He was chairman of the singapore economic development board from october 2006 to june 2009. Former head of the singapore civil service mr lim siong guan now shares his diverse experiences and fresh insights on leadership in his exclusive new book. His career in public service has been about defying the pundits who said singapore wouldnt make it. The fatherdaughter pair of lim siong guan and joanne lim, authors of the leader, the teacher, and you were surprised when they were announced as the cowinners of the nonfiction category of the singapore literature prize in 2014. One of them was a permanent secretary, bilahari, and two were former heads of civil service, peter ho and lim siong guan. Authors mr lim siong guan and ms joanne lim meeting readers at the straits times third big read meet, held at the central public library in victoria street on 28 march. Joanne cowrote the leader, the teacher and you and winning with honour with lim siong guan, professor practice of the lee kuan yew school of public policy. Winning with honour world scientific publishing company. Lim siong guan, singapores former head of civil service 19992005 was the institute of policy studies 4th s r nathan fellow for the study of singapore. Book launch of can singapore fall making the future for singapore by lim siong guan. Book launched to get singaporeans to think about the. Leadership to me is making things happen which on their own would not happen.
Siong guan lim was group president of gic from 2007 until the end of 2016, after which he was advisor to gics group executive committee until march 2019. Remarks by minister lawrence wong at the book launch of. The issues of succession, transition, sustainable and continual growth, and legacy, amongst others, are concerns shared by governments of nations that have risen from the ashes of their history and have succeeded for some time, and that now need to worry about where their country will be in two to three generations. The book is not only about principles of leadership and governance. On 11 july 2018, minister for education, mr ong ye kung, institute of policy studies director janadas devan and mr lim siong guan launched the latest volume in the ipsnathan lectures series, can singapore fall. Joanne was awarded the 2014 singapore literature book prize in the nonfiction category for the leader, the teacher and you, which was a national bestseller for 40 consecutive weeks since its launch on 8 january 2014. Making the future for singapore collects the three ips nathan lectures that mr lim delivered between september and. Lim siong guan, singapores former head of civil service 19992005 was the. This is an exclusive interview with mr lim siong guan, the group president of government of singapore investment corporation on the role of leaders in a changing world. Remarks by minister lawrence wong at the book launch of seeking a better urban future by dr cheong koon hean. Many favourable comments have been received on the contents and format of the book, and these are now carried over into the chinese version.
Speaking at a book launch by former civil service chief lim siong guan, mr heng cited the singapore example to illustrate how a leader must identify and exemplify that which is timeless even as he helps his people navigate a rapidly transforming world. Mr lim was instrumental in implementing policies that have enhanced the performance of the public service. Lim siong guan, advisor to the group executive committee of gic, singapore, at the launch of his ips lecture book can singapore fall. In relationships, family, organisations, leadership, and life. Lim siong guan cheow sueann graciousness might not seem like the most important thing in defin ing the success of a nation, but it is paramount for mr lim siong guan, the institute of policy studies fourth s r nathan fellow for the study of. So koon hean is the first active serving public sector leader to be appointed s r nathan fellow. Dec, 2014 in his speech, lim siong guan said the reasons the book was written were as relevant today as at the time the english version was published. This essay is an excerpt of mr lim s speech delivered on 10 october 2017 as part of the ipsnathan lecture series. When singapore became independent in august 1965, it was an accidental nation, unplanned in its creation and unexpected in its survival, said former top civil servant lim siong guan. Lim was educated at the anglochinese school, singapore.
Can singapore fall making the future for singapore ips. From left education minister ong ye kung, institute of policy studies director janadas devan and mr lim siong guan at the launch of mr lim s book yesterday. Leadership through the third generation 9781783263974 by lim, siong guan. Leadership interview with mr lim siong guan leadership in. Lim siong guan s lecture on the rise and fall of empires sounds like a complaint about todays youth.
This book contains edited versions of the three ipsnathan lectures he gave between september and november 2017, and highlights of his dialogue with the audience. Book launch of can singapore fall making the future for. This book contains edited versions of the three ipsnathan lectures he gave. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover lims connections and jobs at similar companies.
The ipsnathan lectures series was launched in 2014 as part of the s r. Lim siong guan is a professor in the lee kuan yew school of public policy, instructing on leadership and change management. Former civil service chief lim siong guan and his daughter joanne launched their second book yesterday evening read more at. Former top civil servant lim siong guan launches book on leadership.
Lim siong guan, dunu first class is currently advisor to the group executive committee of. His insights as a former head of civil service are a mustread for all civil servants. Minister for education ong ye kung, director of the institute of policy studies janadas devan, and mr lim siong guan officially launch mr lim s latest book titled can singapore fall. Jul 12, 2018 from left education minister ong ye kung, institute of policy studies director janadas devan and mr lim siong guan at the launch of mr lims book yesterday. The latest volume in the ipsnathan lectures series addresses these and more. Institute of policy studies ips ips book launch can. From may 1978 to june 1981, siong guan was the first principal private secretary to singapores founding prime minister, mr lee kuan yew. Why spore needs to honour innovation, excellence and outwardness. Lim siong guan book launched to get singaporeans to think about the kind of society they want by cheow sueann, the straits times, 12 july 2018. Former mandarin lim siong guan hopes to pass this spirit on to the next generation. The universal problems of good governments eurekalert. It embraces responsibility, duty, trust, integrity, compassion, courtesy, and many more good values. Lim siong guan, singapores former head of civil service 199920. Lim siong guan, is the current group president of the government of singapore investment corporation gic.
The guestofhonour for this years awards was mrs jennifer lim, who is mr lim s wife and who is also a teacher. Making the future for singapore by lim siong guan institute of policy studies ips, singapore. Joanne wrote meme the monkey wins in life a book for preschool children. Lin xiangyuan, born 1947 is currently advisor to the group executive committee of gic, singapores sovereign wealth fund. The ps21 office in singapore centre for public impact cpi. The leader, the teacher and you i picked up this book by lim siong guan from the library last night and finished nearly half of it in one sitting. During the book signing segment, many customers came up to thank mr. Making the future for singapore collects the three ipsnathan lectures that mr lim delivered between september and. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Winning with honour by joanne h lim, siong guan lim read. Making the future for singapore, by mr lim siong guan, former head of civil service 19992005 and group president of gic 200716. Below is an excerpt of the mr lims lecture, where he also cited examples of how singapore could learn from other countries such as finland and israel in encouraging innovation and cultivating. Making the future for singapore, at lee kwan yew school of public policy, national university of singapore.
She also coauthored winning with honour, a book on success in life, family, and work that was launched in april 2016. Lim siong guan cheow sueann the straits times, 12 july 2018 graciousness might not seem like the most important thing in defining the success of a nation, but it is paramount for mr lim siong guan, the institute of policy studies fourth s r nathan fellow for the study of singapore. In 2016, lim and his daughter, joanne h lim, released another book, winning with honour in relationships, family, organisations, leadership. The book winning with honour in relationships, family, organisations, leadership. This book is a collection of speeches by lim siong guan and peter ho, former heads of singapores civil service. Dec 06, 2018 remarks by minister lawrence wong at the book launch of seeking a better urban future by dr cheong koon hean dec 6, 2018. Leadership through the third generation paperback december 23, 20. He was the eldest son of a taxi driver and teacher who got only two new sets of clothes a year during chinese new year and at christmas. Launched on 11 july 2018 at the lee kwan yew school of public policy, national university of singapore, can singapore fall. Book launch of can singapore fall making the future for singapore by lim siong guan by institute of policy studies.
You and winning with honour with lim siong guan, professor practice of the. Not the kind thats associated with medals, badges or swords but, according to lim siong guan, what you offer the other person, regardless of his response. Lim siong guan at launch of can singapore fall image. Lim siong guan former head of singapores civil service and the fourth. Apr 30, 2016 former civil service chief lim siong guan and his daughter joanne launched their second book yesterday evening. Jun 04, 2015 leadership with a difference lim siong guan central singapore cdc. Home was a rentcontrolled compound house in upper serangoon shared with 20 other relatives. Leadership with a difference lim siong guan central singapore cdc. Discover book depositorys huge selection of siong guan lim books online. S ingapore is known for many things efficiency, cleanliness, size, fear of losing out but honour is not one of them. Leadership with a difference lim siong guan youtube. Launch of the chinese version of the leader, the teacher.
In his speech, lim siong guan said the reasons the book was written were as relevant today as at the time the english version was published. Former top civil servant lim siong guan called for a deeper consideration of what being compassionate meant, after compassionate meritocracy became the latest buzzword following last months peoples action party convention. As a former permanent secretary in ministries, including the ministry of. Hi mr lim, can you share with us how you define leadership. Swiss re launches asia hq, names regional board of directors. Can singapore fall making the future for singapore ipsnathan. Leadership through the third generation 9781783263776 by lim, siong guan. Stream book launch of can singapore fall making the future for singapore by lim siong guan by institute of policy studies from desktop or your mobile device. The ruling party had adopted a set of resolutions then, including upholding an open and compassionate meritocracy that gives equal opportunities to all. Lim guan eng insisted he never mentioned johor, and demanded that bernama retract their story and issue a formal apology, or face a lawsuit. Honour to the authors could be described as the virtue of virtues. Lim, joanne h and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Lim siong guans lecture on the rise and fall of empires sounds like a complaint about todays youth. Building a gracious society in singapore ips commons.
The book had been on the bestseller list for over 40 weeks, but neither had had any expectations before the ceremony. Professor in practice, lee kuan yew school of public policy. In singapore during the 1970s, the late gok keng swee, then defence minister of the city state, decreed that its army camps should plant papaya trees to provide nutrition to the troops. You came away thinking this guy cares a lot about the reader. Part biography, part commentary, and part exposition, this book is a study on everyday valuesbased leadership based on the principles and experiences of siong guan lim, a former head of the singapore civil service and incumbent group president of gic private limited. View lim siong guans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Joanne was awarded the 2014 singapore literature book prize in the nonfiction category for the leader, the teacher and you, which was a national bestseller for 40. Mr lim siong guan second from left and ms joanne lim far right with special guests at the launch of the chinese version of their book. Lim siong guan is the 4 th s r nathan fellow for the study of singapore at the institute of policy studies. Institute of policy studies ips ips book launch can singapore. He was group president of gic from 2007 until his retirement at the end of 2016.
However, a recording was later revealed by tv3, showing clear evidence of lim guan eng proclaiming that singaporeans who are in johor are likely to be kidnapped. Siong guan was the head of the singapore civil service from september 1999 to march 2005. The gic manages the financial reserves of the singapore government. The leader, the teacher leading from within by lim siong guan, coauthor with joanne h. New book by lim siong guan focuses on honour, singapore news. Lessons for singapore on the rise and fall of empires. Making the future for singapore by mr lim siong guan speech by minister for education mr ong. This book contains edited versions of the three ipsnathan lectures he gave between september and november 2017, and highlights of. Lim siong guan has coauthored two books with joanne h. It was really a breeze to read, very thoughtfully organized. Lim siong guans lecture on the rise and fall of empires.
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