Soo Ann Lee

Soo Ann Lee, Singaporean economist, educator. Named Friend of Labour, National Trade Union Congress, 1982; fellow, Ford Foundation, 1960-1961, Harvard Yenching Institute, 1976-1977, Fulbright Travel grant, 1968-1969. Chairman Presbyterian Welfare Services, Singapore, since 1976; Member of Economics Society Singapore (vice president).

Background

Lee, Soo Ann was born on March 21, 1939 in Singapore. Daughter of Teck Hock and Cheng Ee (Khoo) Lee.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Malaya, Singapore, 1960. Master of Arts, Williams College, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Singapore, 1969.

Career

Assistant secretary Ministry Commerce & Industry, Singapore, 1960. Assistant lecturer University Malaya, 1961—1964. Lecturer University Singapore, 1964—1970, senior lecturer, 1971—1974, associate professor economics, 1974—1980, professor, since 1981.

Advisor Kikkoman Singapore Pte Ltd., since 1982. Board directors United International Securities, Singapore, NTUC Income.

Achievements

Soo Ann Lee has been listed as a noteworthy economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

book

Economic Growth and the Public Sector in Malaya and Singapore: 1948-1960.

Membership

Chairman Presbyterian Welfare Services, Singapore, since 1976. Member of Economics Society Singapore (vice president).

Interests

Chess, swimming, theology.