THE People's Action Party (PAP) on Monday unveiled what could be its second last batch of new candidates for the upcoming general election.
The latest three are: Mr Heng Swee Keat, 50, former managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Mr Ong Teng Koon, 34, a commodities trader and Mr Alex Yam Ziming, 29, an NTUC activist.
They bring the total of new PAP faces unveiled so far to 21.
Speaking at the trio's introduction at the PAP's headquarters in Bedok, party chairman Lim Boon Heng said all three men had been 'known to party leaders for some time'.
He singled out Mr Heng as someone to watch in the election, despite his limited grassroots experience.
'We believe he will learn quickly, and therefore be an important member of the 4th generation leadership,' Mr Lim said.
Mr Lim added that the PAP would release its party manifesto soon.
Ex-MAS chief, commodities trader and unionist
The People's Action Party (PAP) on Monday introduced its seventh batch of candidates for the coming elections.
They are:
Heng Swee Keat
Age: 50
Occupation: Was managing director of Monetary Authority of Singapore
Marital status: Married with two children
Highest educational qualification: Economics at Cambridge University, UK, and public policy at Harvard University
Career highlights: Has served in public sector for 27 years, starting with frontline policing.
Before MAS appointment, was Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Was principal private secretary to Mr Lee Kuan Yew during the 1997/98 Asian financial crisis.
Also served in Ministry of Education, in upgrading quality of higher education.
Languages spoken: English, Chinese
Likely to be fielded in: Tampines GRC
Quote:
'A Singapore where we work together and have a high level of trust in our community is a stronger and more successful Singapore.'
Ong Teng Koon
Age: 34
Occupation: Commodities trader with US bank Morgan Stanley
Marital status: Married
Highest educational qualification: Economics (first class honours) from London School of Economics and Masters degree in Finance from Princeton University
Grassroots involvement: Active in Chong Pang constituency and later in Marsiling constituency.
Languages spoken: English, Chinese
Likely to be fielded in: Sembawang GRC
Quote:
'I am a heartlander. I am keen to focus on livelihood issues for the community and do what I can to improve the lives of resident.'
Alex Yam Ziming
Age: 30
Occupation: Head of Strategies & Planning/Youth Lab, Young NTUC
Marital status: Engaged
Highest educational qualification: Politics and International Relations (honours) at University of Kent
Grassroots involvement: Was active in Buona Vista, Hong Kah and lately, in Yew Tee.
Languages spoken: English, Chinese
Likely to be fielded in: Chua Chu Kang GRC
Quote:
'I believe in a nation where our aspirations can take flight. I also believe that we must continue to hold on to our roots, our ideals that have brought us to where we are today.'
