Source: Chong Elena(Feb 10, 2010), Guilty of cheating charities, the strait times. Retrieved on Feb 10,2010 from http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_488810.html
Original article:
Guilty of cheating charities
Stephanie Chee Jok Heng, 51, formerly management consultant to Parkway Healthcare Foundation (PHF), Toa Payoh Centre and Geylang Centre, was found guilty of cheating PHF, Toa Payoh Centre and Toa Payoh Centre Ltd of various sums of money between March 2003 and April 2004.
In a separate case, Chee, who has a doctorate and is a qualified nurse, is suing Dr William Tan, 52, a well-known neuroscientist and Paralympian, for the repayment of $400,000 in alleged loans.
In the criminal matter, the prosecution led evidence through several witnesses to show that Chee dishonestly submitted claims for reimbursement from the charities to pay her daughters' piano teacher and the Chinese tutor of one of her daughters.
She was also convicted of making a double claim of payment for treatment rendered to her younger brother, Mr Chee Kin Mun, under the auspices of the PHF's emergency medical fund, for which she had been reimbursed.
District Judge Jasvender Kaur adjourned mitigation and sentencing to March 15. Chee faces a jail term of up to seven years and/or a fine on each charge.
Stephanie Chee Jok Heng, 51, formerly management consultant to Parkway Healthcare Foundation (PHF), Toa Payoh Centre and Geylang Centre, was found guilty of cheating PHF, Toa Payoh Centre and Toa Payoh Centre Ltd of various sums of money between March 2003 and April 2004.
In a separate case, Chee, who has a doctorate and is a qualified nurse, is suing Dr William Tan, 52, a well-known neuroscientist and Paralympian, for the repayment of $400,000 in alleged loans.
In the criminal matter, the prosecution led evidence through several witnesses to show that Chee dishonestly submitted claims for reimbursement from the charities to pay her daughters' piano teacher and the Chinese tutor of one of her daughters.
She was also convicted of making a double claim of payment for treatment rendered to her younger brother, Mr Chee Kin Mun, under the auspices of the PHF's emergency medical fund, for which she had been reimbursed.
District Judge Jasvender Kaur adjourned mitigation and sentencing to March 15. Chee faces a jail term of up to seven years and/or a fine on each charge.
Reflection:
After reading this local news, I am shocked by the irresponsible behavior of this woman Chee Jok Heng. She was in charge of the charity in PHF, Toa Payoh Centre and Geylang Centre, which suppose to make good and useful contribution to the society. However, surprisingly, she used her position to cheat the fund in the charity, which is a definitely unbearable behavior. I believe in most of our people’s mind, ‘charity’ should be a beautiful word that can bring hope to the people who is in desperation. The person who is in charge of the charity should also be responsible and sympathetic. Obviously, she violates the objective of her job and really hurt people’s faith. She abandoned the benefit of the whole society and only care about her own family. I really hope that she feels shamed about her behavior. This is also a warning to all the officials in every field to behave well and never cheating people’s trust again.
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