Ong Kian Ming
| Yang Berhormat Dr. Ong Kian Ming MP | |
|---|---|
| 王建民 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Serdang, Selangor | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Teo Nie Ching |
| Majority | 42,206 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 September 1975 Malaysia |
| Political party | DAP – Pakatan Rakyat |
| Spouse(s) | Yeoh Ee Leng |
| Residence | Malaysia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | http://www.ongkianming.com |
Dr. Ong Kian Ming (Chinese: 王建民; pinyin: Wáng Jiàn Mín; born 12 September 1975), is a Malaysian Chinese politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). He is currently the Member of Parliament for Serdang. He is also an academician, political analyst before he turned Election Strategist for the DAP.[1][2][3]
Ong was formerly a prominent political analyst in the Malaysian political scene. His articles were widely published in popular news portals such as Malaysiakini, Malaysian Insider, The Edge.[4] Prior to that he was a lecturer in Faculty of Economics and Policy Science, UCSI University, also a regional consultant for the Blue Ocean Strategy regional center. His experience includes being a policy analyst for Socio Economics Development and Research Institute (SEDAR) and Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (INSAP). In addition, he was also associate consultant for the Boston Consulting Group Kuala Lumpur.
Personal life
Ong has an elder brother and a younger sister. He grew up in Petaling Jaya. His father was an architect. He married Yeoh Ee Leng in 2004. The couple do not have any children.
Education
Ong, a Fulbright scholar, is a PhD holder in political science from Duke University, USA. He also has a Masters in Economics from Cambridge University and a degree in Economics from London School of Economics. Prior to that he was an ASEAN scholar who completed his "O" and "A" levels in Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College in Singapore respectively.
Malaysia Electoral Roll Analysis Project
Ong pioneered the Malaysian Electoral Roll Analysis Project (MERAP) and is the director for the project. He has published many of his findings on various news portal as well as discussed it with the Election Commission of Malaysia.[5][6]
Election Results
| Year | Constituency | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P102 Serdang, Selangor | Ong Kian Ming (DAP) | 79,238 | 67.98% | Yap Pian Hon (MCA) | 37,032 | 31.77% | 118,314 | 42,206 | 88.87% | ||
References
- ↑ "Why I joined the DAP – Ong Kian Ming". Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Political analyst Ong Kian Ming joins DAP". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ong Kian Ming Profile". Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Political analyst Ong Kian Ming joins DAP". Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Kian Ming's big role in cleaning up BN's mess". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Malaysia Electoral Roll Analysis Project". Retrieved 28 September 2012.
See also
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