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}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates|here]].</blockquote>Raymond Lye Hoong Yip (born 1966) is a Singaporean politician and the managing partner of Union Law LLP, which he co-founded in 2014. In the 2020 General Elections, he was fielded as a People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate in the newly formed Sengkang group representation constituency (GRC).<ref>Abu Baker, Jalelah and Co, Cindy and Goh, Chiew Tong and Chia, Lianne. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidates-alvin-tan-poh-li-san-12868566 GE2020: PAP unveils seven more new faces, including Changi Airport, LinkedIn executives]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 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>Raymond Lye Hoong Yip (born 1966) is a Singaporean politician and the managing partner of Union Law LLP, which he co-founded in 2014. In the 2020 General Elections, he was fielded as a People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate in the newly formed Sengkang group representation constituency (GRC).<ref>Abu Baker, Jalelah and Co, Cindy and Goh, Chiew Tong and Chia, Lianne. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidates-alvin-tan-poh-li-san-12868566 GE2020: PAP unveils seven more new faces, including Changi Airport, LinkedIn executives]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref>


== Background ==
==Background==
Raymond Lye founded Union Law LLP in January 2014 and is one of the firm's managing partners as of July 2020.<ref>“[http://www.unionlaw.sg/html/ul_our_team_01.htm Raymond Lye- Managing Partner]”. ''Union Law.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> He is also an independent director of two listed companies - SK Jewellery Group Limited<ref>“[https://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officer-profile/SKJE.SI/2644597 SK Jewellery Group Ltd (SKJE.SI)]”. ''Reuters.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> and Goodland Group Limited.<ref>“[https://www.goodlandgroup.com.sg/m_aboutus_ourteam.php Our People]”. ''Goodland Group Limited.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> Prior to that, he has held positions in the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and was on a panel that deliberated issues concerning Singapore's defence and foreign affairs.<ref>“[http://www.unionlaw.sg/html/ul_our_team_01.htm Raymond Lye- Managing Partner]”. ''Union Law.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref>
Raymond Lye founded Union Law LLP in January 2014 and is one of the firm's managing partners as of July 2020.<ref>“[http://www.unionlaw.sg/html/ul_our_team_01.htm Raymond Lye- Managing Partner]”. ''Union Law.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> He is also an independent director of two listed companies - SK Jewellery Group Limited<ref>“[https://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officer-profile/SKJE.SI/2644597 SK Jewellery Group Ltd (SKJE.SI)]”. ''Reuters.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> and Goodland Group Limited.<ref>“[https://www.goodlandgroup.com.sg/m_aboutus_ourteam.php Our People]”. ''Goodland Group Limited.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> Prior to that, he has held positions in the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and was on a panel that deliberated issues concerning Singapore's defence and foreign affairs.<ref>“[http://www.unionlaw.sg/html/ul_our_team_01.htm Raymond Lye- Managing Partner]”. ''Union Law.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref>


=== Early life & family ===
===Early life & family===
Raymond Lye grew up in a low-income household and recalls moving from one rental flat to another during his childhood years.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFQRm4t62I PAP's New Candidate - Raymond Lye]". ''YouTube''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 15 July 2020.</ref> As of June 2020, he is married with three children.<ref>“[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/raymond-lye-hoong-yip/ Mr Raymond Lye Hoong Yip]”. ''People’s Action Party.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref>
Raymond Lye grew up in a low-income household and recalls moving from one rental flat to another during his childhood years.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFQRm4t62I PAP's New Candidate - Raymond Lye]". ''YouTube''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 15 July 2020.</ref> As of June 2020, he is married with three children.<ref>“[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/raymond-lye-hoong-yip/ Mr Raymond Lye Hoong Yip]”. ''People’s Action Party.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref>


=== Education ===
===Education===
A recipient of the Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP Scholarship, Raymond Lye graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with Second Class (Upper) Honours in Law.<ref>“[http://www.unionlaw.sg/html/ul_our_team_01.htm Raymond Lye- Managing Partner]”. ''Union Law.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> He was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 1991, a year after he completed his university studies.<ref>“[https://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officer-profile/SKJE.SI/2644597 SK Jewellery Group Ltd (SKJE.SI)]”. ''Reuters.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref>
A recipient of the Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP Scholarship, Raymond Lye graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with Second Class (Upper) Honours in Law.<ref>“[http://www.unionlaw.sg/html/ul_our_team_01.htm Raymond Lye- Managing Partner]”. ''Union Law.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> He was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 1991, a year after he completed his university studies.<ref>“[https://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officer-profile/SKJE.SI/2644597 SK Jewellery Group Ltd (SKJE.SI)]”. ''Reuters.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref>


=== Community & Grassroots outreach ===
===Community & Grassroots outreach===
In his candidate introduction speech, Raymond Lye shared that he has been engaged in community outreach for over 25 years.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFQRm4t62I PAP's New Candidate - Raymond Lye]". ''YouTube''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 15 July 2020.</ref> On a grassroots level, he has volunteered with the People’s Action Party (PAP) in Sengkang, Punggol and Pasir Ris.<ref>Abu Baker, Jalelah and Co, Cindy and Goh, Chiew Tong and Chia, Lianne. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidates-alvin-tan-poh-li-san-12868566 GE2020: PAP unveils seven more new faces, including Changi Airport, LinkedIn executives]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> He is also the chairman of the Punggol East Citizens Consultative Committee and the publicity director for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council.<ref>“[http://www.unionlaw.sg/html/ul_our_team_01.htm Raymond Lye- Managing Partner]”. ''Union Law.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> He has volunteered in the education, healthcare and law sectors.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFQRm4t62I PAP's New Candidate - Raymond Lye]". ''YouTube''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 15 July 2020.</ref> Raymond Lye has received the following awards for his contributions in serving the community.
In his candidate introduction speech, Raymond Lye shared that he has been engaged in community outreach for over 25 years.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFQRm4t62I PAP's New Candidate - Raymond Lye]". ''YouTube''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 15 July 2020.</ref> On a grassroots level, he has volunteered with the People’s Action Party (PAP) in Sengkang, Punggol and Pasir Ris.<ref>Abu Baker, Jalelah and Co, Cindy and Goh, Chiew Tong and Chia, Lianne. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidates-alvin-tan-poh-li-san-12868566 GE2020: PAP unveils seven more new faces, including Changi Airport, LinkedIn executives]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> He is also the chairman of the Punggol East Citizens Consultative Committee and the publicity director for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council.<ref>“[http://www.unionlaw.sg/html/ul_our_team_01.htm Raymond Lye- Managing Partner]”. ''Union Law.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> He has volunteered in the education, healthcare and law sectors.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFQRm4t62I PAP's New Candidate - Raymond Lye]". ''YouTube''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 15 July 2020.</ref> Raymond Lye has received the following awards for his contributions in serving the community.
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| rowspan="4" |<ref>“[http://www.unionlaw.sg/html/ul_our_team_01.htm Raymond Lye- Managing Partner]”. ''Union Law.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref><ref>Abu Baker, Jalelah and Co, Cindy and Goh, Chiew Tong and Chia, Lianne. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-new-candidates-alvin-tan-poh-li-san-12868566 GE2020: PAP unveils seven more new faces, including Changi Airport, LinkedIn executives]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref>
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== Politics ==
==Politics==


=== General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Sengkang GRC) ===
===General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Sengkang GRC)===
Raymond Lye was introduced as a People’s Action Party candidate on 25 June 2020.<ref>Tan, Mindy. “[https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/paps-5th-slate-comprises-three-new-candidates-from-law-banking-aviation PAP's 5th slate comprises three new candidates from law, banking, aviation]”. ''The Business Times.'' June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> He has shared plans to create a town council for the newly carved out GRC if his team was elected.<ref>Toh, Wen Li. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-paps-sengkang-grc-team-promises-new-town-council-more-amenities Singapore GE2020: PAP's Sengkang GRC team promises new town council, more amenities]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 2, 2020. Accessed on 8 July 2020. </ref> On the party’s website, Raymond says that: <blockquote>"We leave no Singaporean behind."<ref>“[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/raymond-lye-hoong-yip/ Mr Raymond Lye Hoong Yip]”. ''People’s Action Party.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref></blockquote>The Sengkang GRC PAP team lost to the Workers’ Party team, having garnered 48 per cent (47.87%) of the casted votes.<ref>“[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/team-sengkang Singapore GE2020: The Workers' Party team that won Sengkang GRC]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 12, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref><ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html#S 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 15 July 2020.</ref>
Raymond Lye was introduced as a People’s Action Party candidate on 25 June 2020 and contested in Sengkang GRC.<ref>Tan, Mindy. “[https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/paps-5th-slate-comprises-three-new-candidates-from-law-banking-aviation PAP's 5th slate comprises three new candidates from law, banking, aviation]”. ''The Business Times.'' June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref> He has shared plans to create a town council for the newly carved out GRC if his team was elected.<ref>Toh, Wen Li. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-paps-sengkang-grc-team-promises-new-town-council-more-amenities Singapore GE2020: PAP's Sengkang GRC team promises new town council, more amenities]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 2, 2020. Accessed on 8 July 2020. </ref> On the party’s website, Raymond says that: <blockquote>"We leave no Singaporean behind."<ref>“[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/raymond-lye-hoong-yip/ Mr Raymond Lye Hoong Yip]”. ''People’s Action Party.'' Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref></blockquote>The Sengkang GRC PAP team lost to the Workers’ Party team, having garnered 48 per cent (47.87%) of the casted votes.<ref>“[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/team-sengkang Singapore GE2020: The Workers' Party team that won Sengkang GRC]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 12, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020. </ref><ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html#S 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 15 July 2020.</ref>


== References/ Citations ==
==References/ Citations==
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Revision as of 12:12, 15 July 2020

Raymond Lye
Raymond Lye PAP.jpg
Born1966
EducationBachelor of Laws
Alma materNational University of Singapore

For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click here.

Raymond Lye Hoong Yip (born 1966) is a Singaporean politician and the managing partner of Union Law LLP, which he co-founded in 2014. In the 2020 General Elections, he was fielded as a People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate in the newly formed Sengkang group representation constituency (GRC).[1]

Background

Raymond Lye founded Union Law LLP in January 2014 and is one of the firm's managing partners as of July 2020.[2] He is also an independent director of two listed companies - SK Jewellery Group Limited[3] and Goodland Group Limited.[4] Prior to that, he has held positions in the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and was on a panel that deliberated issues concerning Singapore's defence and foreign affairs.[5]

Early life & family

Raymond Lye grew up in a low-income household and recalls moving from one rental flat to another during his childhood years.[6] As of June 2020, he is married with three children.[7]

Education

A recipient of the Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP Scholarship, Raymond Lye graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with Second Class (Upper) Honours in Law.[8] He was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 1991, a year after he completed his university studies.[9]

Community & Grassroots outreach

In his candidate introduction speech, Raymond Lye shared that he has been engaged in community outreach for over 25 years.[10] On a grassroots level, he has volunteered with the People’s Action Party (PAP) in Sengkang, Punggol and Pasir Ris.[11] He is also the chairman of the Punggol East Citizens Consultative Committee and the publicity director for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council.[12] He has volunteered in the education, healthcare and law sectors.[13] Raymond Lye has received the following awards for his contributions in serving the community.

Year Award Refs.
2012 Community Service Medals [14][15]
2008 Public Service Star
2003 Community Service Medals
1998 Public Service Medal

Politics

General Elections 2020 - Candidate (Sengkang GRC)

Raymond Lye was introduced as a People’s Action Party candidate on 25 June 2020 and contested in Sengkang GRC.[16] He has shared plans to create a town council for the newly carved out GRC if his team was elected.[17] On the party’s website, Raymond says that:

"We leave no Singaporean behind."[18]

The Sengkang GRC PAP team lost to the Workers’ Party team, having garnered 48 per cent (47.87%) of the casted votes.[19][20]

References/ Citations

  1. ↑ Abu Baker, Jalelah and Co, Cindy and Goh, Chiew Tong and Chia, Lianne. “GE2020: PAP unveils seven more new faces, including Changi Airport, LinkedIn executives”. Channel News Asia. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  2. ↑ “Raymond Lye- Managing Partner”. Union Law. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  3. ↑ “SK Jewellery Group Ltd (SKJE.SI)”. Reuters. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  4. ↑ “Our People”. Goodland Group Limited. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  5. ↑ “Raymond Lye- Managing Partner”. Union Law. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  6. ↑ People's Action Party. "PAP's New Candidate - Raymond Lye". YouTube. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 15 July 2020.
  7. ↑ “Mr Raymond Lye Hoong Yip”. People’s Action Party. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  8. ↑ “Raymond Lye- Managing Partner”. Union Law. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  9. ↑ “SK Jewellery Group Ltd (SKJE.SI)”. Reuters. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  10. ↑ People's Action Party. "PAP's New Candidate - Raymond Lye". YouTube. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 15 July 2020.
  11. ↑ Abu Baker, Jalelah and Co, Cindy and Goh, Chiew Tong and Chia, Lianne. “GE2020: PAP unveils seven more new faces, including Changi Airport, LinkedIn executives”. Channel News Asia. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  12. ↑ “Raymond Lye- Managing Partner”. Union Law. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  13. ↑ People's Action Party. "PAP's New Candidate - Raymond Lye". YouTube. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 15 July 2020.
  14. ↑ “Raymond Lye- Managing Partner”. Union Law. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  15. ↑ Abu Baker, Jalelah and Co, Cindy and Goh, Chiew Tong and Chia, Lianne. “GE2020: PAP unveils seven more new faces, including Changi Airport, LinkedIn executives”. Channel News Asia. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  16. ↑ Tan, Mindy. “PAP's 5th slate comprises three new candidates from law, banking, aviation”. The Business Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  17. ↑ Toh, Wen Li. “Singapore GE2020: PAP's Sengkang GRC team promises new town council, more amenities”. The Straits Times. July 2, 2020. Accessed on 8 July 2020.
  18. ↑ “Mr Raymond Lye Hoong Yip”. People’s Action Party. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  19. ↑ “Singapore GE2020: The Workers' Party team that won Sengkang GRC”. The Straits Times. July 12, 2020. Accessed on 13 July 2020.
  20. ↑ "2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS". Elections Department Singapore. Accessed on 15 July 2020.
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