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Dr Choo Pei Ling

Member of Parliament, Chua Chu Kang GRC

Assistant Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
NYAA Gold Award Holder (2006 Cohort)

Dr Choo Pei Ling is a neuroscientist, physiotherapist, deeply engaged in volunteering and youth advocacy.
and dedicated public servant whose career bridges She served as a Youth Representative to the United
science, healthcare, and community service. Trained Nations Environment Programme’s Southeast Asia
in Scotland, she earned her PhD in Clinical and Youth Environment Network (SEAYEN) and was part
Imaging Neuroscience from Glasgow Caledonian of the NYAA Gold Award Holders’ Alumni Executive
University, and has since established herself as a Committee. Her early work as an HSBC NYAA
respected academic and practitioner in Singapore. Earthwatch Alumni and NEA Youth Environmental
Her research in stroke rehabilitation and regenerative Envoy reflects a lifelong dedication to environmental
rehabilitation has garnered more than 1,000 citations sustainability.
and over S$1.4 million in funding, underscoring her
leadership in advancing community health and Her achievements have been recognised with
clinical innovation. numerous accolades, including the Best Young
Investigator Award from the Asia Pacific Stroke
Currently serving as a Member of Parliament in Organisation (2023), the Lindsay Leadership Award
Chua Chu Kang GRC and an Assistant Professor at (2014), the EcoFriend Award (2008) and the 25th
the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Dr Choo Anniversary HSBC NYAA Youth Environmental
is committed to shaping health and social policies Award (2024), alongside multiple scholarships and
that improve the lives of Singaporeans. She has built international distinctions.
extensive collaborations with more than 63 public
and private healthcare institutions, strengthening Through her roles as an educator, parliamentarian,
the bridge between research, clinical practice, and and community leader, Dr Choo exemplifies the
policymaking. GAHA spirit of ‘Service Beyond Gold’ — harnessing
science, leadership, and compassion to improve
Her professional journey has spanned academia health outcomes, empower youth, and advance
and public service roles in both Singapore environmental stewardship.
and Scotland, including Health Improvement
Scotland, where she supported national healthcare
priorities for the Scottish Government. She has
also served as an examiner for the Allied Health
Professions Council, contributed to the Singapore
Physiotherapy Association as a committee leader,
and mentored countless students and clinicians in
neurorehabilitation.

Dr Choo’s contributions extend far beyond her
professional roles. From the age of 17, she has been

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