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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| image = Desmond Tan | | image = Desmond Tan Kok Ming.jpg | ||
| birth_date = 1970 | | birth_date = 1970 | ||
| education = Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering) | | education = Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering) | ||
Master of Arts (Defence Strategic Studies) | Master of Arts (Defence Strategic Studies) | ||
Master of Business Administration | |||
| alma mater = University of Manchester (1991 - 1994) | | alma mater = University of Manchester (1991 - 1994) | ||
Kings College London (2000 - 2001) | Kings College London (2000 - 2001) | ||
}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates|here]].</blockquote>Desmond Tan Kok Ming (born 1970) was the Chief Executive Director at People's Association (PA).<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmond-tan-kok-ming-b249898/?originalSubdomain=sg Desmond Tan Kok Ming]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> | }}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates|here]].</blockquote>Desmond Tan Kok Ming (born 1970) was the Chief Executive Director at People's Association (PA).<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmond-tan-kok-ming-b249898/?originalSubdomain=sg Desmond Tan Kok Ming]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections and is contesting in Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Desmond Tan joined the People's Association in 2017 and stepped down in early June 2020.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pa-chief-executive-director-to-step-down-leave-public-service PA chief executive director to step down, leave public service]". ''The Straits Times''. June 6, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He previously worked with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) | Desmond Tan joined the People's Association in 2017 and stepped down in early June 2020.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pa-chief-executive-director-to-step-down-leave-public-service PA chief executive director to step down, leave public service]". ''The Straits Times''. June 6, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He previously worked with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for 28 years,<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fSKNu_qmkY PAP Candidate: Desmond Tan Kok Ming]". ''YouTube''. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> having held numerous appointments in the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and SAF.<ref>"[https://www.pa.gov.sg/docs/default-source/module-documents/news-documents/bg-tan-kok-ming-desmond-v2 BG Tan Kok Ming Desmond]". ''People's Association''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> | ||
===Early life & family=== | ===Early life & family=== | ||
Desmond Tan was born in 1970 to a father who worked as a taxi driver and mother who was an odd-job worker.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He has three siblings and grew up in a three-room flat in Bukit Ho Swee.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | Desmond Tan was born in 1970 to a father who worked as a taxi driver and mother who was an odd-job worker.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He has three siblings and grew up in a three-room flat in Bukit Ho Swee.<ref>Ibid.</ref> As of 2020, he is married with three children.<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/desmond-tan-kok-ming/ Mr Desmond Tan Kok Ming]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> | ||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
Desmond Tan was a student at Queenstown Secondary Technical School before joining Raffles Junior College. He furthered his studies at Victoria University of Manchester with the support of the Singapore Armed Forces Merit Scholarship.<ref>"[https://www.pa.gov.sg/docs/default-source/module-documents/news-documents/bg-tan-kok-ming-desmond-v2 BG Tan Kok Ming Desmond]". ''People's Association''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Desmond Tan graduated in 1994 with a first-class honours degree in aeronautical engineering. In 2000, Desmond Tan received a masters degree in Defence Strategic Studies from Kings College London.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmond-tan-kok-ming-b249898/?originalSubdomain=sg Desmond Tan Kok Ming]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Eight years later, he attained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU).<ref>"[https://www.pa.gov.sg/docs/default-source/module-documents/news-documents/bg-tan-kok-ming-desmond-v2 BG Tan Kok Ming Desmond]". ''People's Association''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> | Desmond Tan was a student at Queenstown Secondary Technical School before joining Raffles Junior College. He furthered his studies at Victoria University of Manchester with the support of the Singapore Armed Forces Merit Scholarship.<ref>"[https://www.pa.gov.sg/docs/default-source/module-documents/news-documents/bg-tan-kok-ming-desmond-v2 BG Tan Kok Ming Desmond]". ''People's Association''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Desmond Tan graduated in 1994 with a first-class honours degree in aeronautical engineering. | ||
==== Post-graduate studies ==== | |||
In 2000, Desmond Tan received a masters degree in Defence Strategic Studies from Kings College London.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmond-tan-kok-ming-b249898/?originalSubdomain=sg Desmond Tan Kok Ming]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Eight years later, he attained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU).<ref>"[https://www.pa.gov.sg/docs/default-source/module-documents/news-documents/bg-tan-kok-ming-desmond-v2 BG Tan Kok Ming Desmond]". ''People's Association''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> | |||
== Politics == | |||
=== General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC) === | |||
Desmond Tan was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 24 June 2020. On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said:<blockquote>"Never leave the left-overs for our family."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/desmond-tan-kok-ming/ Mr Desmond Tan Kok Ming]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref></blockquote> | |||
==References/ Citations== | ==References/ Citations== | ||
[[Category:People of Interest]] | [[Category:People of Interest]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:22, 9 July 2020
Desmond Tan | |
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| Born | 1970 |
| Education | Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering)
Master of Arts (Defence Strategic Studies) Master of Business Administration |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester (1991 - 1994) Kings College London (2000 - 2001) |
For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click here.
Desmond Tan Kok Ming (born 1970) was the Chief Executive Director at People's Association (PA).[1] In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the 2020 General Elections and is contesting in Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.[2]
Background
Desmond Tan joined the People's Association in 2017 and stepped down in early June 2020.[3] He previously worked with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for 28 years,[4] having held numerous appointments in the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and SAF.[5]
Early life & family
Desmond Tan was born in 1970 to a father who worked as a taxi driver and mother who was an odd-job worker.[6] He has three siblings and grew up in a three-room flat in Bukit Ho Swee.[7] As of 2020, he is married with three children.[8]
Education
Desmond Tan was a student at Queenstown Secondary Technical School before joining Raffles Junior College. He furthered his studies at Victoria University of Manchester with the support of the Singapore Armed Forces Merit Scholarship.[9] Desmond Tan graduated in 1994 with a first-class honours degree in aeronautical engineering.
Post-graduate studies
In 2000, Desmond Tan received a masters degree in Defence Strategic Studies from Kings College London.[10] Eight years later, he attained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU).[11]
Politics
General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC)
Desmond Tan was introduced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate on 24 June 2020. On the PAP website, he is quoted to have said:
"Never leave the left-overs for our family."[12]
References/ Citations
- ↑ "Desmond Tan Kok Ming". LinkedIn. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
- ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
- ↑ "PA chief executive director to step down, leave public service". The Straits Times. June 6, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
- ↑ People's Action Party. "PAP Candidate: Desmond Tan Kok Ming". YouTube. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.
- ↑ "BG Tan Kok Ming Desmond". People's Association. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
- ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ "Mr Desmond Tan Kok Ming". People's Action Party. Accessed on 9 July 2020.
- ↑ "BG Tan Kok Ming Desmond". People's Association. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
- ↑ "Desmond Tan Kok Ming". LinkedIn. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
- ↑ "BG Tan Kok Ming Desmond". People's Association. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
- ↑ "Mr Desmond Tan Kok Ming". People's Action Party. Accessed on 9 July 2020.