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'''Amy Khor Lean Suan''' (Chinese: 许连碹; pinyin: Xǔ Liánxuàn; born 23 February 1958) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has also been serving as Senior Minister of State for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment since 2020. Also, she has been Vice-Chairperson of Chua Chu Kang Town Council (CCKTC) since 2015. She has been representing Hong Kah North SMC since 2011 (as a Member of Parliament). | '''Amy Khor Lean Suan''' (Chinese: 许连碹; pinyin: Xǔ Liánxuàn; born 23 February 1958) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean politician from the ruling [[People's Action Party]] (PAP). She has also been serving as Senior Minister of State for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment since 2020. Also, she has been Vice-Chairperson of Chua Chu Kang Town Council (CCKTC) since 2015. She has been representing Hong Kah North SMC since 2011 (as a Member of Parliament). | ||
For a full list of positions, see [https://web.archive.org/web/20250220102640/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/amy-khor-lean-suan PARL link]. | |||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/amy-khor-lean-suan | For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/amy-khor-lean-suan | ||
== | == Personal life == | ||
In 2021, Khor introduced a new work-study programme to train polytechnics and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) graduates to become hawkers. | Khor is married and has three children. | ||
== Controversies == | |||
===Hawker apprenticeships=== | |||
In 2021, Amy Khor introduced a new work-study programme to train polytechnics and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) graduates to become hawkers. The Work-Study Post-Diploma (Certificate in Hawkerpreneurship) was a 12-month programme open to all recent poly and ITE graduates. | |||
She said: "With the increasing recognition and appreciation of hawker fare, setting up a hawker stall can be considered as a gateway into the F&B sector, and there could be budding food and beverage entrepreneurs who may aspire to join the hawker trade.”<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2021/01/12/amy-khor-announces-new-programme-to-train-poly-and-ite-grads-to-become-hawkers/</ref> | |||
===Lack of response to Blooboxes=== | |||
* introduced the plastic Blooboxes (which came wrapped in more plastic) in March 19 2023 | |||
* only 1 in 5 households collected their Blooboxes amid criticisms of the box being too small, can only hold selected recyclables, not weather-proof as contents could get wet, etc. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250306112801/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/only-1-in-5-households-has-collected-free-recycling-box-expert-calls-for-more-public-education</ref> | |||
===Egg hoarding incident=== | |||
* FB post shows stacks of eggs in her kitchen at a time when [[Chan Chun Sing]] told people not to panic buy to hoard. One month earlier, NTUC FairPrice imposed purchase limits for various items to stem panic buying. Out of the items that were limited, eggs were capped at 30 per customer. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250306105728/https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/04/11/dr-amy-khor-removes-photo-of-her-kitchen-after-being-mocked-by-netizens-for-hoarding-eggs/</ref> | |||
===Ribbon cutting for temporary bus stop and recycle bin=== | |||
* drew flak online for conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony as she unveiled a new temporary bus stop in her Hong Kah North SMC ward, yesterday morning (23 Nov 2020) | |||
* Earlier in the same month, on 15 Nov, Amy Khor launched the HKN Go Green Movement 2020 at Hong Kah North Community Club by removing a ribbon that was placed on a recycling bin.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250306112208/https://theindependent.sg/dr-amy-khor-draws-flak-for-conducting-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-temporary-bus-stop/</ref> | |||
== | === Rising water cost === | ||
At the 18th World Water Congress in Beijing, China, Khor voiced her concern over the rising price of water in Singapore due to | At the 18th World Water Congress in Beijing, China, Amy Khor voiced her concern over the rising price of water in Singapore due to inflation and the increase in construction budget. | ||
In her Facebook account, she emphasized the crucial role of technology and investment in water infrastructure.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/09/13/water-prices-in-singapore-set-to-reflect-rising-delivery-costs-despite-technological-efforts-says-amy-khor/</ref> | In her Facebook account, she emphasized the crucial role of technology and investment in water infrastructure.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/09/13/water-prices-in-singapore-set-to-reflect-rising-delivery-costs-despite-technological-efforts-says-amy-khor/</ref> | ||
== Social Media Pages == | == Social Media Pages == | ||
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[https://web.facebook.com/AmyKhorPage/ Facebook] | [https://web.facebook.com/AmyKhorPage/ Facebook] | ||
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