Ong Kian Ming

Ong Kian Ming (; born 12 September 1975) is a Malaysian politician and lecturer who served as the Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry from July 2018 to February 2020. He also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bangi from May 2018 to November 2022, and Serdang from May 2013 to May 2018.

Prior to joining politics, Ong was a senior lecturer at the UCSI University and a prominent political analyst, whose articles were published in news portals such as Malaysiakini, Malaysian Insider and The Edge.

Early life and education Ong, a Fulbright scholar, holds a doctorate in political science from Duke University. He also has a master's degree in economics from Cambridge University and a bachelor's degree in economics from the London School of Economics. He completed his O- and A-levels at the Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College in Singapore respectively.

Academic career Prior to his entry into politics, Ong was a lecturer at the UCSI University. He was also a researcher at the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (INSAP) and Social Economic Development and Research Institute (SEDAR) think tanks, linked to the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN) respectively.

Ong returned to academia in 2023, joining Taylor's University as the director of a philosophy, politics, and economics programme.

Political career Ong joined the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in 2012.

At the 2022 Democratic Action Party National Congress, Ong failed to defend his seat in the party's Central Executive Committee. Tony Pua Kiam Wee, another DAP MP who supported co-operation with Muhyiddin, also failed to defend his position in the committee.

Ong announced that he would not seek re-election ahead of the 2022 Malaysian general election, citing his poor performance in party polls, disagreements with other party leaders, as well as a promise to his wife to only serve two terms. He was succeeded by Syahredzan Johan as the party's candidate.

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