He was a recipient of the SAF Merit Scholarship (Combat).
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Career
Xie served as an officer in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), where he held various command appointments and helped develop future strategic requirements for the SAF. After leaving the army, he was a vice president in an investment management company with interests in real estate, hospitality and other sectors in the Southeast Asia region and China. He is currently Head of Healthcare Redesign in Alexandra Hospital, a member of National University Health System (NUHS).
In the 2020 general election, Xie was introduced by Tharman Shanmugaratnam on 29 June 2020 as a prospective candidate of the People's Action Party (PAP) team that would be contesting in Jurong GRC, replacing Ivan Lim who withdrew.[4] Described by Tharman as a hard worker, Xie had been volunteering in the community since 2015 and was well known to the residents and grassroots volunteers.[4] On 10 July 2020, Xie was elected to Parliament, defeating the opposition party from Red Dot United (RDU).[5]
Volunteer work
Xie serves on the Singapore Road Safety Council, the Board of SG Enable and the Merdeka Generation Communications and Engagement Taskforce. Prior to his appointment as a Member of Parliament, he was also an active grassroots leader, helping to start a football and study programme for students, an inclusive community initiative focusing on persons with disabilities and seniors, and a community gardening movement. He was also the Vice-Chairman of the Jurong Spring Citizens' Consultative Committee.[6]
The party affiliation of each member is indicated right after the constituency/seat he or she represents. PAP: People's Action Party; WP: The Workers' Party; PSP: Progress Singapore Party All of the leaders of the respective GRCs are in underline. MP(s) who is go on a leave of absence is in italic. NMPs do not belong to any party.