Elysa Chen
Elysa Chen | |
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陈诗韵 | |
.jpg) Chen in 2025 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Majority | 44,511 (50.36%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elysa Chen Shiyun 29 February 1984 |
| Party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Jonathan Huang |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University |
Elysa Chen Shiyun[a] (born 29 February 1984)[1] is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bishan East–Sin Ming division of Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025.
Early life
[edit]When Chen was sixteen years old, her father died of cancer prior to her O-level[b] examinations.[1]
Chen was educated at Raffles Junior College before graduating from Nanyang Technological University with a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies. In 2016, Chen completed her studies at Trinity Theological College and received a Master of Divinity.[2]
Career
[edit]Chen began her career as a crime reporter with Singapore Press Holdings from 2007 to 2011. She later worked as a lecturer at Hwa Chong Institution and as a church pastor. Since 2018, Chen has been the Executive Director of CampusImpact, a youth-centred social service agency.[1][3]
Political career
[edit]Chen began serving as a district councillor on the North West Community Development Council in 2020. In 2024, she joined the Punggol Coast Citizens' Consultative Committee.[3]
Chen made her political debut in the 2025 general election, contesting the four-member Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC under the PAP banner. The PAP team defeated Steve Chia and his team representing the Singapore People's Party (SPP) with 75.18% of the vote.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Chen is married to Jonathan Huang, Director of Administry at Wesley Methodist Church.[6] They have a son.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Chinese: 陈诗韵; pinyin: Chén Shīyùn
- ^ Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Sng, Eunice (27 April 2025). "GE2025: As a journalist, she used to think the PAP was 'paternalistic'. Now, she's standing for elections under its banner". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Trumpet: August-November 2023" (PDF), Trumpet, p. 15, November 2023, retrieved 25 July 2025,
Elysa Chen (MDiv 2016) and Jonathan Huang (MDiv 2016) who welcomed their firstborn, Huang Yi En Zachary, on 15 Jun 2023.
- ^ a b "Political CV Chen Shiyun Elisa" (PDF). www.parliament.gov.sg. Parliament of Singapore. 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ Teo, Joyce; Devaraj, Samuel (4 May 2025). "GE2025: PAP wins Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC with 75.21% of vote and Marymount SMC with 70.7% of vote". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "ELD | 2025 Parliamentary General Election Results". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Wesley Methodist Church - Our Team". wesleymc.org. Wesley Methodist Church. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
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