Goh Hanyan
Goh Hanyan | |
|---|---|
吴函燕 | |
Goh in 2025 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Nee Soon GRC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Majority | 66,436 (47.62%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Goh Hanyan 16 December 1985 |
| Party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
Goh Hanyan[a] (born 16 December 1985) is a Singaporean politician who was elected as a Member of the Parliament of Singapore in the 2025 general election. She represents the Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency as a member of the People's Action Party.[1]
Education
Goh had a master’s degree in engineering management at Columbia University in 2009.[2]
Civil career
After graduating, worked at Economic Development Board (EDB) and spent three years at EDB's Washington office.[2] In 2016, she returned to Singapore.[2] Goh later worked under the Prime Minister’s Office in the economy and sustainability strategy group.[2] In 2023, she joined the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) as a director in the Smart Nation Strategy Office and the national AI group for policy and strategy.[2] In March 2025, Goh resigned from her position from 3 April 2025.[3]
There was controversy over her appearance at a Meet-the-People session at Holland-Bukit Timah constituency on 17 March 2025 because of the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC self-renewal, before moving over to Nee Soon GRC and to replace Faishal Ibrahim who is moving over to Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ "GE2025: Shanmugam's refreshed PAP team retains Nee Soon GRC with 73.81% of vote". The Straits Times. 4 May 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Ganesan, Deepanraj (11 April 2025). "GE2025: Parents' dedication to helping others inspired PAP new face Goh Hanyan to join politics". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ Goh, Yan Han; Ng, Wei Kai (25 March 2025). "Smart Nation and AI policy director resigns, third senior civil servant to quit ahead of GE2025". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Civil servant Goh Hanyan's neutrality questioned after attending PAP's MPS before resignation, ahead of GE2025". The Online Citizen. The Online Citizen. Archived from the original on 31 March 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.