Lim Wee Kiak | |
|---|---|
| 林伟杰 | |
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament forSembawang GRC | |
| In office 11 September 2015 – 15 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| In office 6 May 2006 – 19 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| Member of Parliament forNee Soon GRC | |
| In office 7 May 2011 – 24 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | PAP held |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-12-27)27 December 1968 (age 56)[1][2] |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (MBBS,MMed) Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh Royal College of Ophthalmologists |
| Occupation |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Singapore Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1995–2003 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | SAF Medical Corps |
Lim Wee KiakPBM (Chinese:林伟杰;pinyin:Lín Wěijié; born 27 December 1968)[1][2] is a Singaporeanophthalmologist and retired politician. A member of the governingPeople's Action Party (PAP), he was theMember of Parliament (MP) for the Canberra division ofSembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011, the same division inNee Soon GRC between 2011 and 2015, and again the same division in Sembawang GRC between 2015 and 2025.[3][4]
He retired from politics prior to the2025 general election.
Lim attendedSembawang School,The Chinese High School andHwa Chong Junior College before graduating fromYong Loo Lin School of Medicine at theNational University of Singapore in 1992 with aBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree.[5]
After completing hishousemanship, Lim served as amedical officer in theMinistry of Health (MOH) between 1992 and 1994. Lim then served in theSingapore Armed Forces (SAF) as amedical officer in 1994 before signing on as a regular.[5]
Lim subsequently went on to complete aMaster of Medicine degree inophthalmology at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore.[6][7] He went on to pursue two specialist postgraduate qualifications inophthalmology from theRoyal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh andRoyal College of Ophthalmologists.[6][7] Lim also did a one-year clinical and research fellowship in ocularimmunology andinflammation at theNational Eye Institute of theNational Institutes of Health in 2003.
Lim is currently co-founder and group vice chairman of Eagle Eye Centre. Prior to joining Eagle Eye Centre, Lim was aconsultant and asub-specialist in ocular immunology and inflammation at theSingapore National Eye Centre.[8] He is an adviser to the Singapore Opticianry Practitioners, chairman of the advisory board of theNgee Ann Polytechnic School of Optometry. Lim is also a member of the International Uveitis Study Group, International Ocular Inflammation Society, and the American Uveitis Society.[8]
Lim was the deputy director of the National Healthcare Group Eye Institute from 2007 to 2009. He was also a visitingconsultant to theSingapore National Eye Centre from 2006 to 2017 andTan Tock Seng Hospital from 2004 to 2019.[8]
Lim has been anophthalmologist since 1998 and provides specialised eye care for patients with common ophthalmological conditions such ascataract andshort-sightedness and sub-specialist eye care for patients with ocular inflammation at his clinics atMount Elizabeth Novena Hospital,Mount Alvernia Hospital,Parkway East Hospital andRoyal Square Novena.[6]
Lim served in theSingapore Armed Forces between 1995 and 2003 as a medical officer before attaining the rankMajor. He served as the team leader of the Singapore medical team attached to theUnited Nations Hospital inEast Timor.[7]
Lim contested in the2006 general election as part of a six-memberPeople's Action Party (PAP) team for theSembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC). The team then led byMinister for HealthKhaw Boon Wan, won over 76% of the votes. Lim was appointed to thePublic Accounts Committee and chairman for the Transport Government Parliamentary Committee.
During the2011 general election, the Canberra division was carved out from Sembawang GRC to form part of the newly createdNee Soon GRC.[9][10] Lim then contested as part of a five-member PAP team for Nee Soon GRC. The PAP team, led by theMinister for LawK. Shanmugam, won over 58% of the votes. Lim was appointed to the Public Petitions Committee. Lim was also appointed as a member of the Finance and Trade & Industry Government Parliamentary Committee. Subsequently, Lim became Chairman of the Defence and Foreign Affairs Government Parliamentary Committee.[11]
During an interview withLianhe Zaobao in May 2011, Lim commented that Singapore's ministers need to have a high salary to maintain dignity when talking to CEOs or the CEOs may not be receptive to the ministers' suggestion or proposals.[12][13] The comments created a outcry and Lim defended himself saying a balance point is needed.[13] Lim subsequently apologized for it,[12] claiming it was taken out of context and there are several more points to it during the interview.[14]
During the2015 general election, the Canberra division was moved back to Sembawang GRC. As a result, Lim contested Sembawang GRC again as part of a five-member PAP team led byMinister for National Development Khaw. The team won over 72% of the votes. Lim was appointed to the Public Accounts Committee[3] and made chairperson for the Culture, Community, and Youth Government Parliamentary Committee.[15]
During the2020 general election, Lim successfully defended his seat in Sembawang GRC as part of a five-member team led byMinister for EducationOng Ye Kung. The PAP team defeated the team byNational Solidarity Party with 67.29% of the popular vote.
Prior to the2025 Singaporean general election, on 13 April 2025, Ong announced that Lim will retire from politics.[16][17] Lim cited that he wanted to spend time with his family.[17]
Lim is married to Lee Ai Ling,[18] who is the managing director of Eagle Eye Centre.[citation needed] They have three children.[citation needed]
