He was also a Minister of State for Communications from 1997 to 1999, and served as a member of parliament from 1988 to 2006, while also serving as the assistant secretary general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) from 1991 to 1997.
Sinostar PEC Holdings has appointed Chen Seow Phun, John as lead independent director of its board as of June 1.
Chen was the Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology and Minister of State for National Development between 1999 to 2001.
