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Since her appointment to the Legislative Council (LegCo) in 2023, she has built a reputation as an innovative and community-focused policymaker. Her work spans four key areas — Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Technologies — combining policy advocacy with public engagement and pioneering use of technology in legislative work.

She is widely recognised for introducing several firsts as a Legco member, including:

• The first online public submission system for enquiries, assigning each a unique code linked to Question Time references for full transparency.

• The first digitalised Hansard in both Malay and English on her website, enabling keyword searches of chamber debates.

• The first AI chatbot by a LegCo member, launched in her first year and shared publicly when generative AI was still emerging.

She also launched a Legislative Internship Programme for fresh graduates — including A-Level school leavers — to gain hands-on legislative skills, with some interns continuing their work beyond the programme.

In the 2025 session, Chong addressed the mismatch between graduate output and national economic needs, proposing:

• An Annual Job Outlook to align education with labour demand.

• Stronger labour market intelligence for policy and career guidance.

• Fair, capability-based teacher qualification standards.

Through dialogues with higher learning institutions and stakeholders, she has championed curricula that equip students with future-ready skills.

Chong has prioritised youth employment and workplace fairness by:

• Supporting initiatives tackling structural youth unemployment.

• Researching and consulting on workmen’s compensation and the Employment Act.

• Advocating for greater awareness of workers’ rights.

Her work bridges government, businesses, and workers to create employment strategies grounded in real-world needs.

As Vice President of the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Brunei (YEAB), Chong helped:

• Launch initiatives linking young entrepreneurs to mentors, resources, and policymakers.

• Expand YEAB membership, growing access to entrepreneurial support.

In LegCo, she continues to advocate for policies that help startups overcome barriers such as financing and market access.

Chong and her team proposed the adopted 15th AIPA Caucus theme: “Strengthening ASEAN Cyber Resilience through Parliamentary Cooperation: Towards a Future of Safe and Vibrant Digital Economy.”

Domestically, she champions:

• Open-source technologies for secure, cost-effective governance.

• In-house AI tools for public service innovation.

• Inclusive digital literacy initiatives, especially for women in technology.

She regularly participates in technology forums, such as Ladies in Cyber, and works to build a secure, inclusive, and future-ready digital economy.