PAP announces Sengkang GRC slate led by Lam Pin Min
By CNA
Key Concepts:
- Political experience (Member of Parliament, Minister of State)
- Clinical practice (Pediatric Ophthalmology)
- Grassroots advising
- Team demographics (age, gender)
- Town council leadership
- Challenges faced by families (working parents, elderly care)
- Community projects (breakfast sets, fair price on wheels, legal aid)
- Deep tech venture building
- Concerns of youth (job prospects, housing costs, mental health)
- Digital literacy and online scams
- SME support (Singapore Business Federation, Catering Trade Association)
- Work-life balance
1. Political and Professional Background
- Elected to Parliament in 2006.
- Served as Minister of State for Health in 2014.
- Senior Minister of State for Health and Transport in 2017.
- The PAP team lost Sengkang GRC in the 2020 general election.
- Returned to clinical practice as CEO and Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Eagle Eye Centre.
- Senior Visiting Consultant at Singapore National Eye Centre.
- Remains committed to serving Sengkang residents as a grassroots advisor and branch chairman of Sengkang West branch.
2. Team Composition and Focus
- Team average age is 43, with equal gender representation.
- Diverse professional backgrounds.
- Shared passion to serve Sengkang residents and regain their trust.
- Combination of experience in government, town council leadership (Chairman of Ang Mo Kio Town Council), and grassroots work.
- Aims to address current challenges and future opportunities in Sengkang.
3. Understanding Family Challenges
- Identifies as a working parent with two young children and an elderly parent.
- Understands the juggling act of creating memories for children, balancing a demanding career, and caring for parents.
- Volunteered in Sengkang North, engaging with residents to understand their needs.
- Met families balancing careers and children, and elderly needing accessible amenities and safe environments.
4. Community Initiatives
- Initiated local community projects to make a difference for specific community groups.
- Examples: $2 breakfast sets, fair price on wheels, free haircuts, legal aid clinic.
- Goal: To build communities in Sengkang based on bonds and trust among neighbors.
5. Deep Tech and Innovation
- Leads a deep tech venture builder, helping scientists and founders turn ideas into real-world solutions.
- Focus on validation, scanning the horizon, identifying opportunities, and pivoting when necessary.
- Applies this spirit to Sengkang by planning thoughtfully and acting decisively for families.
6. Addressing Youth Concerns
- Educator at a local university for over 15 years.
- Understands the fears, concerns, and aspirations of young Singaporeans.
- Concerns include getting their first job, building a career, and the cost of owning a home.
- Importance of educational success and social mobility, based on interests, talents, and personal capabilities.
- Advocates for better mental health and well-being through hobbies and balancing work, studies, and family life.
- Emphasizes that life is not a race but a pursuit to be the best version of oneself.
7. Digital Literacy and Safety
- Shares concerns about creating a safer environment, especially in the digital age.
- Notes that seniors in Sengkang have experienced online scams.
- Devoted a large part of life to researching the effects of digital technologies and social media.
8. Supporting SMEs
- Works in the food and beverage business for 13 years.
- Understands the challenges of a competitive environment with unstable manpower and long hours.
- Contributes to the Singapore Business Federation committee and the Catering Trade Association.
- Champions support for SMEs, which employ 70% of the Singapore workforce.
- Supporting SMEs ensures better opportunities for Singaporeans through jobs and access to business.
9. Motivation for Entering Politics
- Enters politics now because having young children allows her to better represent Sengkang parents.
- Understands their struggles and feels the "mom guilt" of missing milestones.
- Motivated to step forward and make a difference for all families in Sengkang.
10. Conclusion
The speaker emphasizes a commitment to serving the residents of Sengkang by leveraging a diverse background in politics, healthcare, business, and education. Key priorities include addressing the challenges faced by families, supporting SMEs, promoting digital literacy, and advocating for the well-being of youth. The speaker's personal experience as a working parent serves as a driving force to create positive change in the community.
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