GE2025: PAP activist Kawal Pal Singh and new face Elysa Chen spotted at Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC

NEW FACES 

Mr Singh is a long-time PAP activist who spoke at the party’s convention back in 2019.  Mr Singh is a managing partner at Tito Isaac and Co LLP, where he specialises in civil and commercial litigation, cross-border disputes, and family law.

He has been spotted alongside Dr Lam Pin Min at house visits and constituency events in Sengkang West. Mr Singh was also introduced at a party convention in 2020 and is the nephew of former PAP MP Inderjit Singh. 

At the time, Mr Singh said his story was “one of hope” as he charted an “unconventional” path to becoming a lawyer. In primary and secondary school, he studied in the EM3 and Normal (Technical) streams respectively, before going to the Institute of Technical Education.

“I would say, I bring hope. I bring perseverance, and using those values, I hope to serve wherever I can, if given the opportunity.” 

When asked what prompted the likely move from Sengkang to Bishan-Toa Payoh, Mr Singh said: “For me, it’s not a matter of a particular area. I’m a Singaporean. I am happy to serve wherever there is a required need, and if there is a need for me to serve you anywhere else, I’ll be more than happy to do so.”

Ms Chen is the executive director of youth social service agency CampusImpact. Before she was an executive director, Ms Chen was a teacher at a local junior college and a Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) journalist.

“It’s been really wonderful meeting the residents, especially seeing the vibrant spirit of you know, all the elderly still very active and really engaged in the community,” said Ms Chen. 

Ms Chen, who served as a volunteer at Punggol Coast, said she hopes to encourage “the spirit of volunteerism”.  

Besides serving young people through CampusImpact, she added she has worked with parents and marshalled community resources for youth to get the support they need. 

“One area I’m experienced in is bringing together community resources and community partnerships to see young people and their families thrive.”