Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon has been the Minister of State for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports since August 2004.

Appointed in May 2006, she is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bukit Timah ward of the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC (Group Representation Constituency).

Political Career

In 1984, Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon was elected Member of Parliament. Since then, she has repeatedly returned to represent the electoral division of Yuhua, now part of the Jurong GRC.

In June 1999, she was appointed Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the then Ministry of Community Development and Sports (MCDS).

In November 2001, she was appointed Mayor of the Bukit Timah CDC (Community Development Council), which subsequently expanded to become the South West CDC.

In August 2004, Mrs Yu-Foo was appointed Minister of State for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.

Non-Political Career

Mrs Yu-Foo started her career as a Senior Industrial Relations Officer with the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) soon after graduating from university. Over the years, she has been Chairman, Vice-President, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of NTUC.

Her other appointments include:

• Member of the Professional Advisory Council of NTUC Childcare Co-operative Ltd
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF)
• Chairman of the Central Co-operative Fund Committee (CCFC)

She was also Board Member of several statutory boards, co-operatives and listed companies such as:

• Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
• Singapore Telecommunications
• NTUC Insurance Co-operative (INCOME)
• NTUC Fairprice
• NTUC Childcare
• National Environment Agency (NEA)
• Jurong Town Corporation (JTC)
• People’s Association (PA)

Named “Woman of the Year” in 1995 by Her World Magazine, Mrs Yu-Foo was awarded the Rochdale Medal by the Singapore National Co-operative Federation in 1997.

In 2005, she received the Alumni Achievement Award from the Nanyang Technological University.

Education

Mrs Yu-Foo had her secondary education in Nanyang Girl’s High School from 1962 – 1967. She was admitted to the then Nanyang University where she graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor Degree in Commerce. In 1996, she obtained a Master of Business Degree from the then Nanyang Technological Institute.

Personal Life

Mrs Yu-Foo was born in Singapore in 1950. Married with three children, she enjoys reading, cultural activities, cooking for her family and friends, and having brisk walks with them.

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