Charlene Chen
Charlene Chen | |
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| 陈以君 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Tampines GRC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Majority | 6,392 (4.65%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 43–44) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
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Charlene Chen Yijun (Chinese: 陈以君; pinyin: Chén Yǐjūn; born 1981 or 1982)[1] is a Singaporean politician, university professor, social and consumer psychologist, who was elected to the Parliament of Singapore in the 2025 general election. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), she represents the Tampines East division of Tampines GRC since 2025.[2][3]
Early life
Chen graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2005 with a first class honours degree in psychology. She then obtained a Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology from the Columbia University in 2010, followed by a Master of Philosophy degree in marketing from the Columbia University in 2013. In 2015, Chen graduated from the Columbia University with a Ph.D in marketing.[4]
Career
Since 2015, Chen has been an Assistant Professor with the Marketing Division of Nanyang Business School at Nanyang Technological University. She also serves as deputy director of industry relations and consulting at the Nanyang Centre for Marketing and Technology.[5]
She was formerly a police psychologist at the Singapore Police Force from January 2006 to May 2008.[4]
Political career
On 1 May 2024, Chen was appointed a member of the Tampines Town Council for a two-year term.[6]
In June 2024, Chen was introduced as a new grassroots leader for the Tampines East ward of Tampines GRC by anchor minister Masagos Zulkifli, after former MP-in-charge Cheng Li Hui resigned in 2023 due to an extramarital affair with former Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin.[6]
During the 2025 general election, Chen was part of the five-member PAP team contesting in Tampines GRC, where the team won 52.02% of the vote in the constituency.[2]
Personal life
Chen is married with two children.[1]
References
- ^ a b "GE2025: Ex-army chief David Neo, academic Charlene Chen confirmed among PAP's Tampines GRC slate". The Straits Times. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b "GE2025: PAP retains Tampines GRC in 4-way fight, wins Tampines Changkat SMC". The Straits Times. 4 May 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Lim, Janice (3 May 2025). "GE2025: PAP narrowly retains Tampines GRC with 52.02% of votes; NSP, PPP teams lose their deposits". The Business Times. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b "CV of Dr Charlene Chen" (PDF). Parliament of Singapore. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "GE2025: PAP unveils slate for Tampines GRC, including former army chief David Neo". www.channelnewsasia.com. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b "NTU marketing professor introduced as new face in Tampines East". The Straits Times. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.