Edward Chia Bing Hui
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.
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For the full list of positions, refer to https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/edward-chia-bing-hui
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.
Support for youths and SMEs
Chia has called for a sustainable business and the importance of providing job opportunities for Singaporeans. Therefore, he created Timbre+Yishun Park to support potential hawkerpreneurs and an economically sustainable F&B sector.
He understands how challenging it is to manage SMEs, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, he is dedicated to supporting SMEs through the most difficult times so they can survive and provide job opportunities for Singaporeans.
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.
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.