Gary Wong 黄杰民

Communications | Engagement | Community Care | Government Affairs

Singapore

About

Experience

  • Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) (Singapore)
    • Senior Assistant Director, Communications & Engagement
      Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

      (1) Facilitate strategic engagements for MTI's Political Office Holders with key stakeholders such as Trade Associations & Chambers (TACs), industry players and businesses. (2) Provide strategic comms advice to MTI divisions and our Statutory Boards. (3) Provide onsite comms/staffing support for MTI's Political Office Holders. (4) MTI Comms & Engagement’s POC for Singapore Business Federation (SBF), Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) and Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC)

    • Senior Assistant Director, Special Duties & Special Assistant to MOS Alvin Tan
      Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Agency for Integrated Care (Singapore) (Full-time · 3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Assistant Manager (Policy Comms & Research), Silver Generation Office
      Mar 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      (1) Conceptualised, developed and drove Silver Generation Office (SGO)’s internal and external communication strategies. (2) Distilled and curated complicated government policies and schemes into easy-to-understand information for staff and volunteers. (3) Managed and translated the key materials for senior engagement in four different languages. (4) Designed weekly bite-sized infographic for dissemination of policy/scheme to staff and volunteers. (5) Assisted in the planning and operationalisation of SGO’s 5th Anniversary and Appreciation event for more than 2,800 participants, including PM Lee as GOH. (6) Managed and rendered secretariat support to SGO’s senior management meetings as well as Merdeka Generation Communications & Engagement Taskforce (chaired by SMS Amy Khor and SMS Sim Ann).

    • Division Lead (Jurong Satellite Office), Silver Generation Office
      Dec 2017 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

      (1) Supervised a team of about 30 Silver Generation Ambassadors (SGAs) to communicate senior-centric government policies and schemes to Singaporeans aged 65 and above living in Jurong GRC, Bukit Batok and Yuhua SMCs. (2) Worked closely with community stakeholders including the grassroots, Social Service Agencies and other government agencies, e.g. People's Association, Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities, etc. to implement outreach strategies to our seniors. (3) Managed regular recruitment of new volunteers while maintaining the performance standards of existing ones. (4) Solicited vital ground feedback from seniors via outreach to improve current government policies and schemes. (5) Coordinated and hosted 5 Basic Trainings and 16 Community Networks for Seniors Trainings for SGAs.

  • Associate Consultant at Strategic Moves Pte Ltd
    Jun 2017 - Oct 2017 · 5 mos

    (1) Led and undertook in-depth research of major clients and acquired knowledge of various industries. (2) Spearheaded and coordinated Community Engagement Programme, Ground Sensing Programme and Leadership in Crisis Communication Programme with Ministry of Education, OnePeople.sg, Institute of Technical Education, Singapore Police Force and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. (3) Led the company's government GeBIZ ITQ process. (4) Kickstarted the inaugural "Ground Sensing and Appropriate Response" workshop with National University of Singapore Students' Union. (5) Achieved above 4 out of 5 rating in client’s post-workshop evaluation.

  • Relief Teacher at Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE)
    Jan 2013 - May 2013 · 5 mos

    Relief Teacher (GCE A Level H1/H2 China Studies in English) at Pioneer Junior College. (1) Spearheaded H1 & H2 China Studies in English remedial sessions for the weakest 20% of students. (2) Achieved more than 90% of students attaining As or Bs. (3) Assisted with JC2 H2 China Studies in English students with their Independent Study (Research Paper). (4) Facilitated and hosted the 2013 China-Quotient Teachers’ Forum. (5) Edited the publication of the book "1911 Revolution: Singapore Pioneers in Bukit Brown". (6) Consistently received positive feedback and evaluation from students and colleagues.