Singapore 2065 : leading insights on economy and environment from 50 Singapore icons and beyond / edited by Professor Euston T.E. Quah.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Quah, Euston, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental conditions.

Forecasting.

Economic forecasting.

Economic conditions.

Singapore--Economic conditions--21st century.

Singapore.

Economic forecasting--Singapore.

Singapore--Environmental conditions--Forecasting.

Ecological forecasting.

Economic history.

Physical Description:

xli, 456 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., [2016]

Summary:

"This book is a collection of key insights from 50 iconic individuals of Singapore and beyond, and contains reasoned arguments, speculations and visionary expectations of Singapore's future in 50 years' time. The book discusses the distant future of Singapore's economy and the environment. What will Singapore's economic and environment landscape be like 50 years from now? Are there trends or scenarios common to the various discussions contained in this book? If there are, how big would be the impact of some of these trends? What and how should the government respond to these projections, expectations and informed visions of tomorrow? In sum, what would Singapore's economy and environment be like in 2065? The book explores a range of possible answers to these questions and more"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Singapore 50 1

A Community at a Crossroads: The Perspective of a Community Leader / Azmoon Ahmad Ahmad, Azmoon 3

Imagining Singapore, The Cognitive City / Janet Ang Ang, Janet 12

Local Politics, Global Townships / Zulkifli Baharudin Baharudin, Zulkifli 19

Sustainable Singapore: Taking the Long Term View / Vivian Balakrishnan Balakrishnan, Vivian 23

Refashioning Singapore's Relationship with Its Hinterland / Manu Bhaskaran Bhaskaran, Manu 29

SG100@2065 / Chun Sing Chan Chan, Chun Sing 34

The Future of Singapore's Ageing Population: Ageing as Asset and Adaptation / David Chan Chan, David 39

Inventing SG100 / Show Mao Chen Chen, Show Mao 45

Singapore 2065 - Who Holds the Future / Jeanne Cheng Cheng, Jeanne 48

Singapore: A Dreamland for Hardworking Singaporeans? / Soon Beng Chew Chew, Soon Beng 52

A Silent Revolution / Claire Chiang Chiang, Claire 57

Singapore in 2065: Geopolitical Certainties in a Changing Global and Regional Environment / Barry Desker Desker, Barry 62

An Inclusive, Liveable, Global City-State / Grace Fu Fu, Grace 67

Ecolink: Future Challenges to the Linking of Singapore's Economy and Environment / Min Geh Geh, Min 71

Progressive Shifts into the Future / Gerald Giam Giam, Gerald 76

Of Nutmegs, Values, and an Island Called Singapore / Swee Keat Heng Heng, Swee Keat 80

The Next 50 Years of Singapore's Economy and Business / Kwon Ping Ho Ho, Kwon Ping 86

Whither Singapore's Unemployment Rate? / Hian Teck Hoon Hoon, Hian Teck 93

Speaking for the Trees - Defining Moments of Environment Advocacy in Singapore / Faizah Jamal Jamal, Faizah 97

Singapore Economy: Strategies for the Next 50 Years / S. Iswaran Iswaran, S. 102

Singapore 2065 - Economics and Beyond / Basant K. Kapur Kapur, Basant K. 108

Renewable Energy and Its Relevance for Singapore in 2065 / Er. Edwin Teck Fook Khew Khew, Er. Edwin Teck Fook 113

The Impact of Technology on Singapore's Economy and Living Environment in 2065 / Boon Hwee Koh Koh, Boon Hwee 119

Singapore 2065: A Leadership Role in Legal Education in Sustainable Development? / Kheng-Lian Koh Koh, Kheng-Lian 123

Singapore in 2065: A Shining City on the Sea / Tommy Koh Koh, Tommy 130

Social Business and Inclusive Economy 2065 / David Kuo Chuen Lee Lee, David Kuo Chuen 135

Low Growth, High Prosperity / Laurence Lien Lien, Laurence 141

Singapore in the Year 2065: A Peep Ahead / Chong Yah Lim Lim, Chong Yah 147

Singapore's Next 50 Years: Singapore in the International Economy / Linda Y. C. Lim Lim, Linda Y. C. 151

Two Milestones for Singapore in the Next 50 Years / Selena Ling Ling, Selena 156

The End of the Singapore Consensus / Donald Low Low, Donald, Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh Vadaketh, Sudhir Thomas 161

Singapore and Nature in 2065 - Progressive or Pragmatic? / Shawn Lum Lum, Shawn 166

Singapore: A Zero Car Ownership City / Kishore Mahbubani Mahbubani, Kishore 171

Budget 2065: Balancing Head and Heart for Inclusive and Sustainable Finance / Ravi Menon Menon, Ravi 177

A Larger Singapore Contributing to Human Welfare and Making Huge Money / Yew-Kwang NG Yew-Kwang, NG 184

A Place We Call Home - Growing and Maintaining Our Singapore Identity / Max Phua Phua, Max 189

Care, Ownership and Responsibility / Jose Raymond Raymond, Jose 194

The Singapore Economy in 2065: Returning to Our Roots / Edward Robinson Robinson, Edward, Keen Meng Choy Choy, Keen Meng 199

Singapore as a Global Hub Port and International Maritime Centre / Andrew Tan Tan, Andrew 205

Economic Prospects of Singapore / Augustine H. H. Tan Tan, Augustine H. H. 213

Balancing the Yin and the Yang: In Search of the Art of Not Making Trade-offs / Eugene K. B. Tan Tan, Eugene K. B. 219

Singapore in 2065: Sustaining a City-State Amidst Global Uncertainties / Kong Yam Tan Tan, Kong Yam 224

If the Haze Lasts 50 Years / Simon Tay Tay, Simon 230

SG50: Letter to a Young Singaporean / Josephine Teo Teo, Josephine 236

Succeeding in an Uncertain World / Leslie Teo Teo, Leslie 242

Inventing Governance to be the Best Country and City in the World / Jang Ping Thia Thia, Jang Ping 248

Shaping Graduates: Head, Heart and Habit / Kai Chong Tsui Tsui, Kai Chong 254

Singapore 2065: Is Demography Destiny? / Aline Wong Wong, Aline 259

Strong Society for a Sustainable Economy / Lawrence Wong Wong, Lawrence 264

Singapore's Social Compact Trilemma - The Dynamics of a Critically Uncertain National Future / Lam Keong Yeoh Yeoh, Lam Keong 269

Beyond 50: Journalists 275

Silver Roadmap and Golden Gates: A Portrait of Ageing in Singapore in 2065 / Fiona Chan Chan, Fiona 277

The End of Singapore's Golden Age? / Robin Chan Chan, Robin 284

Where the Wild Things Are / Mui Hoong Chua Chua, Mui Hoong 288

Zero Waste Nation? / Zengkun Feng Feng, Zengkun 293

Vintage Years / Salma Khalik Khalik, Salma 299

Singapore 2015-2065: 50 Years of Adaptive Innovation / Vikram Khanna Khanna, Vikram 305

Beyond 50: Foreign Contributors 313

Singapore in 50 Years from Now / Parkash Chander Chander, Parkash 315

A Visitor Since Near the Beginning: Some Notes and Speculations / Jack L. Knetsch Knetsch, Jack L. 320

The Scarcity Model - No Waste, Total Recycling / Joergen Oerstroem Moeller Moeller, Joergen Oerstroem 326

Singapore - The Next 50 Years: Opportunities in the Convergence of Environment and Finance / Richard L. Sandor Sandor, Richard L. 331

Beyond 50: Associates 337

Singapore's Future in Our Hands / Pei Lin Chan Chan, Pei Lin 339

Energy in Singapore: The Engine of Economic Growth from 1965 to 2065 / Youngho Chang Chang, Youngho 343

Welcome to Singapore Inc. / Roland Cheo Cheo, Roland 348

Making the Impossible Possible: Singapore as a Provider of Solutions to the Water Industry / Wai Mun Chia Chia, Wai Mun 352

Singapore, 50 Years Old, and Still Growing (Reflections on Economic Growth and Sustainable Development) / William Henry Clune Clune, William Henry 355

Singapore 2065: The Great, The Challenges and The People / Dannon Hong Hong, Dannon 360

Singapore 2065 - Whither or Wither? / Shao Tze Khoo Khoo, Shao Tze 367

Singapore Economy and Environment in 2065 / Hean Teik Ong Ong, Hean Teik 373

Against the Odds, Again / Benjamin C. W. Tan Tan, Benjamin C. W. 381

Musing about Prosperity in 2065 Singapore / Raymond Toh Toh, Raymond 385

Race with Droids and Drone / Tony Yeoh Yeoh, Tony 389

Singapore's 50 Years of Socioeconomic Transformation Notes and Quick Facts / Hui Ying Sng Sng, Hui Ying 397.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789814663366

9814663360

9789814663373

9814663379

OCLC:

919853598