee, K Y Lui, T Y Tan, C S
West Coast^PAP	Fong, Jen Foo, C K Ho, G C Iswaran Lim, H K

Single Member Constituencies (SMCs)
Bukit Panjang^PAP	Teo, H P
Chua Chu Kang^PAP	Gan, K Y
Hougang^WP	Low, T K
Joo Chiat^PAP	Chan, S S
MacPherson^PAP	Yao, Matthias
Nee Soon Central^PAP	Ong, A H
Nee Soon East^PAP	Ho, P K
Potong Pasir^SDA	Chiam, S T
Yio Chu Kang^PAP	Seng, H T
Non-elected members
NCMP^WP	Lim, S L
NMPs	Banarjee, G Cham, H F Khew, T F Loo, C Y Mehta, K K Olsen, E E Phua, W C Siew, K H Thio, L A Cheng, E L Lee, K H Viswa Tan, B M Straughan, Paulin Teo, S S Wee, Y T Wong, W Y Yeo, W L

The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; SDA: Singapore Democratic Alliance; WP: The Workers' Party
NMPs do not belong to any party. There were two terms of NMPs in this parliament, with nine NMPs in each term.