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'''Ng Ling Ling''' (Chinese: 黄玲玲; pinyin: Huáng Línglíng | '''Ng Ling Ling''' (Chinese: 黄玲玲; pinyin: Huáng Línglíng; born 11 Feb 1972<ref>https://www.facebook.com/NgLingLing72/posts/pfbid0oHZzsfAcqGG8BuTM84cL2tLygqqox5wndVSghLMpeaFF11GpNhK7QckxBvy5LJTMl</ref>) is a Singaporean politician from the governing [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Jalan Kayu Ang Mo Kio GRC division since 2020. | ||
For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/ng-ling-ling | For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250220112401/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/ng-ling-ling PARL Link]. | ||
== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
Before entering politics, Ng Ling Ling had six years of experience in the banking sector. In 2001, she switched to social service activities by joining the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). There, she contributed to developing the Community Chest (Comchest). In 2013, she became the managing director of Community Chest until June 2018. From April 2018 to April 2020, Ng served as Chief of Future Primary Care and Director of Community Engagement at the Ministry of Health's Office for Healthcare Transformation. She continued her contributions by serving as an independent senior consultant. In November 2022, Ng took on the role of Managing Director of Sustainability & Community at Tower Capital Asia. | Before entering politics, Ng Ling Ling had six years of experience in the banking sector. In 2001, she switched to social service activities by joining the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). There, she contributed to developing the Community Chest (Comchest). In 2013, she became the managing director of Community Chest until June 2018. From April 2018 to April 2020, Ng served as Chief of Future Primary Care and Director of Community Engagement at the Ministry of Health's Office for Healthcare Transformation. She continued her contributions by serving as an independent senior consultant. In November 2022, Ng took on the role of Managing Director of Sustainability & Community at Tower Capital Asia. | ||
== Political career == | === Political career === | ||
Ng Ling Ling debuted in politics when the PAP introduced her as a candidate representing Ang Mo Kio GRC. She was one of the five-member team members contesting against the Reform Party. Her team grabbed 71.91 per cent of the 2020 general election vote. She was then an MP before being appointed Deputy Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Health. | Ng Ling Ling debuted in politics when the {{g |PAP}} introduced her as a candidate representing Ang Mo Kio GRC. She was one of the five-member team members contesting against the Reform Party. Her team grabbed 71.91 per cent of the 2020 general election vote. She was then an MP before being appointed Deputy Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Health. | ||
== | ==Controversies== | ||
* A Facebook post by Richard Giam pointed that Ng Ling Ling had made a false claim in when she was introduced to the media, and that she was not the person who had set up SSTI, as she had said in her speech.ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250308191625/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pap-new-face-ng-ling-ling-responds-comments-she-did-not-start-ssti</ref> | |||
* Richard Giam wrote in his Facebook post: “Choice of words (are) important. I cannot publicly claim that I set up a team when I was only one of the contributing members. It would be very misleading and deceptive.” Ng Ling Ling was Assistant Director at the SSTI.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250308190512/https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/06/29/paps-new-candidate-ng-ling-ling-accused-of-making-a-false-claim-about-setting-up-a-training-institute/</ref> | |||
* After news broke, Ng Ling Ling clarified that “None of us are perfect and I’ll be the first to confess that I am not a perfect person,” but did not issue any apology. | |||
* Gerard Ee, a former president of the NCSS, backed up Richard Giam with the comment on his post, "(SSTI) was a start-up and with the efforts of Ling Ling and her team which supported Bee Heong, it grew rapidly," and he tactfully mentioned that this was a "Freudian slip on the part of Ling Ling" | |||
== Social media pages == | == Social media pages == | ||
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[https://web.facebook.com/NgLingLing72/ Facebook] | [https://web.facebook.com/NgLingLing72/ Facebook] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category:PAP]] | [[Category:PAP]] | ||
[[Category:MP]] | [[Category:MP]] | ||
Revision as of 19:30, 8 March 2025
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Ng Ling Ling (Chinese: 黄玲玲; pinyin: Huáng Línglíng; born 11 Feb 1972[1]) is a Singaporean politician from the governing People's Action Party (PAP). She has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Jalan Kayu Ang Mo Kio GRC division since 2020.
For the full list of positions, refer to PARL Link.
Early Life and Education
Ng Ling Ling received her early education at Raffles Girls' School and Junior College. In 1994, she earned a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Nanyang Technological University. Later, in 2003, she continued her studies and completed a Master of Public Administration from the Australian National University.
Career
Before entering politics, Ng Ling Ling had six years of experience in the banking sector. In 2001, she switched to social service activities by joining the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). There, she contributed to developing the Community Chest (Comchest). In 2013, she became the managing director of Community Chest until June 2018. From April 2018 to April 2020, Ng served as Chief of Future Primary Care and Director of Community Engagement at the Ministry of Health's Office for Healthcare Transformation. She continued her contributions by serving as an independent senior consultant. In November 2022, Ng took on the role of Managing Director of Sustainability & Community at Tower Capital Asia.
Political career
Ng Ling Ling debuted in politics when the PAP introduced her as a candidate representing Ang Mo Kio GRC. She was one of the five-member team members contesting against the Reform Party. Her team grabbed 71.91 per cent of the 2020 general election vote. She was then an MP before being appointed Deputy Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Health.
Controversies
- A Facebook post by Richard Giam pointed that Ng Ling Ling had made a false claim in when she was introduced to the media, and that she was not the person who had set up SSTI, as she had said in her speech.ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250308191625/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pap-new-face-ng-ling-ling-responds-comments-she-did-not-start-ssti</ref>
- Richard Giam wrote in his Facebook post: “Choice of words (are) important. I cannot publicly claim that I set up a team when I was only one of the contributing members. It would be very misleading and deceptive.” Ng Ling Ling was Assistant Director at the SSTI.[2]
- After news broke, Ng Ling Ling clarified that “None of us are perfect and I’ll be the first to confess that I am not a perfect person,” but did not issue any apology.
- Gerard Ee, a former president of the NCSS, backed up Richard Giam with the comment on his post, "(SSTI) was a start-up and with the efforts of Ling Ling and her team which supported Bee Heong, it grew rapidly," and he tactfully mentioned that this was a "Freudian slip on the part of Ling Ling"
Social media pages
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/NgLingLing72/posts/pfbid0oHZzsfAcqGG8BuTM84cL2tLygqqox5wndVSghLMpeaFF11GpNhK7QckxBvy5LJTMl
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20250308190512/https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/06/29/paps-new-candidate-ng-ling-ling-accused-of-making-a-false-claim-about-setting-up-a-training-institute/