Alan Ling Sie Kiong
| Yang Berhormat Tuan Alan Ling Sie Kiong MLA | |
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| 林思健 | |
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| Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Piasau | |
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Assumed office 16 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | George Chan Hong Nam |
| Majority | 1,590 (2011) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 February 1983 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party |
| Residence | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Businessman |
Alan Ling Sie Kiong (Chinese: 林思健; pinyin: Lín Sījiàn; born 19 February 1983) is a Malaysian lawyer and politician. He is currently holding office of DAP Sarawak Secretary.
He spent his childhood in Nanga Medamit, Limbang, Sarawak where his parents started their first business venture by operating a small grocery shops next to a river in the rural area.
Ling received his primary education in SRB Chung Hua Limbang, North School Miri and secondary school in SMK St. Joseph Miri. He is a Christian.
Ling graduated from the University of Sheffield with a Bachelor of Laws honours degree. He is an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court in Malaya and High Court in Sabah and Sarawak.[1]
Ling became the partner of an established law firm Suhaili & Ling Advocates in Miri at the age of 27.[2]
Besides legal qualification, he is a licensed auctioneer, company secretary and also actively involved in business field since his university time.
During his stay in United Kingdom, he was the President of KPUM (Malaysian Law Students Union in UK) for the term 2014/2015.
At the age of 25 in 2008, he successfully obtained license from Bank Negara Malaysia to operate remittance business in partnership with Western Union, it is one of the pioneers non-bank remittance operators in Malaysia. In 2015, he sold the company operation to another remittance operator.
Ling joined DAP in 2011 and is the current elected Honourable Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Piasau.[3] He won the seat at the age of 28 by upsetting the then Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister cum Sarawak United People's Party President Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam in the 2011 state election. He defeated Chan by a 1,590-vote majority.[4]
Ling is a charismatic young politician and has been widely known for his excellent oratory skill, down to earth approach and dedication towards his constituents. He has a community centre within his constituency.
He has been appointed honourable/legal advisors to several associations in Miri.
References
- ↑ "Rolls (no. 1132)". Advocates' Association of Sarawak.
- ↑ "Suhaili & Ling Advocates. (Miri) He has particular interest in criminal law and was a pupil to the late YB Karpal Singh.". Advocates' Association of Sarawak. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ↑ "Y.B. Encik Alan Ling Sie Kiong".
- ↑ "N.63 Piasau". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 6 May 2011.