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Adviser Profile

Dr Balaji Sadasivan is our Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as elected Member of Parliament for the Ang Mo Kio GRC (since October 2001). Currently, he is Adviser to Cheng San – Seletar GROs. 

Upon graduation from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery in 1979, Dr Balaji continued his education at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in Scotland. He became a Fellow in 1984, and subsequently trained at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan from 1985 to 1990. Thereafter, Dr Balaji returned to Singapore and served in local hospitals as a neurosurgeon. During this period, Dr Balaji also pursued a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London and received his honours degree in 1997. It was in 2001 that he became a full-time politician.  

Dr. Balaji enjoys reading, and has published over 50 book chapters and journal articles. He is also known as a champion of issues related to public health and active ageing for the elderly. 

Residents can contact him at the following email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Meet-The-People-Session

Blk 435, Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, #01-1393
8pm, first Thursday of the month
Tel: 6452 1298

Blk 533, Ang Mo Kio Ave 5, #01-4100
8pm, other Thursdays
Tel: 6458 9560

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Know Your Estate

The Chinese name for Cheng San literally stands for “Tranquil Hill”, synonymous with its hilly greenery and serene environment. In the early days, Cheng San was a stand-alone Constituency. Since the 2001 General Elections, the area was absorbed by 3 other GRCs, namely Ang Mo Kio GRC, Pasir Ris – Punggol GRC and Aljunied GRC; due to a redrawing of electoral districts by the Elections Department. Since then, the CHENG SAN – SELETAR division has thrived under the leadership of Dr. Balaji Sadasivan, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC and Adviser to its GROs.  

The division houses more than 9,000 residential units, 200 commercial units and 350 hawker stalls. 

Besides the various Lift Upgrading Projects and Barrier-Free Access projects taking place around the division, Zone A (Blocks 520 to 524, Ang Mo Kio Ave 5) also became the first precinct in Ang Mo Kio GRC selected for the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme. Residents will have a say in the type of improvement works they want to see in their precinct, with costs fully borne by the government. 

The Cheng San Community Club (CC) also boasts the distinction of being the first CC to be built by a park (Ang Mo Kio Town Garden East). Conveniently located just beside the Ang Mo Kio MRT station, the CC was upgraded in 2005 to include new amenities to better meet its residents’ recreational needs. Plans to build a 3G Centre beside the CC are also underway, with the objectives of promoting active ageing and social interaction for all ages.  

At the same time, a new residential project – Park Central @ Ang Mo Kio will soon commence in Cheng San. This project is Singapore's third condominium-style public housing, under the Build-to-Order scheme.  

With new residences and improvement works scheduled for completion in the near future, residents can be assured that their living environment is adequately taken care of, and can look forward to a seamless integration of living, recreation and transport.  

5 Residents’ Committees (RCs) are situated in the division to ensure that the views and aspirations of residents are well represented.

Information Courtesy of NationMaster.com, Housing Development Board and Cheng San CC Opening 2005 media advisory

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Updated as of  May 10

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