Ang Wei Neng

Ang Wei Neng (simplified Chinese: 洪维能; traditional Chinese: 洪維能; pinyin: Hóng Wéinéng; born 31 March 1967) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the Singapore-based People's Action Party (PAP), he currently serves as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the West Coast Group Representation Constituency for Nanyang. He is also the Vice Chairman of the West Coast Town Council and the Vice Chairman of the Southwest Community Development Council (CDC).

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ang (洪).

The Honourable

Ang Wei Neng

MP
洪维能
Member of the Singapore Parliament
for Jurong GRC
(Jurong Central)
In office
7 May 2011 – 23 June 2020
Preceded byLim Boon Heng
Succeeded byXie Yao Quan
Member of Parliament
for West Coast GRC (Nanyang)
Assumed office
10 July 2020
Preceded byYee Chia Hsing (Chua Chu Kang GRC) (PAP)
ConstituencyWest Coast GRC
Personal details
Born (1967-03-31) 31 March 1967
Singapore
Political partyPeople's Action Party (1996)
Children4
Alma materNational University of Singapore
Nanyang Technological University

Early life and education

Wei Neng was born in Singapore (1967).  He graduated from the National University of Singapore with Bachelor of Arts in 1990 and Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in 1991.  In 2000, he obtained his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Nanyang Technological University.

Wei Neng is also the alumnus of The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College.

Career

Wei Neng has been the CEO of ComfortDelGro Taxi Business since 2017. He was the Head of Bus Operations after joining SBS Transit Ltd in 2004. Wei Neng started his career in the Singapore Police Force (SPF), serving his scholarship bond after graduation from NUS. In SPF, he set up the Police Psychological Unit besides serving as the Head of Operations in a Police land division. Thereafter, Wei Neng became a profit centre manager in the American International Group (AIG) before moving on to regional roles in Asia under different companies prior to joining the ComfortDelGro Group of Companies.

Political career

Wei Neng has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the West Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Nanyang Division since July 2020.  He was the MP for Jurong GRC (Jurong Central Division) from May 2011 to June 2020. Wei Neng is the Chairman of the Singapore Parliament Estimates Committee, member of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Health and Transport as well as the Vice Chairman of West Coast Town Council.  

Wei Neng champions the holistic development and employment opportunities of people with disabilities and was a key member of the Enabling Master Plan II & III; Implementation Advisory Panel on Compulsory Education for Children with Special Educational Needs. He is also a current member of the Grace Orchard School’s (school for students with mild intellectual disability) Management Committee.  

Wei Neng was the Chairman for the River Hongbao 2019 (Bicentennial Edition) which attracted about 1.5 million visitors to the event venue at the floating platform, featuring spectacular fireworks performances from the United States, Italy, China and Australia for the first time.  He was also the immediate past President (2014-2020) of the Volleyball Association of Singapore.

Personal life

Ang is married with four children.

See also

References
    Parliament of Singapore
    Preceded by
    Lim Boon Heng    		 Member of Parliament for
    Jurong GRC (Jurong Central)
    2011 – 2020    		 Succeeded by
    Xie Yao Quan
    Preceded by
    Yee Chia Hsing
    as MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC (Nanyang)    		 Member of Parliament for
    West Coast GRC (Nanyang)
    2020 – present    		 Incumbent
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