Arthur Fong Jen ( zh, s=邝臻, p=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 The People's Action Party (PAP) is a major Conservatism, conservative political party in Singapore and is the governing contemporary political party represented in the Parliament of Singapore, followed by the opposition Workers' Party of Singap ...

(PAP), Fong was a Member of Parliament representing

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(GRC) from 2001 to 2015.

Career

Banking career

Fong is a private banker, and remained in the profession throughout his three-term tenure in politics. In 2022, Fong was appointed as

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(CEO) of One Heritage Capital Management. In 2024, Fong was appointed as the CEO of Paragon Capital Management (HK).

Political career

Fong first represented West Coast GRC in the

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as a Member of Parliament in 2001. Fong's party, the PAP, enjoyed a

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for the constituency in the

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and

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general elections, but the constituency was contested in

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by the Reform Party led by

Kenneth Jeyaretnam Kenneth Andrew Jeyaretnam (born 7 March 1959) is a Singaporean politician and hedge fund manager who has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the opposition Reform Party (Singapore), Reform Party since 2009. He is the elder son of J. B. ...

. 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 the GRC, and continued his third term in Parliament. He stepped down as MP for Clementi before the

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in September of that year.

Personal life

Fong's father, Fong Sip Chee, 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

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. That year, Fong was also appointed honorary

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for his service in public office.

References

External links

Arthur Fong's profile on the Singapore Parliament website
Anglo-Chinese School alumni People with albinism Members of the Parliament of Singapore People's Action Party politicians Singaporean Christians 1964 births Living people University of Oregon alumni {{Singapore-politician-stub