Education
He went on to receive his Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research/Industrial Economics from University of Rochester, New New York
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Fong Chan Onn
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Career
He is a former vice-president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (Master of Computer Applications), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. Fong received his bachelor"s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. He began his career in the civil service as an engineer at the Kuala Lumpur Telecommunications Department.
He later joined the Faculty of Economics and Administration at the University of Malaya, rising to become Dean in 1990.
He became an Master of Computer Applications vice-president in 1996, but stepped down after the 2008 Master of Computer Applications elections when he lost his bid for re-election. From 1990 to 1999, he served as Deputy Minister of Education.
Following the 1999 general elections, Fong was appointed Minister of Human Resources. He remained in that ministry until 2008, when he left the Cabinet, and retired from Parliament at the 2013 election.
Achievements
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Fong was awarded the Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka (DGSM) which carries the title "Datuk Seri" in conjunction with the 67th birthday of Melaka Yang Di-pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob. He was then awarded the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSN) which carries the titles "Tan Sri" from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in conjunction with His Majesty"s birthday on 5 June 2010.
Membership
He served as a Member of Parliament for Alor Gajah from 1999 until 2013. Fong was elected as the Member of Parliament for Selendar (renamed as Alor Gajah), Melaka, in 1990.
