Elysa Chen
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Elysa Chen | |
|---|---|
陈诗韵 | |
.jpg) Chen in 2025 | |
| Member of the Singapore Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | PAP held |
| Majority | 44,511 (50.36%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elysa Chen Shiyun 29 February 1984 |
| Party | People's Action Party |
| Spouse | Jonathan Huang |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University |
Elysa Chen Shiyun[a] (born 29 February 1984)[1] is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bishan East–Sin Ming division of Bishan–Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025.
When Chen was sixteen years old, her father died of cancer prior to her O-level[b] examinations.[1]
Chen was educated at Raffles Junior College before graduating from Nanyang Technological University with a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies. In 2016, Chen completed her studies at Trinity Theological College and received a Master of Divinity.[2]
Career
Chen began her career as a crime reporter with Singapore Press Holdings from 2007 to 2011. She later worked as a lecturer at Hwa Chong Institution and as a church pastor. Since 2018, Chen has been the Executive Director of CampusImpact, a youth-centred social service agency.[1][3]
Political career
Chen began serving as a district councillor on the North West Community Development Council in 2020. In 2024, she joined the Punggol Coast Citizens' Consultative Committee.[3]
Chen made her political debut in the 2025 general election, contesting the four-member Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC under the PAP banner. The PAP team defeated Steve Chia and his team representing the Singapore People's Party (SPP) with 75.18% of the vote.[4][5]
Personal life
Chen is married to Jonathan Huang, Director of Administry at Wesley Methodist Church.[6] They have a son.[2]
