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.

Contents:Preface (Janadas Devan)Introduction (Justin Lee and Teng Siao See)Collaborative Governance? (Chan Chun Sing, Koh Heng Leun, Lee Huay Leng and Eugene Tan)Cohesive Diversity? (Ng Chee Meng, David Chan, Elaine Goh and Hassan Ahmad)Inclusive Growth? (Ong Ye Kung, Yeoh Lam Keong, Tan Kong Yam and Chua Hak Bin)The Future of “We” (Heng Swee Keat, Ho Kwon Ping, Bilahari Kausikan and Chan Heng Chee )Post-Conference Reflections (Eugene Tan, Elaine Goh, Hassan Ahmad, Yeoh Lam Keong and Chua Hak Bin)About the Contributors
Readership: Students, academics, policy makers, corporate sector officials and civil society activists, and general public interested in Singapore.
Key Features:Offers insights into the visions of the fourth generation of ministers on the future of SingaporeContains rare conference proceedings with panelists and audience members have a larger participatory role questioning government ministers on policy mattersCovers the participation of thoughts leaders from diverse sectors such as the civil service, academia, private sector and etc.