Joshua Woo Sze Zeng (Chinese: 胡智胜) is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). He was elected in the 15th Penang state election (August 12, 2023) as the State Assemblyman for Pulau Tikus, serving as a member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly.
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Joshua Woo Sze Zeng | |
|---|---|
胡智胜 | |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Pulau Tikus | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Lee Chun Kit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Woo Sze Zeng 1982 Penang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | DAP |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan |
| Alma mater | Sunway University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editWoo was born in Penang Adventist Hospital, Pulau Tikus, but moved to Bukit Mertajam when he was 2.[1] He grew up in Taman Sri Rambai before he left the country to work in Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore.
Education
editWoo holds a Master of Sustainable Development Management from Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development, Sunway University.[2] For his master thesis, Woo examined two megaproject cost forecasting approaches by evaluating development such as the London's Crossrail, the United Kingdom HS2 High Speed Rail, and Denmark's rail signalling programme[citation needed].
Early career
editWoo worked in Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore for more than 13 years before returning to Malaysia in 2015[citation needed].
Political career
editWoo was invited to join DAP in April 2008 by Member of Parliament for Bukit Mertajam, Steven Sim Chee Keong. He relocated back to Penang from Singapore in 2015 to join Steven Sim as his special officer (2015 – 2016).[citation needed]
He served as the Secretary of DAP Jalan Tembikai branch and Bukit Mertajam DAP Youth Chief Bukit Mertajam. He was appointed a councillor in the Seberang Perai City Council from 2016 to 2018.[1]
Subsequently, Woo worked at the DAP Penang headquarters (2018 – 2020) before joining the Penang Infrastructure Corporation with secondment as a Special Officer to Zairil Khir Johari, the Penang State Executive Councillor (EXCO) for Infrastructure, Transport, and Digital.[citation needed]
Participation in non-governmental organizations
editWoo is the advisor of Generasi Penang, a non-governmental organization which aims to provide more opportunities for Penang youth to showcase their talents[citation needed]. He is also the founding member of the Sustainable Malaysia Association (SMA), which aims to advocate for social, ecological and economic development.[3]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N25 Pulau Tikus | Joshua Woo Sze Zeng (DAP) | 11,577 | 85.10% | Tang Ching Sern (GERAKAN) | 1,808 | 13.30% | 13,719 | 9,769 | 58.99% | ||
| Goh Chuin Loon (PRM) | 220 | 1.60% | ||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "◤6州选举◢回国冀促进改变 胡智胜3愿景改善浮罗池滑|中國報". 中國報 China Press. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "DAP reveals 19 candidates contesting in Penang". Buletin Mutiara. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Sustainable Malaysia Association". sustainablemsia.org. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-01.