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(Pre-order) Wise Beyond Its Size
How did Singapore – a "Little Red Dot" – transform from a resource-poor, impoverished island into a leading global economic and financial hub?
In this book, Taiwan’s representative to Singapore, Dr. Tung Chen-Yuan, unveils the secrets behind Singapore’s 60-year journey from a small island nation to a global benchmark of success. As a multi-racial, multilingual, and multi-religious society, Singapore’s achievements are not only measured by its economic performance and administrative efficiency, but also by its deep-rooted foundation in social stability, racial harmony and national unity.
Divided into ten key themes – national development, governance, diplomacy and defence, economic growth, factors of production, education system, technological innovation, urban planning, social cohesion, tourism, and culture – the book features 60 essays that offer an in-depth analysis of Singapore’s policies and strategic thinking.
The Author
Dr. Tung Chen-Yuan is currently Taiwan’s Representative to Singapore. He was Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from June 2020 till Jan 2023. He was Taiwan’s ambassador to Thailand from July 2017 until May 2020, senior advisor at the National Security Council from October 2016 until July 2017, and Spokesman of the Executive Yuan from May to September 2016.
Prior to taking office, Dr Tung was distinguished professor at the Graduate Institute of Development Studies, National Chengchi University (Taiwan). He received his Ph.D. degree majoring in international affairs from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University. From September 2006 to May 2008, he was vice chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council, Executive Yuan. His areas of expertise include international political economy, China’s economic development and prediction markets.
How did Singapore – a "Little Red Dot" – transform from a resource-poor, impoverished island into a leading global economic and financial hub?
In this book, Taiwan’s representative to Singapore, Dr. Tung Chen-Yuan, unveils the secrets behind Singapore’s 60-year journey from a small island nation to a global benchmark of success. As a multi-racial, multilingual, and multi-religious society, Singapore’s achievements are not only measured by its economic performance and administrative efficiency, but also by its deep-rooted foundation in social stability, racial harmony and national unity.
Divided into ten key themes – national development, governance, diplomacy and defence, economic growth, factors of production, education system, technological innovation, urban planning, social cohesion, tourism, and culture – the book features 60 essays that offer an in-depth analysis of Singapore’s policies and strategic thinking.
The Author
Dr. Tung Chen-Yuan is currently Taiwan’s Representative to Singapore. He was Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from June 2020 till Jan 2023. He was Taiwan’s ambassador to Thailand from July 2017 until May 2020, senior advisor at the National Security Council from October 2016 until July 2017, and Spokesman of the Executive Yuan from May to September 2016.
Prior to taking office, Dr Tung was distinguished professor at the Graduate Institute of Development Studies, National Chengchi University (Taiwan). He received his Ph.D. degree majoring in international affairs from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University. From September 2006 to May 2008, he was vice chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council, Executive Yuan. His areas of expertise include international political economy, China’s economic development and prediction markets.