Henry Kwek

Henry Kwek
MP
郭献川
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Nee Soon GRC
(Kebun Baru)
Assumed office
11 September 2015
Personal details
Born (1976-04-20) 20 April 1976
Political party People's Action Party (2015)

Henry Kwek Hian Chuan (simplified Chinese: 郭献川; traditional Chinese: 郭獻川; pinyin: Guō Xiàn Chuān; born 20 April 1976)[1] is a Singaporean businessman and politician. A member of the country's governing People's Action Party (PAP), Kwek has been a Member of Parliament since October 2015 representing Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency.[2]

He is also an executive director of a homegrown investment, trading and management consulting company.[3] He invests in business opportunities and manages the company’s portfolio of assets.

Education

He studied in The Chinese High School (Singapore) and Victoria Junior College before graduating from Stanford University with degrees in economics and management science.[4]

Political career

Since being elected, he has started a mentoring programme for low-income families in his constituency.[5] He also plans to start a communal kitchen in his constituency to serve free meals to low-income residents.[6]

He has spoken in Parliament about giving opportunities for Singapore-based companies and start-ups to grow.[7]

Personal life

He is married and has a dog, a Japanese Spitz.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Jeanette Tan and Tan Xing Qi. "5 things we noticed from K Shanmugam's GRC team in Nee Soon". Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ Choudhury, Amit Roy (12 September 2015). "GE2015: PAP retains Nee Soon GRC". The Business Times. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "New faces Louis Ng, Henry Kwek join PAP team for Nee Soon GRC". TODAY. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Henry Kwek bio" (PDF). Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Oh, Rachel. "Volunteers help needy break out of poverty cycle". Straits Times. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Oh, Rachel. "Volunteers help needy break out of poverty cycle". Straits Times. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Saad, Imelda. "MPs debate help for SMEs and low-wage workers". TODAY. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Tan, Martino. "First-time PAP MP Henry Kwek wants to be your Kebun Baru tour guide/ social worker/ historian". Mothership.sg. Retrieved 13 October 2016.


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