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	\| education = Bachelor of Science (BSc - Aeronautical Engineering)		\| education = Bachelor of Science (BSc - Aeronautical Engineering)
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	}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (born 1982) is a Singaporean politician and the director for enterprise development at Temasek Holdings. In June 2020, he was announced as People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (born 1982) is a Singaporean politician and the director for enterprise development at Temasek Holdings. In June 2020, he was announced as People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections and contested in Jurong GRC.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> As of 10 July 2020, he is an elected Member of Parliament (MP).

	==Background==		==Background==
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	Shawn Huang graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006 as a Top Military Graduate. He attained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, he was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and pursued the Tsinghua-MIT Global Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University.<ref>The Republic of Singapore Air Force. ''Facebook''. May 29, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF/photos/a.286774151431116/718126844962509/?type=3&theater</ref>		Shawn Huang graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006 as a Top Military Graduate. He attained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, he was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and pursued the Tsinghua-MIT Global Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University.<ref>The Republic of Singapore Air Force. ''Facebook''. May 29, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF/photos/a.286774151431116/718126844962509/?type=3&theater</ref>

	== Politics ==		==Politics==

	===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Jurong GRC)===		===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Jurong GRC)===
	Shawn Huang was introduced to the public as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>Yuen Sin and Ho, Olivia. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-unveils-next-slate-of-candidates-including-singapores-first-woman Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils final batch of candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> He is set to contest in the Jurong GRC for the 2020 General Election.<ref>Co, Cindy. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-nomination-jurong-grc-12884870 GE2020: PAP to face Red Dot United in Jurong GRC]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 30, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> According to the PAP's website, ~~Shawn~~ says that:<blockquote>"We must give everyone opportunities to do well, contribute to others, and have a meaningful life."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/huang-wei-zhong-shawn Mr Huang Wei Zhong Shawn]". ''People's Action Party.'' Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>Shawn ~~has~~ been volunteering in Taman Jurong, which is part of Jurong GRC, before he was announced as a candidate.<ref>Ng, Trini. "'[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/misunderstanding-paps-ge2020-candidate-shawn-huang-addresses-womans-ndp-2018-allegation Misunderstanding': PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang addresses woman's NDP 2018 allegation]". ''Asia One.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>		Shawn Huang was introduced to the public as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>Yuen Sin and Ho, Olivia. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-unveils-next-slate-of-candidates-including-singapores-first-woman Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils final batch of candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> He is set to contest in the Jurong GRC for the 2020 General Election.<ref>Co, Cindy. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-nomination-jurong-grc-12884870 GE2020: PAP to face Red Dot United in Jurong GRC]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 30, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> According to the PAP's website, he says that:<blockquote>"We must give everyone opportunities to do well, contribute to others, and have a meaningful life."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/huang-wei-zhong-shawn Mr Huang Wei Zhong Shawn]". ''People's Action Party.'' Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>Shawn Huang had been volunteering in Taman Jurong, which is part of Jurong GRC, before he was announced as a candidate.<ref>Ng, Trini. "'[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/misunderstanding-paps-ge2020-candidate-shawn-huang-addresses-womans-ndp-2018-allegation Misunderstanding': PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang addresses woman's NDP 2018 allegation]". ''Asia One.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> Following the election results, the People's Action Party team won Jurong GRC with 74.62 per cent of the votes.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref>

	====Online allegations====		====Online allegations====
	Shawn came under fire when rumours of him being rude at the 2018 National Day Parade surfaced. In a now deleted post by a Facebook user, Lin Leo, Shawn Huang allegedly took offence at being served the same food as the participants and showed his displeasure by throwing the food onto a table in front of two servicemen.<ref>Joellyn. "[https://mustsharenews.com/shawn-huang/ PAP’s Shawn Huang Clarifies NDP 2018 Incident, Viral ‘Complaint’ Gets Taken Down]". ''MustShare News.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> Shawn took to Facebook to shed light on this incident. In his post, he clarified that his group had not been catered any lunch and he had asked the Warrant Officer (WO) if he could have a packet of food.<ref>Joellyn. "[https://mustsharenews.com/shawn-huang/ PAP’s Shawn Huang Clarifies NDP 2018 Incident, Viral ‘Complaint’ Gets Taken Down]". ''MustShare News.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> The officer declined and ~~Shawn~~ went to find his own lunch. On his return, he found a pack of food placed on his table.<ref>Ambrose, Shawn. "[https://goodyfeed.com/huang-allegation-ndp/ PAP CANDIDATE SHAWN HUANG ADDRESSED ALLEGATION THAT HE ‘THREW FOOD’ DURING NDP 2018]". ''Goody Feed.'' Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> Having already eaten at that point, he returned the food. He says:<blockquote>"I told the WO that I no longer needed the ration and politely passed the ration back."<ref>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong 黄伟中. "A social media post was brought to my attention,...". ''Facebook.'' June 28, 2014. Accessed on 2 July 2020. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/ShawnHuangWeiZhong/posts/144339643895750.</ref> </blockquote>Shawn also stated that he had attempted to contact the Facebook user but was unable to do so since the post was removed.<ref>Baharudin, Hariz. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/woman-retracts-allegations-against-pap-new-face-shawn-huang Woman retracts allegations against PAP new face Shawn Huang]". ''The New Paper.'' June 29, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> Lin Leo later made a statement to retract her allegations, and noted that she may have been "too harsh" in her original post.<ref>Baharudin, Hariz. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/woman-retracts-allegations-against-pap-new-face-shawn-huang Woman retracts allegations against PAP new face Shawn Huang]". ''The New Paper.'' June 29, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>		Shawn Huang came under fire when rumours of him being rude at the 2018 National Day Parade surfaced. In a now deleted post by a Facebook user, Lin Leo, Shawn Huang allegedly took offence at being served the same food as the participants and showed his displeasure by throwing the food onto a table in front of two servicemen.<ref>Joellyn. "[https://mustsharenews.com/shawn-huang/ PAP’s Shawn Huang Clarifies NDP 2018 Incident, Viral ‘Complaint’ Gets Taken Down]". ''MustShare News.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> Shawn Huang took to Facebook to shed light on this incident. In his post, he clarified that his group had not been catered any lunch and he had asked the Warrant Officer (WO) if he could have a packet of food.<ref>Joellyn. "[https://mustsharenews.com/shawn-huang/ PAP’s Shawn Huang Clarifies NDP 2018 Incident, Viral ‘Complaint’ Gets Taken Down]". ''MustShare News.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> The officer declined and he went to find his own lunch. On his return, he found a pack of food placed on his table.<ref>Ambrose, Shawn. "[https://goodyfeed.com/huang-allegation-ndp/ PAP CANDIDATE SHAWN HUANG ADDRESSED ALLEGATION THAT HE ‘THREW FOOD’ DURING NDP 2018]". ''Goody Feed.'' Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> Having already eaten at that point, he returned the food. He says:<blockquote>"I told the WO that I no longer needed the ration and politely passed the ration back."<ref>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong 黄伟中. "A social media post was brought to my attention,...". ''Facebook.'' June 28, 2014. Accessed on 2 July 2020. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/ShawnHuangWeiZhong/posts/144339643895750.</ref> </blockquote>Shawn Huang also stated that he had attempted to contact the Facebook user but was unable to do so since the post was removed.<ref>Baharudin, Hariz. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/woman-retracts-allegations-against-pap-new-face-shawn-huang Woman retracts allegations against PAP new face Shawn Huang]". ''The New Paper.'' June 29, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> Lin Leo later made a statement to retract her allegations, and noted that she may have been "too harsh" in her original post.<ref>Baharudin, Hariz. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/woman-retracts-allegations-against-pap-new-face-shawn-huang Woman retracts allegations against PAP new face Shawn Huang]". ''The New Paper.'' June 29, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>

	==References/ Citations==		==References/ Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
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	Shawn Huang graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006 as a Top Military Graduate. He attained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, he was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and pursued the Tsinghua-MIT Global Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University.<ref>The Republic of Singapore Air Force. ''Facebook''. May 29, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF/photos/a.286774151431116/718126844962509/?type=3&theater</ref>		Shawn Huang graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006 as a Top Military Graduate. He attained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, he was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and pursued the Tsinghua-MIT Global Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University.<ref>The Republic of Singapore Air Force. ''Facebook''. May 29, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF/photos/a.286774151431116/718126844962509/?type=3&theater</ref>

	==~~General Elections 2020~~==		== Politics ==
	Shawn Huang was introduced to the public as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>Yuen Sin and Ho, Olivia. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-unveils-next-slate-of-candidates-including-singapores-first-woman Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils final batch of candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> He is set to contest in the Jurong GRC for the 2020 General Election.<ref>Co, Cindy. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-nomination-jurong-grc-12884870 GE2020: PAP to face Red Dot United in Jurong GRC]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 30, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>

	According to the PAP's website, Shawn says that:		===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Jurong GRC)===
	"We must give everyone opportunities to do well, contribute to others, and have a meaningful life."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/huang-wei-zhong-shawn Mr Huang Wei Zhong Shawn]". ''People's Action Party.'' Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>		Shawn Huang was introduced to the public as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>Yuen Sin and Ho, Olivia. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-unveils-next-slate-of-candidates-including-singapores-first-woman Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils final batch of candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> He is set to contest in the Jurong GRC for the 2020 General Election.<ref>Co, Cindy. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-nomination-jurong-grc-12884870 GE2020: PAP to face Red Dot United in Jurong GRC]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 30, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> According to the PAP's website, Shawn says that:<blockquote>"We must give everyone opportunities to do well, contribute to others, and have a meaningful life."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/huang-wei-zhong-shawn Mr Huang Wei Zhong Shawn]". ''People's Action Party.'' Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>Shawn has been volunteering in Taman Jurong, which is part of Jurong GRC, before he was announced as a candidate.<ref>Ng, Trini. "'[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/misunderstanding-paps-ge2020-candidate-shawn-huang-addresses-womans-ndp-2018-allegation Misunderstanding': PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang addresses woman's NDP 2018 allegation]". ''Asia One.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>
	Shawn has been volunteering in Taman Jurong, which is part of Jurong GRC, before he was announced as a candidate.<ref>Ng, Trini. "'[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/misunderstanding-paps-ge2020-candidate-shawn-huang-addresses-womans-ndp-2018-allegation Misunderstanding': PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang addresses woman's NDP 2018 allegation]". ''Asia One.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>

	===Online ~~Allegations~~===		====Online allegations====
	Shawn came under fire when ~~rumors~~ of him being rude at the 2018 National Day Parade surfaced. In a now deleted post by Facebook user Lin Leo, ~~she claimed that~~ Shawn Huang took offence at being served the same food as the participants, and showed his displeasure by throwing the food onto a table in front of two servicemen.<ref>Joellyn. "[https://mustsharenews.com/shawn-huang/ PAP’s Shawn Huang Clarifies NDP 2018 Incident, Viral ‘Complaint’ Gets Taken Down]". ''MustShare News.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref>		Shawn came under fire when rumours of him being rude at the 2018 National Day Parade surfaced. In a now deleted post by a Facebook user, Lin Leo, Shawn Huang allegedly took offence at being served the same food as the participants and showed his displeasure by throwing the food onto a table in front of two servicemen.<ref>Joellyn. "[https://mustsharenews.com/shawn-huang/ PAP’s Shawn Huang Clarifies NDP 2018 Incident, Viral ‘Complaint’ Gets Taken Down]". ''MustShare News.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> Shawn took to Facebook to shed light on this incident. In his post, he clarified that his group had not been catered any lunch and he had asked the Warrant Officer (WO) if he could have a packet of food.<ref>Joellyn. "[https://mustsharenews.com/shawn-huang/ PAP’s Shawn Huang Clarifies NDP 2018 Incident, Viral ‘Complaint’ Gets Taken Down]". ''MustShare News.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> The officer declined and Shawn went to find his own lunch. On his return, he found a pack of food placed on his table.<ref>Ambrose, Shawn. "[https://goodyfeed.com/huang-allegation-ndp/ PAP CANDIDATE SHAWN HUANG ADDRESSED ALLEGATION THAT HE ‘THREW FOOD’ DURING NDP 2018]". ''Goody Feed.'' Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> Having already eaten at that point, he returned the food. He says:<blockquote>"I told the WO that I no longer needed the ration and politely passed the ration back."<ref>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong 黄伟中. "A social media post was brought to my attention,...". ''Facebook.'' June 28, 2014. Accessed on 2 July 2020. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/ShawnHuangWeiZhong/posts/144339643895750.</ref> </blockquote>Shawn also stated that he had attempted to contact the Facebook user but was unable to do so since the post was removed.<ref>Baharudin, Hariz. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/woman-retracts-allegations-against-pap-new-face-shawn-huang Woman retracts allegations against PAP new face Shawn Huang]". ''The New Paper.'' June 29, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> Lin Leo later made a statement to retract her allegations, and noted that she may have been "too harsh" in her original post.<ref>Baharudin, Hariz. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/woman-retracts-allegations-against-pap-new-face-shawn-huang Woman retracts allegations against PAP new face Shawn Huang]". ''The New Paper.'' June 29, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>

	Shawn took to Facebook to shed light on this incident. In his post, he ~~mentioned~~ that ~~no lunch was catered for~~ his group ~~then~~ and he had asked the Warrant Officer if he could have a packet of food.<ref>Joellyn. "[https://mustsharenews.com/shawn-huang/ PAP’s Shawn Huang Clarifies NDP 2018 Incident, Viral ‘Complaint’ Gets Taken Down]". ''MustShare News.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> The officer declined and Shawn went to find his own lunch. On his return, he found a pack of food placed on his table ~~though he had already eaten~~.<ref>Ambrose, Shawn. "[https://goodyfeed.com/huang-allegation-ndp/ PAP CANDIDATE SHAWN HUANG ADDRESSED ALLEGATION THAT HE ‘THREW FOOD’ DURING NDP 2018]". ''Goody Feed.'' Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref> ~~As such~~, he returned the ~~packet of~~ food.
	"I told the WO that I no longer needed the ration and politely passed the ration back."<ref>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong 黄伟中. "A social media post was brought to my attention,...". ''Facebook.'' June 28, 2014. Accessed on 2 July 2020. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/ShawnHuangWeiZhong/posts/144339643895750.</ref>
	Shawn also stated that he had attempted to contact the Facebook user but was unable to do so since the post was removed.<ref>Baharudin, Hariz. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/woman-retracts-allegations-against-pap-new-face-shawn-huang Woman retracts allegations against PAP new face Shawn Huang]". ''The New Paper.'' June 29, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> Lin Leo later made a statement to retract her allegations, and noted that she may have been "too harsh" in her original post.<ref>Baharudin, Hariz. "[https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/woman-retracts-allegations-against-pap-new-face-shawn-huang Woman retracts allegations against PAP new face Shawn Huang]". ''The New Paper.'' June 29, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>

	==References/ Citations==		==References/ Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| image = Shawn Huang ~~Wei Zhong~~.jpg		\| image = Shawn Huang PAP.jpg
	\| birth_date = 1982		\| birth_date = 1982
	\| education = Bachelor of Science (BSc - Aeronautical Engineering)		\| education = Bachelor of Science (BSc - Aeronautical Engineering)
	\| alma mater = United States Air Force Academy		\| alma mater = United States Air Force Academy
	}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (born 1982) is the director for enterprise development at Temasek Holdings. In June 2020, he was announced as People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (born 1982) is a Singaporean politician and the director for enterprise development at Temasek Holdings. In June 2020, he was announced as People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
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	Shawn Huang graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006 as a Top Military Graduate. He attained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, he was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and pursued the Tsinghua-MIT Global Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University.<ref>The Republic of Singapore Air Force. ''Facebook''. May 29, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF/photos/a.286774151431116/718126844962509/?type=3&theater</ref>		Shawn Huang graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006 as a Top Military Graduate. He attained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, he was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and pursued the Tsinghua-MIT Global Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University.<ref>The Republic of Singapore Air Force. ''Facebook''. May 29, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF/photos/a.286774151431116/718126844962509/?type=3&theater</ref>

	== General Elections 2020 ==		==General Elections 2020==
	Shawn Huang was introduced to the public as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>Yuen Sin and Ho, Olivia. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-unveils-next-slate-of-candidates-including-singapores-first-woman Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils final batch of candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> He is set to contest in the Jurong GRC for the 2020 General Election.<ref>Co, Cindy. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-nomination-jurong-grc-12884870 GE2020: PAP to face Red Dot United in Jurong GRC]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 30, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>		Shawn Huang was introduced to the public as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 26 June 2020.<ref>Yuen Sin and Ho, Olivia. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-unveils-next-slate-of-candidates-including-singapores-first-woman Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils final batch of candidates, including Singapore's first woman brigadier-general]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 26, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref> He is set to contest in the Jurong GRC for the 2020 General Election.<ref>Co, Cindy. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-nomination-jurong-grc-12884870 GE2020: PAP to face Red Dot United in Jurong GRC]". ''The Straits Times.'' June 30, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>

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	Shawn has been volunteering in Taman Jurong, which is part of Jurong GRC, before he was announced as a candidate.<ref>Ng, Trini. "'[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/misunderstanding-paps-ge2020-candidate-shawn-huang-addresses-womans-ndp-2018-allegation Misunderstanding': PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang addresses woman's NDP 2018 allegation]". ''Asia One.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>		Shawn has been volunteering in Taman Jurong, which is part of Jurong GRC, before he was announced as a candidate.<ref>Ng, Trini. "'[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/misunderstanding-paps-ge2020-candidate-shawn-huang-addresses-womans-ndp-2018-allegation Misunderstanding': PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang addresses woman's NDP 2018 allegation]". ''Asia One.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 2 July 2020.</ref>

	=== Online Allegations ===		===Online Allegations===
	Shawn came under fire when rumors of him being rude at the 2018 National Day Parade surfaced. In a now deleted post by Facebook user Lin Leo, she claimed that Shawn Huang took offence at being served the same food as the participants, and showed his displeasure by throwing the food onto a table in front of two servicemen.<ref>Joellyn. "[https://mustsharenews.com/shawn-huang/ PAP’s Shawn Huang Clarifies NDP 2018 Incident, Viral ‘Complaint’ Gets Taken Down]". ''MustShare News.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref>		Shawn came under fire when rumors of him being rude at the 2018 National Day Parade surfaced. In a now deleted post by Facebook user Lin Leo, she claimed that Shawn Huang took offence at being served the same food as the participants, and showed his displeasure by throwing the food onto a table in front of two servicemen.<ref>Joellyn. "[https://mustsharenews.com/shawn-huang/ PAP’s Shawn Huang Clarifies NDP 2018 Incident, Viral ‘Complaint’ Gets Taken Down]". ''MustShare News.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 1 July 2020.</ref>

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 Shawn Huang graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006 as a Top Military Graduate. He attained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, he was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and pursued the Tsinghua-MIT Global Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University.<ref>The Republic of Singapore Air Force. ''Facebook''. May 29, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF/photos/a.286774151431116/718126844962509/?type=3&theater</ref>
 ==References/ Citations==
 [[Category:People of Interest]]
 <references />

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	}}		}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates\|here]].</blockquote>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (born 1982) is the director for enterprise development at Temasek Holdings. In June 2020, he was announced as People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (born 1982) is the director for enterprise development at Temasek Holdings. In June 2020, he was announced as People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==

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	Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (born 1982) is the director for enterprise development at Temasek Holdings. In June 2020, he was announced as People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (born 1982) is the director for enterprise development at Temasek Holdings. In June 2020, he was announced as People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	== Background ==		==Background==
	Before joining Temasek Holdings, Shawn Huang worked for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as an F-16 fighter pilot.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> He joined the air force at 18 years old.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsE-jeBhgGk PAP's New Candidate - Huang Wei Zhong Shawn]". ''YouTube''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2018, Shawn Huang was the National Day Parade Commander.<ref>Ng, Trini. "I[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/ingkiriwang-paps-ge2020-candidate-shawn-huang-responds-debate-over-surname-change ngkiriwang? PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang responds to debate over surname change]". ''Asia One''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> He has volunteered in Taman Jurong Constituency since 2010 where he is also the chairman of the Community Arts and Culture Club.		Before joining Temasek Holdings, Shawn Huang worked for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as an F-16 fighter pilot.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> He joined the air force at 18 years old.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsE-jeBhgGk PAP's New Candidate - Huang Wei Zhong Shawn]". ''YouTube''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2018, Shawn Huang was the National Day Parade Commander.<ref>Ng, Trini. "I[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/ingkiriwang-paps-ge2020-candidate-shawn-huang-responds-debate-over-surname-change ngkiriwang? PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang responds to debate over surname change]". ''Asia One''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> He has volunteered in Taman Jurong Constituency since 2010 where he is also the chairman of the Community Arts and Culture Club.

	=== Early life & family ===		===Early life & family===
	Shawn Huang was born in 1982 as Ingkiriwang Shawn Wei Zhong.<ref>Hariz Baharudin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-new-face-shawn-huang-rebuts-allegations-over-past-behaviour Singapore GE2020: PAP new face Shawn Huang rebuts allegations about past behaviour, clears air over name]". ''The Straits Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 1989, his parents changed his name to Huang Wei Zhong Shawn in a deed poll. In a Facebook post dated 28 June 2020, he explained that he was misinformed about the validity of his name when he applied for his National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) at 12 years old. He says:<blockquote>"I recently looked into the matter again, and confirmed that what I had been told while in primary school was incorrect, and my deed poll name has been valid all along. I therefore decided to henceforth use my legal surname Huang, which was intended by my parents for me."<ref>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong 黄伟中. ''Facebook.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ShawnHuangWeiZhong/posts/?ref=page_internal</ref></blockquote>He was born in Singapore and is a Singapore citizen by birth.<ref>Hariz Baharudin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-new-face-shawn-huang-rebuts-allegations-over-past-behaviour Singapore GE2020: PAP new face Shawn Huang rebuts allegations about past behaviour, clears air over name]". ''The Straits Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>		Shawn Huang was born in 1982 as Ingkiriwang Shawn Wei Zhong.<ref>Hariz Baharudin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-new-face-shawn-huang-rebuts-allegations-over-past-behaviour Singapore GE2020: PAP new face Shawn Huang rebuts allegations about past behaviour, clears air over name]". ''The Straits Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 1989, his parents changed his name to Huang Wei Zhong Shawn in a deed poll. In a Facebook post dated 28 June 2020, he explained that he was misinformed about the validity of his name when he applied for his National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) at 12 years old. He says:<blockquote>"I recently looked into the matter again, and confirmed that what I had been told while in primary school was incorrect, and my deed poll name has been valid all along. I therefore decided to henceforth use my legal surname Huang, which was intended by my parents for me."<ref>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong 黄伟中. ''Facebook.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ShawnHuangWeiZhong/posts/?ref=page_internal</ref></blockquote>Shawn Huang was born in Singapore and is a Singapore citizen by birth.<ref>Hariz Baharudin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-new-face-shawn-huang-rebuts-allegations-over-past-behaviour Singapore GE2020: PAP new face Shawn Huang rebuts allegations about past behaviour, clears air over name]". ''The Straits Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

	=== Education ===		===Education===
	Shawn Huang graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006 as a Top Military Graduate. He attained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, he was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and pursued the Tsinghua-MIT Global Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University.<ref>The Republic of Singapore Air Force. ''Facebook''. May 29, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF/photos/a.286774151431116/718126844962509/?type=3&theater</ref>		Shawn Huang graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006 as a Top Military Graduate. He attained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, he was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and pursued the Tsinghua-MIT Global Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University.<ref>The Republic of Singapore Air Force. ''Facebook''. May 29, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF/photos/a.286774151431116/718126844962509/?type=3&theater</ref>

	== References/ Citations ==		==References/ Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
			<references />

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Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (born 1982) is the director for enterprise development at Temasek Holdings. In June 2020, he was announced as People's Action Party candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

== Background ==
Before joining Temasek Holdings, Shawn Huang worked for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as an F-16 fighter pilot.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> He joined the air force at 18 years old.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsE-jeBhgGk PAP's New Candidate - Huang Wei Zhong Shawn]". ''YouTube''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2018, Shawn Huang was the National Day Parade Commander.<ref>Ng, Trini. "I[https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/ingkiriwang-paps-ge2020-candidate-shawn-huang-responds-debate-over-surname-change ngkiriwang? PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang responds to debate over surname change]". ''Asia One''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> He has volunteered in Taman Jurong Constituency since 2010 where he is also the chairman of the Community Arts and Culture Club.

=== Early life & family ===
Shawn Huang was born in 1982 as Ingkiriwang Shawn Wei Zhong.<ref>Hariz Baharudin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-new-face-shawn-huang-rebuts-allegations-over-past-behaviour Singapore GE2020: PAP new face Shawn Huang rebuts allegations about past behaviour, clears air over name]". ''The Straits Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 1989, his parents changed his name to Huang Wei Zhong Shawn in a deed poll. In a Facebook post dated 28 June 2020, he explained that he was misinformed about the validity of his name when he applied for his National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) at 12 years old. He says:<blockquote>"I recently looked into the matter again, and confirmed that what I had been told while in primary school was incorrect, and my deed poll name has been valid all along. I therefore decided to henceforth use my legal surname Huang, which was intended by my parents for me."<ref>Shawn Huang Wei Zhong 黄伟中. ''Facebook.'' June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ShawnHuangWeiZhong/posts/?ref=page_internal</ref></blockquote>He was born in Singapore and is a Singapore citizen by birth.<ref>Hariz Baharudin. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-pap-new-face-shawn-huang-rebuts-allegations-over-past-behaviour Singapore GE2020: PAP new face Shawn Huang rebuts allegations about past behaviour, clears air over name]". ''The Straits Times''. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

=== Education ===
Shawn Huang graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006 as a Top Military Graduate. He attained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-wei-zhong-huang-2ab66813/?originalSubdomain=sg Shawn Wei Zhong Huang]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> In 2015, he was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and pursued the Tsinghua-MIT Global Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University.<ref>The Republic of Singapore Air Force. ''Facebook''. May 29, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSAF/photos/a.286774151431116/718126844962509/?type=3&theater</ref>

== References/ Citations ==
[[Category:People of Interest]]