AI Influence Profile
Ang Wei Neng
Profile pending. This page currently summarises parliamentary appearances and policy links from existing records.
Parliamentary speeches (5)
Progress of Developing IT and AI Professionals through Career Conversion Programmes
2024-11-13 · Parliament 14
An MP asked about progress over the past three years in developing IT and AI professionals through Career Conversion Programmes, plus plans for the next three to five years. The government cited training results from SkillsFuture and CCPs, emphasising expanded mid-career training and industry partnerships. MPs focused on the gap between current AI professional numbers and targets, and on private-sector participation — reflecting the core debate over training scale versus targets.
Committee of Supply – Head O (Ministry of Health)
2024-03-05 · Parliament 14
MPs asked MOH about progress and scale-up of hospital-at-home services and whether MediShield Life and MediSave can support home-care claims. They also questioned whether current Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessment criteria are reasonable, calling for more flexible consideration of patient need. The core debate: whether home-care coverage and subsidy mechanisms are sufficient to support patients and their families.
Debate on Annual Budget Statement
2024-02-26 · Parliament 14
The debate centred on Budget 2024, with questions on government transparency, social fairness, and retirement security. The government adopted some opposition proposals, such as a temporary unemployment assistance scheme. The core debate: whether the government is genuinely open to diverse views, and how to narrow the gap between ideals and reality.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2022-03-02 · Parliament 14
MPs raised the defence budget, stressing that the Russia-Ukraine war underlines the importance of small-state self-defence and the threat of information warfare. The debate focused on geopolitical tension, tech competition, and the security impact of cyber and information warfare. The government emphasised strengthening self-defence and tech defence capabilities. The core debate: balancing the budget with response to emerging security threats.
Committee of Supply – Head K (Ministry of Education)
2015-03-06 · Parliament 12
MPs raised the question of graduate employment matching for Singapore universities, citing high graduate unemployment in South Korea and China and worrying about youth unemployment risk in Singapore. They emphasised education should focus on practical skills and called for SkillsFuture to drive lifelong learning and lift employability. The government's response focused on investing in citizen skills to prepare for future employment. The core debate: education-labour market match and prevention of youth unemployment.