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{{Infobox MP
| name = Lee Bee Wah
| name = Lee Bee Wah
| native_name = 李り美花みか
| native_name = 李り美花みか
| image =
| image = Lee Bee Wah Nomination Day GE 2011.jpg
| caption =
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| candidate = [[Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency|Nee Soon GRC]]
| constituency_MP = [[Nee Soon GRC]] <br/> (Nee Soon South)
| parliament = Singapore
| term_start = 7 May 2011
| term_end =
| constituency_MP2 = [[Ang Mo Kio GRC]] <br/> (Nee Soon South)
| parliament2 = Singapore
| term_start2 = 6 May 2006
| term_end2 = 18 April 2011
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|10|6}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|10|6}}
| birth_place = [[Johor]], [[Malaysia]]
| birth_place = [[Johor]], [[Malaysia]]
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{{Chinese name|Lee}}
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'''Lee Bee Wah''' ({{zh|李り美花みか}}; born 1960) is a Singaporean politician and a member of the Singapore parliament and the People's Action Party (PAP). She serves as the Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for National Development, and also as an advisor to the grassroots organization of [[Ang Mo Kio]].<ref name=pap.org.sg>{{cite web|title=Lee Bee Wah - Nee Soon South|url=http://ge.pap.org.sg/candidate/leebeewah|publisher=People's Action Party|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref>
'''Lee Bee Wah''' ({{zh|李り美花みか}}; born 6 October 1960) is a [[Singapore]]an politician. A member of the country's governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), she currently serves as a [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency]] (GRC) for the ward of Nee Soon South since 2011.<ref name="Lee Bee Wah parliament">{{cite web|title=Member's Profile - Lee Bee Wah|url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/lee-bee-wah|accessdate=4 November 2015}}</ref> She previously served as MP for [[Ang Mo Kio GRC]] (Nee Soon South) from 2006 until her ward was carved out from the GRC for the formation of Nee Soon GRC in 2011. She has been an MP since 2006. <ref name="Profile Lee Bee Wah">{{cite web|title=Profile for Er Dr Lee Bee Wah| url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/sites/default/files/cv/Parliament%20CV_Er%20Dr%20Lee%20Bee%20Wah.pdf|accessdate = 4 November 2015}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Lee was born 6 October 1960, in [[Johor]], [[Malaysia]].<ref name="Gov1"/> Her family was of "humble background", and both her parents were rubber planters.<ref name="PAP1">{{cite web|publisher=[[People's Action Party]]|url=http://ge.pap.org.sg/candidate/leebeewah|title=Lee Bee Wah|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref> She received her primary education at Kiow Min Chinese Primary School and subsequently studied at Sekolah Dato' Dol Said, Notre Dame Convent, and Gajah Berang. Lee graduated from the [[National University of Singapore]] (1982) before attending and graduating from the [[Nanyang Technological University]] (NTU) in 1985 with a B.Eng. from the School of Civil and Structural Engineering.<ref name="Gov1">{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/lee-bee-wah?viewcv=Dr%20Lee%20Bee%20Wah|title=Er Dr Lee Bee Wah . 李り美花みか . லீ பீ வா |publisher=Parliament of Singapore|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Ming John">{{cite web|last=Ming John|first=Tie Hock|title=Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient (2012)|url=http://www.cee.ntu.edu.sg/News/Pages/News2012.aspx|publisher=Nanyang Technological University|accessdate=22 September 2013|date=14 Mar 2013}}</ref>
Lee was born 6 October 1960, in [[Johor]], [[Malaysia]].<ref name="Gov1"/> Her family was of "humble background", and both her parents were rubber planters.<ref name="PAP1">{{cite web|publisher=[[People's Action Party]]|url=http://ge.pap.org.sg/candidate/leebeewah|title=Lee Bee Wah|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Lee received her primary education at Kiow Min Chinese Primary School and subsequently studied at Sekolah Dato' Dol Said, Notre Dame Convent, and Gajah Berang. Lee attended the [[National University of Singapore]] in 1981-1982 before attending the [[Nanyang Technological University]] (NTU) where she completed a [[Bachelor of Engineering|B.Eng.]] degree in Civil Engineering in 1985.<ref name="Gov1">{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/lee-bee-wah?viewcv=Dr%20Lee%20Bee%20Wah|title=Er Dr Lee Bee Wah . 李り美花みか . லீ பீ வா |publisher=Parliament of Singapore|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Ming John">{{cite web|last=Ming John|first=Tie Hock|title=Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient (2012)|url=http://www.cee.ntu.edu.sg/News/Pages/News2012.aspx|publisher=Nanyang Technological University|accessdate=22 September 2013|date=14 Mar 2013}}</ref>

Described by her university as a "passionate" alumna, Lee started the Class of 1985 Pioneer Fund, a fundraising scheme which generated a few million dollars for academic incentives. In 1997, she became the NTU School of Civil & Environmental Engineering Alumni Association (NTU CEEAA)'s President, until 2008. She was the recipient of the 2000 Nanyang Technological University Alumni Service Award by NTU. In 2006, Lee received the Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award from NTU. The same year, the Cambodian Government presented to her the [[Royal Order of Cambodia|Royal Government Gold Medal]]. In 2011, the [[University of Liverpool]] presented to her an Honorary Doctorate. She was awarded the Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award from NTU in 2012.<ref name="NTU1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ntu.edu.sg/NanyangAlumniAwards/Recipients/2012/Pages/ErDrLeeBeeWah.aspx |title=Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient|publisher=[[Nanyang Technological University]]|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref>
Described by her university as a "passionate" alumna, Lee started the Class of 1985 Pioneer Fund, a fundraising scheme which generated a few million dollars for academic incentives. In 1997, she became the NTU School of Civil & Environmental Engineering Alumni Association (NTU CEEAA)'s President, until 2008. She was the recipient of the 2000 Nanyang Technological University Alumni Service Award by NTU. In 2006, Lee received the Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award from NTU. The same year, the Cambodian Government presented to her the [[Royal Order of Cambodia|Royal Government Gold Medal]]. In 2011, the [[University of Liverpool]] presented to her an Honorary Doctorate. She was awarded the Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award from NTU in 2012.<ref name="NTU1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ntu.edu.sg/NanyangAlumniAwards/Recipients/2012/Pages/ErDrLeeBeeWah.aspx |title=Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient|publisher=[[Nanyang Technological University]]|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref>


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==Politics==
==Politics==
A current member of parliament (MP) in Singapore and the [[People's Action Party]],<ref name="PAP1"/> Lee served as MP of the [[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency]] (GRC) from 2006 till 2011, after which she switched to the [[Nee Soon GRC]].<ref name="Gov1"/> She is also the secretary of the PAP Women's Wing.<ref name="PAP1"/> She is currently the Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for National Development.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/tenants-affected-by-jem-s/821244.html|title=Tenants affected by Jem’s closure seek compensation|date=20 September 2013|newspaper=[[Channel News Asia]]}}</ref> Lee also presided over the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA)<ref name="NTU1"/> till stepping down in 2014{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}. The Dr Lee Bee Wah Cup, organised by the STTA, is named in her honour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stta.org.sg/local-tournaments/dr-lee-bee-wah-cup-stta-table-tennis-championship|title=Dr Lee Bee Wah Cup|publisher=Singapore Table Tennis Association|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref>
A current member of parliament (MP) in Singapore and the [[People's Action Party]],<ref name="PAP1"/> Lee served as MP for [[Ang Mo Kio GRC]] from 2006 till 2011, and has been serving as MP for [[Nee Soon GRC]] since 2011.<ref name="Gov1"/> She is also the secretary of the PAP Women's Wing.<ref name="PAP1"/> She is currently the Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for National Development as well as for the Environment and Water Resources.<ref name="Profile Lee Bee Wah"/> Lee also presided over the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA)<ref name="NTU1"/> till stepping down in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chua|first1=Siang Yee|title=Table tennis: Lee Bee Wah to end six-year tenure as STTA president|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/table-tennis-lee-bee-wah-to-end-six-year-tenure-as-stta-presidentTable tennis: Lee Bee Wah to end six-year tenure as STTA president|accessdate=4 November 2015|work=The Straits Times|agency=Singapore Press Holdings|date=15 August 2014}}</ref> The Dr Lee Bee Wah Cup, organised by the STTA, is named in her honour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stta.org.sg/local-tournaments/dr-lee-bee-wah-cup-stta-table-tennis-championship|title=Dr Lee Bee Wah Cup|publisher=Singapore Table Tennis Association|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 12:37, 4 November 2015

Lee Bee Wah
李り美花みか
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Nee Soon GRC
(Nee Soon South)
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 May 2011
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Ang Mo Kio GRC
(Nee Soon South)
In office
6 May 2006 – 18 April 2011
Personal details
Born (1960-10-06) 6 October 1960 (age 64)
Johor, Malaysia
NationalitySingaporean
Political partyPeople's Action Party
Alma materNational University of Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
ProfessionEngineer, Politician

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Lee Bee Wah (Chinese: 李り美花みか; born 6 October 1960) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the country's governing People's Action Party (PAP), she currently serves as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC) for the ward of Nee Soon South since 2011.[1] She previously served as MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC (Nee Soon South) from 2006 until her ward was carved out from the GRC for the formation of Nee Soon GRC in 2011. She has been an MP since 2006. [2]

Early life

Lee was born 6 October 1960, in Johor, Malaysia.[3] Her family was of "humble background", and both her parents were rubber planters.[4]

Education

Lee received her primary education at Kiow Min Chinese Primary School and subsequently studied at Sekolah Dato' Dol Said, Notre Dame Convent, and Gajah Berang. Lee attended the National University of Singapore in 1981-1982 before attending the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) where she completed a B.Eng. degree in Civil Engineering in 1985.[3][5]

Described by her university as a "passionate" alumna, Lee started the Class of 1985 Pioneer Fund, a fundraising scheme which generated a few million dollars for academic incentives. In 1997, she became the NTU School of Civil & Environmental Engineering Alumni Association (NTU CEEAA)'s President, until 2008. She was the recipient of the 2000 Nanyang Technological University Alumni Service Award by NTU. In 2006, Lee received the Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award from NTU. The same year, the Cambodian Government presented to her the Royal Government Gold Medal. In 2011, the University of Liverpool presented to her an Honorary Doctorate. She was awarded the Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award from NTU in 2012.[6]

Professional career

An engineer by training, in 1996, Lee established LBW Consultants LLP.[7] Lee is at present the Principal Partner of LBW Consultants LLP. Prior to joining politics, Lee was also a senior engineer at St. Construction and an assistant project manager at Wing Tai.[3] She served as president of the Institution of Engineers Singapore from 2008-2010.[8] She serves on the Board of Directors of TEE International Ltd, an engineering firm.[9]

Politics

A current member of parliament (MP) in Singapore and the People's Action Party,[4] Lee served as MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC from 2006 till 2011, and has been serving as MP for Nee Soon GRC since 2011.[3] She is also the secretary of the PAP Women's Wing.[4] She is currently the Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for National Development as well as for the Environment and Water Resources.[2] Lee also presided over the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA)[6] till stepping down in 2014.[10] The Dr Lee Bee Wah Cup, organised by the STTA, is named in her honour.[11]

Personal life

Lee is married with two children. She is a Buddhist.[3] In 2007, she adopted a stray dog named Blackie, or Xiao Hei. It went missing for a brief period in 2013, causing panic amongst residents in Lee's GRC. The dog was later found.[12] In May 2012, Lee purchased a 570 square feet (53 m2) apartment in Katong for a discounted price of S$826,000.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Member's Profile - Lee Bee Wah". Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Profile for Er Dr Lee Bee Wah" (PDF). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Er Dr Lee Bee Wah . 李り美花みか . லீ பீ வா". Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Lee Bee Wah". People's Action Party. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  5. ^ Ming John, Tie Hock (14 March 2013). "Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient (2012)". Nanyang Technological University. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient". Nanyang Technological University. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  7. ^ "LBW Consultants LLP". Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  8. ^ Chang, Rachel (6 February 2010). "Lee Bee Wah to step down as engineers' institute head". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Corporate Profile". TEE International Ltd. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  10. ^ Chua, Siang Yee (15 August 2014). tennis: Lee Bee Wah to end six-year tenure as STTA president "Table tennis: Lee Bee Wah to end six-year tenure as STTA president". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 4 November 2015. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  11. ^ "Dr Lee Bee Wah Cup". Singapore Table Tennis Association. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  12. ^ Tiong, Sabrina (8 May 2013). "Found: MP's missing dog".
  13. ^ "MP Lee Bee Wah buys $826k Katong apartment by Tee Homes". AsiaOne. 12 May 2012.


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