Ng Ling Ling

Ng Ling Ling (Chinese: 黄玲玲; pinyin: Huáng Línglíng; born 1972) is a Singaporean politician who has been elected into the 14th Parliament of Singapore with 2020 Singaporean general election.

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ng.
Ng Ling Ling
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Ang Mo Kio GRC
Assumed office
10 July 2020
Preceded byIntan Azura Mokhtar
Personal details
Born1972
Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party
EducationNanyang Technological University
OccupationPolitician, banker, social worker

Education

Ng attended Raffles Girls' School and Raffles Junior College.[1] She graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy in 1994 and obtained a master's degree in public administration from the Australian National University in 2003.[1][2]

Career

On graduation, Ng was in the banking industry for six years. At age 29, she joined the social service sector by working at the National Council of Social Service.[3] Ng became the managing director of the Community Chest (Comchest) for five years, stepping down in June 2018.[2][4] Ng was the former chief of future primary care and director of community engagement at the Ministry of Health's Office for Healthcare Transformation.[2]

Politics

Ng Ling Ling was fielded in 2020 Singaporean general election to contest in Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency on People's Action Party's ticket against the Reform Party.[5] Ng's running mates were Lee Hsien Loong, Darryl David, Gan Thiam Poh, Nadia Ahmad Samdin.[5] On 11 July 2020, Ng and team was declared to be elected to represent Ang Mo Kio GRC in the 14th Parliament of Singapore, garnering 71.91% of the valid votes.[6]

Accolades

Ng Ling Ling was awarded 2018 Her World Woman of the Year for her work in the Comchest.[4]

Personal life

Ng grew up in a three-room HDB flat.[3] She is married, with one son.[4]

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References
  1. Ng, Ling Ling. "Ng Ling Ling CV" (PDF). Parliament of Singapore.
  2. "GE2020: PAP unveils third group of potential candidates, including former IMDA chief executive". CNA. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  3. Toh, Ting Wei (24 August 2018). "Former managing director of Community Chest Ng Ling Ling named Her World's Woman of the Year". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. "2018 Ng Ling Ling – Her World Woman of The Year". Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  5. "GE2020: PAP team led by PM Lee sees challenge from Reform Party in Ang Mo Kio GRC". CNA. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. "GE2020: PM Lee's team wins Ang Mo Kio GRC with 71.91% of votes". CNA. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
Parliament of Singapore
Preceded by
Intan Azura Mokhtar		 Member of Parliament for
Ang Mo Kio GRC (Jalan Kayu)
2020 – present		 Incumbent
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