AI Influence Profile
Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Profile pending. This page currently summarises parliamentary appearances and policy links from existing records.
Parliamentary speeches (13)
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2025-03-03 · Parliament 14
MPs asked about the changing international security environment and its impact on Singapore's defence budget, focusing on US-China tensions, the wavering rules-based order, and regional security risks. The government stressed the importance of defence and the SAF for national security and called for sustained, strong defensive capability to handle complex and shifting global conditions. The core debate: the stability of international alliances and how Singapore should adjust its defence strategy.
Committee of Supply – Head V (Ministry of Trade and Industry)
2024-03-01 · Parliament 14
MPs asked how Singapore will drive growth under land, manpower and carbon constraints, focusing on the opportunities and challenges from emerging technologies like generative AI. The government emphasised keeping the country attractive for investment, strengthening manufacturing and services, and lifting infrastructure and talent development, with policy stability to handle global competition and tech change. The core debate: balancing innovation with a solid economic base.
Committee of Supply – Head K (Ministry of Education)
2024-03-01 · Parliament 14
MPs stressed that education must adapt to rapid technological change, especially the challenges from generative AI, calling for expanded upskilling courses and support for students' diverse development. The government acknowledged the system's resilience and international performance and committed to building students' adaptability and creativity. The core debate: balancing traditional teaching with cultivation of emerging skills, and broadening the scope of funding use.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2024-02-28 · Parliament 14
MPs asked MINDEF about its tracking of global and regional security trends, focusing on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle East conflict on Singapore's security. The government emphasised the volatility of the international order and the challenges from cyber and information warfare, indicating it will keep watching and adjusting defence strategy to handle a complex, shifting security environment. The core debate: balancing budget allocation with response to emerging security threats.
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 K (Ministry of Education)
2023-02-28 · Parliament 14
MPs raised the education budget and career-guidance support, emphasising educators' contributions during the pandemic and the importance of future skills development. They proposed stronger career counselling for youth and working adults and broader use of SkillsFuture Credit for lifelong learning. The government has not yet responded in this excerpt. The core debate: how to better support youth career development and skills matching.
Committee of supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2023-02-24 · Parliament 14
MPs asked MINDEF for its assessment of the global and regional security situation, focusing on US-China strategic competition, the Russia-Ukraine war, and North Korean missile tests. The government acknowledged concerns over the erosion of multilateralism and increasingly complex regional security, stressing Singapore must strengthen defence readiness for uncertainty. The core debate: balancing defence investment with regional diplomatic strategy to safeguard national security and stability.
Manage Use of Artificial Intelligence Bots in Schools
2023-02-07 · Parliament 14
An MP asked how MOE will manage the use of AI tools like ChatGPT in schools. The government replied that AI tools bring both opportunities and challenges, and emphasised teacher guidance, digital literacy education, and diversified assessment to prevent misuse, while cultivating student integrity and responsibility. The core debate: balancing AI-assisted learning with preventing academic misconduct.
Committee of Supply – Head Q (Ministry of Communications and Information)
2022-03-04 · Parliament 14
MPs asked how the government balances investment in digital infrastructure and tech innovation (6G, Web 4.0) with digital inclusion of vulnerable groups to prevent a widening digital divide. They focused on the timeliness and proportionality of digital regulation, especially in emerging areas like crypto and the metaverse. The government must balance economic vitality with social cohesion, making sure the whole population stays included and safe.
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.
Initiatives to Develop Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem and Its Deployment in Singapore
2021-11-02 · Parliament 14
An MP asked MCI about its initiatives to grow the AI scene and its deployment in Singapore. The government cited the National AI Strategy and the five National AI Projects, stressing industry-academia-research collaboration, funding, and talent development to drive AI innovation and adoption while prioritising governance and international cooperation. The core debate: balancing tech development with ethics oversight to keep AI safe and trustworthy.
Update on Progress of Adaptive Learning Initiative in Schools
2021-07-05 · Parliament 14
Questions focused on progress of the adaptive learning initiative in schools, pilot arrangements, and infrastructure development. The Education Minister replied that the initiative is part of the National AI Strategy, emphasised teachers' central role, and said the 2022 pilot will start with mathematics in selected schools and later expand to more subjects and grades. The system will be integrated into Singapore Student Learning Space for easy access and resource integration. The core debate: balancing technology with teachers' role, and how pilot effectiveness shapes scale-up.
Committee of Supply – Head Q (Ministry of Communications and Information)
2021-03-02 · Parliament 14
MPs asked how the government will develop digital leadership talent and push women into tech, proposing a mentorship programme and raising concerns about gender imbalance. The government has launched multiple talent programmes but specific measures for digital leadership and female participation are not yet clear. The core debate: how to effectively attract and retain top tech talent and close the gender gap.