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10 November 2009

Once Bonded, Reloaded

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Just like Yu-Mei Balasingamchow, I penned my name on a legal document in 2000 that effectively willed 6 years of my life – after the mandatory military service and the sponsored US university education – to the Singapore Public Service.  The ‘golden ticket’ was like a dream come true – a chance for the eldest [...]

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29 July 2009

Motivations for an Agency of the Future (AoF)

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The idea for an Agency of the Future was first mooted over tea with Meng Weng last week.  I have been concerned with the huge generational gap between our decision makers and idea generators.  I am also very jaded by the risk averseness that permeates our bureaucracy and stifles any meaningful innovation in policy formulation, [...]

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25 July 2009

Future, Now

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I just got back from an awesome Friday night out with a bunch of really smart people at the Wine Company@Evans.  Meng Weng had graciously invited us to enjoy the company of his good self, each other, and futurist Peter Schwartz.  I think there were 13 of us, which made it a Last Supper of [...]

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21 July 2009

M&Ms are for Mentors and Me

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In the article in TODAY on 11 July 2009 “Ex-Mindef Scientist 1st in Asia to receive Pioneer Award” Professor Lui Pao Chuen shared how he was able to survive 41 years in the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) as a maverick.  He was talented and fortunate enough to receive the trust, blessings and support of former [...]

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