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Carrie Tan graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2004 with a Bachelor's Degree in the Arts.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrietan/?originalSubdomain=sg Carrie Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> | Carrie Tan graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2004 with a Bachelor's Degree in the Arts and Social Sciences.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrietan/?originalSubdomain=sg Carrie Tan]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> | ||
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Carrie Tan Hui Min (born 1982) is the founding executive director of the charity, Daughters of Tomorrow. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in the 2020 General Elections.[1]
Background
Carrie Tan founded Daughters of Tomorrow in 2011 as a way to empower and uplift underprivileged women.[2] She had been inspired to act by a volunteer trip she had taken to India at 25 years old.[3] Before setting up the foundation, Carrie Tan worked in advertising and founded the headhunting and talent development consultancy, LEAP! Consulting.[4]
Early life & family
Carrie Tan was born in 1982 to a Chinese father who worked as a taxi driver and a Malaysian mother who was a home-maker.[5][6] After being diagnosed with scoliosis, Carrie had to undergo surgery at 12 years old. She is a first-generation Singaporean.[7]
Education
Carrie Tan graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2004 with a Bachelor's Degree in the Arts and Social Sciences.[8]
References/ Citations
- ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Carrie Tan". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ Wong Kim Hoh. "It Changed My Life: Domestic violence moved her to help disadvantaged women". The Straits Times. March 11, 2018. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Carrie Tan". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ People's Action Party. "PAP's New Candidate: Carrie Tan Huimin". Facebook. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Carrie Tan, Founder of Daughters Of Tomorrow (DOT)". The Asian Entrepreneur. August 5, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Carrie Tan". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.