Carrie Tan (Singapore Politician)

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Carrie Tan
Carrie Tan.jpg
Born1982
EducationBachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
Alma materNational University of Singapore (NUS)

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

  1. "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  2. "Carrie Tan". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. "Carrie Tan". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  5. "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  6. People's Action Party. "PAP's New Candidate: Carrie Tan Huimin". Facebook. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  7. "Carrie Tan, Founder of Daughters Of Tomorrow (DOT)". The Asian Entrepreneur. August 5, 2015. Accessed on 29 June 2020.
  8. "Carrie Tan". LinkedIn. Accessed on 29 June 2020.