Women in all their roles – whether as mothers, daughters, professionals, caregivers, leaders – be it at the workplace, community or at home, and at every life stage, will continue to be supported by the People’s Action Party (PAP) Women’s Wing to pursue their aspirations. Celebrating its 35^th anniversary at its annual PAP Women’s Wing Conference, the PAP Women’s Wing committed to work with Singaporeans and partners to champion women’s development.

PAP to push for more women representation in Parliament

Starting from just three women PAP Members-of-Parliament (MP) in 1984 to 23 women PAP MPs today, the PAP recognised the importance of women’s political participation to champion women’s and Singapore’s development, and pledged to push for more women representation in Parliament.

Speaking at the conference, Guest-of-Honour Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also shared his intent to field more women candidates at the next General Elections.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addressing activists at the PAP Women’s Wing Conference 2024

PM Wong at the PAP Women’s Wing 35^th anniversary celebrations held during the Women’s Wing Conference 2024, with past and present Women’s Wing Chairpersons – Lim Hwee Hua, Sim Ann, Aline Wong, Josephine Teo, as well as with Women’s Wing Conference 2024 Organising Chairperson Rachel Ong and Adviser to the Women’s Wing Indranee Rajah

PAP Women’s Wing Chairperson, Ms Sim Ann said, “As we mark the PAP Women’s Wing’s 35^th anniversary, we are better equipped than ever before to strengthen our ground engagement, continue identifying and championing issues that matter to Singapore women and Singapore families; mobilise more like-minded friends and partners. We are also greatly heartened by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s confidence in women and look forward to being represented by more women Parliamentarians.”

A commemorative video tracing the achievements of the PAP Women’s Wing told through the past chairpersons was also screened at the event. 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with activists at the PAP Women’s Wing Conference 2024

PAP Women’s Wing Conference 2024 promotes mental resilience

Continuing the PAP Women’s Wing year-long focus on championing women’s health and wellness, the PAP Women’s Wing Conference 2024 also brought together experts in a panel discussion, themed “Overcoming”, to promote the importance of nurturing mental resilience.

In the panel discussion moderated by Organising Chairwoman of the conference, Ms Rachel Ong, experts from the medical and coaching fields – Dr Hoe Wan Sin, General Practitioner at Parkway Shenton Medical Clinic, Dr Kim Lian Rolles-Abraham, Director & Senior Clinical Psychologist at Better Life Psychological Medicine Clinic, and Sharon Mah, Work-Life Coach at www.aclearer.me – shared their personal stories of overcoming life’s challenges through acknowledging their realities, and reiterated the importance of having a support system.

Ms Rachel Ong emphasised the importance of supporting our women in balancing different roles in life, “Take as an example, Dr Kim juggles being a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and a practicing Psychologist. Through her life, perhaps our ladies will too be encouraged to prioritise their personal well-being while fulfilling various key responsibilities. As we celebrate the PAP Women’s Wing 35^th anniversary, I hope that our women are assured of the support they have to enjoy their everyday, that they will support and celebrate each other instead of making comparisons, and to cheer each other on and do life together!”

List of PAP Women’s Wing past Chairpersons

• Aline Wong, Chairperson, Women’s Wing | 1989–2001
• Lim Hwee Hua, Chairperson, Women’s Wing | 2002–2011
• Grace Fu, Chairperson, Women’s Wing | 2012–2018
• Josephine Teo, Chairperson, Women’s Wing | 2019–2022
• Sim Ann, Chairperson, Women’s Wing | 2023–Present

Refer to

• • Keynote Speech by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
  • Opening Speech by PAP Women’s Wing Organising Chairperson, Sim Ann
  • PAP Women’s Wing 35th Anniversary Commemorative Video