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	{{Infobox-person\|name=Gabriel Lam\|othername=\|image=gabriel-lam.jpg\|politicalparty=PAP\|field01=Current Role\|data01=Member of Parliament\|field02=Constituency\|data02=Sembawang GRC\|field03=Others\|data03=• <br /> •\|Input 1st Header=Background\|field04=Education\|data04=• <br /> • <br /> • <br /> •\|Input 2nd Header=Personal Details\|field05=Age\|data05=-\|field06=CV\|data06=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/cv/cv_gabriel-lam28901d52-b31d-4492-9585-8c378d75c7a0.pdf}}'''Gabriel Lam Yen Li''' (Chinese: 蓝延理; pinyin: Lán Yánlǐ) is a Singaporean businessman and People’s Action Party (PAP) politician. He has been serving as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since his election on 4 May 2025.		{{Infobox-person\|name=Gabriel Lam\|othername=\|image=gabriel-lam.jpg\|politicalparty=PAP\|field01=Current Role\|data01=Member of Parliament\|field02=Constituency\|data02=Sembawang GRC\|field03=Others\|data03=• <br /> •\|Input 1st Header=Background\|field04=Education\|data04=• <br /> • <br /> • <br /> •\|Input 2nd Header=Personal Details\|field05=Age\|data05=-\|field06=CV\|data06=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/cv/cv_gabriel-lam28901d52-b31d-4492-9585-8c378d75c7a0.pdf}}'''Gabriel Lam Yen Li''' (Chinese: 蓝延理; pinyin: Lán Yánlǐ) is a Singaporean businessman and People’s Action Party (PAP) politician. He has been serving as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since his election on 4 May 2025.

	== Professional ~~Career~~ ==		== Professional career ==
	Gabriel Lam is the '''Chief Operating Officer (COO)''' of '''Shalom International Movers''', a family-run logistics firm in Singapore originally founded in 1982 by his father. He joined the company in 2007, initially with a leadership intent to internalize family values into business operations despite his initial career interest in hospitality.<ref name=":0">[https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/nbsgradstudies/2024/07/01/leading-with-values-gabriels-journey-of-lifelong-learning-and-community-service/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/nbsgradstudies/2024/07/01/leading-with-values-gabriels-journey-of-lifelong-learning-and-community-service/]</ref>		Gabriel Lam is the '''Chief Operating Officer (COO)''' of '''Shalom International Movers''', a family-run logistics firm in Singapore originally founded in 1982 by his father. He joined the company in 2007, initially with a leadership intent to internalize family values into business operations despite his initial career interest in hospitality.<ref name=":0">[https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/nbsgradstudies/2024/07/01/leading-with-values-gabriels-journey-of-lifelong-learning-and-community-service/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/nbsgradstudies/2024/07/01/leading-with-values-gabriels-journey-of-lifelong-learning-and-community-service/]</ref>

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	* Under his co-leadership, Shalom Movers received recognition as a '''Great Place to Work''' and earned the '''Singapore Quality Class (People & Innovation)''' award in 2018.<ref name=":0" />		* Under his co-leadership, Shalom Movers received recognition as a '''Great Place to Work''' and earned the '''Singapore Quality Class (People & Innovation)''' award in 2018.<ref name=":0" />

	=== ~~'''~~Digital Transformation & Sustainability~~'''~~ ===		=== Digital Transformation & Sustainability ===

	* Post his 2021 EMBA from NTU, Gabriel drove '''sustainability''' and '''digital transformation''' in operations—adopting green warehouses, recycling practices, and carbon footprint reduction measures (e.g. tree-planting).		* Post his 2021 EMBA from NTU, Gabriel drove '''sustainability''' and '''digital transformation''' in operations—adopting green warehouses, recycling practices, and carbon footprint reduction measures (e.g. tree-planting).
	* He led efforts to integrate '''AI and technology''' into service operations, including early adoption of in-house development tools and image-recognition systems to guide safer, more efficient packing.<ref name=":0" />		* He led efforts to integrate '''AI and technology''' into service operations, including early adoption of in-house development tools and image-recognition systems to guide safer, more efficient packing.<ref name=":0" />

	== ~~'''~~Social Responsibility & Inclusion~~'''~~ ==		== Social Responsibility & Inclusion ==

	* Shalom Movers actively participates in the '''Yellow Ribbon Project''', hiring and mentoring ex-offenders in a structured, rehabilitation-focused environment.		* Shalom Movers actively participates in the '''Yellow Ribbon Project''', hiring and mentoring ex-offenders in a structured, rehabilitation-focused environment.
	* The company hosts over 30 outreach programmes annually, including collaborations for road safety education and community engagements involving employees’ families.<ref name=":0" />		* The company hosts over 30 outreach programmes annually, including collaborations for road safety education and community engagements involving employees’ families.<ref name=":0" />

	=== ~~'''~~Recognition & Professional Development~~'''~~ ===		=== Recognition & Professional Development ===

	* His commitment to upskilling led to receiving a '''SkillsFuture fellowship in 2019''', subsequently influencing his decision to pursue the NTU EMBA.<ref name=":0" />		* His commitment to upskilling led to receiving a '''SkillsFuture fellowship in 2019''', subsequently influencing his decision to pursue the NTU EMBA.<ref name=":0" />
	* He credits his international exposure during the EMBA programme—particularly time spent at UC Berkeley—for guiding the company toward more innovative and adaptable business practices .		* He credits his international exposure during the EMBA programme—particularly time spent at UC Berkeley—for guiding the company toward more innovative and adaptable business practices .

	== Political ~~Career~~ ==		== Political career ==

	=== ~~'''~~Entry into Politics~~'''~~ ===		=== Entry into Politics ===
	Gabriel Lam entered the political arena in '''March 2025''', when Health Minister Ong Ye Kung introduced him as a potential PAP candidate for Sembawang GRC during a community event at Bukit Canberra. On '''22 April 2025''', a PAP social-media video formally unveiled the five-member team contesting Sembawang GRC, including Lam alongside incumbents Ong, Mariam Jaafar, Vikram Nair, and newcomer Ng Shi Xuan. He had also been serving as a grassroots adviser in Chong Pang and volunteering locally for five years by that time.<ref name=":1">[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ge2025-sembawang-grc-ong-ye-kung-candidates-new-faces-gabriel-lam-ng-shi-xuan-5077811?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ge2025-sembawang-grc-ong-ye-kung-candidates-new-faces-gabriel-lam-ng-shi-xuan-5077811]</ref>		Gabriel Lam entered the political arena in '''March 2025''', when Health Minister Ong Ye Kung introduced him as a potential PAP candidate for Sembawang GRC during a community event at Bukit Canberra. On '''22 April 2025''', a PAP social-media video formally unveiled the five-member team contesting Sembawang GRC, including Lam alongside incumbents Ong, Mariam Jaafar, Vikram Nair, and newcomer Ng Shi Xuan. He had also been serving as a grassroots adviser in Chong Pang and volunteering locally for five years by that time.<ref name=":1">[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ge2025-sembawang-grc-ong-ye-kung-candidates-new-faces-gabriel-lam-ng-shi-xuan-5077811?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ge2025-sembawang-grc-ong-ye-kung-candidates-new-faces-gabriel-lam-ng-shi-xuan-5077811]</ref>

	=== ~~'''~~2025 General Election~~'''~~ ===		=== 2025 General Election ===
	On '''4 May 2025''', the PAP team, anchored by Ong Ye Kung and including Lam, won Sembawang GRC in a three-cornered contest against the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and National Solidarity Party (NSP), securing 67.75% of the vote. Lam officially assumed his role as '''Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC''' on that date.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Lam_%28Singaporean_politician%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Lam_%28Singaporean_politician%29]</ref>		On '''4 May 2025''', the PAP team, anchored by Ong Ye Kung and including Lam, won Sembawang GRC in a three-cornered contest against the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and National Solidarity Party (NSP), securing 67.75% of the vote. Lam officially assumed his role as '''Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC''' on that date.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Lam_%28Singaporean_politician%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Lam_%28Singaporean_politician%29]</ref>

	=== ~~'''~~Parliamentary Responsibilities & Focus~~'''~~ ===		=== Parliamentary Responsibilities & Focus ===

	* Lam represents the '''Canberra ward''' within Sembawang GRC, where he maintains weekly meet‑the‑people sessions and supports local grassroots programming.		* Lam represents the '''Canberra ward''' within Sembawang GRC, where he maintains weekly meet‑the‑people sessions and supports local grassroots programming.
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	* During the COVID‑19 pandemic, he spearheaded the '''Chong Pang Digital Initiative''', distributing refurbished laptops to school‑going children from low‑income families to facilitate remote learning.<ref name=":0" />		* During the COVID‑19 pandemic, he spearheaded the '''Chong Pang Digital Initiative''', distributing refurbished laptops to school‑going children from low‑income families to facilitate remote learning.<ref name=":0" />

	== Personal ~~Life~~ ==		== Personal life ==

	* Lam obtained his '''Executive MBA from Nanyang Technological University (NTU)''' in 2021 and later completed the '''Public Leadership Credential from Harvard Kennedy School of Government''' in 2023.		* Lam obtained his '''Executive MBA from Nanyang Technological University (NTU)''' in 2021 and later completed the '''Public Leadership Credential from Harvard Kennedy School of Government''' in 2023.
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{{Infobox-person|name=Gabriel Lam|othername=|image=gabriel-lam.jpg|politicalparty=PAP|field01=Current Role|data01=Member of Parliament|field02=Constituency|data02=Sembawang GRC|field03=Others|data03=• •|Input 1st Header=Background|field04=Education|data04=• • • •|Input 2nd Header=Personal Details|field05=Age|data05=-|field06=CV|data06=https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/cv/cv_gabriel-lam28901d52-b31d-4492-9585-8c378d75c7a0.pdf}}'''Gabriel Lam Yen Li''' (Chinese: 蓝延理; pinyin: Lán Yánlǐ) is a Singaporean businessman and People’s Action Party (PAP) politician. He has been serving as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since his election on 4 May 2025.

== Professional Career ==
Gabriel Lam is the '''Chief Operating Officer (COO)''' of '''Shalom International Movers''', a family-run logistics firm in Singapore originally founded in 1982 by his father. He joined the company in 2007, initially with a leadership intent to internalize family values into business operations despite his initial career interest in hospitality.<ref name=":0">[https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/nbsgradstudies/2024/07/01/leading-with-values-gabriels-journey-of-lifelong-learning-and-community-service/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://blogs.ntu.edu.sg/nbsgradstudies/2024/07/01/leading-with-values-gabriels-journey-of-lifelong-learning-and-community-service/]</ref>

=== Strategic Leadership & Culture ===

* He spearheaded initiatives to reinforce a '''people-centric culture''', including implementing regular employee pulse surveys, hosting one-on-one breakfast meetings, and empowering staff through co-determined business values .
* Under his co-leadership, Shalom Movers received recognition as a '''Great Place to Work''' and earned the '''Singapore Quality Class (People & Innovation)''' award in 2018.<ref name=":0" />

=== '''Digital Transformation & Sustainability''' ===

* Post his 2021 EMBA from NTU, Gabriel drove '''sustainability''' and '''digital transformation''' in operations—adopting green warehouses, recycling practices, and carbon footprint reduction measures (e.g. tree-planting).
* He led efforts to integrate '''AI and technology''' into service operations, including early adoption of in-house development tools and image-recognition systems to guide safer, more efficient packing.<ref name=":0" />

== '''Social Responsibility & Inclusion''' ==

* Shalom Movers actively participates in the '''Yellow Ribbon Project''', hiring and mentoring ex-offenders in a structured, rehabilitation-focused environment.
* The company hosts over 30 outreach programmes annually, including collaborations for road safety education and community engagements involving employees’ families.<ref name=":0" />

=== '''Recognition & Professional Development''' ===

* His commitment to upskilling led to receiving a '''SkillsFuture fellowship in 2019''', subsequently influencing his decision to pursue the NTU EMBA.<ref name=":0" />
* He credits his international exposure during the EMBA programme—particularly time spent at UC Berkeley—for guiding the company toward more innovative and adaptable business practices .

== Political Career ==

=== '''Entry into Politics''' ===
Gabriel Lam entered the political arena in '''March 2025''', when Health Minister Ong Ye Kung introduced him as a potential PAP candidate for Sembawang GRC during a community event at Bukit Canberra. On '''22 April 2025''', a PAP social-media video formally unveiled the five-member team contesting Sembawang GRC, including Lam alongside incumbents Ong, Mariam Jaafar, Vikram Nair, and newcomer Ng Shi Xuan. He had also been serving as a grassroots adviser in Chong Pang and volunteering locally for five years by that time.<ref name=":1">[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ge2025-sembawang-grc-ong-ye-kung-candidates-new-faces-gabriel-lam-ng-shi-xuan-5077811?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ge2025-sembawang-grc-ong-ye-kung-candidates-new-faces-gabriel-lam-ng-shi-xuan-5077811]</ref>

=== '''2025 General Election''' ===
On '''4 May 2025''', the PAP team, anchored by Ong Ye Kung and including Lam, won Sembawang GRC in a three-cornered contest against the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and National Solidarity Party (NSP), securing **67.75% **of the vote. Lam officially assumed his role as '''Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC''' on that date.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Lam_%28Singaporean_politician%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Lam_%28Singaporean_politician%29]</ref>

=== '''Parliamentary Responsibilities & Focus''' ===

* Lam represents the '''Canberra ward''' within Sembawang GRC, where he maintains weekly meet‑the‑people sessions and supports local grassroots programming.
* His campaign centered on augmenting community resources, enhancing support for youth and families, and building on his grassroots experience to bring practical improvements to resident lives .
* Ong Ye Kung highlighted Lam’s '''“dynamism, resourcefulness and enterprise”''', expressing confidence that the new faces would actively drive Sembawang’s ongoing transformation into a “green, rustic and healthy estate”.<ref name=":1" />

== Community Involvement ==
Lam has been active in grassroots initiatives, prioritizing lifelong learning, support for low‑income families, and the reintegration of ex-offenders. Specifically:

* He supports and mentors ex-offenders, helping them reintegrate into society with dignity and purpose, and volunteers with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Board of Visitors (CRC) since 2021, as well as serving as a '''United Against Drugs Ambassador''' with the Central Narcotics Bureau.<ref name=":2">[https://www.pap.org.sg/representative/gabriel-lam/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.pap.org.sg/representative/gabriel-lam/]</ref>
* During the COVID‑19 pandemic, he spearheaded the '''Chong Pang Digital Initiative''', distributing refurbished laptops to school‑going children from low‑income families to facilitate remote learning.<ref name=":0" />

== Personal Life ==

* Lam obtained his '''Executive MBA from Nanyang Technological University (NTU)''' in 2021 and later completed the '''Public Leadership Credential from Harvard Kennedy School of Government''' in 2023.
* He is a '''devoted father of three''', emphasizing work‑life balance in his public statements .
* Lam has been serving on the '''Board of Visitors for the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Community Rehabilitation Centre (CRC)''' since 2021 and acts as a '''United Against Drugs Ambassador''', working alongside the Central Narcotics Bureau.<ref name=":2" />

== References ==
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