Amrin Amin, 36
Occupation: Corporate lawyer at Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP
Family: Single. He is the second of four siblings.
Education: Bachelor of Laws from National University of Singapore and Master of Laws from Columbia Law School
Hobbies: Movies, reading autobiographies and collecting newspapers during milestone events
Why politics?
It's very important that we keep this exceptional system going. I've been given lots of opportunities to develop myself and it is a result of deliberate policy to develop our people. It's important that people who have benefited from the system step forward to play their part in making the system better.
When someone asks you, "Can you serve?", it is difficult not to. As a grassroots volunteer and having met many residents, I am very, very impressed and humbled by people who have very limited means but give so much of themselves.
When you have received so much and you meet people of limited means who have gone out to serve, you wonder: How can you say "Oh, sorry, someone else should do it?" You have to step up and do it.
Why you?
Because I am willing to serve and I would like to help.
I'm willing to listen, and I hope to make a difference and hope to improve the lives of residents, of Singaporeans.
What issues will you focus on?
Social mobility.
We see social mobility slowing in many parts of the world, Singapore included.
We have a system that has enabled me to have so many opportunities and I'd like to be a part in making sure that the future generations have the same - if not better - opportunities.
Favourite spot in Singapore?
Changi Airport. Other than the fact that it's air-conditioned, it also has a very nice feel to it.
People returning to Singapore and people leaving, there's this celebratory atmosphere.
There's a lot of sentimental value because when I was young, I used to study a lot there.