Lee Hsien Loong was sworn in as Singapore’s third Prime Minister on 12 August 2004. Mr Lee was first elected Member of Parliament (MP) in 1984 as a candidate of the People ’s Action Party (PAP) and has been re-elected six times‚ most recently in 2011 as an MP for the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency. He was elected to the Central Executive Committee of the PAP in 1986‚ and became its Secretary-General in 2004. Mr Lee was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry
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A Dynamic Game of Risk Control: A New Perspective on Singapore’s National Integrity System By Tan Tay Keong Corruption Control in Singapore During the country’s formative years in the 1950s and 1960s‚ corruption was rampant in Singapore. Syndicated corruption was rampant among police officers‚ public health inspectors‚ customs officials‚ and school administrators. Corruption was a way of life in the city during the British colonial rule and the Japanese occupation. In his Annual
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series A Buzz in Cyberspace‚ But No Net-Revolution The Role of the Internet in Singapore’s 2011 Elections By Kai Portmann 2011 © 2011 Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Published by fesmedia Asia Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Hiroshimastrasse 28 10874 Berlin‚ Germany Tel: +49-30-26935-7403 Email: rolf.paasch@fes.de All rights reserved. The findings‚ interpretations and conclusions expressed in this volume do not necessarily reflect the views of the Friedrich-EbertStiftung or fesmedia Asia. fesmedia
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COMPANY OVERVIEW OF DOMESTIC DIRECT COMPETITORS OF SIME DARBY (GENTING BERHAD) Genting Berhad (Genting)‚ a holding company for the Genting Group‚ operates resorts‚ casino and plantations. It also develops properties‚ manufactures paper and generates electricity. The company primarily operates in Malaysia. It is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia and employs 36‚000people. The company recorded revenues of MYR6‚943.8 million (approximately $1‚968.3 million) during the fiscal year ended December
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What is the value of examinations? Einstein once remarked‚ "Success is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." This mantra is often repeated‚ and has been the motto of many desiring such success. Yet‚ in today’s world‚ there have been an increasing number of examples of people who have succeeded without much effort. So then‚ is hard work still required for success‚ or can it even guarantee success? Judging from evidence present in the world‚ hard work has never been able
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An Evaluation of English’s What Grown Children Owe Their Parents By Goh Jialing Caryn In her article‚ Jane English proposes a theory that grown children owe nothing to their parents on the basis that the parent-child relationship is one which leans toward friendship and not indebtedness. According to English‚ the moral obligation grown children hence have towards their parents is no more than the kind we have towards friends or loved ones. She illustrates the two similar‚ but distinct‚ relations
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people feeling nauseous in our creations”. John enjoyed all of this “mythology and folklore that was built up around” their crop circle making. Lundberg has “worked on numerous projects for TV shows‚ movies‚ music videos‚ adverts and PR stunts”. When Caryn asked John‚ “The main argument by the pro-circle researchers is that the designs are far too complicated to have been created by human hand. How do you respond to that argument”? He replied with‚ “Look at the Sistine Chapel. I could never conceive
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GOH KENG SWEE: QUALITES FOR SUCCESS Did you know that Singapore has the highest Gross Domestic Product per capita in the world? As a small nation with no natural resources‚ how did Singapore arrive at where it is today? The credit goes largely to Singapore’s founding fathers‚ particularly to Dr. Goh Keng Swee. Goh Keng Swee’s thoroughness‚ farsightedness‚ and willingness to learn were qualities that stood out in his diverse public career and enabled him to succeed. First‚ Dr. Goh’s thoroughness
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Planning for Business Operations (Part 2) (Week 5) 20-Jul-14 BE2601 Instructors: Kumaran Rajaram (Course Coordinator)‚ Adeline Tay‚ Lam Chow Loon and Alan Goh S1 AY2014-15 Prepared by Dr. Kumaran Rajaram 20-Jul-14 Seminar Outline for Week 5 Course Format Title Remarks Interactive Seminar & Discussion Planning for Business Operations Continuation from Week 4 (60 mins.) Case Studies/ Group Activities • Different ways to compete in soft drink Business
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Lester Zapf is an achiever‚ which means “ebullient leader” who is excellent motivator‚ communicator‚ and can influces others to follow his ideas‚ values and beliefs regardless of their agreement or disageement with him. Synopsis of Case Study: Dr. Goh (Project Head) appointed Newbridge as a project head of Photon Corrlator project about 2 year ago. Newbridge is in laboratory trying to figure out a solution for a problem that keeps on rising during his tests. Lester Zapf (a mathematician) walks
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