Lawrence Wong (simplified Chinese: 黄循财; traditional Chinese: 黃循財; pinyin: Huáng Xúncái; born 18 December 1972) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Minister for National Development since October 2015. He has previously held appointments in the Singapore Cabinet as the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth as well Second Minister for Communications and Information.