Philip Chan (businessman)

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Phillip Chan
菲利普·陈文平
Born
Philip Chan Man Ping

1964 (aged 60-61)
Hong Kong
CitizenshipHong Kong (1964-1993) Singapore (1993-present)
Occupations
Children2

Philip Chan Man Ping (born 1964) is a naturalized Singaporean businessman. Born in Hong Kong, Chan is the fifth son in a Teochew family. [1]

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Career

Chan began his career in sales before co-founding a business with his two brothers, overseeing sales and shipping operations in Vietnam, Hong Kong, and China. [2]

He also served as the managing director of Wen Way Investments and Mutual Benefits Realty, and as the CEO of C&H Properties. Additionally, he founded China Link Education Consultancy. [3]

Chan was a patron of the Kampong Chai Chee Citizens’ Consultative Committee and the Bukit Timah Community Club management committee. [3] He stepped down from these roles following his designation as a "politically significant person" by Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs. [4]

Personal life

Chan immigrated to Singapore in 1990 and became a naturalized citizen in 1993. [5] He is married to a Singaporean, and they have two sons. [6]

On 2 February 2024, Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs designated Chan as a “politically significant person" under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 (FICA), citing concerns over his potential susceptibility to foreign influence. [7] [8] [9] He officially became the first person designated as a politically significant person under FICA on 26 February 2024. Analysts observed that the designation was interpreted as reflecting government efforts to counter potential foreign influence, particularly from Chinese sources, in domestic affairs. [10] The FICA notice was officially issued to him on 26 February 2024. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Chan, Philip Man Ping 陈文平 – Oral History Interviews – Record Details (Accession Number 003836) – Reel/Disc 1 of 4". National Archives of Singapore. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Chan, Philip Man Ping 陈文平 – Oral History Interviews – Record Details (Accession Number 003836) – Reel/Disc 1 of 4". National Archives of Singapore. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 Fang, Chin Soo (2 February 2024). "Who is Philip Chan, the man against whom S'pore has invoked its foreign interference law?". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Foreign interference law invoked for the first time against naturalised Singaporean businessman". The Star. 2 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "防止外来干预法令下 商人陈文平或成为"具政治影响力者"首例". 联合早报 (in Chinese). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Spd_Admin (30 August 2019). "In Conversation with Good Samaritan Mr Philip Chan". SPD.
  7. ↑ Fang, Chin Soo; Iau, Jean (2 February 2024). "Foreign interference law invoked for the first time against naturalised S'porean businessman". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  8. ↑ Min, Chew Hui (2 February 2024). "Singaporean businessman the first person to be served 'notice of intended designation' under foreign interference law". CNA. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Singaporean businessman served notice under anti-foreign interference law". South China Morning Post. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Lim, Kimberly (3 February 2024). "Is Singapore 'warning' others by hauling up businessman for foreign interference?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Designation of Chan Man Ping Philip as a Politically Significant Person Under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021". Ministry of Home Affairs.


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