Shawn Huang Wei Zhong


Shawn Huang Wei Zhong is a Singaporean politician. He has served as a Director in Tasek Jurong Ltd, a nonprofit organisation since 2014 and was formerly an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

Early life and education

Shawn Huang was born in Singapore as Ingkiriwang Shawn Wei Zhong. Ingkiriwang was the surname that his great-grandfather adopted whilst he was still in Indonesia. In 1989, a deed poll was done to change the surname back to Huang. However, due administrative confusion, Huang was known as Ingkiriwang as late as 2018 when he was the Parade Commander for 53rd National Day Parade.
Huang graduated with a B.S degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 2006.
In 2015, Huang was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship.

Career

Military career

Shawn Huang joined the Republic of Singapore Air Force as a pilot trainee in 2001 and has over 1000 flying hours on the CT4B, S211, A-4 Super Skyhawk and F-16 Fighting Falcon. He held several staff and operational appointments and was the Commanding Officer of 140 Squadron. He continues to serve his National Service as an F-16 fighter pilot.
On 14 September 2017, Huang was the Parade Commander for President Halimah Yacob's Inauguration Ceremony held at the Istana.
On 9 August 2018, Huang was the Parade Commander for Singapore's 53rd National Day Parade, in conjunction with the Republic of Singapore Air Force's 50th Anniversary.

Political career

Shawn Huang was fielded for the 2020 Singaporean general election, representing People's Action Party in the Jurong Group Representation Constituency. On 11 July 2020, Huang was declared to be elected as a Member of the 14th Parliament of Singapore, representing Jurong GRC.

Awards

In 2019, Shawn Huang was awarded the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat.

Controversy

Huang was criticised online about his tenure as a NDP commander in 2018 by a Warrant Officer in charge of the NDP logistics control group then. Huang rebutted the allegation raised. He also explained the history of the change of his surname from Ingkiriwang to Huang.