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	=== Professional ~~Career~~ ===		=== Professional career ===
	He began as a project manager at MSC Consulting and as a senior consultant at Avanade (a Microsoft–Accenture joint venture). In 2014, he co-founded a technology solutions firm and serves as its CTO. He is also a Registered Management Consultant.<ref name=":0" />		He began as a project manager at MSC Consulting and as a senior consultant at Avanade (a Microsoft–Accenture joint venture). In 2014, he co-founded a technology solutions firm and serves as its CTO. He is also a Registered Management Consultant.<ref name=":0" />

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	'''Gerald Giam Yean Song''' (Chinese: 严燕松~~; pinyin: Yán Yànsōng~~; born 22 November 1977) is a Singaporean politician ~~from~~ the opposition ~~[[Workers'~~ Party]] (WP). He has been ~~serving as~~ the Member of Parliament (MP) ~~for~~ the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division of Aljunied ~~Group Representation Constituency (~~GRC) since July 2020.		'''Gerald Giam Yean Song''' (Chinese: 严燕松; born 22 November 1977) is a Singaporean politician and member of the opposition Workers’ Party (WP). He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division of Aljunied GRC since July 2020. Previously, he served as a Non-Constituency MP (NCMP) from October 2011 to August 2015. He currently serves as Head of Policy Research in the WP Central Executive Committee and Chairman of Aljunied Hougang Town Council.<ref name=":0">[https://www.wp.sg/mp/gerald-giam-yean-song? https://www.wp.sg/mp/gerald-giam-yean-song?]</ref>

	For the full list of positions, refer to [~~https://web.archive.org/web/20250219191455/~~https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of~~-current~~-mps/mp/details/gerald-giam-yean-song PARL Link].		For the full list of positions, refer to [https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/current-list-of-mps/mp/details/gerald-giam-yean-song PARL Link].

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Giam was born in the United Kingdom ~~and later moved to Singapore~~. He ~~obtained his early education at Anglo-Chinese~~ School (Independent) and ~~Anglo-Chinese~~ Junior College. He ~~earned~~ a ~~Bachelor of Science~~ in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and ~~a Master of Science~~ in International Political Economy from Nanyang Technological University.		Giam was born in the United Kingdom in 1977. He attended Anglo‑Chinese School (Independent) and Anglo‑Chinese Junior College in Singapore. He holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and an MSc in International Political Economy from Nanyang Technological University's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.<ref name=":0" />

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Prior to entering politics, Giam enjoyed a successful career in IT industry. He worked as a senior consultant at Avanade, a project manager at MSC Consulting, and served as a foreign service officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also, he is the co-founder and chief technology officer of an IT solutions company and has been recognized as a Registered Management Consultant certified by the Institute of Management Consultants (Singapore).

	== ~~Political career~~ ==		=== Professional Career ===
	~~Giam marked his debut in politics in the 2011 general election when he was~~ a ~~member of a [[Workers' Party]] team in East Coast GRC. Despite not winning the election, Giam was appointed~~ as a ~~Non-Constituency Member of Parliament~~ (~~NCMP~~) ~~seat due to their significant electoral performance~~, ~~making him one of the first opposition members to assume such~~ a ~~role~~. He ~~was~~ a NCMP from October 2011 to August 2015. Giam ran again in the 2015 election but his team only gained around 39% of the vote. Giam prioritized the party unity by handing over the NCMP role to his teammate Leon Parera.		He began as a project manager at MSC Consulting and as a senior consultant at Avanade (a Microsoft–Accenture joint venture). In 2014, he co-founded a technology solutions firm and serves as its CTO. He is also a Registered Management Consultant.<ref name=":0" />

	Giam contested in the 2020 election with the team consisting of Sylvia Lim, Leon Parera, Pritam Singh, and Muhamad Faisal Manap. The team represented Aljunied GRC and won over 59% of the votes against the PAP. Giam then was elected as the Member of Parliament representing the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol ward of Aljunied GRC in the 14th Parliament.		=== Political career ===

	Giam ~~has been~~ the Policy Research ~~Team Head~~ of the [[Workers' Party~~]]'s Central Executive Committee since 2022~~. At the ~~municipal level~~, he was appointed ~~Vice~~-~~Chairman~~ of the ~~Aljunied–Hougang Town Council~~ (~~AHTC~~) ~~from 2020 to 2024~~, ~~working alongside Leon Perera until Perera’s resignation in 2023~~. ~~In addition to that~~, Giam has ~~been~~ a ~~Town Councillor~~ and a member of ~~AHTC’s Tenders~~ and ~~Contracts Committee~~. In ~~2024~~, he was ~~appointed Chairman~~ of ~~the Aljunied–Hougang Town Council~~.		==== Entry into Politics ====
			Giam joined WP in 2009. He contested East Coast GRC in 2011, losing but became an NCMP from 10 October 2011 to 25 August 2015.<ref name=":0" />

			==== 2011 General Election & NCMP Role ====
			Contested East Coast GRC in GE2011 and secured 45.17%. As the best-performing losing candidate, he was appointed NCMP on 10 October 2011, serving until 25 August 2015.<ref name=":1">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Giam?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Giam?]</ref>

			==== 2015 General Election ====
			He contested East Coast GRC again but lost with 39.27% and did not return as NCMP.<ref name=":1" />

			==== 2020 & 2025 Elections ====

			* '''GE2020''': Joined WP’s Aljunied GRC slate and won 59.95%, becoming MP for Bedok Reservoir–Punggol.

			* '''GE2025''': Re-elected in Aljunied with 59.71%.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">[https://weelookang.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-workers-party-of-singapore-2015.html?m=1&utm_source=chatgpt.com https://weelookang.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-workers-party-of-singapore-2015.html]</ref>

			==== WP Internal Roles & Town Council ====
			Appointed Head of Policy Research CEC in 2022, and Chair of AHTC since 2024 (previously Vice-Chair till 2024).<ref name=":2" />

			== Parliamentary and Town Council Work ==

			* '''Parliamentary Focus''': Active during Committee of Supply debates on sports, healthcare, employment, digital inclusion, national service, water access, and foreign relations.<ref name=":0" />

			* '''Town Council''': Under his leadership, AHTC earned top “Green” ratings in the 2023-24 Town Council Management Report.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/C9B40OwSuLy/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>

			== Electoral History ==

			* In the 2011 General Election, Gerald Giam contested in East Coast GRC as part of the Workers' Party team. The team secured 45.17% of the vote, and although they did not win the constituency, Giam was appointed as a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP).
			* In the 2015 General Election, he contested in East Coast GRC again but received 39.27% of the vote. He was not appointed as NCMP that term.
			* In the 2020 General Election, Giam was part of the Workers' Party team contesting Aljunied GRC. The team won with 59.95% of the vote, and Giam was elected as Member of Parliament for the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division.
			* He was re-elected in the 2025 General Election with 59.71% of the vote, continuing his role as MP for the same division.<ref name=":1" />

			== Policy Orientation & Public Image ==

			* '''Social Issues''': As per PSG Scorecard (2024), Giam supports the traditional man–woman marriage definition, freedom of religion, and is cautious on LGBTQ+ ideology. Advocates retaining, but not enforcing, Section 377A.<ref>https://www.psgscorecard.com/profiles/gerald-giam-yean-song?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>

			* '''Approach''': Viewed as a policy-oriented, proportionate opposition figure who emphasises competence and measured responses.

			== Casus & Controversies ==
			Giam has largely maintained a reputation as a disciplined and policy-focused opposition MP, with no personal scandals reported. However, as a member of the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC), he was involved in public scrutiny over the council’s financial management. The town council was taken to court over alleged improper payments made under the previous management. Although Giam joined AHTC leadership only in 2020, questions were occasionally raised about continued oversight and governance reforms during his tenure.<ref>[https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/news-and-resources/news/news-details/high-court-judgment-ahtc <nowiki>https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/news-and-resources/news/news-details/high-court-judgment-ahtc]</nowiki>]</ref>

			In 2021, Giam was also noted for a rare heated parliamentary exchange over the interpretation of budgetary priorities, which drew some media attention. However, no formal disciplinary or misconduct findings were made against him.

	== Social Media Pages ==		== Social Media Pages ==
	[https://www.instagram.com/geraldgiam/?hl=id Instagram]		[https://www.instagram.com/geraldgiam/?hl=id Instagram]

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	'''Gerald Giam Yean Song''' (Chinese: 严燕松; pinyin: ''Yán Yànsōng''; born 22 November 1977) is a Singaporean politician from the opposition [[Workers' Party]] (WP). He has been serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since July 2020.		'''Gerald Giam Yean Song''' (Chinese: 严燕松; pinyin: Yán Yànsōng; born 22 November 1977) is a Singaporean politician from the opposition [[Workers' Party]] (WP). He has been serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since July 2020.

	For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250219191455/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/gerald-giam-yean-song PARL Link].		For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250219191455/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/gerald-giam-yean-song PARL Link].
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	Giam contested in the 2020 election with the team consisting of Sylvia Lim, Leon Parera, Pritam Singh, and Muhamad Faisal Manap. The team represented Aljunied GRC and won over 59% of the votes against the PAP. Giam then was elected as the Member of Parliament representing the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol ward of Aljunied GRC in the 14th Parliament.		Giam contested in the 2020 election with the team consisting of Sylvia Lim, Leon Parera, Pritam Singh, and Muhamad Faisal Manap. The team represented Aljunied GRC and won over 59% of the votes against the PAP. Giam then was elected as the Member of Parliament representing the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol ward of Aljunied GRC in the 14th Parliament.

	Giam has been the ''Policy Research Team Head'' of the [[Workers' Party]]'s ''Central Executive Committee'' since 2022. At the municipal level, he was appointed ''Vice-Chairman'' of the ''Aljunied–Hougang Town Council (AHTC)'' from 2020 to 2024, working alongside ''Leon Perera'' until Perera’s resignation in 2023. In addition to that, Giam has been a ''Town Councillor'' and a member of AHTC’s ''Tenders and Contracts Committee''. In 2024, he was appointed ''Chairman'' of the ''Aljunied–Hougang Town Council''.		Giam has been the Policy Research Team Head of the [[Workers' Party]]'s Central Executive Committee since 2022. At the municipal level, he was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Aljunied–Hougang Town Council (AHTC) from 2020 to 2024, working alongside Leon Perera until Perera’s resignation in 2023. In addition to that, Giam has been a Town Councillor and a member of AHTC’s Tenders and Contracts Committee. In 2024, he was appointed Chairman of the Aljunied–Hougang Town Council.

	== Social Media Pages ==		== Social Media Pages ==

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	'''Gerald Giam Yean Song''' (Chinese: 严燕松; pinyin: ''Yán Yànsōng''; born 22 November 1977) is a Singaporean politician from the opposition [[Workers' Party]] (WP). He has been serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since July 2020.		'''Gerald Giam Yean Song''' (Chinese: 严燕松; pinyin: ''Yán Yànsōng''; born 22 November 1977) is a Singaporean politician from the opposition [[Workers' Party]] (WP). He has been serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since July 2020.

	For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/gerald-giam-yean-song		For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250219191455/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/gerald-giam-yean-song PARL Link].

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==

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	'''Gerald Giam Yean Song''' (Chinese: 严燕松; pinyin: ''Yán Yànsōng''; born 22 November 1977) is a Singaporean politician from the opposition [[Workers' Party]] (WP). He has been serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since July 2020.		'''Gerald Giam Yean Song''' (Chinese: 严燕松; pinyin: ''Yán Yànsōng''; born 22 November 1977) is a Singaporean politician from the opposition [[Workers' Party]] (WP). He has been serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bedok Reservoir–Punggol division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since July 2020.

			For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/gerald-giam-yean-song

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==

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