 Denise Phua Lay Peng ( Chinese : 潘丽萍 ; pinyin : Pān Lìpíng , born 9 December 1959 ) is a Singaporean politician and disability rights activist . After a successful corporate career spanning two decades , she became the president of the Autism Resource Centre ( Singapore ) and co @-@ founded Pathlight School . She is currently a member of parliament ( MP ) representing the ruling People 's Action Party ( PAP ) in Moulmein @-@ Kallang GRC . She was previously a MP representing Jalan Besar GRC from 6 May 2006 to 18 April 2011 . As a MP , she has focused on developing programmes for the disabled and special needs communities in Singapore . 
