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| honorific_prefix = Dato' Seri |
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| name = Douglas Foo |
| name = Douglas Foo |
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| native_name = {{nobold|{{lang|zh-hans|符标 |
| native_name = {{nobold|{{lang|zh-hans|符标雄}}}} |
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| native_name_lang = zh-sg |
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| honorific_suffix = [[Pingat Bakti Masyarakat|PBM]] [[Bintang Bakti Masyarakat|BBM]] |
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| father = Foo Kia Hee |
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| relatives = Sister – Lilian Foo <br> Sister – Lena Foo |
| relatives = Sister – Lilian Foo <br> Sister – Lena Foo |
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| children = 4 |
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| education = [[Red Swastika School]] <br> [[Dunman High School]] <br> [[Victoria Junior College]] |
| education = [[Red Swastika School]] <br> [[Dunman High School]] <br> [[Victoria Junior College]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology]] |
| alma_mater = [[Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology]]}} |
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{{Pre-nominal styles|pre-noms=Dato' Seri}} '''Douglas Foo Peow Yong''' {{Post-nominals|country=||list=[[Pingat Bakti Masyarakat|PBM]] [[Bintang Bakti Masyarakat|BBM]]}} ({{Lang-zh|c=符标 |
{{Pre-nominal styles|pre-noms=Dato' Seri}} '''Douglas Foo Peow Yong''' {{Post-nominals|country=||list=[[Pingat Bakti Masyarakat|PBM]] [[Bintang Bakti Masyarakat|BBM]]}} ({{Lang-zh|c=符标雄|s=|t=|p=}}; born 1969) is a Singaporean business executive and former [[Nominated Member of Parliament]] (NMP).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=hermesauto|date=2018-09-17|title=9 new Nominated MPs chosen to join Parliament|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/nine-new-nominated-mps-chosen-to-join-parliament|access-date=2020-12-28|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}</ref> He is the founder and chairman of [[Sakae Sushi|Sakae Holdings Ltd]];<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=MFA Press Statement: Appointment of Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and Non-Resident High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania, 5 March 2019|url=http://www.mfa.gov.sg/Newsroom/Press-Statements-Transcripts-and-Photos/2019/03/LOC_05032019|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.mfa.gov.sg|language=en}}</ref> as well as Singapore’s Non Resident [[High commissioner (Commonwealth)|High Commissioner]] to [[Tanzania]]<ref name=":1" /> and appointed representative to the [[ASEAN]] Business Advisory Council.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ASEAN Business Advisory Council|url=https://www.asean-bac.org/members|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.asean-bac.org|archive-date=2021-01-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119045734/https://asean-bac.org/members|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web|date=2019-08-12|title=Douglas Foo|url=https://www.aiche.org/community/bio/douglas-foo#:~:text=Most%20recently%20on%205%20March,the%20United%20Republic%20of%20Tanzania.|access-date=2020-12-31|website=www.aiche.org|language=en}}</ref> He is also the President of the [[Singapore Manufacturing Federation]] (SMF), Vice-President of the [[Singapore National Employers’ Federation]] (SNEF) and Vice-Chairman of the [[Singapore Business Federation]] (SBF).<ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Curriculum Vitae of Dato' Seri Dr Douglas Foo, BBM, PBM 符标熊|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/cv_douglas-foo.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-28|website=Parliament of Singapore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mr Douglas Foo, BBM {{!}} Singapore Manufacturing Federation|url=https://www.smfederation.org.sg/about-us/council-member/mr-douglas-foo-bbm|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.smfederation.org.sg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Council Members – Singapore Business Federation {{!}} Apex Business Chamber|url=https://sbf.org.sg/about-us/council-members|access-date=2020-12-28|website=sbf.org.sg}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Foo was born in Singapore in 1969 and has two younger sisters Lena and Lilian. His father, Foo Kia Hee, was an immigrant from [[Hainan]], [[China]] and worked as a mechanical and electrical consultant.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=hermes|date=2015-11-16|title=Conveyor of healthy dining to the masses|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/conveyor-of-healthy-dining-to-the-masses|access-date=2020-12-29|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Annual Report 2008|url=https://ir.zaobao.com.sg/apexpal/pages/doc/apexpal_ar2008.pdf |
Foo was born in Singapore in 1969 and has two younger sisters Lena and Lilian. His father, Foo Kia Hee, was an immigrant from [[Hainan]], [[China]] and worked as a mechanical and electrical consultant.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=hermes|date=2015-11-16|title=Conveyor of healthy dining to the masses|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/conveyor-of-healthy-dining-to-the-masses|access-date=2020-12-29|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Annual Report 2008|url=https://ir.zaobao.com.sg/apexpal/pages/doc/apexpal_ar2008.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=}}</ref> |
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=== Education === |
=== Education === |
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Foo received his primary education at [[Red Swastika School]], secondary education at [[Dunman High School]] and pre-university education at [[Victoria Junior College]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Douglas Foo {{!}} Infopedia|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1515_2009-05-07.html|access-date=2020-12-28|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Entrepreneur of the Year – Douglas Foo of Sakae Holdings Limited|url=http://www.morsgroup.com/feeds/2015/12/01/entrepreneur-of-the-year-douglas-foo-of-sakae-holdings-limited|access-date=2020-12-29|website=MORS Group|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Alumni Feature – Victoria Junior College|url=https://victoriajc.moe.edu.sg/alumni/alumni-feature/#87S46|access-date=2020-12-29|language=en-US}}</ref> |
Foo received his primary education at [[Red Swastika School]], secondary education at [[Dunman High School]] and pre-university education at [[Victoria Junior College]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Douglas Foo {{!}} Infopedia|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1515_2009-05-07.html|access-date=2020-12-28|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Entrepreneur of the Year – Douglas Foo of Sakae Holdings Limited|url=http://www.morsgroup.com/feeds/2015/12/01/entrepreneur-of-the-year-douglas-foo-of-sakae-holdings-limited|access-date=2020-12-29|website=MORS Group|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Alumni Feature – Victoria Junior College|url=https://victoriajc.moe.edu.sg/alumni/alumni-feature/#87S46|access-date=2020-12-29|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Foo had originally planned to study [[Engineering]] at the [[Nanyang Technological University]] (NTU), but decided to switch course to [[Business administration]]. However, he did not qualify for NTU's business school, and thus travelled to [[Australia]] to study at the [[Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology]]. He graduated in 1994 with a [[Bachelor's degree]] in business administration (finance).<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Douglas FOO|url=https://business.smu.edu.sg/business/about/advisory-board/douglas-foo|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-28|website=business.smu.edu.sg}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=Battling high costs, losing friends and thinking big: On the Record with Douglas Foo, Sakae Holdings|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/douglas-foo-chairman-sakae-sushi-holdings-on-the-record-10277232|access-date=2020-12-29|website=CNA|language=en}}</ref> |
Foo had originally planned to study [[Engineering]] at the [[Nanyang Technological University]] (NTU), but decided to switch course to [[Business administration]]. However, he did not qualify for NTU's business school, and thus travelled to [[Australia]] to study at the [[Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology]]. He graduated in 1994 with a [[Bachelor's degree]] in business administration (finance).<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Douglas FOO|url=https://business.smu.edu.sg/business/about/advisory-board/douglas-foo|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302072030/http://business.smu.edu.sg:80/business/about/advisory-board/douglas-foo |archive-date=2015-03-02 |access-date=2020-12-28|website=business.smu.edu.sg}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=Battling high costs, losing friends and thinking big: On the Record with Douglas Foo, Sakae Holdings|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/douglas-foo-chairman-sakae-sushi-holdings-on-the-record-10277232|access-date=2020-12-29|website=CNA|language=en}}</ref> |
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Foo attended the [[Eisenhower Fellowships]] in 2013.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Mr Douglas Foo Peow Yong|url=https://coe.ntu.edu.sg/aboutus/leadership/CAB/Pages/DouglasFooPeowYong.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=coe.ntu.edu.sg}}</ref> |
Foo attended the [[Eisenhower Fellowships]] in 2013.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Mr Douglas Foo Peow Yong|url=https://coe.ntu.edu.sg/aboutus/leadership/CAB/Pages/DouglasFooPeowYong.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416042814/http://coe.ntu.edu.sg:80/aboutus/leadership/CAB/Pages/DouglasFooPeowYong.aspx |archive-date=2019-04-16 |access-date=2020-12-29|website=coe.ntu.edu.sg}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Following the success of his company's venture, Foo was interested in expanding and diversifying the company. He recognised that Singaporeans were increasingly health conscious about their food. He saw a business opportunity in providing Japanese food at prices more affordable to the masses as Japanese food, although healthy, was rather expensive at the time. He travelled to Japan and Hong Kong to explore the concept of [[Conveyor belt sushi]], before opening the first outlet of '''Sakae Sushi''' at [[OUB Centre]] at [[Raffles Place]] in September 1997 during the [[1997 Asian financial crisis]]. The business was successful, and it allowed the company to open numerous Sakae Sushi outlets around the world. The company has since also developed various other [[Food and Beverage]] brands.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":7" /> |
Following the success of his company's venture, Foo was interested in expanding and diversifying the company. He recognised that Singaporeans were increasingly health conscious about their food. He saw a business opportunity in providing Japanese food at prices more affordable to the masses as Japanese food, although healthy, was rather expensive at the time. He travelled to Japan and Hong Kong to explore the concept of [[Conveyor belt sushi]], before opening the first outlet of '''Sakae Sushi''' at [[OUB Centre]] at [[Raffles Place]] in September 1997 during the [[1997 Asian financial crisis]]. The business was successful, and it allowed the company to open numerous Sakae Sushi outlets around the world. The company has since also developed various other [[Food and Beverage]] brands.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":7" /> |
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After becoming publicly listed on the [[Singapore Exchange]] on 16 July 2003, the company was renamed to '''Apex-Pal International Ltd''', and was subsequently renamed to '''Sakae Holdings Ltd''' on 4 May 2010.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=SAKAE HOLDINGS LTD.|url=https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-information/1779 |
After becoming publicly listed on the [[Singapore Exchange]] on 16 July 2003, the company was renamed to '''Apex-Pal International Ltd''', and was subsequently renamed to '''Sakae Holdings Ltd''' on 4 May 2010.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=SAKAE HOLDINGS LTD.|url=https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-information/1779|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=links.sgx.com}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|title=OUR MILESTONES|url=https://www.sakaeholdings.com/copy-of-investor|access-date=2020-12-29|website=SakaeHoldings|language=en}}</ref> |
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Foo served as the |
Foo served as the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company<ref name=":2" /> until 1 March 2014 when his sister Lilian Foo took over as the CEO.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BOARD OF DIRECTORS|url=https://www.sakaeholdings.com/board-of-directors|access-date=2020-12-29|website=SakaeHoldings|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sakae – ANNOUNCEMENT OF CESSATION AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER {{!}} I3investor|url=https://sgx.i3investor.com/servlets/anpth/144306.jsp|access-date=2020-12-29|website=sgx.i3investor.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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=== SMF === |
=== SMF === |
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=== SBF === |
=== SBF === |
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Foo joined the SBF Council in 2014 as a member after having previously served on the SBF-led SME Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Annual Report 2013|url=https://www.sbf.org.sg/images/pdf/Annual_Report/2013/SBF_AR13_%20FA.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-31|website=Singapore Business Federation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Annual Report 2014|url=https://www.sbf.org.sg/images/pdf/Annual_Report/2014/SBF_Annual_Report_2014.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-31|website=Singapore Business Federation}}</ref> He was appointed as Vice-Chairman of SBF in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New industry leaders and TAC representatives join SBF Council for 2018–2020 term – Singapore Business Federation {{!}} Apex Business Chamber|url=https://www.sbf.org.sg/new-industry-leaders-and-tac-representatives-join-sbf-council-for-2018-2020-term|access-date=2020-12-31|website=www.sbf.org.sg}}</ref> |
Foo joined the SBF Council in 2014 as a member after having previously served on the SBF-led SME Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Annual Report 2013|url=https://www.sbf.org.sg/images/pdf/Annual_Report/2013/SBF_AR13_%20FA.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922082706/https://sbf.org.sg/images/pdf/Annual_Report/2013/SBF_AR13_%20FA.pdf |archive-date=2020-09-22 |access-date=2020-12-31|website=Singapore Business Federation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Annual Report 2014|url=https://www.sbf.org.sg/images/pdf/Annual_Report/2014/SBF_Annual_Report_2014.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922085159/https://sbf.org.sg/images/pdf/Annual_Report/2014/SBF_Annual_Report_2014.pdf |archive-date=2020-09-22 |access-date=2020-12-31|website=Singapore Business Federation}}</ref> He was appointed as Vice-Chairman of SBF in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New industry leaders and TAC representatives join SBF Council for 2018–2020 term – Singapore Business Federation {{!}} Apex Business Chamber|url=https://www.sbf.org.sg/new-industry-leaders-and-tac-representatives-join-sbf-council-for-2018-2020-term|access-date=2020-12-31|website=www.sbf.org.sg}}</ref> |
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=== NMP === |
=== NMP === |
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Foo was selected as an NMP on 17 September 2018<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=17 September 2018|title=PRESS STATEMENT PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE NOMINATED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/Press-Releases/press-release-on-new-nmps-to-be-appointed.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Parliament of Singapore}}</ref> and received his instrument of appointment from President [[Halimah Yacob]] on 26 September 2018. He was sworn in with eight other NMPs during the following Parliament sitting on 1 October 2018.<ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=hermes|date=2018-09-27|title=New NMPs appointed by President Halimah|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-nmps-appointed-by-president-halimah|access-date=2020-12-29|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-10-01|title=VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/v-p-1oct18-final.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Parliament of Singapore}}</ref> He served during the second session of [[13th Parliament of Singapore]], which commenced on 7 May 2018.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sessions of Parliament {{!}} Parliament Of Singapore|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/history/sessions-of-parliament|access-date=2020-12-29|website=www.parliament.gov.sg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE (SECOND SESSION)|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/composite-photos/13th-parliament-(2nd)_a1_june07r1|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-31|website=Parliament of Singapore}}</ref> |
Foo was selected as an NMP on 17 September 2018<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=17 September 2018|title=PRESS STATEMENT PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE NOMINATED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/Press-Releases/press-release-on-new-nmps-to-be-appointed.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428074532/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/Press-Releases/press-release-on-new-nmps-to-be-appointed.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-28 |access-date=2020-12-29|website=Parliament of Singapore}}</ref> and received his instrument of appointment from President [[Halimah Yacob]] on 26 September 2018. He was sworn in with eight other NMPs during the following Parliament sitting on 1 October 2018.<ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=hermes|date=2018-09-27|title=New NMPs appointed by President Halimah|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-nmps-appointed-by-president-halimah|access-date=2020-12-29|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-10-01|title=VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/v-p-1oct18-final.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929154838/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/v-p-1oct18-final.pdf |archive-date=2021-09-29 |access-date=2020-12-29|website=Parliament of Singapore}}</ref> He served during the second session of [[13th Parliament of Singapore]], which commenced on 7 May 2018.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sessions of Parliament {{!}} Parliament Of Singapore|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/history/sessions-of-parliament|access-date=2020-12-29|website=www.parliament.gov.sg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE (SECOND SESSION)|url=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/composite-photos/13th-parliament-(2nd)_a1_june07r1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717003536/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/composite-photos/13th-parliament-%282nd%29_a1_june07r1 |archive-date=2020-07-17 |access-date=2020-12-31|website=Parliament of Singapore}}</ref> |
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Foo ceased to be a Member of Parliament following the dissolution of Parliament on 23 June 2020 prior to the [[2020 Singaporean general election]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Constitution of the Republic of Singapore – Singapore Statutes Online|url=https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/CONS1963?ProvIds=P1VI-|access-date=2020-12-29|website=sso.agc.gov.sg|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=GE2020: President Halimah Yacob dissolves Parliament, issues Writ of Election; Nomination Day on Jun 30|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/general-election-president-dissolves-parliament-nomination-day-12862490|access-date=2020-12-29|website=CNA|language=en}}</ref> |
Foo ceased to be a Member of Parliament following the dissolution of Parliament on 23 June 2020 prior to the [[2020 Singaporean general election]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Constitution of the Republic of Singapore – Singapore Statutes Online|url=https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/CONS1963?ProvIds=P1VI-|access-date=2020-12-29|website=sso.agc.gov.sg|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=GE2020: President Halimah Yacob dissolves Parliament, issues Writ of Election; Nomination Day on Jun 30|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/general-election-president-dissolves-parliament-nomination-day-12862490|access-date=2020-12-29|website=CNA|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Foo is married to Koh Yen Khoon, who he met in 1988 while working at a Délifrance cafe. He has 4 sons.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> |
Foo is married to Koh Yen Khoon, who he met in 1988 while working at a [[Délifrance]] cafe. He has 4 sons.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> |
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== Honours == |
== Honours == |
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**[[File:Pingat Bakti Masyarakat ribbon (from 1996).png|50px]] [[Pingat Bakti Masyarakat]] {{Post-nominals|list='''PBM'''}} (Public Service Medal) (2007)<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Singapore|first=Prime Minister's Office|date=2018-11-17|title=PMO {{!}} Recipients|url=https://www.pmo.gov.sg/National-Day-Awards/Recipients|access-date=2020-12-28|website=Prime Minister's Office Singapore|language=en}}</ref> |
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**[[File:Bintang Bakti Masyarakat ribbon (from 1996).png|50px]] [[Bintang Bakti Masyarakat]] {{Post-nominals|list='''BBM'''}} (Public Service Star) (2013)<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> |
**[[File:Bintang Bakti Masyarakat ribbon (from 1996).png|50px]] [[Bintang Bakti Masyarakat]] {{Post-nominals|list='''BBM'''}} (Public Service Star) (2013)<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> |
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Dato' Seri
Douglas Foo
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符标雄
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| Chairman, Sakae Holdings Ltd | |
| Assumed office 1996 | |
| Singapore’s Non Resident High Commissioner to Tanzania | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2019 | |
| President | Halimah Yacob |
| Nominated Member of Parliament | |
| In office 26 September 2018 – 23 June 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Singapore |
| Spouse | Koh Yen Khoon |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Sister – Lilian Foo Sister – Lena Foo |
| Education | Red Swastika School Dunman High School Victoria Junior College |
| Alma mater | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
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Dato' Seri Douglas Foo Peow Yong PBM BBM (Chinese: 符标雄; born 1969) is a Singaporean business executive and former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP).[1] He is the founder and chairman of Sakae Holdings Ltd;[2] as well as Singapore’s Non Resident High CommissionertoTanzania[2] and appointed representative to the ASEAN Business Advisory Council.[3][4] He is also the President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), Vice-President of the Singapore National Employers’ Federation (SNEF) and Vice-Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF).[4][5][6][7]
Foo was born in Singapore in 1969 and has two younger sisters Lena and Lilian. His father, Foo Kia Hee, was an immigrant from Hainan, China and worked as a mechanical and electrical consultant.[8][9][10]
Foo received his primary education at Red Swastika School, secondary education at Dunman High School and pre-university education at Victoria Junior College.[8][11][12]
Foo had originally planned to study Engineering at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), but decided to switch course to Business administration. However, he did not qualify for NTU's business school, and thus travelled to Australia to study at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor's degree in business administration (finance).[4][8][13][14]
Foo attended the Eisenhower Fellowships in 2013.[13][15]
Before his National service enlistment, he worked various jobs including taking turbine readings for engineers at the Seraya Power Plant, relief teaching at Pin Yi Secondary School and as a baker at Délifrance.[8][14]
After finishing his university education in Australia, Foo returned to Singapore and joined Tokyu Group, where he worked as a marketing executive in the real estate arm of the company. While working there, one of his Japanese clients interested him in forming a garment manufacturing and trading business which would manufacture garments in India and sell them in Japan. Despite being inexperienced in the field, Foo invested S$100,000 in the idea and formed Apex-Pal International Pte Ltd in 1996. The company's office was based in International Plaza and had a factory in India with 50 workers and reconditioned sewing machine from Taiwan. The business was profitable within its first year.[8][14]
Following the success of his company's venture, Foo was interested in expanding and diversifying the company. He recognised that Singaporeans were increasingly health conscious about their food. He saw a business opportunity in providing Japanese food at prices more affordable to the masses as Japanese food, although healthy, was rather expensive at the time. He travelled to Japan and Hong Kong to explore the concept of Conveyor belt sushi, before opening the first outlet of Sakae SushiatOUB CentreatRaffles Place in September 1997 during the 1997 Asian financial crisis. The business was successful, and it allowed the company to open numerous Sakae Sushi outlets around the world. The company has since also developed various other Food and Beverage brands.[8][9][11][14]
After becoming publicly listed on the Singapore Exchange on 16 July 2003, the company was renamed to Apex-Pal International Ltd, and was subsequently renamed to Sakae Holdings Ltd on 4 May 2010.[8][16][17]
Foo served as the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company[8] until 1 March 2014 when his sister Lilian Foo took over as the CEO.[18][19]
During SMF's Annual General Meeting on 19 September 2014, it was announced that Foo would be the President of SMF from 19 October 2014, succeeding George Huang.
Foo joined the SBF Council in 2014 as a member after having previously served on the SBF-led SME Committee.[20][21] He was appointed as Vice-Chairman of SBF in June 2018.[22]
Foo was selected as an NMP on 17 September 2018[1][23] and received his instrument of appointment from President Halimah Yacob on 26 September 2018. He was sworn in with eight other NMPs during the following Parliament sitting on 1 October 2018.[4][24][25] He served during the second session of 13th Parliament of Singapore, which commenced on 7 May 2018.[1][26][27]
Foo ceased to be a Member of Parliament following the dissolution of Parliament on 23 June 2020 prior to the 2020 Singaporean general election.[28][29]
Foo is married to Koh Yen Khoon, who he met in 1988 while working at a Délifrance cafe. He has 4 sons.[8][9]
Singapore:
Pingat Bakti Masyarakat PBM (Public Service Medal) (2007)[8][30]
Bintang Bakti Masyarakat BBM (Public Service Star) (2013)[8][30]
Indonesia:
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