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Louis Ng Kok Kwang (Chinese: 黄国光; pinyin: Huáng Guóguāng; born 8 December 1978) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP). He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nee Soon East Division of Nee Soon GRC since 2015. He is also an animal lover and environmental activist.  Ng is also the founder of the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES)17.
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Education:
'''Louis Ng Kok Kwang''' (Chinese: 黄国光; pinyin: Huáng Guóguāng; born 8 December 1978) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP). He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nee Soon East Division of Nee Soon GRC since 2015. He is also an animal lover and environmental activist.  Ng is also the founder of the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES).


For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250220112831/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/louis-ng-kok-kwang PARL Link].
== Education ==
Ng received his early education at St. Gabriel's Secondary School and Catholic Junior College. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the National University of Singapore in 2002 and a Master of Science degree in primate conservation from Oxford Brookes University in 2004.
Ng received his early education at St. Gabriel's Secondary School and Catholic Junior College. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the National University of Singapore in 2002 and a Master of Science degree in primate conservation from Oxford Brookes University in 2004.


Career:
== Career ==
His passion for animal conservation prompted him to found an animal protection organization named ACRES while still an undergraduate student in 2001. The organization aims to increase community engagement and raise awareness of animal protection issues. He started working full-time at ACRES after graduating from NUS and has been the Executive Director since 2002. ACRES has over 20 full-time employees and over S$1 S$1 million in funding by 2014.


His passion for animal conservation prompted him to found an animal protection organization named ACRES while still an undergraduate student in 2001. The organization aims to increase community engagement and raise awareness of animal protection issues. He started working full-time at ACRES after graduating from NUS and has been the Executive Director since 2002. ACRES has over 20 full-time employees and over S$1 S$ 1 million in funding by 2014.
=== Politics ===
Ng was introduced as part of a five-member PAP team representing Nee Soon GRC in the 2015 general election. The team gained 66.83 percent of the vote. In 2020, Ng was elected Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Sustainability and Environment in the 14th Parliament.




=== Parliamentary work ===
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Ng proposed an idea that would enable divorcees to buy a flat without consent from their ex-spouses. He also introduced the Wild Animals and Birds Bill. Ng often speaks up for needy children and supports single-parent maternity leave.<ref>https://papneesoon.sg/louis-ng-kok-kwang/</ref>
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== Secondhand smoking issue ==
Ng voiced his concerns over the danger of secondhand smoke, citing the official data that one Singaporean dies every year due to secondhand smoke.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/09/10/paps-louis-ng-plans-to-raise-issue-in-parliament-on-secondhand-smoke-in-hdb-flats/</ref>


Ng was introduced as part of a five-member PAP team representing Nee Soon GRC in the 2015 general election. The team gained 66.83 percent of the vote. In 2020, Ng was elected Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Sustainability and Environment in the 14th Parliament.
He suggested using new LCD screens in HDB lift lobbies to raise awareness of smoking’s risks and inquired about new technologies for spotting secondhand smoke in homes.


Parliamentary work
== Personal life ==
His love for animals encourages him to be a vegetarian. In the interview in 2014, he revealed that his wife and daughter followed his footsteps.


Ng proposed an idea that would enable divorcees to buy a flat without consent from their ex-spouses. He also introduced the Wild Animals and Birds Bill. Ng often speaks up for needy children and supports single-parent maternity leave.
== Social Media Pages ==
[https://web.facebook.com/LouisNgKokKwang/ Facebook]


Secondhand smoking issue
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Ng voiced his concerns over the danger of secondhand smoke, citing the official data that one Singaporean dies every year due to secondhand smoke.
==References==
 
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He suggested using new LCD screens in HDB lift lobbies to raise awareness of smoking’s risks and inquired about new technologies for spotting secondhand smoke in homes.


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Latest revision as of 13:50, 10 March 2025

Louis Ng Kok Kwang (Chinese: 黄国光; pinyin: Huáng Guóguāng; born 8 December 1978) is a Singaporean politician from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP). He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nee Soon East Division of Nee Soon GRC since 2015. He is also an animal lover and environmental activist.  Ng is also the founder of the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES).

Louis Ng Kok Kwang
黄国光
Party Affiliation PAP  
Current Role • MP for Nee Soon GRC
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Past Roles •
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Others • ACRES founder
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Background
Education •
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Personal Details
Age 46
Others •
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For the full list of positions, refer to PARL Link.

Education

Ng received his early education at St. Gabriel's Secondary School and Catholic Junior College. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the National University of Singapore in 2002 and a Master of Science degree in primate conservation from Oxford Brookes University in 2004.

Career

His passion for animal conservation prompted him to found an animal protection organization named ACRES while still an undergraduate student in 2001. The organization aims to increase community engagement and raise awareness of animal protection issues. He started working full-time at ACRES after graduating from NUS and has been the Executive Director since 2002. ACRES has over 20 full-time employees and over S$1 S$1 million in funding by 2014.

Politics

Ng was introduced as part of a five-member PAP team representing Nee Soon GRC in the 2015 general election. The team gained 66.83 percent of the vote. In 2020, Ng was elected Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Sustainability and Environment in the 14th Parliament.


Parliamentary work

Secondhand smoking issue

Ng voiced his concerns over the danger of secondhand smoke, citing the official data that one Singaporean dies every year due to secondhand smoke.[1]

He suggested using new LCD screens in HDB lift lobbies to raise awareness of smoking’s risks and inquired about new technologies for spotting secondhand smoke in homes.

Personal life

His love for animals encourages him to be a vegetarian. In the interview in 2014, he revealed that his wife and daughter followed his footsteps.

Social Media Pages

Facebook

14th Parliament
MP  : Ang Wei Neng • Baey Yam Keng • Cheryl Chan Wei Ling • Chan Chun Sing • Chee Hong Tat • Cheng Li Hui • Edward Chia Bing Hui • Chong Kee Hiong • Desmond Choo • Chua Kheng Wee Louis • Eric Chua • Darryl David • Christopher de Souza • Foo Mee Har • Grace Fu Hai Yien • Gan Kim Yong • Gan Siow Huang • Gan Thiam Poh • Gerald Giam • Derrick Goh • He Ting Ru • Heng Chee How • Heng Swee Keat • Shawn Huang Wei Zhong • Indranee Rajah • S Iswaran • Janil Puthucheary • Amy Khor Lean Suan • Koh Poh Koon • Kwek Hian Chuan Henry • Desmond Lee • Lee Hsien Loong • Liang Eng Hwa • Lim Biow Chuan • Jamus Jerome Lim • Sylvia Lim • Lim Wee Kiak • Low Yen Ling • Mariam Jaafar • Masagos Zulkifli Bin Masagos Mohamad • Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman • Mohd Fahmi Bin Aliman • Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap • Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim • Murali Pillai • Nadia Ahmad Samdin • Ng Eng Hen • Ng Ling Ling • Louis Ng Kok Kwang • Rachel Ong • Ong Ye Kung • Joan Pereira • Leon Perera • Denise Phua Lay Peng • Poh Li San • Pritam Singh • Raeesah Khan • Rahayu Mahzam • Saktiandi Supaat • Seah Kian Peng • K Shanmugam • Sharael Taha • Sim Ann • Sitoh Yih Pin • Hany Soh • Sun Xueling • Alvin Tan • Carrie Tan • Tan Chuan-Jin • Dennis Tan Lip Fong • Desmond Tan • Jessica Tan Soon Neo • Tan Kiat How • Tan See Leng • Tan Wu Meng • Patrick Tay Teck Guan • Teo Chee Hean • Josephine Teo • Tharman Shanmugaratnam • Tin Pei Ling • Edwin Tong Chun Fai • Vikram Nair • Vivian Balakrishnan • Wan Rizal • Don Wee • Lawrence Wong • Xie Yao Quan • Alex Yam Ziming • Yeo Wan Ling • Yip Hon Weng • Melvin Yong Yik Chye • Zaqy Mohamad • Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
NCMP  : Leong Mun Wai • Hazel Poa


References

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  1. ↑ https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/09/10/paps-louis-ng-plans-to-raise-issue-in-parliament-on-secondhand-smoke-in-hdb-flats/
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