Lawrence Wong

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the birth year?1972
2. What is the education?Degrees from University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Michigan, and Harvard University

Group Representation Constituency (GRC): A type of electoral division in Singapore where candidates stand for election as a team, ensuring a diverse representation of the population in parliament.
Fourth-Generation (4G) Leadership: Refers to the group of younger ministers in the Singapore government who are being groomed to take over the country's top leadership positions.
Goods and Services Tax (GST): A broad-based consumption tax levied on the import of goods and services, as well as nearly all supplies of goods and services in Singapore.
Central Executive Committee (CEC): The highest decision-making body of the People's Action Party, responsible for setting the party's direction and policy.