{"product_id":"how-singapore-beat-the-odds","title":"How Singapore Beat the Odds: Insider Insights on Governance in the City-State","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough 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 — \u003ci\u003eHow Singapore Beat the Odds\u003c\/i\u003e explores various facets of public policy that shaped Singapore's remarkable transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir first-hand accounts will inform, enlighten and inspire anyone seeking insights into successful public governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Singapore’s development in the past 60 years has been nothing short of a miracle. This book shows how the miracle happened.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_tommy-koh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTommy Koh\u003c\/a\u003e, Ambassador-at-Large, Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“That Singapore has become the gold standard for exemplary public governance among the member countries of the United Nations is an accepted and inarguable fact for most public governance cognoscenti. These experts attribute Singapore’s success to Singapore’s focus on high aspirations, meritocracy, values, hard work, discipline, innovation, speed and excellence in the creation of business- and citizen-friendly policies and in their execution, the desire to benchmark and learn from countries that perform better than Singapore, and the creation of global best practices in public governance. The openness, generosity and altruism of several successful former political and public sector leaders have resulted in this invaluable book. It is a must-read for everyone interested in good public governance everywhere.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Narayana Murthy, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Infosys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Pragmatic, bold, and often unorthodox, Singapore’s public policies produced in the short space of a few decades a remarkable economic transformation. Here you will encounter many of the individuals behind those policies, reminiscing about their experience and, through their example, offering useful guidance to others who want to emulate Singapore's success.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy, John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Singapore Story\u003c\/em\u003e fascinates more people in the world than many of us who live here realise. In our successes and failures, they derive lessons and insights for their own development. Narayana Murthy, a dear friend and admirer of Singapore — and whose advice I personally benefitted from when I was Minister for Trade \u0026amp; Industry — commissioned this book as a primer for public service leaders in other countries, especially in the developing world. He thinks they will benefit by studying Singapore's experience. If they do, we in Singapore will earn much goodwill internationally, which we always need. The interviewees featured in the book have shared their insights with a spirit of openness and sincerity.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_george-yeo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGeorge Yeo\u003c\/a\u003e, Visiting Scholar, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and former Singapore Cabinet Minister\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerence Ho\u003c\/b\u003e is Deputy Executive Director and Associate Professor (Practice) at the Institute for Adult Education, Singapore University of Social Sciences. He is also an adjunct faculty member of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 2002 to 2020, Terence served in research, policy and leadership roles in public sector agencies, including the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Education, South East Community Development Council, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Manpower. He was also a Board member of the Workforce Singapore Agency and the Building and Construction Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerence is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/refreshing-the-singapore-system-recalibrating-socio-economic-policy-for-the-21st-century\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefreshing the Singapore System: Recalibrating Socio-Economic Policy for the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (World Scientific, 2021), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/governing-well-reflections-on-singapore-and-beyond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoverning Well: Reflections on Singapore and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (2023) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/future-ready-governance-perspectives-on-singapore-and-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFuture-Ready Governance: Perspectives on Singapore and the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (2024). He was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) by the President of Singapore in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50764966691113,"sku":"9789819815746","price":36.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50764966723881,"sku":"9789819814718","price":65.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/howsgbeattheodds.jpg?v=1753434833","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/how-singapore-beat-the-odds","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}