Lim siong guans lecture on the rise and fall of empires. His father is also a prominent politician, the leader of the democratic action party dap, the largest multiracial opposition party in malaysia. Opening speech by dap secretarygeneral lim guan eng at the 2015 penang state ordinary convention in equatorial hotel on 29. The penang chief minister and dap secretarygeneral said only mca s no. Two acsians made the headlines recently when mr lim siong guan preuniversity class of 64 passed the head of civil service baton over to mr peter ho preuniversity class of 72. Lim siong guans lecture on the rise and fall of empires sounds like a complaint about todays youth. We look forward to the lecture on ethics this coming march by mr lim siong guan, former group president of gic based on his book winning with honour. Remarks by minister lawrence wong at the book launch of. Joanne was awarded the 2014 singapore literature book prize in the nonfiction category for the leader, the teacher and you, which was a national bestseller for 40 consecutive weeks since its launch on 8 january 2014. Why spore needs to honour innovation, excellence and outwardness. If 2016 will be taking place on 23rd june 2016 at the resorts world sentosa convention.
Aug 19, 2016 organised by the national library, this event was held on 19 august 2016. This article looks at the resources and tools launched by the. Siong guan was the head of the singapore civil service from september 1999 to march 2005. Hi mr lim, can you share with us how you define leadership. Home was a rentcontrolled compound house in upper serangoon shared with 20 other relatives. Lims opinion on the present state of the singapore civil service.
Why spore needs to honour innovation, excellence and. New book by lim siong guan focuses on honour, singapore news. New book by lim siong guan focuses on honour mr lim signing copies of his book winning with honour in relationships, family, organisations, leadership, and life which is. Discover book depositorys huge selection of siong guan lim books online. Book launch of can singapore fall making the future for singapore by lim siong guan by institute of policy studies. Book launch of seeking a better urban future by dr cheong koon hean. In 2016, lim and his daughter, joanne h lim, released another book, winning with honour in relationships, family, organisations, leadership, and life world scientific. The sf programme is more than just an advanced leadership programme, it is a fellowship.
Leadership interview with mr lim siong guan leadership in. Corporate brochure of the lky school, correct as of october 2015. He was the eldest son of a taxi driver and teacher who got only two new sets of clothes a year during chinese new year and at christmas. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading winning with honourp. The leader, the teacher leading from within by lim siong guan, coauthor with joanne h. Be the best you can be by lim siong guan group president, government of singapore investment corporation former head of civil service dear young officer, if i am allowed to offer just one piece of advice to anyone newly starting work, it would simply be. Singapore was the worlds strongest nation brand in 2015. Lim cg, lee ts, guan c, sheng fung ds, cheung yb, teng ss, zhang h, krishnan kr. Lee kuan yew school of public policys senior fellowship. Mr lim siong guan is ips 4th s r nathan fellow for the study of singapore. In relationships, family, organisations, leadership, and life.
Mr lim siong guan is a professor at the lee kuan yew school of public policy at the national university of singapore, instructing on leadership and change management, as well as a senior fellow of the singapore civil service college, since 2006. Joanne was awarded the 2014 singapore literature book prize in the nonfiction category for the leader, the teacher and you, which was a national bestseller for 40. Apr 30, 2016 new book by lim siong guan focuses on honour mr lim signing copies of his book winning with honour in relationships, family, organisations, leadership, and life which is coauthored by his. Lim siong guan, is the current group president of the government of singapore investment corporation gic. Leadership through the third generation paperback december 23, 20. Part biography, part commentary, and part exposition, this book is a study on everyday valuesbased leadership based on the principles and experiences of siong guan lim, a former head of the singapore civil service and incumbent group president of gic private limited. We believe that honour is the essential quality that has enabled singapore to come so far since its independence in 1965, and has distinguished singapore from many nations in the world to become the worlds strongest nation brand in 2015. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In relationships, family, organisations, leadership, and life kindle edition by siong guan lim, joanne h lim. During the book signing segment, many customers came up to thank mr. Joanne cowrote the leader, the teacher and you and winning with honour with lim siong guan, professor practice of the lee kuan yew school of public policy. On 11 july 2018, minister for education, mr ong ye kung, institute of policy studies director janadas devan and mr lim siong guan launched the latest volume in the ipsnathan lectures series, can singapore fall. Speaking at a book launch by former civil service chief lim siong guan. Lin xiangyuan, born 1947 is currently advisor to the group executive committee of gic, singapores sovereign wealth fund.
The ipsnathan lectures series was launched in 2014 as part of the s r. This is an exclusive interview with mr lim siong guan, the group president of government of singapore investment corporation on the role of leaders in a changing world. Ps21 reaching out by mr lim siong guan when ps21 was launched, we were several years away from the 21st century. Making the future for singapore by lim siong guan institute of policy studies ips, singapore.
Mar 06, 2018 lim guan eng today told mca deputy president dr wee ka siong, who has criticised and questioned penangs undersea tunnel and highways project, that the latter is not qualified to debate him. The penang story of good governance delivering a clean, green, safe and healthy state provides a platform for a malaysia that is free from corruption, free from discrimination based on racist chauvinism and extremism, free from abuses of power and. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In relationships, family, business, leadership, and life paperback by lim, siong guan lim, joanne h.
Combining original research with thorough surveys of the literature, the book is intended for. September, 2017 when singapore became independent in august 1965, it was an accidental nation, unplanned in its creation and unexpected in its. Challenge be the best you can be by lim siong guan. Effectiveness of a braincomputer interface based programme for the treatment of adhd. This biennial competition is open to singapore citizens and permanent residents whose works of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction have been published in singapore or abroad during specified period of time in any of singapores four official languages. In 2016, lim and his daughter, joanne h lim, released another book, winning with. Leadership interviews with ceo archives leadership.
Leadership interview with mr lim siong guan leadership. Seminar room 35, level 3, manasseh meyer, lee kuan yew school of public policy. Minister for education ong ye kung, director of the institute of policy studies janadas devan, and mr lim siong guan officially launch mr lim s latest book titled can singapore fall. This book is a collection of speeches by lim siong guan and peter ho, former. Lessons for singapore on the rise and fall of empires by lim siong guan today published. Lim siong guan s lecture on the rise and fall of empires sounds like a complaint about todays youth. September, 2017 when singapore became independent in august 1965, it was an accidental nation, unplanned in its creation and unexpected in its survival, said former top civil servant lim. I started my pr career at the age of 29, after careers in the finance and hospitality industry, and then. Former mandarin lim siong guan hopes to pass this spirit on to the next.
Lim siong guan, singapores former head of civil service 19992005 was the. This book is a collection of speeches by lim siong guan and peter ho, former heads of singapores civil service. The strategic objective of ps21 remains unchanged and unchanging. We believe that honour is the essential quality that has enabled singapore to come so far since its independence in 1965, and has. Lim guan eng biography childhood, life achievements. He was group president of gic from 2007 until his retirement at the end of 2016. So koon hean is the first active serving public sector.
Mr lim siong guan, 70, is a professor at the lee kuan yew school of public policy at the national university of singapore, a senior fellow of the singapore civil service college, and advisor to the group executive committee of gic, singapores sovereign wealth fund. This article describes ps21a programme for adapting singapores public service to the needs of. The guestofhonour for this years awards was mrs jennifer lim, who is mr lims wife and who is also a teacher. They will be able to network with talented leaders and high profile individuals, building priceless professional and personal connections that last a lifetime. Lee kuan yew school of public policys senior fellowship in. Mr lim siong guan second from left and ms joanne lim far right with special guests at the launch of the chinese version of their book. Lim guan eng insisted he never mentioned johor, and demanded that bernama retract their story and issue a formal apology, or face a lawsuit.
However, a recording was later revealed by tv3, showing clear evidence of lim guan eng proclaiming that singaporeans who are in johor are likely to be kidnapped. Professor in practice, lee kuan yew school of public policy. The speaker for the topic is professor lim siong guan. Whether you get the sliced pork or minced pork versions, the most important characteristic of delicious bak kwa is super soft tenderness. New book by lim siong guan focuses on honour, singapore. Lim guan eng was born on 8 december 1960, to lim kit siang and neo yoke tee, in johor bahru, johor, federation of malaya now malaysia. Singapore literature prize awards singapore book council. Below is an excerpt of the mr lims lecture, where he also cited examples of how singapore could learn from other countries such as finland and israel in encouraging innovation and cultivating.
Last i checked, koon hean has not made any retirement plans. The guestofhonour for this years awards was mrs jennifer lim, who is mr lim s wife and who is also a teacher. Through the many programmes that wmi delivers, we are pleased to have contributed to expanding and deepening the skills and expertise of wealth management professionals. I am happy to join you for the launch of koon heans book, seeking a better urban future. Aug 30, 2017 mr lim siong guan is ips 4th s r nathan fellow for the study of singapore. Internationalisation forum 2016 hcs group singapores.
Yet, when speaking to today ahead of wednesdays launch of his book on. Leadership to me is making things happen which on their own would not happen. Lim guan eng today told mca deputy president dr wee ka siong, who has criticised and questioned penangs undersea tunnel and highways project, that the latter is not qualified to debate him. Lky school corporate brochure 2015 by lee kuan yew school. Mr lim siong guan honour international symposium 2018. Book launch of seeking a better urban future by dr cheong koon hean by institute of policy studies. Book launch of can singapore fall making the future for singapore by lim siong guan. Speaking at a book launch by former civil service chief lim siong guan, mr heng cited the singapore example to illustrate how a leader must identify and exemplify that which is timeless even as he helps his people navigate a rapidly transforming world. Sep, 2017 lessons for singapore on the rise and fall of empires by lim siong guan today published. This guide accompanied the talk given by professor lim siong guan on the topic winning in work and life.
From left education minister ong ye kung, institute of policy studies director janadas devan and mr lim siong guan at the launch of mr lims book yesterday. Book launch of can singapore fall making the future for. With the handover of the top civil job to mr ho, mr lim continues to be permanent secretary, ministry of finance. Audio recording soundcloud media coverage book to get spore thinking. Senior minister of state for foreign affairs, mrs josephine teo, will be gracing the closing plenary session. Making the future for singapore, at lee kwan yew school of public policy, national university of singapore. During the official launch of the gu apq on 3 june 2015, then minister for education, mr heng swee keat in his speech, supported the suggestion by then mos mti teo ser. Making the future for singapore collects the three ipsnathan lectures that mr lim delivered between september and november 2017, and includes highlights of his dialogue with the audience. Participants will be known as lee kuan yew school senior fellows. Stream book launch of can singapore fall making the future for singapore by lim siong guan by institute of policy studies from desktop or your mobile device. Ahead of mr lims first lecture on 12 september 2017, ips caught up with him for a quick chat. From may 1978 to june 1981, siong guan was the first principal private secretary to singapores founding prime minister, mr lee kuan yew. Most of the famous and well known chains have got the taste down, but they are extremely inconsistent when it comes to the toughness of their bak kwa.
Jul 20, 2018 mr lim siong guan, 70, is a professor at the lee kuan yew school of public policy at the national university of singapore, a senior fellow of the singapore civil service college, and advisor to the group executive committee of gic, singapores sovereign wealth fund. Lim siong guan, dunu first class is currently advisor to the group executive committee of. Lim siong guan has been the group president of gic private limited since 2007. Jul 12, 2018 from left education minister ong ye kung, institute of policy studies director janadas devan and mr lim siong guan at the launch of mr lims book yesterday. Book launched to get singaporeans to think about the.