Background
Lim, Swee Say was born on July 13, 1954 in Singapore.
Lim, Swee Say was born on July 13, 1954 in Singapore.
B Electronics, Computer and Systems Engineering (honorary), Loughborough University of Technology, United Kingdom, 1976. Master in Management, Stanford University, 1991.
Chief executive National Computer Board (NCB), 1986—1991, chairman, 1994—1998. Deputy managing director, managing director Economic Development Board, 1991—1996. Deputy secretary-general National Trades Union Congress, 1997—1999.
Minister of state Communications and Information Technology, 1999—2000, Trade and Industry, 1999—2000. Acting minister, minister Environmental, 2000—2004. Minister Prime Minister Office, since 2004.
Secind minister National Development, 2004—2005. Member People's Action Party (PAP), since 1996. Deputy secretary-general National Trade Union Congress, since 2004.
Member of Committee on Singapore's Competitiveness.
Married Elaine Cheong. 2 children.