Henry Kwek

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 the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kebun Baru SMC since 10 July 2020.

The Honourable

Henry Kwek

MP
郭献川
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Kebun Baru SMC
Assumed office
10 July 2020
Preceded bySeat created
ConstituencyKebun Baru SMC
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Nee Soon GRC
(Kebun Baru)
In office
11 September 2015 – 23 June 2020
Preceded byInderjit Singh (Ang Mo Kio GRC)
Succeeded bySMC created
Personal details
Born (1976-04-20) 20 April 1976
Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party
Alma materStanford University

He was the MP representing Nee Soon GRC for Kebun Baru from 11 September 2015 to 23 June 2020.[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

Kwek has led two Parliamentary motions about issues facing the elderly and their caregivers.[5][6] He has also spoken in Parliament about issues such as opportunities for Singapore-based companies and start-ups.[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] The Hope Collective includes programmes such as mentoring for low-income families and students, senior befriending, career counselling, cancer support, etc.[9]

Personal life

He is married and has a dog, a Japanese Spitz.[10]

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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  5. Toh, Yong Chuan (2018-02-07). "Govt 'prepared to study' eldercare leave". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  6. Lim, Adrian. "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. "Projects". Hope Collective. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  10. 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.
Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by
Inderjit Singh
as MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC (Kebun Baru)		 Member of Parliament for
Nee Soon GRC (Kebun Baru)
2015 – 2020		 Constituency redrawn
New constituency Member of Parliament
for Kebun Baru SMC
2020 – present		 Incumbent
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