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Tan Chen Chen (Singapore Politician)

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Tan Chen Chen (born 1982) is a Singaporean politician and a contracts administrator.[1] In June 2020, she was announced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate for the 2020 Singapore General Elections and is contesting for Punggol West SMC.[2]

Tan Chen Chen
Tan Chen Chen.jpg
Born1982
EducationBachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
Alma materRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

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Background

After completing her diploma, Tan Chen Chen joined a quantity surveying firm as an assistant quantity surveyor and was promoted to quantity surveyor in 2007.[3][4] As of July 2020, she is working as a contracts administrator focusing on energy and chemical projects. She is also married and welcomed the birth of her first child in March 2020.[5]

Education

Tan Chen Chen was a student in a neighbourhood primary and secondary school.[6] She subsequently attended Singapore Polytechnic and graduated with a diploma in Building Property Management (QS) in 2004.[7][8] She then furthered her studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University and graduated with a degree in construction management in 2009.[9]

Workers' Party - Grassroots involvement

 
Tan Chen Chen pictured doing grassroots work for the Workers' Party. Photo from Workers' Party.

Tan Chen Chen began volunteering with the Workers’ Party in 2015.[10][11][12] She assisted MP Low Thia Khiang during Meet the People sessions and has experience doing grassroots work at Aljunied GRC under MP Low Thia Khiang’s Bedok Reservoir-Punggol division.[13][14]

Politics

General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Punggol West SMC)

Tan Chen Chen was introduced as a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate on 27 June 2020.[15][16] She says:

“I want to change Singaporeans’ lives for the better through practical action, and not oppose for the sake of opposing,”[17]

Tan Chen Chen recognises that rising housing prices is an important concern for young adults in Singapore and that she would like to bring attention to this issue in Parliament.[18][19] According to her profile on the WP website, her hopes for Singapore are:[20] 

1. That our people recognise that an elected opposition presence in Parliament is critical. All Singaporeans, no matter their political persuasion or preference, should be represented in Singapore’s highest law-making body.

2. That a rational and respectable opposition grows its presence in Parliament to provide responsible competition to the PAP, thereby ensuring a robust system of checks and balances for the good of Singapore and Singaporeans.

3. That Singaporeans take a deep interest in the country, their communities and neighbours, and speak to one another with kindness and empathy, even those who may disagree with them.

References/ Citations

  1. ↑ Menon, Malavika. “Singapore GE2020: Workers’ Party candidate Tan Chen Chen to take on PAP’s Sun Xueling in Punggol West SMC”. The Straits Times. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Yip, Christy. “GE2020: PAP and WP to face off at new Punggol West SMC”. Channel News Asia. July 1, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  3. ↑ Tan Chen Chen. “Tan Chen Chen”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  4. ↑ Kurohi, Rei., Tham, Yuen-C. “Singapore GE2020: Workers’ Party to reveal; its election line-up only on Nomination Day”. The Straits Times. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  5. ↑ Tan Chen Chen. “Tan Chen Chen”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  6. ↑ Tan Chen Chen 陈貞貞. “Don’t Know how much you know about me... let the union morning post tell you. 😂”. Facebook. July 3, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/tanchenchen.wp/posts/?ref=page_internal
  7. ↑ Tan Chen Chen. “Personal Profile”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  8. ↑ Menon, Malavika. “Singapore GE2020: Workers’ Party candidate Tan Chen Chen to take on PAP’s Sun Xueling in Punggol West SMC”. The Straits Times. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  9. ↑ “WP to field Tan Chen Chen in Punggol West SMC against PAP’s Sun Xueling”. The Online Citizen. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  10. ↑ Tan Chen Chen. “Personal Profile”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  11. ↑ Menon, Malavika. “Singapore GE2020: Workers’ Party candidate Tan Chen Chen to take on PAP’s Sun Xueling in Punggol West SMC”. The Straits Times. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  12. ↑ Yip, Christy. “GE2020: PAP and WP to face off at new Punggol West SMC”. Channel News Asia. July 1, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  13. ↑ Menon, Malavika. “Singapore GE2020: Workers’ Party candidate Tan Chen Chen to take on PAP’s Sun Xueling in Punggol West SMC”. The Straits Times. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  14. ↑ Yip, Christy. “GE2020: PAP and WP to face off at new Punggol West SMC”. Channel News Asia. July 1, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  15. ↑ Chew, Hui Min., Tang, See Kit. “GE2020: Three more new faces among Workers’ Party prospective candidates”. Channel News Asia. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  16. ↑ “GE2020: WP unveils latest 5 candidates”. AsiaOne. June 27, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  17. ↑ Chew, Hui Min., Tang, See Kit. “GE2020: Three more new faces among Workers’ Party prospective candidates”. Channel News Asia. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  18. ↑ Chew, Hui Min., Tang, See Kit. “GE2020: Three more new faces among Workers’ Party prospective candidates”. Channel News Asia. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  19. ↑ Kurohi, Rei., Tham, Yuen-C. “Singapore GE2020: Workers’ Party to reveal; its election line-up only on Nomination Day”. The Straits Times. June 28, 2020. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
  20. ↑ Tan Chen Chen. “Hopes for Singapore”. Workers’ Party. Accessed on 6 July 2020.
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