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'''Denise Phua Lay Peng''' ({{zh|s=潘丽萍|p=Pān Lìpíng}},<ref name="pappdf">"[http://www.pap.org.sg/images_06candidates/pdf_dennisphua.pdf Denise Phua Lay Peng]", Candidate Profiles, People's Action Party, Retrieved on 28 October 2008. {{webarchive | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061210024206/http://www.pap.org.sg/images_06candidates/pdf_dennisphua.pdf |date=2006-12-10}}</ref> born 9 December 1959<ref name="Parliament">{{cite web | url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/denise-phua-lay-peng?viewcv=Denise%20Phua%20Lay%20Peng | title=Member's CV | accessdate=11 December 2018 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711064111/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/denise-phua-lay-peng?viewcv=Denise%20Phua%20Lay%20Peng | archivedate=11 July 2012}}</ref>) is a Singaporean politician and [[disability rights]] activist. After a successful corporate career spanning two decades, she became the president of the [[Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)]] and co-founded [[Pathlight School]]. She is currently a [[Parliament of Singapore#Members of Parliament|Member of Parliament]] (MP) representing the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) in [[Moulmein-Kallang Group Representation Constituency|Moulmein-Kallang GRC]]. She was previously a MP representing [[Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency|Jalan Besar GRC]] from 6 May 2006 to 18 April 2011. As a MP, she has focused on developing programmes for the disabled and special needs communities in Singapore.
'''Denise Phua Lay Peng''' ({{zh|s=潘丽萍|p=Pān Lìpíng}},<ref name="pappdf">"[http://www.pap.org.sg/images_06candidates/pdf_dennisphua.pdf Denise Phua Lay Peng]", Candidate Profiles, People's Action Party, Retrieved on 28 October 2008. {{webarchive | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061210024206/http://www.pap.org.sg/images_06candidates/pdf_dennisphua.pdf |date=2006-12-10}}</ref> born 9 December 1959<ref name="Parliament">{{cite web | url=http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/denise-phua-lay-peng?viewcv=Denise%20Phua%20Lay%20Peng | title=Member's CV | accessdate=11 December 2018 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711064111/http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/denise-phua-lay-peng?viewcv=Denise%20Phua%20Lay%20Peng | archivedate=11 July 2012}}</ref>) is a Singaporean politician and [[disability rights]] activist. After a successful corporate career spanning two decades, she gave up her corporate career to become a full-time special needs volunteer. She became the president of the [[Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)]] and co-founded [[Pathlight School]].
She is currently a [[Parliament of Singapore#Members of Parliament|Member of Parliament]] (MP) representing the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) in [[Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency|Jalan Besar GRC]] ([[Moulmein-Kallang Group Representation Constituency|Moulmein-Kallang GRC]] from formation in 7 May 2011 to dissolution in 24 August 2015). As a MP, she has focused on developing programmes for the disabled and special needs communities in Singapore. She currently chairs the [[Parliament of Singapore #Government Parliamentary Committees | Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC)]] for Education and is a member of the GPC for Social and Family Development. She is also the Mayor of the [[Central Singapore Community Development Council | Central Singapore District]] .


==Early years and corporate career==
==Early years and corporate career==
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Her son was diagnosed with autism at the age of three.<ref name="family">"[http://www.family.sg/SPECIALPEOPLE/2006/07/11/en-us/0000003/article.aspx Small Victories are Sweet] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323105036/http://www.family.sg/SPECIALPEOPLE/2006/07/11/en-us/0000003/article.aspx |date=23 March 2008 }}", Family.sg, Retrieved on 28 October 2008.</ref><ref name="advocate">Chi Yin, "An advocate for kids with special needs", ''[[The Straits Times]]'', 24 March 2006.</ref> As Phua consulted professionals and did research on how to help him,<ref name="family"/><ref name="advocate"/> she thought about how she could help other autistic children.<ref name="interview">"[http://www.podcast.sg/938live/passion_people/audio/DenisePhua_030107.mp3 Interview with Denise Phua] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724082215/http://www.podcast.sg/938live/passion_people/audio/DenisePhua_030107.mp3 |date=24 July 2011 }}", Passion People, 938LIVE, 4 January 2007, Retrieved on 28 October 2008.</ref> She subsequently founded WeCAN, a charity which helps caregivers of autistic people and offers early intervention programmes for autistic preschoolers.<ref name="underdog"/><ref name="lighting">Chuah Yii Wen, "Lighting new path for autistic children", ''The Straits Times'', 10 February 2007.</ref>
Her son was diagnosed with autism at the age of three.<ref name="family">"[http://www.family.sg/SPECIALPEOPLE/2006/07/11/en-us/0000003/article.aspx Small Victories are Sweet] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323105036/http://www.family.sg/SPECIALPEOPLE/2006/07/11/en-us/0000003/article.aspx |date=23 March 2008 }}", Family.sg, Retrieved on 28 October 2008.</ref><ref name="advocate">Chi Yin, "An advocate for kids with special needs", ''[[The Straits Times]]'', 24 March 2006.</ref> As Phua consulted professionals and did research on how to help him,<ref name="family"/><ref name="advocate"/> she thought about how she could help other autistic children.<ref name="interview">"[http://www.podcast.sg/938live/passion_people/audio/DenisePhua_030107.mp3 Interview with Denise Phua] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724082215/http://www.podcast.sg/938live/passion_people/audio/DenisePhua_030107.mp3 |date=24 July 2011 }}", Passion People, 938LIVE, 4 January 2007, Retrieved on 28 October 2008.</ref> She subsequently founded WeCAN, a charity which helps caregivers of autistic people and offers early intervention programmes for autistic preschoolers.<ref name="underdog"/><ref name="lighting">Chuah Yii Wen, "Lighting new path for autistic children", ''The Straits Times'', 10 February 2007.</ref>


In 2005, Phua left the corporate world to be a full-time special needs volunteer.<ref name="beng"/><ref name="underdog"/> She and her partners sold the Centre of Effective Leadership to Right Management, a [[Manpower Inc.]] subsidiary.<ref name="pappdf"/> Phua then became president of the [[Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)|Autism Resource Centre]].<ref name="beng"/><ref name="volunteer">"Volunteer Denise Phua one of new PAP candidates", ''[[Channel NewsAsia]]'', 23 March 2006.</ref> She often wrote to newspapers and government agencies on issues affecting the special needs community.<ref name="advocate"/><ref name="feedback">Chia Sue-Ann, "14 new faces on feedback panel", ''The Straits Times'', 22 June 2005.</ref>
In 2005, Phua left the corporate world to be a full-time special needs volunteer.<ref name="beng"/><ref name="underdog"/> She and her partners sold the Centre of Effective Leadership to Right Management, a [[Manpower Inc.]] subsidiary.<ref name="pappdf"/> Phua then became president of the [[Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)|Autism Resource Centre]].<ref name="beng"/><ref name="volunteer">"Volunteer Denise Phua one of new PAP candidates", ''[[Channel NewsAsia]]'', 23 March 2006.</ref> She often wrote to newspapers and government agencies on issues affecting the special needs community.<ref name="advocate"/><ref name="feedback">Chia Sue-Ann, "14 new faces on feedback panel", ''The Straits Times'', 22 June 2005.</ref> Phua is best known for her advocacy for those who are at risk of being left behind in Singapore, and frequently speaks up for the disabled and Singaporeans with low-skilled and low-income backgrounds. She is one of the key architects behind three 5-year Enabling Masterplans for the Disabled in Singapore <ref name="tatler">[https://sg.asiatatler.com/people/denise-phua Denise Phua | Singapore Tatler], Retrieved 4 March 2019.</ref>.


Phua was co-founder<ref name="remake">Clarence Chang, "It's about remaking lives", ''The New Paper'', 18 March 2006.</ref> and former acting principal<ref name="volunteer"/> of [[Pathlight School]], the first [[special school]] for autistic children in Singapore.<ref name="volunteer"/> The school offers mainstream curriculum and life skills education to its students.<ref name="lighting"/><ref name="main">"This special school is mainstream too", ''The Straits Times'', 5 August 2006.</ref> A believer in helping autistic people realise their potential and integrate into society,<ref name="lighting"/><ref name="early">"An early start for a child with autism", ''The Straits Times'', 4 July 2007.</ref> Phua helped develop many of the school's programmes.<ref name="dread">Loh Chee Keong, "From dread to delight", ''TODAY'', 23 July 2007.</ref> These include employability skills training through a student-run café,<ref>Teo Xuan Wei, "Autistic students run café", ''TODAY'', 20 January 2006.</ref> specialised [[vocational training]],<ref name="early"/> and satellite classes where Pathlight students mix with mainstream students.<ref name="dread"/> In four years, enrolment increased tenfold<ref>"Pathlight School to get new S$33m home next year", ''Channel NewsAsia'', 2 April 2008.</ref> and the school attracted media attention for its impact on students.<ref name="main"/><ref name="early"/>
Phua is also the co-founder<ref name="remake">Clarence Chang, "It's about remaking lives", ''The New Paper'', 18 March 2006.</ref> and former acting principal<ref name="volunteer"/> of [[Pathlight School]], the first [[special school]] for autistic children in Singapore.<ref name="volunteer"/> The school offers mainstream curriculum and life skills education to its students.<ref name="lighting"/><ref name="main">"This special school is mainstream too", ''The Straits Times'', 5 August 2006.</ref> A believer in helping autistic people realise their potential and integrate into society,<ref name="lighting"/><ref name="early">"An early start for a child with autism", ''The Straits Times'', 4 July 2007.</ref> Phua helped develop many of the school's programmes.<ref name="dread">Loh Chee Keong, "From dread to delight", ''TODAY'', 23 July 2007.</ref> These include employability skills training through a student-run café,<ref>Teo Xuan Wei, "Autistic students run café", ''TODAY'', 20 January 2006.</ref> specialised [[vocational training]],<ref name="early"/> and satellite classes where Pathlight students mix with mainstream students.<ref name="dread"/> In four years, enrolment increased tenfold<ref>"Pathlight School to get new S$33m home next year", ''Channel NewsAsia'', 2 April 2008.</ref> and the school attracted media attention for its impact on students.<ref name="main"/><ref name="early"/>

Continuing her volunteer efforts, Phua continues to supervise two charities – [[Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)]] and Autism Association (Singapore), and two special schools – [[Pathlight School]] and Eden School <ref name="tatler" />.


==Political career==
==Political career==
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In July 2006, the PAP formed a workgroup, headed by Phua, to explore initiatives to improve the financial security of disabled and special needs children.<ref>Tan Hui Leng, "Need for a net", ''TODAY'', 20 July 2006.</ref> Phua also led a committee that drew up a five-year plan to improve services for special needs children.<ref>Sarah Ng, "Masterplan to improve lives of disabled", ''[[The Straits Times|The Sunday Times]]'', 3 September 2006.</ref> The PAP studied their proposals and later implemented some, such as a National non-profit Special Needs Trust Fund.<ref name="mcys">"MCYS studies proposal on enhancing financial security of special needs persons", ''Channel NewsAsia'', 25 October 2006.</ref> Laws were also drafted to prohibit abuse of the mentally disabled and to allow parents to appoint someone to look after their special needs children after they die.<ref>Radha Basu, "Parents of special-needs kids applaud draft law", ''The Straits Times'', 15 August 2007.</ref>
In July 2006, the PAP formed a workgroup, headed by Phua, to explore initiatives to improve the financial security of disabled and special needs children.<ref>Tan Hui Leng, "Need for a net", ''TODAY'', 20 July 2006.</ref> Phua also led a committee that drew up a five-year plan to improve services for special needs children.<ref>Sarah Ng, "Masterplan to improve lives of disabled", ''[[The Straits Times|The Sunday Times]]'', 3 September 2006.</ref> The PAP studied their proposals and later implemented some, such as a National non-profit Special Needs Trust Fund.<ref name="mcys">"MCYS studies proposal on enhancing financial security of special needs persons", ''Channel NewsAsia'', 25 October 2006.</ref> Laws were also drafted to prohibit abuse of the mentally disabled and to allow parents to appoint someone to look after their special needs children after they die.<ref>Radha Basu, "Parents of special-needs kids applaud draft law", ''The Straits Times'', 15 August 2007.</ref>


==Non-political career==
Phua criticised the PAP's "many helping hands" approach, where social services are provided by charities and overseen by the PAP. She said that [[special education]] should be led by the [[Ministry of Education (Singapore)|Ministry of Education]] (MOE), as it had more resources and expertise. [[Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports]] [[Vivian Balakrishnan]] defended the policy, arguing that it reduced bureaucracy and left jobs to the right people.<ref name="cow">Li Xueying, "Don't slay many helping hands sacred cow yet", ''The Straits Times'', 11 November 2006.</ref> However, the MOE agreed to play a more active role in special education, with increased funding and teacher training. The MOE also introduced more satellite classes in mainstream schools and helped special schools set targets for learning outcomes, such as [[O-Level]] passes.<ref name="owner">"MOE takes greater ownership of pre-school and special needs education", ''Channel NewsAsia'', 7 March 2007.</ref> In 2014 Phua also spoke out during the second reading of the [[Remote Gambling Bill]], calling for a complete ban on remote gambling.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singapore lawmaker calls for complete ban on remote gambling|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-10/08/c_133698911.htm|accessdate=8 October 2014|publisher=Xinhua, english.news.cn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Supper with Denise Phua|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87lARMh3E6U|website=Youtube|publisher=SPH Razor|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref>
Phua was appointed Mayor of Central Singapore District in 2014 for a three-year term <ref name="mayor term 1">Neo Chai Chin, "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/cdcs-should-keep-exploring-ways-serve-changing-population-pm CDCs should keep exploring ways to serve changing population: PM]", ''[[Today (Singapore newspaper)|TODAY]]'', 21 June 2014.</ref>, and was reappointed for the following term in 2017 <ref name="mayor term 2">Danson Cheong, "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pm-lee-cdcs-can-help-singaporeans-navigate-economic-changes-stay-united-as-a-society CDCs can help Singaporeans navigate economic changes, stay united as a society: PM Lee]", ''[[The Straits Times]]'', 24 May 2017.</ref>. As Mayor, Phua has initiated many projects to meet the needs of her residents. These include a suite of more than 50 community programmes by the [[Central Singapore Community Development Council]] to help residents live a better life, and build a do-good district. Among them are:

* Nurture, a 40-week programme to develop confident and self-directed learners in communications and problem solving;
In April 2016, Phua caused widespread controversy when, during a debate on the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (Singapore)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]' budget in [[13th Parliament of Singapore|Parliament]], she suggested the installation of fences at communal areas in [[Little India, Singapore|Little India]], like playgrounds, to prevent the congregation of foreign workers there and to allow residents to use the facilities away from them. "Congregations of such high density are walking time-bombs and public disorder incidents waiting to happen," she remarked. She apologised two days later.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Yong|first1=Charissa|title=Denise Phua apologises over remarks in Parliament on large groups of foreign workers|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/denise-phua-apologises-over-remarks-in-parliament-on-large-groups-of-foreign-workers|accessdate=8 April 2016|agency=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=8 April 2016}}</ref>
* In Search of Purpose talk series, to spur residents on in finding their bigger purpose in life;
* Silver Alliance, a platform to bring volunteers and partners to serve our seniors through a series of silver programmes;
* The Purple Symphony, Singapore’s largest inclusive orchestra comprising musicians with and without special needs; and
* Enough Talk series, to inspire more people to take action on issues that they care for.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:56, 13 March 2019

Denise Phua Lay Peng
潘丽萍
Mayor of Central Singapore District
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 May 2014
Preceded bySam Tan
Member of Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 May 2011
PresidentTony Tan
Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong
ConstituencyMoulmein-Kallang GRC
Member of Parliament of Jalan Besar GRC
In office
6 May 2006 – 18 April 2011
Personal details
Born (1959-12-09) 9 December 1959 (age 64)
Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party
Alma materNational University of Singapore, Golden Gate University
OccupationPolitician

Template:Chinese name Denise Phua Lay Peng (Chinese: 潘丽萍; pinyin: Pān Lìpíng,[2] born 9 December 1959[1]) is a Singaporean politician and disability rights activist. After a successful corporate career spanning two decades, she gave up her corporate career to become a full-time special needs volunteer. She became the president of the Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) and co-founded Pathlight School.

She is currently a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) in Jalan Besar GRC (Moulmein-Kallang GRC from formation in 7 May 2011 to dissolution in 24 August 2015). As a MP, she has focused on developing programmes for the disabled and special needs communities in Singapore. She currently chairs the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Education and is a member of the GPC for Social and Family Development. She is also the Mayor of the Central Singapore District .

Early years and corporate career

Phua studied at Balestier Girls' Primary School,[3] Raffles Girls' School and Hwa Chong Junior College.[2] She graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Golden Gate University.[2][4] In a career spanning two decades, she held management positions at Hewlett-Packard and the Wuthelam Group. She then founded a regional leadership training firm, the Centre of Effective Leadership.[2]

Volunteer work

Her son was diagnosed with autism at the age of three.[5][6] As Phua consulted professionals and did research on how to help him,[5][6] she thought about how she could help other autistic children.[7] She subsequently founded WeCAN, a charity which helps caregivers of autistic people and offers early intervention programmes for autistic preschoolers.[4][8]

In 2005, Phua left the corporate world to be a full-time special needs volunteer.[3][4] She and her partners sold the Centre of Effective Leadership to Right Management, a Manpower Inc. subsidiary.[2] Phua then became president of the Autism Resource Centre.[3][9] She often wrote to newspapers and government agencies on issues affecting the special needs community.[6][10] Phua is best known for her advocacy for those who are at risk of being left behind in Singapore, and frequently speaks up for the disabled and Singaporeans with low-skilled and low-income backgrounds. She is one of the key architects behind three 5-year Enabling Masterplans for the Disabled in Singapore [11].

Phua is also the co-founder[12] and former acting principal[9] of Pathlight School, the first special school for autistic children in Singapore.[9] The school offers mainstream curriculum and life skills education to its students.[8][13] A believer in helping autistic people realise their potential and integrate into society,[8][14] Phua helped develop many of the school's programmes.[15] These include employability skills training through a student-run café,[16] specialised vocational training,[14] and satellite classes where Pathlight students mix with mainstream students.[15] In four years, enrolment increased tenfold[17] and the school attracted media attention for its impact on students.[13][14]

Continuing her volunteer efforts, Phua continues to supervise two charities – Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) and Autism Association (Singapore), and two special schools – Pathlight School and Eden School [11].

Political career

Phua joined the ruling PAP's Jalan Besar branch in 2004.[12] The following year, she was appointed to the Feedback Supervisory Panel, which leads the government's Feedback Unit.[10] In the 2006 general election, she was fielded as a PAP candidate in Jalan Besar GRC, which was contested by the Singapore Democratic Alliance.[18] During the election campaign, she promised to make Singapore a more inclusive society by representing the disabled and special needs communities.[7][19] The PAP team won Jalan Besar GRC with 69.26% of the vote.[18]

In July 2006, the PAP formed a workgroup, headed by Phua, to explore initiatives to improve the financial security of disabled and special needs children.[20] Phua also led a committee that drew up a five-year plan to improve services for special needs children.[21] The PAP studied their proposals and later implemented some, such as a National non-profit Special Needs Trust Fund.[22] Laws were also drafted to prohibit abuse of the mentally disabled and to allow parents to appoint someone to look after their special needs children after they die.[23]

Non-political career

Phua was appointed Mayor of Central Singapore District in 2014 for a three-year term [24], and was reappointed for the following term in 2017 [25]. As Mayor, Phua has initiated many projects to meet the needs of her residents. These include a suite of more than 50 community programmes by the Central Singapore Community Development Council to help residents live a better life, and build a do-good district. Among them are:

  • Nurture, a 40-week programme to develop confident and self-directed learners in communications and problem solving;
  • In Search of Purpose talk series, to spur residents on in finding their bigger purpose in life;
  • Silver Alliance, a platform to bring volunteers and partners to serve our seniors through a series of silver programmes;
  • The Purple Symphony, Singapore’s largest inclusive orchestra comprising musicians with and without special needs; and
  • Enough Talk series, to inspire more people to take action on issues that they care for.

References

  1. ^ a b "Member's CV". Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Denise Phua Lay Peng", Candidate Profiles, People's Action Party, Retrieved on 28 October 2008. Archived 2006-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c "Why would Ah Beng vote for you?", The New Paper, 25 March 2006.
  4. ^ a b c Jasmine Yin, "She's one for the underdogs", TODAY, 24 March 2006.
  5. ^ a b "Small Victories are Sweet Archived 23 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine", Family.sg, Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
  6. ^ a b c Chi Yin, "An advocate for kids with special needs", The Straits Times, 24 March 2006.
  7. ^ a b "Interview with Denise Phua Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine", Passion People, 938LIVE, 4 January 2007, Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
  8. ^ a b c Chuah Yii Wen, "Lighting new path for autistic children", The Straits Times, 10 February 2007.
  9. ^ a b c "Volunteer Denise Phua one of new PAP candidates", Channel NewsAsia, 23 March 2006.
  10. ^ a b Chia Sue-Ann, "14 new faces on feedback panel", The Straits Times, 22 June 2005.
  11. ^ a b Denise Phua | Singapore Tatler, Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  12. ^ a b Clarence Chang, "It's about remaking lives", The New Paper, 18 March 2006.
  13. ^ a b "This special school is mainstream too", The Straits Times, 5 August 2006.
  14. ^ a b c "An early start for a child with autism", The Straits Times, 4 July 2007.
  15. ^ a b Loh Chee Keong, "From dread to delight", TODAY, 23 July 2007.
  16. ^ Teo Xuan Wei, "Autistic students run café", TODAY, 20 January 2006.
  17. ^ "Pathlight School to get new S$33m home next year", Channel NewsAsia, 2 April 2008.
  18. ^ a b "2006 Parliamentary General Election Results", Singapore Elections Department, 11 September 2006, Retrieved on 1 January 2009.
  19. ^ Ansley Ng, "Ready to disagree, ready to serve", TODAY, 24 March 2006.
  20. ^ Tan Hui Leng, "Need for a net", TODAY, 20 July 2006.
  21. ^ Sarah Ng, "Masterplan to improve lives of disabled", The Sunday Times, 3 September 2006.
  22. ^ "MCYS studies proposal on enhancing financial security of special needs persons", Channel NewsAsia, 25 October 2006.
  23. ^ Radha Basu, "Parents of special-needs kids applaud draft law", The Straits Times, 15 August 2007.
  24. ^ Neo Chai Chin, "CDCs should keep exploring ways to serve changing population: PM", TODAY, 21 June 2014.
  25. ^ Danson Cheong, "CDCs can help Singaporeans navigate economic changes, stay united as a society: PM Lee", The Straits Times, 24 May 2017.
Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by
Loh Meng See
 Member of Parliament for
Jalan Besar GRC (Kampong Glam)
2006 – 2011 		Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for
Moulmein-Kallang GRC (Kampong Glam)
2011 – 2015 		Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for
Jalan Besar GRC (Kampong Glam)
2015 – present 		Incumbent
Government offices
Preceded by Mayor of Central Singapore district
27 May 2014 – present 		Incumbent


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