How Singapore Beat the Odds: Insider Insights on Governance in the City-State

This book tells the inside story of how Singapore defied considerable odds to develop a dynamic economy and cohesive society in the 60 years since the city-state’s independence.Through in-depth interviews with some of the nation’s most influential leaders -- Abdullah Tarmugi, Chan Sek Keong, Cheong Koon Hean, Halimah Yacob, Peter Ho, Khaw Boon Wan, Lim Siong Guan, Ravi Menon, Seah Jiak Choo, Tan Yong Soon, Eddie Teo, Teo Ming Kian -- How Singapore Beat the Odds explores various facets of public policy that shaped Singapore’s remarkable transformation.Their first-hand accounts will inform, enlighten and inspire anyone seeking insights into successful public governance.