This book, written almost a decade ago, seems to have some of its predictions told then coming true today. The New Asian Hemisphere by Kishore Mahbubani speaks about the rise of Asia and how it will alter the global economics and political landscape previously dominated by the West such as North America, Western Europe and Canada. Asian civilization has been quick to build upon the pillars of Western wisdom, such as free-market economics, science and technology, the rule of law, education, etc. all of which has enabled the West to out develop and out perform its Asian counterparts. Continue reading “The New Asian Hemisphere”
What Transformation Really Means
Mention the word public service and the words “change” and “transformation” is bound to crop up. Yes, there are loads of articles out there that talks about the need to change but what does change really entail?
Let me use an analogy here. Let’s go back to primary school science and discuss about caterpillars and butterflies. Caterpillars have a good life. All they do each day is to eat and sleep, eat and sleep. Isn’t that wonderful? Continue reading “What Transformation Really Means”
From Third World to First: The Singapore Story, 1965-2000
Many delegates often ask us, “If there is one book about Singapore that best sums up its early governance experiences, which book would you recommend?”. Well, no doubt it has to be this.
The story of Singapore is best told by none other than Mr Lee Kuan Yew himself in his book, ‘From Third World to First: The Singapore Story, 1965-2000’. Considered by many as the founding father of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew takes great length in this book to detail the key milestones and initiatives that shaped Singapore. Continue reading “From Third World to First: The Singapore Story, 1965-2000”