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Xie Yao Quan (Singapore Politician)

Xie Yao Quan (born 1985) is a Singaporean politician and the head of healthcare redesign at Alexandra Hospital.[1] He was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections on 29 June 2020 in light of Ivan Lim's withdrawal.[2] He contested in Jurong GRC. As of 10 July 2020, he is an elected Member of Parliament (MP).

Xie Yao Quan
Xie Yao Quan PAP.jpg
Born1985
EducationBachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), Master of Engineering (Engineering Management)
Alma materDuke University

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Background

Xie Yao Quan is a board member on SG Enable, an agency helping disabled individuals in Singapore.[3] He is the co-chair for the i’mable initiative, an SG Enable project created to uplift disabled artists and makers.[4][5] He is also a part of the Merdeka Generation Communications and Engagement Taskforce that reaches out to individuals born between 1950 and 1959.[6] Before entering public healthcare, Xie Yao Quan worked for an investment company and the Singapore Armed forces.

Early life & family

Xie Yao Quan is the younger cousin of the Minister of Education, Ong Ye Kung.[7] Their mothers are sisters and the two had played together when they were children. As of 2020, Xie Yao Quan is married.

Education

Xie Yao Quan graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering. He then received a master's degree in Engineering Management from the university.[8]

Community & grassroots involvement

Xie Yao Quan has been volunteering in Jurong GRC since 2015.[9][10]

Politics

General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Jurong GRC)

Following Ivan Lim's resignation as a political candidate, Xie Yao Quan was introduced as his replacement in Jurong GRC.[11] According to the PAP website, he says:

"We need to listen deeply to residents and bring their suggestions together to improve lives and build a better home. There is so much energy and wisdom in the community."[12]

The People's Action Party team won Jurong GRC with 74.62 per cent of the votes.[13]

References/ Citations

  1. ↑ "PEOPLE at the Helm". Alexandra Hospital. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Hariz Baharudin. "Singapore GE2020: PAP names Xie Yao Quan to replace Ivan Lim in its Jurong GRC team". The Straits Times. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "Board Members". SG Enable. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "SG Enable Announces New Initiative to Grow Market for Products Designed and Created by Persons with Disabilities". SG ENABLE. November 23, 2019. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Channel News Asia. "i'mable initiative aims to showcase talents of artists and makers with disabilities". YouTube. November 29, 2019. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Communications and Engagement Taskforce". Merdeka Generation. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "GE2020: Cousins, a couple, and former colleagues - unexpected connections among candidates this year". The Straits Times. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Mr Xie Yao Quan". Jurong GRC. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
  9. ↑ Co, Cindy. "GE2020: PAP introduces new potential candidate for Jurong GRC". Channel News Asia. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
  11. ↑ Hariz Baharudin. "Singapore GE2020: PAP names Xie Yao Quan to replace Ivan Lim in its Jurong GRC team". The Straits Times. June 29, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "Xie Yao Quan". People's Action Party. Accessed on 7 July 2020.
  13. ↑ "2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". Elections Department Singapore. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
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