AI Influence Profile
Lee Yi Shyan
Positioning
Member of Parliament. Spoke in 3 AI-related parliamentary debates (2016–2020), most often on AI & National Security and AI in Public Sector.
Parliamentary AI record (3)
Committee of Supply – Head V (Ministry of Trade and Industry)
2020-03-02 · Parliament 13
MPs asked whether government support for firms going international is adequate, particularly in emerging and frontier markets. They stressed the pandemic underscores the importance of market diversification and focused on how government economic agencies and business chambers help firms navigate a complex international environment. The core debate: the strength of government support and the effectiveness of market-diversification strategy.
Committee of Supply − Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2017-03-03 · Parliament 13
MPs asked MINDEF about the major current security threats — regional great-power conflict, North Korean nuclear tests, terrorism, and cyberattacks. The government emphasised the diversity of threats and prioritising cybersecurity, calling for stronger defensive capability. The core debate: balancing resource allocation and response strategy across traditional and non-traditional security threats.
Committee of Supply – Head J (Ministry of Defence)
2016-04-07 · Parliament 13
MPs raised the defence budget, emphasising a complex, evolving national security environment including terrorism, South China Sea disputes, North Korea's nuclear threat, and piracy. The government cited SAF's build-up achievements and the need to address diversified security threats. The core debate: balancing limited resources with multi-front defence demands.