PAP announces Sengkang GRC slate led by Lam Pin Min

By CNA

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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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