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For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250219181012/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/ang-wei-neng PARL link]. | For the full list of positions, refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20250219181012/https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/ang-wei-neng PARL link]. | ||
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=== Strides Premier Pte Ltd (2022–Present) === | === Strides Premier Pte Ltd (2022–Present) === | ||
In 2022, Ang was appointed CEO of Strides Premier Pte Ltd, overseeing the operations of a joint venture between Strides Taxis and Premier Taxis. | In 2022, Ang was appointed CEO of Strides Premier Pte Ltd, overseeing the operations of a joint venture between Strides Taxis and Premier Taxis. | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
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Ang entered politics in 2011 as part of the PAP team contesting in Jurong GRC. He served as the MP for Jurong Central division from 2011 to 2020. During the 2020 general election, Ang was fielded in West Coast GRC, where his team narrowly secured victory with 51.7% of the vote. He has since represented the Nanyang division in Parliament. | Ang entered politics in 2011 as part of the PAP team contesting in Jurong GRC. He served as the MP for Jurong Central division from 2011 to 2020. During the 2020 general election, Ang was fielded in West Coast GRC, where his team narrowly secured victory with 51.7% of the vote. He has since represented the Nanyang division in Parliament. | ||
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=== Parliamentary Committees and Roles === | === Parliamentary Committees and Roles === | ||
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* Member of the Public Accounts Committee (since 2016) | * Member of the Public Accounts Committee (since 2016) | ||
* Member of the Government Parliamentary Committees for Transport and Education | * Member of the Government Parliamentary Committees for Transport and Education | ||
== Achievements and Contributions == | == Achievements and Contributions == | ||
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* '''Social Programs:''' Ang has been instrumental in initiating community programs, including the free Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic and the Nanyang Sayang program, which provides free tuition and mentorship to children from low-income families. | * '''Social Programs:''' Ang has been instrumental in initiating community programs, including the free Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic and the Nanyang Sayang program, which provides free tuition and mentorship to children from low-income families. | ||
* '''Environmental Advocacy:''' He led a project to plant 1,000 trees in Nanyang in support of the Singapore Green Plan 2030.<ref>https://wctc.org.sg/ang-wei-neng/</ref> | * '''Environmental Advocacy:''' He led a project to plant 1,000 trees in Nanyang in support of the Singapore Green Plan 2030.<ref>https://wctc.org.sg/ang-wei-neng/</ref> | ||
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== | == Controversies == | ||
=== "Time Stamp" on Degrees === | === "Time Stamp" on Degrees === | ||
In March 2022, Ang proposed during a parliamentary debate that university degrees should have a "time stamp," requiring graduates to undertake upgrading courses every five years. This suggestion was met with | In March 2022, Ang proposed during a parliamentary debate that university degrees should have a "time stamp," requiring graduates to undertake upgrading courses every five years. This suggestion was met with widespread public criticism. Ang later apologized, clarifying that his remarks were intended as a policy recommendation.<ref>https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mp-says-suggestion-for-graduates-to-upgrade-every-5-years-to-validate-degree-was-food-for-thought</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250306133240/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mp-says-suggestion-for-graduates-to-upgrade-every-5-years-to-validate-degree-was-food-for-thought</ref> | ||
=== Remarks on Foreign Workforce (2020) === | === Remarks on Foreign Workforce (2020) === | ||
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[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wei-neng-ang-245b6756/?originalSubdomain=sg Linkedin] | [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wei-neng-ang-245b6756/?originalSubdomain=sg Linkedin] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category:PAP]] | [[Category:PAP]] | ||
[[Category:MP]] | [[Category:MP]] | ||