its fascinating to see common ppl eagerly jump to defend millionaire pap ministers and suddenly tan see leng was brought up, celebrating a millionaire downgrading to become a pap senior grade minister.
again i have no personal animosity against your fav pap ministers, perhaps i'm wrong, maybe every pap ministers do make huge x10 times financial sacrifices and sinkies who will be lost without them.
notable highlights of his career, no need to convince me further that he is a brilliant man and how you right you are to admire and defend him.
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Minister for Manpower (MOM)
Foreign manpower and work pass framework
Refining eligibility: He oversaw the implementation of the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS), a points-based system for new Employment Pass (EP) applications to ensure a high calibre of foreign professionals.
Improving retention of skilled workers: To address manpower constraints, he announced that the maximum employment duration for Work Permit holders will be removed starting July 1, 2025. This allows employers to retain experienced workers for longer periods.
Increasing S Pass quality: Under his direction, the minimum qualifying salary for S Pass holders was raised in 2025 to keep pace with rising local wages, with higher salaries for the financial sector.
Expanding talent sources: Bhutan, Cambodia, and Laos were added to the list of Non-Traditional Sources for Work Permit holders, providing businesses in the services and manufacturing sectors with a wider talent pool.
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1992: After graduating from medical school, Tan chose to break his service bond with the Ministry of Health to pursue private practice.
1992–2003: Tan co-founded and served as CEO of Healthway Medical Group in Singapore.
2004: He divested the company to the British United Provident Association Healthcare.
2004–2008: He joined Parkway Holdings, becoming the head of the Malaysia operating division and Executive Director of Pantai Holdings in Malaysia.
2010–2019: He was appointed Group CEO and Managing Director of Parkway Holdings and Parkway Pantai Limited, which had extensive operations in Malaysia.
2014–2019: Concurrent with the above, he served as CEO and MD of IHH Healthcare Berhad.
2020:Entered politics, making his debut as a candidate for the People's Action Party (PAP) in the 2020 General Election.
Following the election, on July 27, 2020, he was appointed to his first ministerial roles:
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
Second Minister for Manpower
Second Minister for Trade and Industry
2021:Tan was promoted to Minister for Manpower and retained his position as Second Minister for Trade and Industry.
2025: Tan was redeployed to anchor the PAP's team in Chua Chu Kang GRC instead of staying at Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC. Won the election with 63.59% of the valid votes.
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