A policewoman and her reluctant mum


Compiled by C. ARUNO, ALLISON LAI and R. ARAVINTHAN

DATUK Dr Lee Bee Phang (pic), who recently made history by becoming the first woman of Chinese descent to have been promoted to Commissioner of Police, recalled how she won over her mother who was not supportive of her career choice some 34 years ago, Sin Chew Daily reported.

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