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{{Infobox person
| image              = Yeo Wan Ling PAP.jpg
| birth_date         = 1976
| education          = Bachelor of Social Sciences (Sociology), Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)
| alma mater         = National University of Singapore (NUS)
}}<blockquote>For a complete directory of the 192 candidates in Singapore's 2020 General Elections, click [[Singapore General Elections 2020: Constituency candidates|here]].</blockquote>Yeo Wan Ling (born 1976) is the chief executive officer of the social enterprise, Caregiver Asia.<ref>"[https://thecaregivergroup.com/yeo-wan-ling/ CaregiverAsia Team]". ''Caregiver Group''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> 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 contested in the 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 29 June 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-for-pasir-ris-punggol-grc-speak-in-12906838 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. </ref> As of 10 July 2020, she is an elected Member of Parliament (MP).

==Background==
Yeo Wan Ling started up Caregiver Asia to provide greater home-care services in particular, for the elderly and the infirm.<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 29 June 2020.</ref> 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.<ref>People's Action Party. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UkxQQMxml4 PAP Candidate: Yeo Wan Ling]". ''YouTube''. June 30, 2020. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref> 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.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-wan-ling/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Ling Yeo]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She started her career at the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS).<ref>"[https://thecaregivergroup.com/yeo-wan-ling/ CaregiverAsia Team]". ''Caregiver Group''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref>

===Education===
Yeo Wan Ling was a student at Raffles Girls Secondary School and subsequently, Raffles Junior College.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-wan-ling/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Ling Yeo]". ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 29 June 2020.</ref> She graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1998 with a double degree in sociology and political science.<ref>Ibid.</ref>

==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.<ref>Jalelah Abu Baker, Cindy Co, Goh Chiew Tong, Lianne Chia. "[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 9 July 2020.</ref> On the PAP website, she is quoted to have said:<blockquote>"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."<ref>"[https://www.pap.org.sg/candidates/yeo-wan-ling/ Ms Yeo Wan Ling]". ''People's Action Party''. Accessed on 9 July 2020.</ref></blockquote>The People's Action Party team won Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC with 64.15 per cent of the votes.<ref>"[https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2020.html 2020 PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS]". ''Elections Department Singapore''. Accessed on 13 July 2020.</ref>

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