My Journey In Politics: Practical Lessons In Leadership

by Peng Kee Ho

Overview

My Journey in Politics: Practical Lessons in Leadership shares the author's journey in Singapore politics from 1991 to 2011. Tracing what he and different groups of people he worked with across the government ministries and agencies, grassroots organisations and charitable groups — both volunteers and staff — did together to make Singapore a better and safer place, it also shares his leadership style in action.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789813143876
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/19/2017
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Dedication xi

Foreword xv

Preface xvii

Prologue xix

Chapter 1 Initial Years and Life on the Ground 1

Chapter 2 Assuming Political Office 21

Chapter 3 My Work at MinLaw and MHA 39

Chapter 4 Debating in Parliament 75

Chapter 5 Impacting Singaporeans in Other Ways 89

Chapter 6 The 2001 General Elections 119

Chapter 7 Retiring from Political Office 135

Appendix A My Maiden Speech in Parliament 155

Appendix B The Nee Soon East Song 165

Appendix C The Nee Soon East Tagline 167

Appendix D A Tribute from a Key Grassroots Leader 169