Career and Education
Occupation
- Entrepreneur
Education
- BSc (2nd Upper Honors), National University of Singapore (NUS)
- MSc, National University of Singapore (NUS)
- MBA, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Background
- 1990-1994: Teaching Assistant, NUS School of Computing
- 1994-1996: Senior Officer, Trade Development Board
- 1996-1999: General Manager, KinderWorld Education Group
- 2000-2009: Founder and CEO of ASKnLearn Pte Ltd
- 2009-Present: Owner and Director of The Learning Grid Pte Ltd and 360 Education Pte Ltd
- Since 2009: Mentor to various edutech startups, investor and director in education ventures
- 2013: Lead consultant on Edutech to the government of Bhutan for its 5-year ICT Masterplanning
- Since 2020: Book author
Significant Community & Political Contributions
- St. John’s Ambulance Brigade Officer (1985-87)
- Boys Brigade Officer (1991-95)
- MOE Service to Education Award (2-time recipient)
- Member of REACH Policy Workgroup on Education (2007-2009)
- Member of InfoComm Education Workgroup by IDA (2005-2006)
- Member of ACE Committee of Startups (2011-2017)
- Temasek JC Distinguished Alumnus (2013)
- President of Temasek JC Alumni (1990-94)
- Member of Temasek JC College Advisory Board (2007-2017)
- NCMP (2011-2015)
- Author of two bestsellers on Singapore politics (since 2020)
Co-founder of The Red Collective, a food rescue and distribution initiative (since 2022)
Involvement with the Workers’ Party
- Involved since 2011.
- Former NCMP (Non-Constituency Member of Parliament).
- Former CEC (Central Executive Committee) member, holding roles as Treasurer and Webmaster.
Vision for Singapore
Jenn Jong is someone who wants to do his bit to make Singapore a better place for his children, grandchildren, and everyone.
Jenn Jong advocates for a mature democracy with fair contests and a first-world parliament, as no one party has all the solutions. He envisions a kinder Singapore, where communities are willing to help one another, and a bolder and more creative society that addresses the dynamic challenges of the fast-changing world. These changes are vital for Singapore's progress.
Philosophy and Passions
Jenn Jong wants to see a better Singapore for his children, grandchildren and for everyone around him. He hopes to see communities working together to help one another. He gets immense satisfaction when he can help find solutions to problems. Jenn Jong enjoys getting involved in community projects - being co-founder and truck driver for a food rescue programme that benefits 18,000 people monthly is one of them!
