{"product_id":"how-singapore-beat-the-odds","title":"How Singapore Beat the Odds: Insider Insights on Governance in the City-State","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis book tells the inside story of how Singapore defied\nconsiderable odds to develop a dynamic economy and cohesive society in the 60\nyears since the city-state's independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThrough in-depth interviews with some of the nation's most\ninfluential leaders — Abdullah Tarmugi, Chan Sek Keong, Cheong Koon Hean,\nHalimah Yacob, Peter Ho, Khaw Boon Wan, Lim Siong Guan, Ravi Menon, Seah Jiak\nChoo, Tan Yong Soon, Eddie Teo, Teo Ming Kian — \u003ci\u003eHow Singapore Beat the\nOdds\u003c\/i\u003e explores various facets of public policy that shaped Singapore's\nremarkable transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTheir first-hand accounts will inform, enlighten and inspire\nanyone seeking insights into successful public governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerence Ho\u003c\/b\u003e is Deputy Executive Director and\nAssociate Professor (Practice) at the Institute for Adult Education, Singapore\nUniversity of Social Sciences. He is also an adjunct faculty member of the Lee\nKuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom 2002 to 2020, Terence served in research, policy and\nleadership roles in public sector agencies, including the Ministry of Trade and\nIndustry, Ministry of Education, South East Community Development Council,\nMinistry of Finance and Ministry of Manpower. He was also a Board member of the\nWorkforce Singapore Agency and the Building and Construction Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTerence is the author of \u003ci\u003eRefreshing the Singapore\nSystem: \u003cb\u003eRecalibrating Socio-Economic Policy for the 21st Century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(World\nScientific, 2021), \u003ci\u003eGoverning Well: \u003cb\u003eReflections on Singapore and\nBeyond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (2023) and \u003ci\u003eFuture-Ready Governance: \u003cb\u003ePerspectives\non Singapore and the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (2024). He was awarded the Public\nAdministration Medal (Silver) by the President of Singapore in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING CO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44828996305103,"sku":"9789819815746","price":39.24,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_dcc8d5d1-68c5-476a-94bb-161823693190.webp?v=1770352289","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/how-singapore-beat-the-odds","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}