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Plantation to Parliament My Story So Far As Told By Lee Bee Wah
Plantation to Parliament My Story So Far As Told By Lee Bee Wah
ISBN/SKU: #9789811843969
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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah, affectionately known as Hua Jie (花姐, Sister
Flower in Chinese) to her residents and supporters, is one of the
most outspoken and colourful politicians in Singapore. She is
best remembered for her impactful speeches in Parliament.
Lee's life story is an uplifting account of how a girl from a rubber
plantation overcame the odds through grit, perseverance and
ingenuity, started her own company, and became a prominent
Member of Parliament and a strong advocate for the local
engineering and construction communities.

Hong Weixi I Author
Hong Weixi is the author of both the Chinese and English
editions of "Plantation to Parliament". She is an experienced
writer and translator who holds a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in
English Language and Chinese Language from National
University of Singapore.
An avid backpacker who quitted her job at the newsroom to
journey around the world, she has since written two travelogues
- Seeing the world in 500 days and Seeing the world in 500 days
II. The first book covered 40 countries in 502 days while the
second book documented her 5-year adventure in South
America.