Cheng Li Hui PBM (Chinese: 钟丽慧; pinyin: Zhōng Lìhuì; born 1976) 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.
Cheng Li Hui | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Succeeded by | Vacant (Ward covered by other Members of Tampines GRC) |
| Majority | 46,742 (32.82%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Singapore |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | People's Action Party (2015–2023) |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (BA) Macquarie University (MAppFin) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, politician |
In July 2023, both Cheng and Tan Chuan-Jin resigned as a member of People's Action Party (PAP). Cheng resigned as her seat as Member of Parliament (MP) and as a member of People's Action Party (PAP) on 17 July 2023 while Tan resigned his seat as Member of Parliament (MP), Speaker of the Parliament and as a member of People's Action Party (PAP) on 17 July 2023.
Education
editCheng studied at Bukit Panjang Government High School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College, and 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.[1]
Career
editPolitical career
editPrior 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.[2]
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.[3] She was also appointed Deputy District Advisor in the PAP Women's Wing in 2016.[4]
On 17 July 2023, Cheng resigned her MP position and from PAP.[5] During a press conference, Prime Minister and PAP's Secretary-General Lee Hsien Loong confirmed that Cheng and fellow MP, Tan Chuan-Jin who is married, were having an affair since at least 2020 which resulted in their resignation from the party.[6] 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."[7][8]
Business career
editCheng has been serving as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hai Leck Holdings since 2012.[1]
She is also a board member in Allied Construction, Hai Leck Engineering, Enzo Investment, Hai Leck Development, Hai Leck Holdings and Cheng Capital Holdings.[9]
Personal life
editCheng is the daughter of Cheng Buck Poh, the founder and Executive Chairman of Hai Leck Holdings. She has three siblings.[10][11]
Cheng resigned as a member of the People's Action Party (PAP) and her seat as Member of Parliament (MP) on 17 July 2023 due to an extramarital affair with party member Tan Chuan-Jin.
On 17 July 2023, it was revealed by Lee Hsien Loong that Cheng, who was not married, had an extramarital affair with fellow MP and Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin since at least November 2020,[12] which prompted their resignations from Parliament and the PAP on the same day.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Li Hui Cheng PBM". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Cheng Li Hui: Quietly getting things done". TODAYonline. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Sen, Siow Li. "PAP keeps Tampines GRC with 72% of votes". The Business Times. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "5 first-time MPs appointed to PAP Women's Wing Executive Committee". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "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 (17 July 2023). "Inappropriate relationship between Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui continued despite counselling: PM Lee". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "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 11 September 2017.
- ^ "HAI LECK HOLDINGS LIMITED : 01-Jul-2015". infopub.sgx.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS". Singapore Exchange. p. 12.
- ^ Goh, Yan Han (2 August 2023). "'I should have forced the issue sooner': PM Lee explains approach to Tan Chuan-Jin, Cheng Li Hui affair". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Goh, Yan Han (17 July 2023). "Inappropriate relationship between Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui continued despite counselling: PM Lee". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 17 July 2023.