Suling is opinion editor at The Straits Times. Prior to this, she was CNA’s commentary and podcast sections’ founding editor, after an illustrious civil service career at the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance and Pioneer Generation Office. She is also affiliate faculty at the Singapore Management University, a member of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations’ BoardAgender Mentorship Programme for Aspiring Women Directors, and a co-author of Why Not: Thinking About Singapore’s Tomorrow.