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	'''Chee Hong Tat''' (Chinese: 徐芳达~~; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhî Hong-ta̍t~~; pinyin: Xú Fāngdá; born 14 November 1973) is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has been serving as the Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance since 2024. A member of the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh West–Thomson division of Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC since 2015.		'''Chee Hong Tat''' (Chinese: 徐芳达; pinyin: Xú Fāngdá; born 14 November 1973) is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has been serving as the Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance since 2024. A member of the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh West–Thomson division of Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC since 2015.

	He has instructed for the following POFMA direction to be issued while serving the above posts:		He has instructed for the following POFMA direction to be issued while serving the above posts:

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	* proposed sale of Income Insurance to German multinational financial services company Allianz has sparked significant public discontent and raised serious questions about corporate governance within the organization		* proposed sale of Income Insurance to German multinational financial services company Allianz has sparked significant public discontent and raised serious questions about corporate governance within the organization
	* Morgan Stanley’s role as the exclusive financial advisor for the transaction was put under scrutiny due to the involvement of Ronald Ong, the Chairman of Income Insurance Limited, who also holds a high-ranking position at Morgan Stanley		* Morgan Stanley’s role as the exclusive financial advisor for the transaction was put under scrutiny due to the involvement of Ronald Ong, the Chairman of Income Insurance Limited, who also holds a high-ranking position at Morgan Stanley
	* Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat confirmed MAS reviewed and approved Morgan Stanley’s appointment as advisor for the Allianz-Income deal, as the chairman recused himself from the decision<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222104533/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/07/mas-asserts-no-conflict-of-interest-in-appointment-of-morgan-stanley-as-financial-advisor-in-allianz-deal/</ref>		* Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat confirmed MAS reviewed and approved Morgan Stanley’s appointment as advisor for the Allianz-Income deal, as the chairman recused himself from the decision-making<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222104533/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/07/mas-asserts-no-conflict-of-interest-in-appointment-of-morgan-stanley-as-financial-advisor-in-allianz-deal/</ref>
	* NTUC Secretary General and former People’s Action Party Minister Ng Chee Meng confirmed NTUC expressed its support for the sale of a majority stake in Income Insurance, formerly known as NTUC Income, to the German insurer Allianz, despite many notable public figures, in particular the former Income CEO, expressed their objections<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105029/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/05/ntuc-supports-sale-of-income-insurance-to-allianz-amid-criticism-and-public-outcry/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105044/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/06/prof-tommy-koh-reiterates-opposition-to-sale-of-income-insurance-to-allianz/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105105/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/28/tan-suee-chieh-sacrificing-ntuc-incomes-values-for-short-term-gains-undermines-its-foundation/</ref>		* NTUC Secretary General and former People’s Action Party Minister Ng Chee Meng confirmed NTUC expressed its support for the sale of a majority stake in Income Insurance, formerly known as NTUC Income, to the German insurer Allianz, despite many notable public figures, in particular the former Income CEO, expressed their objections<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105029/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/05/ntuc-supports-sale-of-income-insurance-to-allianz-amid-criticism-and-public-outcry/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105044/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/06/prof-tommy-koh-reiterates-opposition-to-sale-of-income-insurance-to-allianz/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105105/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/28/tan-suee-chieh-sacrificing-ntuc-incomes-values-for-short-term-gains-undermines-its-foundation/</ref>
	* NTUC deputy secretary-general Desmond Tan said on Oct 16 2024 that the labour movement’s central committee did not know of the insurers’ plan to return $1.85 billion to shareholders before it was made known in Parliament on Oct 14.		* NTUC deputy secretary-general Desmond Tan said on Oct 16 2024 that the labour movement’s central committee did not know of the insurers’ plan to return $1.85 billion to shareholders before it was made known in Parliament on Oct 14.

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	* Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat confirmed MAS reviewed and approved Morgan Stanley’s appointment as advisor for the Allianz-Income deal, as the chairman recused himself from the decision<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222104533/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/07/mas-asserts-no-conflict-of-interest-in-appointment-of-morgan-stanley-as-financial-advisor-in-allianz-deal/</ref>		* Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat confirmed MAS reviewed and approved Morgan Stanley’s appointment as advisor for the Allianz-Income deal, as the chairman recused himself from the decision<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222104533/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/07/mas-asserts-no-conflict-of-interest-in-appointment-of-morgan-stanley-as-financial-advisor-in-allianz-deal/</ref>
	* NTUC Secretary General and former People’s Action Party Minister Ng Chee Meng confirmed NTUC expressed its support for the sale of a majority stake in Income Insurance, formerly known as NTUC Income, to the German insurer Allianz, despite many notable public figures, in particular the former Income CEO, expressed their objections<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105029/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/05/ntuc-supports-sale-of-income-insurance-to-allianz-amid-criticism-and-public-outcry/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105044/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/06/prof-tommy-koh-reiterates-opposition-to-sale-of-income-insurance-to-allianz/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105105/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/28/tan-suee-chieh-sacrificing-ntuc-incomes-values-for-short-term-gains-undermines-its-foundation/</ref>		* NTUC Secretary General and former People’s Action Party Minister Ng Chee Meng confirmed NTUC expressed its support for the sale of a majority stake in Income Insurance, formerly known as NTUC Income, to the German insurer Allianz, despite many notable public figures, in particular the former Income CEO, expressed their objections<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105029/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/05/ntuc-supports-sale-of-income-insurance-to-allianz-amid-criticism-and-public-outcry/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105044/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/06/prof-tommy-koh-reiterates-opposition-to-sale-of-income-insurance-to-allianz/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222105105/https://gutzy.asia/2024/08/28/tan-suee-chieh-sacrificing-ntuc-incomes-values-for-short-term-gains-undermines-its-foundation/</ref>
			* NTUC deputy secretary-general Desmond Tan said on Oct 16 2024 that the labour movement’s central committee did not know of the insurers’ plan to return $1.85 billion to shareholders before it was made known in Parliament on Oct 14.
			* Singapore Management University’s Associate Professor Eugene Tan told ST that “it boggles the mind that NTUC’s central committee did not know of the capital reduction”.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250222110027/https://www.straitstimes.com/business/questions-to-be-answered-in-the-allianz-income-saga</ref>

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	'''Chee Hong Tat''' (Chinese: 徐芳达; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhî Hong-ta̍t; pinyin: Xú Fāngdá; born 14 November 1973) is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has been serving as the ~~'''~~Minister for Transport~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Second Minister for Finance~~'''~~ since 2024. A member of the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he has been a ~~'''~~Member of Parliament (MP)~~'''~~ representing the ~~'''~~Toa Payoh West–Thomson~~'''~~ division of ~~'''~~Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC~~'''~~ since 2015.		'''Chee Hong Tat''' (Chinese: 徐芳达; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhî Hong-ta̍t; pinyin: Xú Fāngdá; born 14 November 1973) is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has been serving as the Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance since 2024. A member of the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP), he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh West–Thomson division of Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC since 2015.

	He has instructed for the following POFMA direction to be issued while serving the above posts:		He has instructed for the following POFMA direction to be issued while serving the above posts:
	* 27-Mar-2024 - Correction Direction issued by Ministry of Transport to Goh Meng Seng for his post on 26-Mar-2024 on [[S Iswaran \|S. Iswaran]]		* 27-Mar-2024 - Correction Direction issued by Ministry of Transport to Goh Meng Seng for his post on 26-Mar-2024 on [[S Iswaran\|S. Iswaran]]
	* 27-Mar-2024 - Correction Direction issued by Ministry of Transport to People’s Power Party for their post on 26-Mar-2024 on [[S Iswaran \|S. Iswaran]]		* 27-Mar-2024 - Correction Direction issued by Ministry of Transport to People’s Power Party for their post on 26-Mar-2024 on [[S Iswaran\|S. Iswaran]]
	* 4-Jul-2024 - Correction Direction issued by Ministry of Finance to [[Kenneth Jeyaretnam]] for his post on 15-Jun-2024 on high land prices for sale to HDB and Black & White houses.		* 4-Jul-2024 - Correction Direction issued by Ministry of Finance to [[Kenneth Jeyaretnam]] for his post on 15-Jun-2024 on high land prices for sale to HDB and Black & White houses.

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	For the full list of positions, refer to [[https://web.archive.org/web/20250219182540/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/chee-hong-tat PARL link]].		For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250219182540/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/chee-hong-tat PARL link].

	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==
	Chee was educated at ~~'''~~The Chinese High School~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Raffles Junior College~~'''~~. He received an ~~'''~~Overseas Merit Scholarship~~'''~~ from the Singapore Government to study at the ~~'''~~University of California, Berkeley~~'''~~, where he graduated in 1996 with a ~~'''~~Bachelor of Science~~'''~~ with highest honors in ~~'''~~electrical engineering and computer science~~'''~~ and a ~~'''~~Bachelor of Arts~~'''~~ with highest honors in ~~'''~~economics~~'''~~.		Chee was educated at The Chinese High School and Raffles Junior College. He received an Overseas Merit Scholarship from the Singapore Government to study at the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science with highest honors in electrical engineering and computer science and a Bachelor of Arts with highest honors in economics.

	In 2006, Chee completed a ~~'''~~Master of Business Administration~~'''~~ at the ~~'''~~University of Adelaide~~'''~~, where he was awarded the ~~'''~~Newmont Australia Prize~~'''~~ for being the Most Outstanding MBA Graduate.		In 2006, Chee completed a Master of Business Administration at the University of Adelaide, where he was awarded the Newmont Australia Prize for being the Most Outstanding MBA Graduate.

	== Public Service Career ==		== Public Service Career ==
	Chee joined the ~~'''~~Singapore Administrative Service~~'''~~ in 1998, serving in key roles across the ~~'''~~Ministries of Home Affairs~~'''~~, ~~'''~~Finance~~'''~~, ~~'''~~Transport~~'''~~, and ~~'''~~Education~~'''~~. From 2008 to 2011, he was the ~~'''~~Principal Private Secretary~~'''~~ to Minister Mentor ~~'''~~Lee Kuan Yew~~'''~~. During this time, he gained public attention for his role in defending Singapore's bilingual education policies, particularly in response to proposals advocating for the return of Chinese dialects. Lee later commended Chee’s work in his book, ''My Lifelong Challenge: Singapore’s Bilingual Journey''.		Chee joined the Singapore Administrative Service in 1998, serving in key roles across the Ministries of Home Affairs, Finance, Transport, and Education. From 2008 to 2011, he was the Principal Private Secretary to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. During this time, he gained public attention for his role in defending Singapore's bilingual education policies, particularly in response to proposals advocating for the return of Chinese dialects. Lee later commended Chee’s work in his book, ''My Lifelong Challenge: Singapore’s Bilingual Journey''.

	Chee went on to become the ~~'''~~Chief Executive Officer (CEO)~~'''~~ of the ~~'''~~Energy Market Authority (EMA)~~'''~~ from 2011 to 2014. He subsequently served as the ~~'''~~Second Permanent Secretary~~'''~~ at the ~~'''~~Ministry of Trade and Industry~~'''~~ from 2014 to 2015.		Chee went on to become the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Energy Market Authority (EMA) from 2011 to 2014. He subsequently served as the Second Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry from 2014 to 2015.

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
	Chee entered politics in the 2015 general election, contesting as part of a five-member PAP team for ~~'''~~Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC~~'''~~, which won with 73.59% of the vote. He was elected MP for the ~~'''~~Toa Payoh West–Balestier division~~'''~~. In the 2020 general election, Chee successfully retained his seat in the GRC as part of a four-member PAP team with 67.26% of the vote.		Chee entered politics in the 2015 general election, contesting as part of a five-member PAP team for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC, which won with 73.59% of the vote. He was elected MP for the Toa Payoh West–Balestier division. In the 2020 general election, Chee successfully retained his seat in the GRC as part of a four-member PAP team with 67.26% of the vote.

	Chee has held several government positions since entering politics. He was appointed ~~'''~~Minister of State~~'''~~ at the Ministries of ~~'''~~Health~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Communications and Information~~'''~~ in 2015, and was promoted to ~~'''~~Senior Minister of State~~'''~~ in 2017. He has since served in the ~~'''~~Ministries of Trade and Industry~~'''~~, ~~'''~~Education~~'''~~, ~~'''~~Transport~~'''~~, and ~~'''~~Foreign Affairs~~'''~~.		Chee has held several government positions since entering politics. He was appointed Minister of State at the Ministries of Health and Communications and Information in 2015, and was promoted to Senior Minister of State in 2017. He has since served in the Ministries of Trade and Industry, Education, Transport, and Foreign Affairs.

	In 2022, Chee was appointed ~~'''~~Senior Minister of State for Finance~~'''~~, a role he continued to hold after being appointed to the ~~'''~~Labour Movement~~'''~~ at the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).		In 2022, Chee was appointed Senior Minister of State for Finance, a role he continued to hold after being appointed to the Labour Movement at the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).

	== Ministerial Appointments ==		== Ministerial Appointments ==
	In July 2023, Chee was appointed ~~'''~~Acting Minister for Transport~~'''~~ following the leave of absence of then-Minister ~~'''~~S. Iswaran~~'''~~, who was under investigation for corruption. Chee was formally promoted to ~~'''~~Minister for Transport~~'''~~ in January 2024 following Iswaran’s resignation. At the same time, Chee was appointed ~~'''~~Second Minister for Finance~~'''~~.		In July 2023, Chee was appointed Acting Minister for Transport following the leave of absence of then-Minister S. Iswaran, who was under investigation for corruption. Chee was formally promoted to Minister for Transport in January 2024 following Iswaran’s resignation. At the same time, Chee was appointed Second Minister for Finance.

	In May 2024, Chee was appointed a ~~'''~~Director~~'''~~ on the ~~'''~~Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Board of Directors~~'''~~, with his term lasting until May 2027. He was also named ~~'''~~Deputy Chairman~~'''~~ of the MAS Board in August 2024.		In May 2024, Chee was appointed a Director on the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Board of Directors, with his term lasting until May 2027. He was also named Deputy Chairman of the MAS Board in August 2024.

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