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Yeo Wan Ling (Singapore Politician)

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Yeo Wan Ling (born 1976) is the chief executive officer of the social enterprise, Caregiver Asia.[1] Caregiver Asia is an online platform that matches freelance caregivers to those who require care. In June 2020, she was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in the 2020 General Elections and is contesting in the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.[2][3]

Yeo Wan Ling
Yeo Wan Ling PAP.jpg
Born1976
EducationBachelor of Social Sciences (Sociology), Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)
Alma materNational University of Singapore (NUS)

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Background

Yeo Wan Ling started up Caregiver Asia to provide greater home-care services in particular, for the elderly and the infirm.[4] In a video published on 30 June 2020, she shared that Caregiver Asia had been inspired by her family's experience when caring for her ailing grandmother.[5] Before co-founding Caregiver Asia in 2014, Yeo Wan Ling worked at the Economic Development Board (EDB) as a civil servant for over 13 years.[6] She started her career at the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS).[7]

Education

Yeo Wan Ling was a student at Raffles Girls Secondary School and subsequently, Raffles Junior College.[8] She graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1998 with a double degree in sociology and political science.[9]

Politics

General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC)

Yeo Wan Ling was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 25 June 2020.[10] On the PAP website, she is quoted to have said:

"Always be true to myself; listen with open ears and see with non-judgmental eyes. Most of all, to always remember why I decided to join the People’s Action Party - that is to serve the community."[11]

References/ Citations

  1. ↑ "CaregiverAsia Team". Caregiver Group. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "GE2020: PAP candidates for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC speak in Constituency Political Broadcast, Jul 6". July 6, 2020. Channel News Asia. Accessed on 9 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  5. ↑ People's Action Party. "PAP Candidate: Yeo Wan Ling". YouTube. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Wan Ling Yeo". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "CaregiverAsia Team". Caregiver Group. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "Wan Ling Yeo". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  9. ↑ Ibid.
  10. ↑ Jalelah Abu Baker, Cindy Co, Goh Chiew Tong, Lianne Chia. "GE2020: PAP unveils seven more new faces, including Changi Airport, LinkedIn executives". Channel News Asia. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Ms Yeo Wan Ling". People's Action Party. Accessed on 9 July 2020.
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