Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Yap Kwong Weng


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete and salt for 3 months. It is noted for the record that the only comments in favor of keeping the article were made by apparent SPA accounts, possibly indicating some form of puppetry. &mdash;Darkwind (talk) 04:34, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

Yap Kwong Weng

 * – ( View AfD View log  Stats )

Subject of the article is a functionary in a Non Governmental Organization and has won various minor, non notable honors. PROD declined without explanation by a sock puppet of the article creator. Safiel (talk) 03:26, 30 March 2013 (UTC)


 * delete This gentleman does not seem to meet the guidelines. The author seems only to be interested in editing that page, and may be acquainted with the subject, possibly WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY.  There is no indication of notability and no indication that the article would not be a permanent orphan. Barney the barney barney (talk) 08:38, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Singapore-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:02, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:02, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:03, 30 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Delete Non notable. Buckshot06 (talk) 19:58, 30 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Do not Delete I would like to request that this article not be deleted. Yap's participation as a Country Chair of the Global Dignity organisation puts him in a leading position of importance in both civil society and the non-governmental sector in the region. His achievements of being appointed a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum and presence in many forums of civil discourse is also notable as a search on Google might uncover. As he continues his work in Cambodia, I am certain that he will play an important role in shaping the public discourse in the capacity of Global Dignity Chair of Cambodia. I humbly request that this post not be deleted. kelvinchongyh (talk)
 * — kelvinchongyh (talk • contribs) has made no edits on any other subject.
 * "I am certain that he will play an important role" means "He is not yet notable, but I think he will be". However, we do not keep articles because somebody guesses that their subjects will be notable some day: we need verifiable evidence that he is notable now. See WP:CRYSTAL. JamesBWatson (talk) 22:02, 30 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Delete per nom. Ducknish (talk) 02:00, 31 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Do not Delete As a young Singaporean, I have noted that Yap Kwong Weng has played a significant role in initiating change in the local and international front. Yap, as a Young Global Leader as well as Country Chair for Cambodia, Global Dignity, has addressed international audiences in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and other parts of the world. In March 2011, Yap Spoke at the Sustainable Development and Leadership Forum, held in Curtin University, Sarawak. The event was attended by Datuk Lee Kim Shin, Assistant Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communication. Yap highlighted the risks that climate change has on humanity and spoke on the subject of social capital, emphasizing the need for harmonious collaboration to effectively tackle current world issues. (Curtin, 2011; The Borneo Post, 2011).


 * In a separate event in January 2013, Yap addressed an international audience at the "National Conference on the Role of Youth in Reconciliation" held in the Lashman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies in Sri Lanka. He highlighted the rise of global instability and proceeded to expound on the key driving factors that has helped to trigger unprecedented events around the world (Eg. The Arab Spring, 9/11. etc). He then discussed the responses to such events and the importance of involving today's youths in the implemented of proposed frameworks and solutions (Kadirgamar Institute, 2013).


 * In 2011, Yap spoke at TEDXKL, an independently organized TED event held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (TedxKL, 2011).


 * In addition to that, In 2010, Yap trekked through the Taklamakan Desert in China in an event organized by Racing the Planet. His trek aimed to raise public awareness of the United Nations Association of Singapore (UNAS), of which he is the Secretary General. The 100km trek which was, according to Yap, "to further the cause of UNAS and play a part in the UN's millennium goals." (Brunei Times, 2010)..


 * Yap is also an Associate Fellow with the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, (SIIA), a local think tank. He has written papers which have been published with the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy, the Rajaratnam School of international Studies, and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) (MINDEF, 2009). . In 2013, a commentary by Yap, titled "Does Sabah merit ASEAN's attention?", was published in the commentaries section of Singapore's local papers. In the paper, Yap evaluates the recent Sabah-Sulu conflict and ASEAN's role in resolution of it. (Today Online, 2013)


 * As seen here, Yap Kwong Weng has contributed significantly to initiating societal changes both locally and internationally. He has published works and has been noted in local and international media. I therefore request that this article not be deleted. Thank you. lokezsw (talk) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lokszw (talk • contribs) 16:34, 31 March 2013 (UTC)  — Lokszw (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.


 * Delete, subject has received passing mention in a few non-primary reliable sources. That being said the subject has not received significant coverage in any of those sources and thus leads me to conclude that the subject utterly fails WP:GNG and WP:ANYBIO and is not notable. Perhaps it is too soon for the subject to receive significant coverage.--RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 00:27, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

It is hence submitted that this entry should not be deleted. kelvinchongyh (talk) (talk • — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.164.117.127 (talk) 14:36, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Do not Delete In addition to the above entry, I want to emphasise that Yap is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, which is certainly a notable award which deserves recognition. Moreover, the award is widely recognised by Wikipedia in the entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Young_Global_Leaders
 * You have already posted a bold "do not delete". Posting more than one is likely to be confusing, as it runs the risk of giving the impression that another person has said that, so I have struck that bold message. JamesBWatson (talk) 14:58, 3 April 2013 (UTC)


 * Delete For the same reasons identified above. Kabirat (talk) 09:12, 5 April 2013 (UTC)


 * Do not Delete Just saw the wiki page as I googled for Yap's bio. So decided to share my thoughts. Yap is clearly notable in the areas of community service in Singapore and has shown consistent progress over the years in several areas, both locally and internationally. Furthermore, his work is also verifiable through the links provided. I really don't see why his contributions should be rejected online. Therefore, it may be worthwhile considering to put up this wiki article. For considerations. Hammieham15 (talk) 08:13, 6 April 2013 (UTC) Melinda
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.