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Singapore Perspectives 2008

Edited by Gillian Koh


 

Singapore Perspectives 2008 covers the following issues:

 

Foreword

 

Chapter One

Introduction: Inevitable Surprises for Singapore 2030 by Mr Peter Schwartz, Co-Founder and Chairman, Global Business Network

 

 

Chapter Two

Drivers of Change: The Three ‘C’s of Uncertainty

by Dr Gillian Koh, Senior Research Fellow,
Institute of Policy Studies

 

Chapter Three

The Singapore Economy 2030 by Dr Teh Kok Peng,President, GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd

 

Chapter Four

Singapore: The Art of Building a Global City by
Mr Sanjeev Sanyal, Chief Economist, Deutsche Bank

 

Chapter Five

Singapore in the International System by
Dr Evelyn Goh, University Lecturer, International Relations, St Anne's College, University of Oxford

 

Chapter Six

Regional Economic Integration and
Implications for Singapore
by Dr Denis Hew, Senior Fellow, Regional Economic Studies, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
and
Dr Rahul Sen, Lecturer, Business Economics
AUT School of Business, Auckland University of Technology

 

Chapter Seven

Singapore's Economic Dynamism: The Next 25 Years by Assoc Prof Winston Koh, Associate Dean, School of Economics, Singapore Management University

 

Chapter Eight

Skills Shortages and the Wage Gap in Singapore by Assoc Prof Hui Weng Tat
Vice-Dean, Academic Affairs, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
and
Dr Ruby Toh, Research Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

 

Chapter Nine

The Family and Changing Social Structure by  Prof Gavin Jones, Research Leader, Asia Research Institute

 

Chapter Ten

Imagining Singapore Politics in 2030 by
Ms Zuraidah Ibrahim, Political Editor, The Straits Times
and
Mr Peh Shing Huei, Correspondent, Political Desk, The Straits Times

 

Chapter Eleven

ICT Myths and Singapore Realities by Mr Arun Mahizhnan, Deputy Director, Institute of Policy Studies
and
Mr Tan Tarn How, Senior Research Fellow,
Institute of Policy Studies

 

Chapter Twelve

Singapore: Demographic Trends and Social Security by Dr Yap Mui Teng, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies
and
Dr G Shantakumar, Consultant Demographer,
Statistician and Market Researcher

 

Chapter Thirteen

Land Use Planning and the Environment by
Dr Malone-Lee Lai Choo, Senior Lecturer
Department of Real Estate, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore
and
Dr Chua Yang Liang, Associate Director
Head of Research, Singapore Jones Lang LaSalle

 

Chapter Fourteen

Healthcare for the Future by Assoc Prof Phua Kai Hong, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
and
Dr Vernon Lee Jian Ming, Public Health Physician

 

Chapter Fifteen

Singapore and the Threats to National Security by Dr Norman Vasu, Assistant Professor, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies
and
Ms Yolanda Chin, Associate Research Fellow, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies

 

Chapter Sixteen

Multiculturalism, Identity and Citizenship by
Assoc Prof Tan Sor Hoon, Head, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,
National University of Singapore

 

Chapter Seventeen

Conclusion: Developing the Adaptive Capacity of a Nation by Peter Schwartz and Gillian Koh

 


Koh, Gillian, ed. 2008. Singapore Perspectives 2008: Singapore Futures. Singapore: World Scientific for IPS.