The Star, Friday September 27, 2013
Family man: Ng tries to be at home on Monday nights and weekends.
JUGGLING multiple
responsibilities is something Eddie Ng Tien Chee is familiar with, for
he was pursuing a part-time degree course while serving as a councillor,
before being elected as an assemblyman recently.
The Balakong assemblyman is a former Kajang Municipal councillor, who recently completed a Business Administration degree at Twintech University, Kuala Lumpur.
“I had always intended to further my education after coming to Kuala Lumpur in the late 1990s to work,” said the native of Batu Pahat, Johor.
“During my tenure as MPKj councillor, then DAP party whip Senator Chandra Mohan S. Thambirajah encouraged me to pursue a higher education and assisted me in searching for the right part-time course.”
Ng admitted that it was quite hard to juggle between council work and studies, particularly after having left school more than a decade ago.
“I was fortunate to have the assistance of many friends and party
members, who helped me with my studies or represented me at certain
events,” he said.
“Completing my degree is definitely a personal achievement, and I feel better-equipped with this paper qualification.”
The 35-year-old, who owns an electrical component wholesaler business, is married with three children aged eight, 10 and 12.
Although his homemaker wife manages and takes care of the family, Ng makes it a point to also spend time with them.
“I try to be at home on Monday nights and weekends. We usually have dinner together or go shopping.
“My family is proud of me and understands that certain sacrifices have to be made,” he said.
No matter how busy he is, Ng tries to squeeze in one to two hours of badminton a week as part of his regular exercise and recreation routine.
“I usually play near my housing area in Cheras. I play with a group of regulars who are just a phone call away,” he said.
Ng said the experience he gained during his almost four-year stint as an MPKj councillor come in handy now that he was an assemblyman.
“I know the right channels to direct complaints to, and can provide an answer as to whether it is possible for my office to address a certain issue or whether it comes under a different authority’s jurisdiction.
“I work closely with the MPKj councillors, particularly the five whose zones are located in Balakong, to get things done faster. Teamwork is important,” he said.
Ng believes that the rapport he built with the community and his familiarity with issues in Balakong and Kajang contributed to his win in the 13th General Election.
“My priorities as assemblyman now are to resolve some of the long-standing issues of floods, environment and infrastructure, as well as more current ones such as safety and security.
“Balakong Jaya Industrial Park, Kampung Baru Balakong and Kampung Baru Batu 11 are some of the more flood-prone areas. The issue has been almost resolved in Kampung Baru Balakong by upgrading the drainage system.
“Poor town planning is another concern. When plot ratio and density are not properly considered, coupled with poor existing infrastructure, these lead to problems such as traffic congestion and over-development.”
Besides tackling these issues, Ng hopes to promote Balakong and make it better known as more than just an industrial area.
Ng’s service centre is located at 1-12A, Tingkat 1, Jalan Kasturi 1, Taman Kasturi, Batu 11, Cheras, Selangor.
For details, call 03-9076 0331, fax 03-9082 0331 or e-mail eddieng1131@gmail.com
The Balakong assemblyman is a former Kajang Municipal councillor, who recently completed a Business Administration degree at Twintech University, Kuala Lumpur.
“I had always intended to further my education after coming to Kuala Lumpur in the late 1990s to work,” said the native of Batu Pahat, Johor.
“During my tenure as MPKj councillor, then DAP party whip Senator Chandra Mohan S. Thambirajah encouraged me to pursue a higher education and assisted me in searching for the right part-time course.”
Ng admitted that it was quite hard to juggle between council work and studies, particularly after having left school more than a decade ago.
At your service: Ng and Kajang Municipal
Council (MPKj) councillor Lee Kee Hiong removing illegal stickers in
Bandar Mahkota Cheras. Ng’s experience as a councillor comes in handy
now that he is an assemblyman. —filepic
“Completing my degree is definitely a personal achievement, and I feel better-equipped with this paper qualification.”
The 35-year-old, who owns an electrical component wholesaler business, is married with three children aged eight, 10 and 12.
Although his homemaker wife manages and takes care of the family, Ng makes it a point to also spend time with them.
“I try to be at home on Monday nights and weekends. We usually have dinner together or go shopping.
“My family is proud of me and understands that certain sacrifices have to be made,” he said.
No matter how busy he is, Ng tries to squeeze in one to two hours of badminton a week as part of his regular exercise and recreation routine.
“I usually play near my housing area in Cheras. I play with a group of regulars who are just a phone call away,” he said.
Ng said the experience he gained during his almost four-year stint as an MPKj councillor come in handy now that he was an assemblyman.
“I know the right channels to direct complaints to, and can provide an answer as to whether it is possible for my office to address a certain issue or whether it comes under a different authority’s jurisdiction.
“I work closely with the MPKj councillors, particularly the five whose zones are located in Balakong, to get things done faster. Teamwork is important,” he said.
Ng believes that the rapport he built with the community and his familiarity with issues in Balakong and Kajang contributed to his win in the 13th General Election.
“My priorities as assemblyman now are to resolve some of the long-standing issues of floods, environment and infrastructure, as well as more current ones such as safety and security.
“Balakong Jaya Industrial Park, Kampung Baru Balakong and Kampung Baru Batu 11 are some of the more flood-prone areas. The issue has been almost resolved in Kampung Baru Balakong by upgrading the drainage system.
“Poor town planning is another concern. When plot ratio and density are not properly considered, coupled with poor existing infrastructure, these lead to problems such as traffic congestion and over-development.”
Besides tackling these issues, Ng hopes to promote Balakong and make it better known as more than just an industrial area.
Ng’s service centre is located at 1-12A, Tingkat 1, Jalan Kasturi 1, Taman Kasturi, Batu 11, Cheras, Selangor.
For details, call 03-9076 0331, fax 03-9082 0331 or e-mail eddieng1131@gmail.com
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