Singapore Perspectives 2016: We
In 2015, Singapore celebrated 50 years of independence. The Institute of Policy took stock of how the choices people made have led the city-state to where she is today. As achievements are being celebrated, a conversation about the road ahead also begins. With much nation-building efforts premised upon the existence of this imagined community known as 'Singapore', it is an opportune moment to question and reimagine who 'we' are.The book documents the conference proceedings at Singapore Perspectives 2016 where the fourth generation of government ministers presented their thoughts on the social, economic and political future of Singapore and engaged in dialogues with panelists and audience members on the directions the country should take.
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Singapore Perspectives 2016: We
In 2015, Singapore celebrated 50 years of independence. The Institute of Policy took stock of how the choices people made have led the city-state to where she is today. As achievements are being celebrated, a conversation about the road ahead also begins. With much nation-building efforts premised upon the existence of this imagined community known as 'Singapore', it is an opportune moment to question and reimagine who 'we' are.The book documents the conference proceedings at Singapore Perspectives 2016 where the fourth generation of government ministers presented their thoughts on the social, economic and political future of Singapore and engaged in dialogues with panelists and audience members on the directions the country should take.
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Singapore Perspectives 2016: We

Singapore Perspectives 2016: We

Singapore Perspectives 2016: We

Singapore Perspectives 2016: We

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In 2015, Singapore celebrated 50 years of independence. The Institute of Policy took stock of how the choices people made have led the city-state to where she is today. As achievements are being celebrated, a conversation about the road ahead also begins. With much nation-building efforts premised upon the existence of this imagined community known as 'Singapore', it is an opportune moment to question and reimagine who 'we' are.The book documents the conference proceedings at Singapore Perspectives 2016 where the fourth generation of government ministers presented their thoughts on the social, economic and political future of Singapore and engaged in dialogues with panelists and audience members on the directions the country should take.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789813208377
Publisher: World Scientific / Inst Of Policy Studies, S'pore
Publication date: 02/23/2017
Series: Singapore Perspectives
Pages: 180
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

Table of Contents

Preface Janadas Devan vii

Acknowledgements xv

Introduction Justin Lee Teng Siao See 1

Panel 1 Collaborative Governance? Speech Chan Chun Sing Kok Heng Laun Lee Huay Leng Eugene Tan 5

Panel 2 Cohesive Diversity? Speech Ng Chee Meng David Chan Elaine Ho Hassan Ahmad 35

Panel 3 Inclusive Growth? Speech Ong Ye Kung Yeoh Lam Keong Tan Kong Yam Chua Hak Bin 63

Panel 4 The Future of "We" Speech Heng Swee Keat Ho Kwon Ping Bilahari Kausikan Chan Heng Chee 89

Post-conference Reflections

Eugene Tan 125

Elaine Ho 131

Hassan Ahmad 135

Yeoh Lam Keong 139

Chna Hak Bin 143

About the Contributors 149

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