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She is the daughter of Cheng Buck Poh, the founder and Executive Chairman of Hai Leck Holdings. She has three siblings; Don Cheng Yao Tong, Cheng Li Chen and Cheng Wee Ling.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HAI LECK HOLDINGS LIMITED : 01-Jul-2015|url=http://infopub.sgx.com/Apps?A=COW_CorpAnnouncement_Content&B=AnnouncementLast12Months&F=M5MPI2SODAG9YSC0&H=c89e471f30eea3728002540352eb87c85b262756cfe35a61b666ce55251a1dfd|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911163544/http://infopub.sgx.com/Apps?A=COW_CorpAnnouncement_Content&B=AnnouncementLast12Months&F=M5MPI2SODAG9YSC0&H=c89e471f30eea3728002540352eb87c85b262756cfe35a61b666ce55251a1dfd|archive-date=2017-09-11|access-date=2017-09-11|website=infopub.sgx.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS|url=https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Hai%20Leck%20Share%20Consol-SGX.ashx?App=Prospectus&FileID=27396|website=Singapore Exchange|page=12}}</ref> |
She is the daughter of Cheng Buck Poh, the founder and Executive Chairman of Hai Leck Holdings. She has three siblings; Don Cheng Yao Tong, Cheng Li Chen and Cheng Wee Ling.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HAI LECK HOLDINGS LIMITED : 01-Jul-2015|url=http://infopub.sgx.com/Apps?A=COW_CorpAnnouncement_Content&B=AnnouncementLast12Months&F=M5MPI2SODAG9YSC0&H=c89e471f30eea3728002540352eb87c85b262756cfe35a61b666ce55251a1dfd|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911163544/http://infopub.sgx.com/Apps?A=COW_CorpAnnouncement_Content&B=AnnouncementLast12Months&F=M5MPI2SODAG9YSC0&H=c89e471f30eea3728002540352eb87c85b262756cfe35a61b666ce55251a1dfd|archive-date=2017-09-11|access-date=2017-09-11|website=infopub.sgx.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS|url=https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Hai%20Leck%20Share%20Consol-SGX.ashx?App=Prospectus&FileID=27396|website=Singapore Exchange|page=12}}</ref> |
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On 17 July 2023, it was revealed that Cheng had an [[extramarital affair]] with fellow parliamentarian [[Tan Chuan-Jin]] since at least 2020, which prompted to their resignations from Parliament and the PAP on the same day.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Correspondent |first=Goh Yan HanPolitical |date=2023-07-17 |title=Inappropriate relationship between Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui continued despite counselling: PM Lee |language=en |work=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/inappropriate-relationship-between-tan-chuan-jin-and-cheng-li-hui-continued-despite-counselling-pm-lee |access-date=2023-07-17 |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> |
On 17 July 2023, it was revealed that Cheng, who is not married, had an [[extramarital affair]] with fellow parliamentarian [[Tan Chuan-Jin]] since at least 2020, which prompted to their resignations from Parliament and the PAP on the same day.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Correspondent |first=Goh Yan HanPolitical |date=2023-07-17 |title=Inappropriate relationship between Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui continued despite counselling: PM Lee |language=en |work=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/inappropriate-relationship-between-tan-chuan-jin-and-cheng-li-hui-continued-despite-counselling-pm-lee |access-date=2023-07-17 |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:27, 18 July 2023
Cheng Li Hui | |
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| 钟丽慧 | |
 Cheng in 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC (Tampines East) | |
| In office 11 September 2015 – 17 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mah Bow Tan (PAP) |
| Succeeded by | Masagos Zulkifli |
| Majority | 46,742 (32.82%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48)[1] Singapore |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | People's Action Party (2003–2023) |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (BA) Macquarie University (MAppFin) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
Cheng Li Hui PBM (Chinese: 钟丽慧; pinyin: Zhōng Lìhuì; born 1976)[1] is a Singaporean businesswoman and former politician. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tampines East division of Tampines GRC between 2015 and 2023.
Education
Cheng graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She subsequently went on to complete a Master of Applied Finance degree at Macquarie University.[2]
Career
Political career
Prior to entering politics, Cheng had 12 years of grassroots experience, helping out with the governing People's Action Party with its Meet-the-People Sessions (MPS) at the Bukit Panjang Branch.[3]
Cheng made her political debut in the 2015 general election as part of a five-member PAP team contesting in Tampines GRC and won. She was subsequently elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tampines East division of Tampines GRC.[4] She was also appointed Deputy District Advisor in the PAP Women's Wing in 2016.[5]
Resignation
On 17 July 2023, Cheng resigned from the People's Action Party (PAP) and Parliament along with Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin due to "propriety and personal conduct."[6] Prime Minister and PAP's Secretary-General Lee Hsien Loong confirmed that they were having an affair since at least 2020.[7] In a statement, Lee responded to their resignation letters that their resignations were "necessary" to "maintain the high standards of propriety and personal conduct which the PAP has upheld all these years."[8][9] Their respective parliamentary seats at Tampines GRC and Marine Parade GRC were subsequently left vacant and the workload for Cheng's Tampines East division of Tampines GRC and Tan's Kembangan–Chai Chee division of Marine Parade GRC were distributed among the other MPs in their respective GRCs.
Business career
Cheng has been serving as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hai Leck Holdings since 2012.[2]
She is also a board member in Allied Construction, Hai Leck Engineering, Enzo Investment, Hai Leck Development, Hai Leck Holdings and Cheng Capital Holdings.[10]
Personal life
She is the daughter of Cheng Buck Poh, the founder and Executive Chairman of Hai Leck Holdings. She has three siblings; Don Cheng Yao Tong, Cheng Li Chen and Cheng Wee Ling.[11][12]
On 17 July 2023, it was revealed that Cheng, who is not married, had an extramarital affair with fellow parliamentarian Tan Chuan-Jin since at least 2020, which prompted to their resignations from Parliament and the PAP on the same day.[13]
References
- ^ a b "PARL | MP". www.parliament.gov.sg.
- ^ a b "Li Hui Cheng PBM". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ "Cheng Li Hui: Quietly getting things done". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ Sen, Siow Li. "PAP keeps Tampines GRC with 72% of votes". The Business Times. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ "5 first-time MPs appointed to PAP Women's Wing Executive Committee". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ "Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, MP Cheng Li Hui resign over 'propriety and personal conduct'". CNA. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Goh, Yan Han (2023-07-17). "Inappropriate relationship between Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui continued despite counselling: PM Lee". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "PMO | Statement by PM Lee Hsien Loong on Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin's resignation". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. 17 July 2023. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "PMO | Statement by PM Lee Hsien Loong on MP Cheng Li Hui's resignation". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. 17 July 2023. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "BLH.SG Company Profile & Executives - Hai Leck Holdings Ltd. - Wall Street Journal". quotes.wsj.com. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ "HAI LECK HOLDINGS LIMITED : 01-Jul-2015". infopub.sgx.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ "CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS". Singapore Exchange. p. 12.
- ^ Correspondent, Goh Yan HanPolitical (2023-07-17). "Inappropriate relationship between Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui continued despite counselling: PM Lee". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
