Wayne Ong Chun Wei
Wayne Ong Chun Wei | |
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王俊伟 | |
 Ong in 2023 | |
| Youth Secretary of the Democratic Action Party | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2022 | |
| Secretary-General | Lim Guan Eng (19–20 March 2022) Anthony Loke Siew Fook (since 2022) |
| Youth Chief | Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen |
| Assistant | Ang Yien Meei |
| State Youth Chief of the Democratic Action Party of Selangor | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2022 | |
| Secretary-General | Anthony Loke Siew Fook |
| National Youth Chief | Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen |
| Deputy | Tan Wee King |
| Preceded by | Wong Siew Ki |
| State Youth Secretary of the Democratic Action Party of Selangor | |
| In office 21 November 2018 – 12 June 2022 | |
| Secretary-General | Lim Guan Eng (2018–2022) Anthony Loke Siew Fook (20 March–12 June 2022) |
| National Youth Chief | Wong Kah Woh (21 November–2 December 2018) Howard Lee Chuan How (2018–2022) Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen (19 March–12 June 2022) |
| Assistant | Anson Keo Heng Kiat |
| Succeeded by | Lee Wen Bin |
| Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Balakong | |
| Assumed office 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Wong Siew Ki (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 37,832 (2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wayne Ong Chun Wei 1989 (age 34–35) Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Parent(s) | (王忠义) (father) (黄亚莲) (mother) |
| Residence(s) | Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Cheras, Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | National University of Malaysia (Bachelor of Economics (Honours) & Master of Social Science (Political Science)) |
| Occupation | Politician |
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| Simplified Chinese | 王俊伟 | ||||||
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Wayne Ong Chun Wei (simplified Chinese: 王俊伟; traditional Chinese: 王俊偉; pinyin: Wáng Jùnwěi; born 1989) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Balakong since August 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He has also served as the Youth Secretary of DAP since March 2022 and State Youth Chief of DAP of Selangor since June 2022. He served as Member of the Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) from 2016 to 2018 and State Youth Secretary of DAP of Selangor from November 2018 to his promotion to State Youth Chief in June 2022.[1]
Political career
[edit]Ong was also the Confidential and Political Secretary to Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) and MLA for Kinrara Ng Sze Han for 5 years. However, he joined the team of Ng in 2013 and has worked with him even before he was appointed his secretary for about 10 years. When he was the Member of MPSepang, Ong organised children activities that were also attended by parents and provided chances for the community residents to form closer relations. During his tenure as the secretary to Ng, Ong helped the Selangor people to register for welfare programmes of the state government of Selangor, handled the transfers of schools of students, visited patients and attended other community activities.[2]
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (since 2023)
[edit]2023 Selangor state election
[edit]In the 2023 Selangor state election, Ong made his electoral debut after being nominated by PH to contest the Balakong state seat. Ong won the seat and was elected to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly as the Balakong MLA after defeating Steven Lai Choon Wen of Perikatan Nasional (PN) by a majority of 37,832 votes.[3][4]
As the Balakong MLA, Ong pledged to become the bridge between the people, traders and the state government, advance the industrial areas in Balakong to meet the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) target, establish neighborhood culture and strengthen community bonds in Balakong. He also revealed that one of his predecessors as the Balakong MLA Eddie Ng Tien Chee was his role model in his work as the Balakong MLA.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Ong is married to his wife with children.
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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| 2023 | N27 Balakong | Wayne Ong Chun Wei (DAP) | 54,995 | 76.21% | Steven Lai Choon Wen (BERSATU) | 17,163 | 23.79% | 72,158 | 37,832 | 69.20% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Y.B. Tuan Ong Chun Wei". Portal Rasmi Dewan Negeri Selangor (in Malay). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "【州选资讯】王俊伟：积极打造无拉港工业重镇 为雪州经济给力！". KL China Press (in Chinese). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "DAP to contest 15 state seats in Selangor". New Straits Times. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "UNOFFICIAL: PH Wayne Ong Chun Wei leading in Balakong". Sinar Daily. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "王俊伟：是新人 但非"外人"善用经验 发展无拉港". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Negeri Selangor ke-15". Retrieved 6 January 2024.