Carrie Tan

Carrie Tan Huimin is a Singaporean social entrepreneur, former politician, and transformation coach who has dedicated her career to empowering underprivileged women and advocating for social justice. Born in 1982 to a taxi driver-turned-contractor father and a homemaker mother, she was educated at Raffles Girls' School, Raffles Junior College, and later graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in History. She also obtained a Master of Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

After working as a headhunter and talent development consultant, Tan founded Daughters of Tomorrow (DOT) in 2012, following a transformative volunteer trip to India where she witnessed extreme gender discrimination and worked with women rescued from sex trafficking. DOT became a registered charity focused on enabling livelihoods and financial self-sufficiency for underprivileged women in Singapore through skills training and job placement programs. In May 2016, she was awarded the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Singapore Honoree for Contribution to Children, World Peace, and/or Human Rights by Junior Chambers International Singapore.

Tan entered politics in 2020 as a People's Action Party candidate and was elected as the Member of Parliament representing Nee Soon South division of Nee Soon GRC, serving until 2025. As an MP, she continued her advocacy for vulnerable communities while serving as Vice-Chairperson of Nee Soon Town Council. Currently, she works as a transformation and leadership coach with Lightbearers' Collective, focusing on helping individuals overcome personal barriers and achieve meaningful growth. She is married to Kevin Teo and is recognized as a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative fellow whose work was mentioned by President Barack Obama during a White House visit.