Background
Chan, Yoke Kai was born on December 17, 1948 in Singapore, Singapore.
Chan, Yoke Kai was born on December 17, 1948 in Singapore, Singapore.
Bachelor in Accountg. with honors, University Singapore, 1971. Master in Commerce with honors, University New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1986.
Internal auditor Keppel Corporation Ltd., Singapore, 1971-1975. Accounting manager Hewlett Packard Company, 1975-1979. Principal accountant Housing and Development Board, 1980-1981.
Lecturer National University Singapore, 1981-1987. Senior lecturer Nanyang Technology University, 1987-1998, associate professor, since 1999. Visiting scholar University Sydney, New South Wales, 1997-1998.
Consultant Jurong Town Corporation, Singapore, 1988-1990, external examiner Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore, 1993-1997.
President Coral Park Residents Association, Singapore, 1988-1990. Counsellor Nanyang Technology University Residence Hall, Singapore, 1988-1998. Member committee Bukit Batok Town Council, Singapore, 1991-1996.
Member panel of inquiry Public Accountants Board, Singapore, since 1992. Fellow Chartered Institute Management Accountants United Kingdom (certified, president 1989-1994), Institute of Certified Public Accountants Singapore (certified, chairman, deputy chairman, committee member, since 1986).
Married Irene Li-Eng Seah, May 28, 1977. Children: Joy Boon-Min, Justin Boon-Pin, Joel Boon-Jin.