Ng Yen Yen
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Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen is a Malaysian politician and the current Minister of Tourism in the Malaysian Cabinet. She is the current Vice-President of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA). She was the chief of the Women's wing of the Malaysian Chinese Association till 2008. Her appointment as minister marked a milestone as the first Malaysian Chinese woman to hold a cabinet position.
- 2005 Master of Negotiation Skills, Harvard Business School of Kennedy
- 1984 Diploma of Reproductive Medicine, John Hopkins University, U.S.A
- 1972 Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery, University of Malaya
(Source: http://blog.drngyenyen.com/?page_id=2, http://www.facebook.com/DrYenYen/info)
- 1974 - 1976 Medical Officer In Charge, Mentakab Hospital, Pahang
- 1977 - 1995 Private Medical Practitioner, Clinic Chin and Partner, Mentakab, Pahang
- 1995 - 2000, Medical Consultant / Practitioner to the Natural Harmony Medical Centre, Malaysia
(Source: http://www.drngyenyen.com/about/aboutus_consultant.html)
Government positions
- 2009 to present, Minister of Tourism Malaysia
- 2008 to 2009, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Malaysia
- 2003 to 2008, Deputy Minister of Finance Malaysia
- 1999 to 2003, Deputy Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism Malaysia
- 1999 to current, Member of Parliament Raub Constituency, Pahang
- 1993 to 1996, Senator
- 1981 to 1991, District Councilor Temerloh, Pahang
Party Positions
- 2008 to current MCA - Vice President & Kelantan State MCA – Chairman
- 1999 to 2008 MCA (Women Wing) - National Chairman
- 1989 to 2008 Pahang State MCA (Women Wing) - Chairman
- 1996 to 1999 MCA (Women Wing) – Secretary General
- 1996 to 1999 MCA - Deputy Secretary General
- 1993 - 1996 MCA (Women Wing) – Vice Chairman
(Source: http://www.drngyenyen.com/about/aboutus_post.html)
Awards
- 2008 Darjah Kebesaran Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP)
from His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang which carries the tittle “ Dato’ Sri” - 2004 Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (DPMK)
from His Royal Highness the Sultan of Kelantan which carries the title “Dato” - 2003 Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (DSAP)
from His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang which carries the title “Dato” - 2003 Datuk Paduka Mahkota Perlis (DPMP)
from His Royal Highness the Raja of Perlis which carries the title “Dato” - 1996 Darjah Indra Mahkota Pahang (DIMP)
from His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang which carries the title “Dato” - 1985 Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK)
from His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang Awards
Social / NGOs
- 2008 to current
Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) – President
Majlis Paralimpik Malaysia (MPM) – Advisor
The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) – Patron - 2006 to current
Malaysia Chinese Women Caucus - Advisor - 2005 to current
Women SME Association of Malaysia (WSME) - Patron - 2004 to current
International Women Forum Malaysia (IWFM) - Chairman - 2003 to current
Young Malaysian Movement (YMM) - Honorary Patron
International Federation of Women Entrepreneurs – Honorary Patron
Malaysian Folk Dance Association - Patron
Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College Council - Member - 2002 to current
World Chinese Women Association (WCWA) - Patron
Yayasan Wanita Cemerlang - Patron - 1993 to current
Commonwealth Parliamentarian Association - Member
Inter-Parliamentary Union – Member
World Medical Parliamentarian Association – Member - 1995 to 2008
National Council Women Organisation (NCWO) – Deputy President
Malaysia Child Resource Institute - Board of Governor - 1999
MAPEN II (2nd National Economy Committee Council, NECC)
Committee on Human Resource - Chairman - 1997 to 2000
National PEMADAM (National Association for the Prevention of Dadah) - Bureau Member - 1996 to 2000
Advisory Council to the Malaysia Government on National Unity – Council Member - 1994 to 2000
Malaysian National Occupational Health & Safety Council – Member
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