Henry Kwek

Henry Kwek Hian Chuan (Chinese: 郭献川; pinyin: Guō Xiànchuān; born 20 April 1976)[1] is a Singaporean politician and entrepreneur. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Kebun Baru SMC since 2020. He was previously the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Kebun Baru division of Nee Soon GRC between 2015 and 2020.[2]

The Honourable
Henry Kwek
郭献川
Member of Parliament
for Kebun Baru SMC
Assumed office
10 July 2020
Preceded byConstituency established
Majority5,472 (25.94%)
Member of Parliament
for Kebun Baru SMC
In office
11 September 2015 – 23 June 2020
Preceded byInderjit Singh
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born
Kwek Hian Chuan, Henry

(1976-04-20) 20 April 1976
Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party
EducationThe Chinese High School
Victoria Junior College
Alma materStanford University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Entrepreneur
In this Chinese name, the family name is Kwek.

Education

Kwek was educated at The Chinese High School and Victoria Junior College before graduating from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, and a Master of Science degree in management science.[3]

Career

Upon the completion of his undergraduate degree at Stanford University, Kwek worked at the Economic Development Board (EDB) between 2001 and 2004. Kwek later worked at McKinsey & Company as a management consultant between 2006 and 2008. Kwek has been an executive director of a Singapore-based trading, investment, and consulting company since 2008, and the chief executive officer of a boutique investment firm since 2013.[4]

Political career

Kwek has spoken in Parliament about issues facing the elderly and their caregivers, and opportunities for Singapore-based companies and start-ups.[5][6][7]

In his constituency, Kwek launched The Hope Collective, which brings together volunteers, welfare organisations and government agencies to collaborate and draw up programmes for the needy.[8]

On 18 June 2022, Kwek attended the 14th edition of Pink Dot SG, an event held at the Speakers' Corner of Hong Lim Park since 2009 in support of the LGBT community in the country. Kwek's attendance was the first time an MP from the governing People's Action Party (PAP), has physically shown their support for the event.[9][10]

References
  1. "Kwek Hian Chuan Henry". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. Choudhury, Amit Roy (12 September 2015). "GE2015: PAP retains Nee Soon GRC". The Business Times. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  3. "Henry Kwek bio" (PDF). Parliament of Singapore. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. "New faces Louis Ng, Henry Kwek join PAP team for Nee Soon GRC". TODAY. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  5. Toh, Yong Chuan (2018-02-07). "Govt 'prepared to study' eldercare leave". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  6. Lim, Adrian (14 February 2019). "Suggestions from MPs to help seniors, caregivers". Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  7. Saad, Imelda. "MPs debate help for SMEs and low-wage workers". TODAY. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  8. Baharudin, Hariz (2018-08-26). "Hope Collective initiative launched to bring together aid agencies in Kebun Baru". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  9. Daud, Sulaiman (18 June 2022). "PAP's Henry Kwek attends Pink Dot 2022, first ever MP to do so". mothership.sg. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  10. Min, Chew Hui (18 June 2018). "Pink Dot returns to Hong Lim Park for the first time since COVID-19 pandemic started; MPs among attendees". CNA. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
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