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Edward Chia Bing Hui (谢秉辉), born on 17 February 1984, is a Singaporean politician from the People's Action Party (PAP). He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since the 2020 General Elections. | {{Infobox-person | ||
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'''Edward Chia Bing Hui''' (谢秉辉), born on 17 February 1984, is a Singaporean politician from the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since the 2020 General Elections. | |||
Chia is a businessman who co-founded the Timbre Group, a food and beverage company, in 2005. | Chia is a businessman who co-founded the Timbre Group, a food and beverage company, in 2005. | ||
For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250219182607/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/edward-chia-bing-hui PARL link]. | |||
== Early Life and Education == | |||
Chia is the eldest of three. His father was a businessman, and his mother was a homemaker. He grew up in Singapore, where he received his education from Maris Stella High School and later National Junior College. He later studied at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and obtained a double degree in Economics and Political Science in 2009. | Chia is the eldest of three. His father was a businessman, and his mother was a homemaker. He grew up in Singapore, where he received his education from Maris Stella High School and later National Junior College. He later studied at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and obtained a double degree in Economics and Political Science in 2009. | ||
== Political career == | |||
Chia became a candidate of the PAP representing the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC in the 2020 general election. He won the poll by securing 66.36% of the vote.Chia was then elected as the Deputy Chairperson of the Manpower Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) in the 14th Parliament. In addition to that, he served on the Finance and Trade and Industry GPC. | Chia became a candidate of the PAP representing the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC in the 2020 general election. He won the poll by securing 66.36% of the vote.Chia was then elected as the Deputy Chairperson of the Manpower Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) in the 14th Parliament. In addition to that, he served on the Finance and Trade and Industry GPC. | ||
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== Support for youths and SMEs == | |||
* he created Timbre+Yishun Park to support potential hawkerpreneurs and an economically sustainable F&B sector. | |||
In Zhenghua ward, Chia collaborated with Vivian Balakrishnan and Liang Eng Hwa to establish the Bukit Panjang Town Jobs and Skills Support Taskforce, aimed at complementing national initiatives to assist jobseekers in finding employment. Additionally, he partnered with Food Bank Singapore to install vending machines, providing easier access to food for households and seniors residing in rental blocks or small studio apartments. | In Zhenghua ward, Chia collaborated with Vivian Balakrishnan and Liang Eng Hwa to establish the Bukit Panjang Town Jobs and Skills Support Taskforce, aimed at complementing national initiatives to assist jobseekers in finding employment. Additionally, he partnered with Food Bank Singapore to install vending machines, providing easier access to food for households and seniors residing in rental blocks or small studio apartments. | ||
Chia has been a hiring partner for SCORE for the past seven years. | Chia has been a hiring partner for SCORE for the past seven years. | ||
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== Awards == | |||
Chia has been awarded several times due to his contributions to youth causes. He received the Singapore Youth Award and the ASEAN Youth Award in 2014 and 2016, respectively. | Chia has been awarded several times due to his contributions to youth causes. He received the Singapore Youth Award and the ASEAN Youth Award in 2014 and 2016, respectively. | ||
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He is also a Ngee Ann Polytechnic and National Youth Achievement Award Council member. | He is also a Ngee Ann Polytechnic and National Youth Achievement Award Council member. | ||
== Personal life == | |||
Chia is married and a father of one son. | Chia is married and a father of one son. | ||
[[Category: Politicians]] | ==Controversies== | ||
* Edward Chia is the managing director for F&B company Timbre Group | |||
* drawn much criticism online after his company put up a job ad that offered starting pay of S$2,000 with insurance benefits | |||
* However, during the Progressive Wage Model-minimum wage debate in Parliament last Thursday (Oct 15 2020) with [[Pritam Singh]], he expressed clearly that he was against a minimum wage of S$1,300.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250307154407/https://theindependent.sg/kf-seetoh-calls-out-paps-edward-chia-on-minimum-wage-issue/</ref> | |||
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==References== | |||
[[Category:Politicians]] | |||
[[Category:PAP]] | [[Category:PAP]] | ||
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| Edward Chia Bing Hui 谢秉辉 | |
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| Party Affiliation | PAP 
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| Current Role | • MP for Holland-Bukit Timah • |
| Past Roles | • Pending • |
| Others | • Pending • Pending |
| Background | |
| Education | • Pending • • • |
| Personal Details | |
| Age | 41 |
| Others | Pending |
Edward Chia Bing Hui (谢秉辉), born on 17 February 1984, is a Singaporean politician from the People's Action Party (PAP). He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since the 2020 General Elections. Chia is a businessman who co-founded the Timbre Group, a food and beverage company, in 2005.
For the full list of positions, refer to PARL link.
Early Life and Education
Chia is the eldest of three. His father was a businessman, and his mother was a homemaker. He grew up in Singapore, where he received his education from Maris Stella High School and later National Junior College. He later studied at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and obtained a double degree in Economics and Political Science in 2009.
Political career
Chia became a candidate of the PAP representing the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC in the 2020 general election. He won the poll by securing 66.36% of the vote.Chia was then elected as the Deputy Chairperson of the Manpower Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) in the 14th Parliament. In addition to that, he served on the Finance and Trade and Industry GPC.
Awards
Chia has been awarded several times due to his contributions to youth causes. He received the Singapore Youth Award and the ASEAN Youth Award in 2014 and 2016, respectively.
Previously, in 2010, he and Timbre's other co-founder, Danny Loong, were awarded the Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year award under the Singapore Tourism Board's Singapore Experience Awards.
He is also a Ngee Ann Polytechnic and National Youth Achievement Award Council member.
Personal life
Chia is married and a father of one son.
Controversies
- Edward Chia is the managing director for F&B company Timbre Group
- drawn much criticism online after his company put up a job ad that offered starting pay of S$2,000 with insurance benefits
- However, during the Progressive Wage Model-minimum wage debate in Parliament last Thursday (Oct 15 2020) with Pritam Singh, he expressed clearly that he was against a minimum wage of S$1,300.[1]