Gojek GM Lien Choong Luen announces bid for Singapore Athletics' presidency, says his team wants 'to restore cohesion' in fraternity

Gojek Singapore general manager Lien Choong Luen will lead a slate of nine called "Team Ground Up". PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - He has scaled Everest and run ultramarathons through the Amazon and across the Gobi desert, and some might say Mr Lien Choong Luen's next challenge will be equally onerous.

On Wednesday (Aug 26), the 43-year-old general manager of ride-hailing firm Gojek announced his intention to contest the Singapore Athletics (SA) elections, which are set to take place on Sept 25.

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