Choi, Michael Wai-Man
Personal
Birth Date:
4 March 1959 (Hong Kong)
Parents:
Leo Chan and Ying Chan
Family:
Doris Ting on 6 December 1986, 3 daughters
Education:
Bachelor of Engineering, University of Queensland, 1984; Qualified Engineer; Justice of the Peace
Career
Chief Executive of consultancy, including planning, architecture, engineering, construction.; Chair, Queensland Small Business Advisory Council 2001 to 2009
Party Positions:
- Member of the ALP since 1997.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Capalaba | 17 Feb 2001 | 23 Mar 2012 |
Speeches:
Inaugural Speech
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All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Member, Community Affairs Committee | 16 Jun 2011 | 19 Feb 2012 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Multicultural Affairs | 3 Mar 2011 | 23 Mar 2012 |
| Member, Social Development Committee | 23 Apr 2009 | 16 Jun 2011 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Trade | 9 Apr 2009 | 3 Mar 2011 |
| Member, Estimates Committee C | 2007 | 2007 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Multicultural Affairs | 1 Nov 2007 | 20 Mar 2009 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations and Minister for Multicultural Affairs | 13 Sep 2007 | 1 Nov 2007 |
| Chair, Estimates Committee F | 2006 | 2006 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment and Multiculturalism | 21 Sep 2006 | 13 Sep 2007 |
| Member, Estimates Committee B | 2005 | 2005 |
| Member, Estimates Committee F | 2004 | 2004 |
| Member, Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee | 18 Mar 2004 | 11 Oct 2006 |
| Member, Estimates Committee A | 2003 | 2003 |
| Member, Estimates Committee A | 2002 | 2002 |
| Member, Estimates Committee A | 2001 | 2001 |
| Member, Public Accounts Committee | 3 May 2001 | 13 Jan 2004 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests flying single-engine aircraft, scuba diving, music, singing, reading, cooking and movies. Member, Queensland Small Business Advisory Council from 1998 to 2001; Institute of Engineers Australia; Registered Professional Engineers of Queensland; and Institute of Project Management. Chair, Queensland Small Business Advisory Council, 2001 to 2009; Honorary Ambassador, City of Brisbane (from 1994), fostering economic and cultural ties between Brisbane and Asia Pacific countries; Council member, Queensland China Council of Queensland, 1998 to 2001. President, Valley Business Association, 1992 to
1996; Chair, Sister Cities Committee with Shenzhen
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Queensland Parliament, Members List, Biography, http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/
[Last Modified: Friday, 04 August 2017]