Hon Weng Yip
About Hon Weng Yip
Hon Weng Yip is a Member of Parliament for Yio Chu Kang SMC in Singapore and the Director of the Strategy Office at Temasek, with a diverse background in various Singapore Government ministries and extensive academic credentials.
Current Positions
Hon Weng Yip currently serves as the Director of the Strategy Office for Strategic Development at Temasek in Singapore. Additionally, he holds the position of Member of Parliament for Yio Chu Kang SMC in the Parliament of Singapore. In these roles, he is involved in strategic planning and governance on a national level.
Previous Roles in Government Ministries
Hon Weng Yip has an extensive background in various Singapore government ministries. He has served in key leadership roles at the Agency for Integrated Care as Group Chief and at the Ministry of Health as an Advisor for Care Integration. He led the Municipal Services Office as its Founding Director, directed the Ageing Planning Office and Smart Regulation Division at the Ministry of Health, and contributed to national security strategies at the Ministry of Defence. His experience also includes working on foreign workforce policies at the Ministry of Manpower and contributing to higher education policies at the Ministry of Education.
Educational Background
Hon Weng Yip has a diverse and accomplished educational background. He achieved a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also studied Computational Finance at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a Master of Science in Financial Engineering from Nanyang Technological University Singapore, a Master of Technology in Knowledge Engineering from the National University of Singapore, and a Master of Education with double concentrations from Harvard University. Additionally, he earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Exeter and a B.Sc with Honours in Physical Education, Sports Science, and Mathematics from Loughborough University.
Parliamentary Committees
As a Member of Parliament, Hon Weng Yip chairs the Group Parliamentary Committee on Health, focusing on healthcare policies and initiatives. He also serves on the Group Parliamentary Committee on Manpower, addressing labor and employment issues. Additionally, he is a member of the Estimates Committee in the 14th Parliament, which scrutinizes government expenditures.
Involvement in Strategic Development at Temasek
In his role at Temasek, Hon Weng Yip has a significant role in the firm's investments in early-stage, deep-tech venture capital. His work involves strategic planning and development, contributing to Temasek's growth and innovation in the investment sector.