Outspoken and eager to contribute, well-known political analyst Eugene Tan wishes to be an NMP. Assistant Professor of Law at SMU, he is one of the two candidates which the Tertiary Education Institution Group will be putting up. When interviewed on his application, Eugene Tan said that this role will give him the opportunity to ‘contribute at a higher level'. If he is successful, he hopes to be able to raise topics close to his heart, such as education and political development.