2023 Singaporean presidential election
Many people wanted to contest in the election. However, only three candidates were able to. They are Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Ng Kok Song, and Tan Kin Lian. Ng, who was formerly the Chief Investment Officer of a government company, had the experience to run for the presidency. His role as the Chief Investment Officer was comparable to a Chief Executive Officer. He also served in the role for more than 3 years. Tharman was able to run for the presidency as he served as a minister for more than three years. Tan, formerly the Chief Executive Officer of NTUC Income, was able to contest. He served in the role for more than three years. His role can be compared to a chief executive of a big company.