Melissa Kwee (Singapore Activist) - Revision history

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	Melissa Aratani Kwee (born 1972) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), a non-profit organisation based in Singapore. As the eldest daughter of Kwee Liong Tek, she is also the third-generation scion of the Pontiac Land Group along with her siblings, [[Evan Kwee (Singapore Businessman)\|Evan]]~~, Stephanie and Alison Kwee~~.<ref>"[https://sg.asiatatler.com/people/kwee-liong-tek Kwee Liong Tek]". ''Tatler Singapore''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> Melissa Kwee received the Singapore Youth Award and ASEAN Youth Award in 2007 and 2008 respectively for her leadership and service in the non-profit sector.<ref>"[https://www.thejusticeconferenceasia.com/jca-2019-speakers-melissakwee JCA 2019 SPEAKERS]". ''The Justice Conference Asia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>		Melissa Aratani Kwee (born 1972) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), a non-profit organisation based in Singapore. As the eldest daughter of [[Kwee Liong Tek (Singapore Businessman)\|Kwee Liong Tek]], she is also the third-generation scion of the Pontiac Land Group along with her siblings, Stephanie, Alison and [[Evan Kwee (Singapore Businessman)\|Evan Kwee]].<ref>"[https://sg.asiatatler.com/people/kwee-liong-tek Kwee Liong Tek]". ''Tatler Singapore''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> Melissa Kwee received the Singapore Youth Award and ASEAN Youth Award in 2007 and 2008 respectively for her leadership and service in the non-profit sector.<ref>"[https://www.thejusticeconferenceasia.com/jca-2019-speakers-melissakwee JCA 2019 SPEAKERS]". ''The Justice Conference Asia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==

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	Melissa Aratani Kwee (born 1972) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), a non-profit organisation based in Singapore. ~~She~~ is also the third-generation scion of the Pontiac Land Group along with her siblings, [[Evan Kwee (Singapore Businessman)\|Evan]], Stephanie and Alison Kwee.<ref>"[https://sg.asiatatler.com/people/kwee-liong-tek Kwee Liong Tek]". ''Tatler Singapore''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> Melissa Kwee received the Singapore Youth Award and ASEAN Youth Award in 2007 and 2008 respectively for her leadership and service in the non-profit sector.<ref>"[https://www.thejusticeconferenceasia.com/jca-2019-speakers-melissakwee JCA 2019 SPEAKERS]". ''The Justice Conference Asia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>		Melissa Aratani Kwee (born 1972) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), a non-profit organisation based in Singapore. As the eldest daughter of Kwee Liong Tek, she is also the third-generation scion of the Pontiac Land Group along with her siblings, [[Evan Kwee (Singapore Businessman)\|Evan]], Stephanie and Alison Kwee.<ref>"[https://sg.asiatatler.com/people/kwee-liong-tek Kwee Liong Tek]". ''Tatler Singapore''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> Melissa Kwee received the Singapore Youth Award and ASEAN Youth Award in 2007 and 2008 respectively for her leadership and service in the non-profit sector.<ref>"[https://www.thejusticeconferenceasia.com/jca-2019-speakers-melissakwee JCA 2019 SPEAKERS]". ''The Justice Conference Asia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==

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	Melissa Aratani Kwee (born 1972) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), a non-profit organisation based in Singapore. She is also the third-generation scion of the Pontiac Land Group, ~~a prominent real estate developer that owns the Capella Hotel Group~~, ~~among other luxury hotels in Singapore~~.<ref>"[https://sg.asiatatler.com/people/kwee-liong-tek Kwee Liong Tek]". ''Tatler Singapore''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> Melissa Kwee received the Singapore Youth Award and ASEAN Youth Award in 2007 and 2008 respectively for her leadership and service in the non-profit sector.<ref>"[https://www.thejusticeconferenceasia.com/jca-2019-speakers-melissakwee JCA 2019 SPEAKERS]". ''The Justice Conference Asia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>		Melissa Aratani Kwee (born 1972) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), a non-profit organisation based in Singapore. She is also the third-generation scion of the Pontiac Land Group along with her siblings, [[Evan Kwee (Singapore Businessman)\|Evan]], Stephanie and Alison Kwee.<ref>"[https://sg.asiatatler.com/people/kwee-liong-tek Kwee Liong Tek]". ''Tatler Singapore''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> Melissa Kwee received the Singapore Youth Award and ASEAN Youth Award in 2007 and 2008 respectively for her leadership and service in the non-profit sector.<ref>"[https://www.thejusticeconferenceasia.com/jca-2019-speakers-melissakwee JCA 2019 SPEAKERS]". ''The Justice Conference Asia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==

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	===Early life & family===		===Early life & family===
	Melissa Kwee was born in 1972 to a Japanese-American mother, Donna (née Aratani) and a Singaporean-Chinese father, Kwee Liong Tek, who is the Chairman of Pontiac Land Group.<ref>"[https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee MELISSA KWEE: HER WORLD YOUNG WOMAN ACHIEVER]". ''Her World Woman of the Year''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> She is the oldest sibling with two younger sisters and a younger brother, Evan Kwee.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20100320-1.2.41.5.6?ST=1&AT=filter&K=melissa%20kwee&KA=melissa%20kwee&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=melissa,kwee&oref=article MELISSA ARATANI KWEE]". ''TODAY''. March 20, 2010. Accessed on 22 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>"Keeping meaningful traditions alive [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". ''The Business Times''. December 21, 2001. Accessed on 28 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Melissa Kwee shared more about her childhood in an interview with ''High Net Worth'', saying:<blockquote>“My parents brought us up with the idea that we were no better or worse than anybody else, and if we had something, we ought to share it. We were not pampered in that sense. We had to do chores for allowance, work and do internships during summer.”<ref>Teo Ren Feng. "[https://www.hnworth.com/article/become/high-profiles/melissa-kwee-ceo-nvpc/ A Candid Conversation with Melissa Kwee]". ''High Net Worth''. December 1, 2017. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref></blockquote>Melissa Kwee’s maternal grandfather is George Tetsuo Aratani, the founder of Kenwood Electronics and Mikasa Chinaware.<ref>"[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=george-tetsuo-aratani&pid=163232202&fhid=10576 George Tetsuo ARATANI]". ''Los Angeles Times''. February 23, 2013. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.forbes.com/global/2009/0316/048_lifes_calling.html#644f56f67e7a Life's Calling]". ''Forbes''. March 6, 2009. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> Her paternal grandfather is Henry Kwee, the founder of Pontiac Land Group.		Melissa Kwee was born in 1972 to a Japanese-American mother, Donna (née Aratani) and a Singaporean-Chinese father, Kwee Liong Tek, who is the Chairman of Pontiac Land Group.<ref>"[https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee MELISSA KWEE: HER WORLD YOUNG WOMAN ACHIEVER]". ''Her World Woman of the Year''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> She is the oldest sibling with two younger sisters and a younger brother, [[Evan Kwee (Singapore Businessman)\|Evan Kwee]].<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20100320-1.2.41.5.6?ST=1&AT=filter&K=melissa%20kwee&KA=melissa%20kwee&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=melissa,kwee&oref=article MELISSA ARATANI KWEE]". ''TODAY''. March 20, 2010. Accessed on 22 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>"Keeping meaningful traditions alive [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". ''The Business Times''. December 21, 2001. Accessed on 28 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Melissa Kwee shared more about her childhood in an interview with ''High Net Worth'', saying:<blockquote>“My parents brought us up with the idea that we were no better or worse than anybody else, and if we had something, we ought to share it. We were not pampered in that sense. We had to do chores for allowance, work and do internships during summer.”<ref>Teo Ren Feng. "[https://www.hnworth.com/article/become/high-profiles/melissa-kwee-ceo-nvpc/ A Candid Conversation with Melissa Kwee]". ''High Net Worth''. December 1, 2017. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref></blockquote>Melissa Kwee’s maternal grandfather is George Tetsuo Aratani, the founder of Kenwood Electronics and Mikasa Chinaware.<ref>"[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=george-tetsuo-aratani&pid=163232202&fhid=10576 George Tetsuo ARATANI]". ''Los Angeles Times''. February 23, 2013. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.forbes.com/global/2009/0316/048_lifes_calling.html#644f56f67e7a Life's Calling]". ''Forbes''. March 6, 2009. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> Her paternal grandfather is Henry Kwee, the founder of Pontiac Land Group.

	===Education===		===Education===

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	===Early life & family===		===Early life & family===
	Melissa Kwee was born in 1972 to a Japanese-American mother, Donna (née Aratani) and a Singaporean-Chinese father, Kwee Liong Tek, who is the Chairman of Pontiac Land Group.<ref>"[https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee MELISSA KWEE: HER WORLD YOUNG WOMAN ACHIEVER]". ''Her World Woman of the Year''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> She is the oldest sibling with two younger sisters and a younger brother, Evan Kwee.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20100320-1.2.41.5.6?ST=1&AT=filter&K=melissa%20kwee&KA=melissa%20kwee&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=melissa,kwee&oref=article MELISSA ARATANI KWEE]". ''TODAY''. March 20, 2010. Accessed on 22 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Melissa Kwee shared more about her childhood in an interview with ''High Net Worth'', saying:<blockquote>“My parents brought us up with the idea that we were no better or worse than anybody else, and if we had something, we ought to share it. We were not pampered in that sense. We had to do chores for allowance, work and do internships during summer.”<ref>Teo Ren Feng. "[https://www.hnworth.com/article/become/high-profiles/melissa-kwee-ceo-nvpc/ A Candid Conversation with Melissa Kwee]". ''High Net Worth''. December 1, 2017. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref></blockquote>Melissa Kwee’s maternal grandfather is George Tetsuo Aratani, the founder of Kenwood Electronics and Mikasa Chinaware.<ref>"[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=george-tetsuo-aratani&pid=163232202&fhid=10576 George Tetsuo ARATANI]". ''Los Angeles Times''. February 23, 2013. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.forbes.com/global/2009/0316/048_lifes_calling.html#644f56f67e7a Life's Calling]". ''Forbes''. March 6, 2009. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> Her paternal grandfather is Henry Kwee, the founder of Pontiac Land Group.		Melissa Kwee was born in 1972 to a Japanese-American mother, Donna (née Aratani) and a Singaporean-Chinese father, Kwee Liong Tek, who is the Chairman of Pontiac Land Group.<ref>"[https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee MELISSA KWEE: HER WORLD YOUNG WOMAN ACHIEVER]". ''Her World Woman of the Year''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> She is the oldest sibling with two younger sisters and a younger brother, Evan Kwee.<ref>"[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20100320-1.2.41.5.6?ST=1&AT=filter&K=melissa%20kwee&KA=melissa%20kwee&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=melissa,kwee&oref=article MELISSA ARATANI KWEE]". ''TODAY''. March 20, 2010. Accessed on 22 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>"Keeping meaningful traditions alive [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". ''The Business Times''. December 21, 2001. Accessed on 28 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Melissa Kwee shared more about her childhood in an interview with ''High Net Worth'', saying:<blockquote>“My parents brought us up with the idea that we were no better or worse than anybody else, and if we had something, we ought to share it. We were not pampered in that sense. We had to do chores for allowance, work and do internships during summer.”<ref>Teo Ren Feng. "[https://www.hnworth.com/article/become/high-profiles/melissa-kwee-ceo-nvpc/ A Candid Conversation with Melissa Kwee]". ''High Net Worth''. December 1, 2017. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref></blockquote>Melissa Kwee’s maternal grandfather is George Tetsuo Aratani, the founder of Kenwood Electronics and Mikasa Chinaware.<ref>"[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=george-tetsuo-aratani&pid=163232202&fhid=10576 George Tetsuo ARATANI]". ''Los Angeles Times''. February 23, 2013. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.forbes.com/global/2009/0316/048_lifes_calling.html#644f56f67e7a Life's Calling]". ''Forbes''. March 6, 2009. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> Her paternal grandfather is Henry Kwee, the founder of Pontiac Land Group.

	===Education===		===Education===

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	===United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) (2002 - 2006)===		===United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) (2002 - 2006)===
	Melissa Kwee was the president of UNIFEM from 2002 to 2006 where she initiated campaigns relating to women’s rights as well as child exploitation.<ref>Kyna-Tan, Kim. "[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20021213-2.2.12.2?ST=1&AT=filter&K=melissa%20kwee&KA=melissa%20kwee&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=melissa,kwee&oref=article World peace starts at home]". ''TODAY''. December 13, 2002. Accessed on 22 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 2001, Melissa Kwee and Audrey Chin initiated a financial management programme for foreign domestic workers.<ref>"[https://www.aidha.org/about-us/history/ History]". ''aidha''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> This UNIFEM pilot project ~~would evolve~~ into an independent organisation called Aidha that provides financial education for foreign domestic workers. In 2005, UNIFEM started a petition to “make it a criminal offence to engage with anyone below 18 years of age while overseas”.<ref name=":1">Yin, Jasmine. "[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20051013-2.2.9.9?ST=1&AT=filter&K=melissa%20kwee&KA=melissa%20kwee&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=melissa,kwee&oref=article Netting child-sex tourists]". ''TODAY''. October 13, 2005. Accessed on 22 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> The movement intended to increase awareness about child-sex tourism among the public and businesses in the tourism sectors. Speaking to ''TODAY'' in 2005, Melissa Kwee says: <blockquote>"Whether they are hotels, tour agents, ferry operators or budget operators, we must work with them to raise awareness among their customers. Obviously we want to promote tourism - it creates jobs and cultural awareness - but not child-sex tourism."<ref name=":1" /></blockquote>		Melissa Kwee was the president of UNIFEM from 2002 to 2006 where she initiated campaigns relating to women’s rights as well as child exploitation.<ref>Kyna-Tan, Kim. "[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20021213-2.2.12.2?ST=1&AT=filter&K=melissa%20kwee&KA=melissa%20kwee&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=melissa,kwee&oref=article World peace starts at home]". ''TODAY''. December 13, 2002. Accessed on 22 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 2001, Melissa Kwee and Audrey Chin initiated a financial management programme for foreign domestic workers.<ref>"[https://www.aidha.org/about-us/history/ History]". ''aidha''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> This UNIFEM pilot project evolved into an independent organisation called Aidha that provides financial education for foreign domestic workers. In 2005, UNIFEM started a petition to “make it a criminal offence to engage with anyone below 18 years of age while overseas”.<ref name=":1">Yin, Jasmine. "[https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20051013-2.2.9.9?ST=1&AT=filter&K=melissa%20kwee&KA=melissa%20kwee&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=melissa,kwee&oref=article Netting child-sex tourists]". ''TODAY''. October 13, 2005. Accessed on 22 September 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> The movement intended to increase awareness about child-sex tourism among the public and businesses in the tourism sectors. Speaking to ''TODAY'' in 2005, Melissa Kwee says: <blockquote>"Whether they are hotels, tour agents, ferry operators or budget operators, we must work with them to raise awareness among their customers. Obviously we want to promote tourism - it creates jobs and cultural awareness - but not child-sex tourism."<ref name=":1" /></blockquote>

	===Beautiful People (2006 - current)===		===Beautiful People (2006 - current)===

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	===Education===		===Education===
			[[File:Melissa Kwee Nepal.png\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee in Nepal. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]
	Melissa Kwee was an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) from 1983 to 1990.<ref>"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/docs/melissa_kwee_bio_and_photo.pdf Melissa Kwee bio and photo]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref name=":0">"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/reunion/1990reunited.pdf Class of 1990 REUNITED]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> After spending almost two years volunteering in Nepal,<ref>Stewart, Melissa. "[https://millionaireasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Melissa-Kwee-Philanthropy.pdf Championing A City of Good]". ''Millionaireasia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Serene. "[https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/travel/jetsetting-nvpcs-ceo-melissa-kwee Jetsetting with ... NVPC’s CEO Melissa Kwee]". ''TODAY''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> she then enrolled in Harvard University where she studied Social Anthropology.<ref>Tan, Karen. "[https://saltandlight.sg/service/im-really-proud-of-our-miracle-nation-nvpcs-melissa-kwee-on-her-dreams-for-a-city-of-good/ “I’m really proud of our miracle nation”: NVPC’s Melissa Kwee on her dreams for a City of Good]". ''Salt & Light''. August 9, 2019. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> The Fulbright scholar spent an additional year after university to research ethnic-based community leadership in Kathmandu, Nepal.<ref name=":0" />		Melissa Kwee was an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) from 1983 to 1990.<ref>"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/docs/melissa_kwee_bio_and_photo.pdf Melissa Kwee bio and photo]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref name=":0">"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/reunion/1990reunited.pdf Class of 1990 REUNITED]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> After spending almost two years volunteering in Nepal,<ref>Stewart, Melissa. "[https://millionaireasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Melissa-Kwee-Philanthropy.pdf Championing A City of Good]". ''Millionaireasia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Serene. "[https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/travel/jetsetting-nvpcs-ceo-melissa-kwee Jetsetting with ... NVPC’s CEO Melissa Kwee]". ''TODAY''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> she then enrolled in Harvard University where she studied Social Anthropology.<ref>Tan, Karen. "[https://saltandlight.sg/service/im-really-proud-of-our-miracle-nation-nvpcs-melissa-kwee-on-her-dreams-for-a-city-of-good/ “I’m really proud of our miracle nation”: NVPC’s Melissa Kwee on her dreams for a City of Good]". ''Salt & Light''. August 9, 2019. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> The Fulbright scholar spent an additional year after university to research ethnic-based community leadership in Kathmandu, Nepal.<ref name=":0" />
	==Career==		==Career==
	[[File:Melissa Kwee Le Ly Hayslip.jpg\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee with Le Ly Hayslip (middle), a Vietnamese-American humanitarian. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]Since returning to Singapore in 1996, Melissa Kwee has initiated numerous social initiatives. Over the years, her portfolio has grown to include work that empowers young women and other marginalised communities in Singapore. Melissa Kwee is also on the Board of Directors for Prison Fellowship Singapore<ref>"[https://pfs.org.sg/board-of-directors/#1592273296754-f94fda64-e924 Board of Directors]". ''Prison Fellowship Singapore''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> and the Board of Advisors for Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT).<ref>"[https://www.srt.com.sg/directors Board of Directors]". Singapore Repertory Theatre. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>		[[File:Melissa Kwee Le Ly Hayslip.jpg\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee with Le Ly Hayslip (middle), a Vietnamese-American humanitarian. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]Since returning to Singapore in 1996, Melissa Kwee has initiated numerous social initiatives. Over the years, her portfolio has grown to include work that empowers young women and other marginalised communities in Singapore. Melissa Kwee is also on the Board of Directors for Prison Fellowship Singapore<ref>"[https://pfs.org.sg/board-of-directors/#1592273296754-f94fda64-e924 Board of Directors]". ''Prison Fellowship Singapore''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> and the Board of Advisors for Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT).<ref>"[https://www.srt.com.sg/directors Board of Directors]". Singapore Repertory Theatre. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>
	===Project Access (1996)===		===Project Access (1996)===
	~~[[File:Melissa Kwee Nepal.png\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee in Nepal. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]~~
	Melissa Kwee founded Project Access in 1996 upon returning to Singapore from her university studies. The non-profit organisation designed programmes for secondary schools and junior colleges to develop the leadership skills of young girls.<ref>"[https://thoughtmoments.me/2019/12/24/hawker-parents-for-their-childrens-education/ She’s filthy rich but …]". ''New Paper''. February 25, 2000. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>		Melissa Kwee founded Project Access in 1996 upon returning to Singapore from her university studies. The non-profit organisation designed programmes for secondary schools and junior colleges to develop the leadership skills of young girls.<ref>"[https://thoughtmoments.me/2019/12/24/hawker-parents-for-their-childrens-education/ She’s filthy rich but …]". ''New Paper''. February 25, 2000. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>

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Career

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	===Education===		===Education===
	~~[[File:Melissa Kwee Nepal.png\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee in Nepal. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]~~
	Melissa Kwee was an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) from 1983 to 1990.<ref>"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/docs/melissa_kwee_bio_and_photo.pdf Melissa Kwee bio and photo]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref name=":0">"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/reunion/1990reunited.pdf Class of 1990 REUNITED]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> After spending almost two years volunteering in Nepal,<ref>Stewart, Melissa. "[https://millionaireasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Melissa-Kwee-Philanthropy.pdf Championing A City of Good]". ''Millionaireasia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Serene. "[https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/travel/jetsetting-nvpcs-ceo-melissa-kwee Jetsetting with ... NVPC’s CEO Melissa Kwee]". ''TODAY''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> she then enrolled in Harvard University where she studied Social Anthropology.<ref>Tan, Karen. "[https://saltandlight.sg/service/im-really-proud-of-our-miracle-nation-nvpcs-melissa-kwee-on-her-dreams-for-a-city-of-good/ “I’m really proud of our miracle nation”: NVPC’s Melissa Kwee on her dreams for a City of Good]". ''Salt & Light''. August 9, 2019. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> The Fulbright scholar spent an additional year after university to research ethnic-based community leadership in Kathmandu, Nepal.<ref name=":0" />		Melissa Kwee was an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) from 1983 to 1990.<ref>"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/docs/melissa_kwee_bio_and_photo.pdf Melissa Kwee bio and photo]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref name=":0">"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/reunion/1990reunited.pdf Class of 1990 REUNITED]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> After spending almost two years volunteering in Nepal,<ref>Stewart, Melissa. "[https://millionaireasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Melissa-Kwee-Philanthropy.pdf Championing A City of Good]". ''Millionaireasia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Serene. "[https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/travel/jetsetting-nvpcs-ceo-melissa-kwee Jetsetting with ... NVPC’s CEO Melissa Kwee]". ''TODAY''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> she then enrolled in Harvard University where she studied Social Anthropology.<ref>Tan, Karen. "[https://saltandlight.sg/service/im-really-proud-of-our-miracle-nation-nvpcs-melissa-kwee-on-her-dreams-for-a-city-of-good/ “I’m really proud of our miracle nation”: NVPC’s Melissa Kwee on her dreams for a City of Good]". ''Salt & Light''. August 9, 2019. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> The Fulbright scholar spent an additional year after university to research ethnic-based community leadership in Kathmandu, Nepal.<ref name=":0" />
	[[File:Melissa Kwee Le Ly Hayslip.jpg\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee with Le Ly Hayslip (middle), a Vietnamese-American humanitarian. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]

	==Career==		==Career==
	Since returning to Singapore in 1996, Melissa Kwee has initiated numerous social initiatives. Over the years, her portfolio has grown to include work that empowers young women and other marginalised communities in Singapore. Melissa Kwee is also on the Board of Directors for Prison Fellowship Singapore<ref>"[https://pfs.org.sg/board-of-directors/#1592273296754-f94fda64-e924 Board of Directors]". ''Prison Fellowship Singapore''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> and the Board of Advisors for Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT).<ref>"[https://www.srt.com.sg/directors Board of Directors]". Singapore Repertory Theatre. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>		[[File:Melissa Kwee Le Ly Hayslip.jpg\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee with Le Ly Hayslip (middle), a Vietnamese-American humanitarian. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]Since returning to Singapore in 1996, Melissa Kwee has initiated numerous social initiatives. Over the years, her portfolio has grown to include work that empowers young women and other marginalised communities in Singapore. Melissa Kwee is also on the Board of Directors for Prison Fellowship Singapore<ref>"[https://pfs.org.sg/board-of-directors/#1592273296754-f94fda64-e924 Board of Directors]". ''Prison Fellowship Singapore''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> and the Board of Advisors for Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT).<ref>"[https://www.srt.com.sg/directors Board of Directors]". Singapore Repertory Theatre. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>
	===Project Access (1996)===		===Project Access (1996)===
			[[File:Melissa Kwee Nepal.png\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee in Nepal. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]
	Melissa Kwee founded Project Access in 1996 upon returning to Singapore from her university studies. The non-profit organisation designed programmes for secondary schools and junior colleges to develop the leadership skills of young girls.<ref>"[https://thoughtmoments.me/2019/12/24/hawker-parents-for-their-childrens-education/ She’s filthy rich but …]". ''New Paper''. February 25, 2000. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>		Melissa Kwee founded Project Access in 1996 upon returning to Singapore from her university studies. The non-profit organisation designed programmes for secondary schools and junior colleges to develop the leadership skills of young girls.<ref>"[https://thoughtmoments.me/2019/12/24/hawker-parents-for-their-childrens-education/ She’s filthy rich but …]". ''New Paper''. February 25, 2000. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref>

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	Melissa Kwee was an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) from 1983 to 1990.<ref>"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/docs/melissa_kwee_bio_and_photo.pdf Melissa Kwee bio and photo]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref name=":0">"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/reunion/1990reunited.pdf Class of 1990 REUNITED]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> After spending almost two years volunteering in Nepal,<ref>Stewart, Melissa. "[https://millionaireasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Melissa-Kwee-Philanthropy.pdf Championing A City of Good]". ''Millionaireasia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Serene. "[https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/travel/jetsetting-nvpcs-ceo-melissa-kwee Jetsetting with ... NVPC’s CEO Melissa Kwee]". ''TODAY''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> she then enrolled in Harvard University where she studied Social Anthropology.<ref>Tan, Karen. "[https://saltandlight.sg/service/im-really-proud-of-our-miracle-nation-nvpcs-melissa-kwee-on-her-dreams-for-a-city-of-good/ “I’m really proud of our miracle nation”: NVPC’s Melissa Kwee on her dreams for a City of Good]". ''Salt & Light''. August 9, 2019. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> The Fulbright scholar spent an additional year after university to research ethnic-based community leadership in Kathmandu, Nepal.<ref name=":0" />		Melissa Kwee was an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) from 1983 to 1990.<ref>"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/docs/melissa_kwee_bio_and_photo.pdf Melissa Kwee bio and photo]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref name=":0">"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/reunion/1990reunited.pdf Class of 1990 REUNITED]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> After spending almost two years volunteering in Nepal,<ref>Stewart, Melissa. "[https://millionaireasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Melissa-Kwee-Philanthropy.pdf Championing A City of Good]". ''Millionaireasia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Serene. "[https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/travel/jetsetting-nvpcs-ceo-melissa-kwee Jetsetting with ... NVPC’s CEO Melissa Kwee]". ''TODAY''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> she then enrolled in Harvard University where she studied Social Anthropology.<ref>Tan, Karen. "[https://saltandlight.sg/service/im-really-proud-of-our-miracle-nation-nvpcs-melissa-kwee-on-her-dreams-for-a-city-of-good/ “I’m really proud of our miracle nation”: NVPC’s Melissa Kwee on her dreams for a City of Good]". ''Salt & Light''. August 9, 2019. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> The Fulbright scholar spent an additional year after university to research ethnic-based community leadership in Kathmandu, Nepal.<ref name=":0" />
	[[File:Melissa Kwee Le Ly Hayslip.jpg\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee with Le Ly Hayslip, a Vietnamese-American humanitarian. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]		[[File:Melissa Kwee Le Ly Hayslip.jpg\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee with Le Ly Hayslip (middle), a Vietnamese-American humanitarian. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]

	==Career==		==Career==

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	[[File:Melissa Kwee Nepal.png\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee in Nepal. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]		[[File:Melissa Kwee Nepal.png\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee in Nepal. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]
	Melissa Kwee was an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) from 1983 to 1990.<ref>"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/docs/melissa_kwee_bio_and_photo.pdf Melissa Kwee bio and photo]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref name=":0">"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/reunion/1990reunited.pdf Class of 1990 REUNITED]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> After spending almost two years volunteering in Nepal,<ref>Stewart, Melissa. "[https://millionaireasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Melissa-Kwee-Philanthropy.pdf Championing A City of Good]". ''Millionaireasia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Serene. "[https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/travel/jetsetting-nvpcs-ceo-melissa-kwee Jetsetting with ... NVPC’s CEO Melissa Kwee]". ''TODAY''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> she then enrolled in Harvard University where she studied Social Anthropology.<ref>Tan, Karen. "[https://saltandlight.sg/service/im-really-proud-of-our-miracle-nation-nvpcs-melissa-kwee-on-her-dreams-for-a-city-of-good/ “I’m really proud of our miracle nation”: NVPC’s Melissa Kwee on her dreams for a City of Good]". ''Salt & Light''. August 9, 2019. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> The Fulbright scholar spent an additional year after university to research ethnic-based community leadership in Kathmandu, Nepal.<ref name=":0" />		Melissa Kwee was an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) from 1983 to 1990.<ref>"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/docs/melissa_kwee_bio_and_photo.pdf Melissa Kwee bio and photo]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref name=":0">"[https://cdn.ymaws.com/alumni.uwcsea.edu.sg/resource/resmgr/reunion/1990reunited.pdf Class of 1990 REUNITED]". ''UWCSEA''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> After spending almost two years volunteering in Nepal,<ref>Stewart, Melissa. "[https://millionaireasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Melissa-Kwee-Philanthropy.pdf Championing A City of Good]". ''Millionaireasia''. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Serene. "[https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/travel/jetsetting-nvpcs-ceo-melissa-kwee Jetsetting with ... NVPC’s CEO Melissa Kwee]". ''TODAY''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> she then enrolled in Harvard University where she studied Social Anthropology.<ref>Tan, Karen. "[https://saltandlight.sg/service/im-really-proud-of-our-miracle-nation-nvpcs-melissa-kwee-on-her-dreams-for-a-city-of-good/ “I’m really proud of our miracle nation”: NVPC’s Melissa Kwee on her dreams for a City of Good]". ''Salt & Light''. August 9, 2019. Accessed on 22 September 2020.</ref> The Fulbright scholar spent an additional year after university to research ethnic-based community leadership in Kathmandu, Nepal.<ref name=":0" />
			[[File:Melissa Kwee Le Ly Hayslip.jpg\|thumb\|''Melissa Kwee with Le Ly Hayslip, a Vietnamese-American humanitarian. Photo from [https://womanoftheyear.herworld.com/2007-melissa-kwee source].'']]

	==Career==		==Career==