Denise Phua Lay Peng born 9 December 1959 is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Mayor of Central Singapore District since 2014.
15 Facts About Denise Phua
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Denise Phua became the president of the Autism Resource Centre and co-founded Pathlight School.
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Denise Phua is a member of both the Government Parliamentary Committees for Education and Social and Family Development.
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Denise Phua went on to complete a Master of Business Administration degree at Golden Gate University.
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Denise Phua then founded a regional leadership training firm, the Centre of Effective Leadership.
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Denise Phua's son was diagnosed with autism at the age of three.
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Denise Phua subsequently founded WeCAN, a charity which helps caregivers of autistic people and offers early intervention programmes for autistic preschoolers.
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In 2005, Denise Phua left the corporate world to be a full-time special needs volunteer.
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Denise Phua often wrote to newspapers and government agencies on issues affecting the special needs community.
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Denise Phua is one of the key architects behind three 5-year Enabling Masterplans for the Disabled in Singapore.
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Denise Phua is the co-founder and former acting principal of Pathlight School, the first special school for autistic children in Singapore.
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Denise Phua joined the ruling PAP's Jalan Besar branch in 2004.
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In July 2006, the PAP formed a workgroup, headed by Denise Phua, to explore initiatives to improve the financial security of disabled and special needs children.
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Denise Phua led a committee that drew up a five-year plan to improve services for special needs children.
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Denise Phua was appointed Mayor of Central Singapore District in 2014 for a three-year term, and was reappointed for the following term in 2017.