A bit of info for those who want to know more about her. More
info on the Officials of the Executive Council avilable here :
http://www.wp.org.sg/party/officials.htm
Sylvia Lim Swee Lian
Age 39
Posts in WPS:
· Chairman, The Workers' Party of Singapore
· Chairman, GRC Area Committee
Background:
Sylvia Lim is currently a Lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic, which
she joined in 1998. She is now Manager of Continuing Education
& Training at the Polytechnic's Business School. Her main areas
of teaching and research are in civil and criminal procedure,
criminal justice and private security.
Sylvia contributed to the volume on Criminal Procedure for
Halsbury's Laws of Singapore (2003), a legal practitioners'
reference series, and has also collected and published primary
research on private security in Singapore.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from the National
University of Singapore and obtained a Master of Laws degree in
1989 from the University of London. She was called to the Singapore
Bar in 1991.
During her undergraduate and postgraduate studies, she did
volunteer work with the Spastic Children's Association, Salvation
Army Home for the Aged and the University College Hospital
(London). She thereafter did editorial work on a voluntary basis
for the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme of the Law Society.
In 1991 she joined the Singapore Police Force as a Police Inspector
where she served for 3 years; she was active in investigation work
(including supervision) at the Central Police Div HQ and thereafter
was staff officer to the Director of the Criminal Investigation
Department.
In 1994 she returned to practise law in the private sector, with
M/s Lim & Lim. From 1994 to 1998, she was active in both civil
and criminal litigation and handled a variety of cases in the High
Court, Subordinate Courts and Juvenile Court.
Philosophy:
With the ruling party securing 75% of votes at the General Election
2001, Sylvia is concerned that unless credible people come forward,
the fate of alternative parties in Singapore hangs in the balance.
Alternative parties have a role in scrutinising government policy
constructively and asking for justifications for any laws which
will affect the people.
Sylvia loves running outdoors but, due to injury, has also turned
to swimming. She also enjoys music in many genres from classical to
jazz, and is a supporter of the local arts scene.
