NTUC WELCOMES DR WAN RIZAL INTO THE LABOUR MOVEMENT
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is pleased to announce that Dr Wan Rizal will join NTUC’s e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) as Director of Stakeholder Management, Career Services and Partnership Group (CSPG) and as a Labour Member of Parliament (LMP) on 18 August 2025.
Speaking up for workers as a Labour Member of Parliament
As an LMP, Dr Rizal will speak up for workers’ interests in Parliament. He will champion NTUC’s key advocacy areas, with a focus on supporting lower-wage workers and strengthening engagement with the Malay-Muslim community. Building on his parliamentary experience and active grassroots engagement with workers across different sectors, Dr Rizal would bring his valuable insights into their aspirations and concerns. His appointment reflects NTUC’s ongoing efforts to stay closely connected with the community and deepen its understanding of workers’ needs to improve their wages, welfare, and work prospects.
NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng said, “We warmly welcome Brother Rizal to the Labour Movement. His appointment further strengthens NTUC’s ability to understand, represent and advocate for all workers. As socio-political and economic challenges, including emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, reshape the nature of businesses and jobs, it is crucial that our leadership stays closely connected to the ground. This connection with our workers enables us to better understand their evolving needs and concerns so that we can support them to seize opportunities and succeed in a rapidly changing environment.”
Serving workers at NTUC’s e2i (Employment and Employability Institute)
As Director of Stakeholder Management at NTUC’s e2i, Dr Rizal will work closely with community partners, union leaders, grassroots advisers, and other stakeholders to deepen relationships and to organise career fairs and events that connect jobseekers with meaningful employment opportunities. He will also lead efforts to develop strategies and programmes that support workers’ innovation, employability, and long-term career growth.
“Brother Rizal brings invaluable grassroots connections and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by lower-wage and mature workers, particularly within the Malay-Muslim community. His experience will help NTUC’s e2i sharpen our focus on reaching underserved groups and design career services and programmes that address their specific needs,” said Caryn Lim, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NTUC’s e2i.
Dr Rizal said, “I am honoured to join NTUC and NTUC’s e2i in this new capacity. In my years as an educator, community leader and Member of Parliament, I’ve met workers who felt left behind — whether it’s because of age, income, or background. I hope to be a strong bridge between workers and policy, and to champion the interests of lower-wage workers, mature workers — including those within our Malay-Muslim community.”
NTUC’s appreciation for Fahmi Aliman
NTUC also extends its heartfelt thanks to Mr Fahmi Aliman, who has stepped down from his role at NTUC on 30 June 2025. His dedication to speaking up for workers have made a lasting impact on their lives, particularly in advancing the interests of workers.
