Chan Chun Sing
| Chan Chun Sing MP | |
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.jpg) Chan Chun Sing | |
| Minister in Prime Minister's Office | |
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Assumed office 9 April 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lim Swee Say |
| Secretary-General of the National Trade Union Congress | |
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Assumed office 4 May 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lim Swee Say |
| Deputy Chairman for People's Association (Singapore) | |
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Assumed office 1st October 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Lim Swee Say |
| Minister for Social and Family Development | |
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In office 1 September 2013 – 3 May 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Succeeded by | Tan Chuan-Jin |
| Second Minister, Ministry of Defence | |
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In office 1 September 2013 – 8 April 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Lui Tuck Yew |
| Acting Minister, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports | |
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In office 21 May 2011 – 31 October 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Preceded by | Vivian Balakrishnan |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Wong (as Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth) |
| Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence | |
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In office 1 August 2012 – 31 August 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Ng Eng Hen |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Wong |
| Succeeded by | Maliki Osman |
| Minister of State, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts | |
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In office 21 May 2011 – 31 July 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Hsien Loong |
| Minister | Yaacob Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Wong |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 October 1969 Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater |
Cambridge University, MIT Sloan School of Management |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Singapore Army |
| Years of service | 1987–2011 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands |
2nd Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment, 10th Singapore Infantry Brigade, 9th Division, Chief Infantry Officer, Chief of Staff - Joint Staff, Chief of Army |
Chan Chun Sing (simplified Chinese: 陈振声; traditional Chinese: 陳振聲; pinyin: Chén Zhènshēng; Jyutping: Can4 Zan3-sing1, born 9 October 1969) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the country's governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is currently Minister in Prime Minister's Office and the Secretary-General of the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC). On 1 October 2015, Chan is appointed Deputy Chairman of the People’s Association.[1] He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency since the 2011 general election. Prior to entering politics, he served in the Singapore Armed Forces, where he rose to the rank of Major-General and served as Singapore's Chief of Army from 2010 to 2011.
Career
Military career
Chan served in the Singapore Army from 1987 to 2011. His appointments included Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (1998-2000), Army Attaché in Jakarta (2001–03), Commander of the 10th Singapore Infantry Brigade (2003–04), Head of the Joint Plans and Transformation Department (2005–07), Commander of the 9th Division / Chief Infantry Officer (2007–09),[2] and Chief of Staff - Joint Staff (2009–10).
Chan was appointed the Chief of Army on 26 March 2010 (replacing Major-General Neo Kian Hong). He left the Singapore Armed Forces on 25 March 2011 in order to stand for Parliament (and was replaced as Chief of Army by Brigadier-General Ravinder Singh).[3]
Political career
Chan was a PAP candidate in the Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency at the 2011 general election.[4] The PAP's team in the constituency was led by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, and was declared elected on Nomination Day (27 April 2011) in a walkover.[5] Chan became the representative of the Buona Vista ward in the constituency (replacing Lim Swee Say).[6]
Following the general election, Chan was appointed the Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, and the Minister of State at the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts. At the age of 42 then, Chan was one of the youngest ministers to be appointed to the Singapore Cabinet.
On 31 July 2012, Chan relinquished his appointment in MICA and was appointed as Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). Following a restructuring of government ministries in November 2012, he began heading the newly created Ministry of Social and Family Development as Acting Minister.[7] He was promoted to full Minister in September 2013,[8] and concurrently serves as Second Minister for Defence.
On 23 January 2015, Chan joined the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) on a part-time basis. He was appointed as NTUC's deputy secretary-general on 27 January 2015 and will join NTUC full-time from April.[9]
On 1 October 2015, Chan is appointed Deputy Chairman of the People’s Association [10]
Key initiatives and policies
Chan has announced three key priorities for his Ministry in the Committee of Supply debate 2014.[11][12] These priorities are: (i) to maintain the currency and adequacy of Singapore's social support policies, (ii) to deliver integrated social services and (iii) to develop manpower for the social service sector.
2014
- Marriage Preparation Programme for Singapore-foreigner couples will be offered at Singapore's Registry of Marriages.
- Marriage Support Programme for couples to manage cross-cultural differences as they settle down.[13]
- More career developmental pathways for early childhood professionals. This includes internships for trainee teachers, upgrading diplomas for in-service professionals, and the Early Childhood Development Agency's (ECDA) Fellow scheme for leaders of the early childhood sector.[14]
- Enhancements to be made to the Kindergarten Fee Assistance Scheme (KiFAS), making it more affordable for low and middle income families. KiFAS is expected to benefit about 17,000 Singaporean children each year.[15]
- Outlined key areas of focus for the social service sector at the Social Service Partners Conference 2014. These include supporting vulnerable elderly and transnational families, building deep professional capabilities in the social service sector, and having an integrated service delivery to help those in need.[16]
- Under the call for proposals for new preschool Anchor Operators (AOPs), three new centres were appointed as AOPs. The AOP scheme was introduced in 2009 to provide funding support for eligible operators to provide quality and affordable early childhood care and education services for the market.[17]
- Launched a transport concession scheme for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), benefitting about 50,000 PWDs.[18]
2013
- Launched the first of 23 Social Service Offices to bring social assistance touch points closer to the populace.[19]
- Revised the tender evaluation process for commercial childcare centres. The joint effort by ECDA and HDB will keep rental costs in HDB estates manageable, and in turn keep childcare programmes affordable.[20]
- More infrastructure support to benefit non-Anchor Operators (AOP) setting up preschools in high demand areas and workplaces. Non-AOPs who provide quality and affordable programmes can tap on a Teaching & Learning Resources Grant of up to $4,000 per year for materials and equipment.[21]
Education
Chan was educated at Raffles Institution (1982–85) and Raffles Junior College (1986–87).
Chan Chun Sing was one of the top four scorers from Raffles Junior College, with six distinctions, including a distinction for Mathematics S-Paper and a merit for the Economics S-Paper.
In 1988, Chan was awarded a President's Scholarship and Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship to study in the University of Cambridge, where he completed a degree in economics at Christ's College and graduated with First Class Honours.
In 2005, Chan completed the Sloan Fellows programme at the MIT Sloan School of Management under a Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship.[22]
References
- ↑ Singapore Cabinet 2015 sworn in
- ↑ "5 President's Scholars this year". Straits Times. 20 Aug 1988. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ↑ "New chief for Singapore Army". AsiaOne. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ↑ Yen, Feng (15 April 2011). "Coming GE is critical for renewal: Ng Eng Hen". The Straits Times. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ↑ "MM Lee disappointed with no contest in Tg Pagar". Straits Times. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
- ↑ "Ex-Army Chief to contest in Buona Vista". AsiaOne. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ↑ "MCYS, MICA to be restructured". AsiaOne. 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Chan Chun Sing becomes full minister in Cabinet promotion". AsiaOne. 28 Aug 2013.
- ↑ "Minister Chan Chun Sing joins NTUC, likely to take over as labour chief". The Straits Times. 23 Jan 2015.
- ↑
- ↑ "Opening Speech at Committee of Supply debate 2014". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "Closing Speech at Committee of Supply debate 2014". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "New measures to help prospective Singaporean-Foreigner couples better plan for their future". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "New initiatives to develop and recognise early childhood professionals". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "New initiatives to develop and recognise early childhood professionals". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "New initiatives to develop and recognise early childhood professionals". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Government Selects Three New Pre-School Anchor Operators". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "New Concession Schemes for Workfare Beneficiaries and Persons with Disabilities from 6 July 2014". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Launch of Social Service Office". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "Revised Tender Evaluation Process for Commercial Child Care Centres in HDB Premises". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "More support for Non-Anchor Operators". Ministry of Social and Family Development. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Change in Chief of Defence Force and Chief of Army". Ministry of Defence (Singapore). 15 January 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
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