Xie Yao Quan


Xie Yao Quan is a Singaporean politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC.

Education

Xie was educated at Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College. He obtained a B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering and M.Sc. in Engineering Management from Duke University.

Career

Xie served as an officer in the Singapore Armed Forces, where he held various command appointments and helped develop future strategic requirements for the SAF. After leaving the army, he was a Vice President in an investment management company with interests in real estate, hospitality and other sectors in the region and China. He is currently Head of Healthcare Redesign in Alexandra Hospital, a member of National University Health System.
In the 2020 Parliamentary General Election, he was introduced by Tharman Shanmugaratnam on 29 June 2020 as a prospective candidate of the People's Action Party team that would be contesting in Jurong GRC, replacing Ivan Lim who withdrew. Described by Mr Tharman as a hard worker, Xie had been volunteering in the community since 2015 and was well known to the residents and grassroots volunteers. On 10th July 2020, Xie was elected to Parliament, defeating the opposition party from Red Dot United.

Volunteer Work

Xie serves on the Singapore Road Safety Council, the Board of SG Enable and the Merdeka Generation Communications and Engagement Taskforce. Prior to his appointment as a Member of Parliament, he was also an active grassroots leader, helping to start a football and study programme for students, an inclusive community initiative focusing on persons with disabilities and seniors, and a community gardening movement. He was also the Vice-Chairman of the Jurong Spring Citizens' Consultative Committee.

Personal life

Xie is a cousin of fellow PAP politician Ong Ye Kung. Xie is married.