Wong-Lee Siok Tin

Wong-Lee Siok Tin (1938–1993) was a Singaporean journalist and head of broadcasting at the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation between 1981 and 1991. During her tenure she was credited with diversifying programming to include niche interests and for overseeing the creation of Channel 12. In 2017 she was inducted in the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame for her contribution towards Singaporean journalism.

Biography Wong-Lee was born in Singapore in 1938 and attended the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus school. She was very active in her school's drama club, often playing lead roles in the school plays. Furthermore, Wong-Lee won the Singapore Rotary Public Speaking contest in 1955.

In 1980, broadcasting in Singapore was partly privatized, leading to the creation of the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation. With none of the board members having any experience in broadcasting, Wong-Lee was promoted from deputy general manager to general manager, overseeing the network's broadcasting. In her role, Wong-Lee made changes to the type of programming offered to audiences. Formally, television was used as tool for the government to broadcast messages; however, Wong-Lee stressed the importance of diverse programming, offering segments on art and music. In 1991, Wong-Lee was diagnosed with cancer and retired in her role as general manager. Two years later she died of her illness.