John Yap

John Yap
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Richmond-Steveston
In office May 17, 2005 – November 24, 2020
Preceded by	Geoff Plant
Succeeded by	Kelly Greene
Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology of British Columbia
In office September 5, 2012 – March 4, 2013
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Naomi Yamamoto (Advanced Education) Pat Bell (Innovation)
Succeeded by	Ralph Sultan
Minister of State for Multiculturalism of British Columbia
In office March 24, 2012 – March 4, 2013
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Harry Bloy
Succeeded by	Ralph Sultan
Parliamentary Secretary for Clean Technology to the Minister of Energy and Mines of British Columbia
In office March 14, 2011 – March 24, 2012
Premier	Christy Clark
Minister of State for Climate Action of British Columbia
In office June 10, 2009 – March 14, 2011
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Barry Penner
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	(1959-10-28) October 28, 1959 (age 64) Singapore
Political party	BC United
Profession	banker financial planner politician

John Yap (Chinese: 葉志明; pinyin: Yè Zhìmíng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ia̍p Chì-bêng; born 1959) is a Canadian politician and former banker. He represented the electoral district of Richmond-Steveston in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2005 to 2020, as part of the BC Liberal caucus. During his time in government, he served as Minister of State for Climate Action, Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, and Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology in the cabinets of premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark.