The little red dot [electronic resource] : reflections by Singapore's diplomats. Volume II / editors, Tommy Koh, Chang Li Lin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Koh, Tommy T. B. (Tommy Thong Bee), 1937-

Chang, Li Lin.

Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diplomats--Singapore.

Diplomats.

Singapore--Foreign relations.

Singapore.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Other Title:

Red d[o]t

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific ; [Singapore] : Institute of Policy Studies, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the sequel to the bestselling book, <i>The Little Red Dot</i>, published in 2005. While the first volume consisted of a collection of essays by Singapore's first- and second-generation diplomats, this second volume contains essays written by the third generation of young ambassadors. The Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Raymond Lim, has contributed the Foreword. Written in an entertaining and accessible manner, this book is a highly enjoyable read for all who are interested in Singapore current affairs and in the art and science of diplomacy. It contains many inspiring stories

Contents:

Contents; Foreword by Raymond Lim, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; The Third Generation Diplomats; 1 Life's Lessons by Lawrence Anderson; Before the Little Red Dot there was Lake Toba; Three Wise Men; Washington Days; Mr. President; Last Thoughts; 2 Observing Others to Know Oneself by Anil Kumar Nayar; Different Impressions; Common Challenges; Keeping Southeast Asia on the European Radar; Sustaining Singapore's Success; Constructive Critics; 3 From Tanglin to Baghdad by Albert Chua; On the Road

Meeting the Coalition Provisional Authority at Saddam's Palace An Unexpected Encounter in Basra; Some Reflections; 4 Earthquake, SARS, Tsunami and Cyclone: Lessons from Crisis Management by Robert Chua; Kobe Earthquake; SARS outbreak; Tsunami Relief and Reconstruction; Cyclone Emergency Relief: Team Singapore; Joining Hands, Making Friends; All-round Training; 5 A Pleasure and A Privilege by Chua Thai Keong; Thailand; Japan; Korea; 6 Of BMW's, Guerrillas and the Highway of Death: Snippets of a Diplomat's Life by Simon Tensing De Cruz; Getting into Diplomacy; Beaming in Bangkok

Watching Indochina The KPNLF; Into the Jungle; Riyadh Interlude; Desert Delights; Highway of Death; 7 Learning with Master Chefs: Cooking a Treaty by Burhan Gafoor; Lessons from the Masters; Nurturing Your Contacts; The Singapore Treaty; WIPO in Singapore; Strategic Persuasion; "Head Chef ": At the Conference; Creating the Recipe; Crucial Support from Friends; 8 From Indonesia to Brunei to Saudi Arabia by Hirubalan V. P.; Indonesia - Four Presidents in Four Years; Brunei Darussalam - The Abode of Peace; The Kingdom; Concluding Thoughts

Reality Gap Two Philippines; Growing Business Confidence; Mining as a Key Driver of the Economy; Clearing the Infrastructure Backlog; Tourism; Growing the External Markets; Redeveloping the Naval Bases; Giving Back to Society; Receptivity to Foreign Partners; Active Civil Society; 12 Mind Your Business by Lim Thuan Kuan; A Different Kind of Business; Five Lessons; Know the Business; Know the System; Build Trust; Communicate Clearly; Know Your Limitations; 13 September 11: Ground Zero in Washington D.C. by Stanley Loh; Warning Signs; Confusion; Emergency Response; Private Moments

A Changed World

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-282-75801-2

9786612758010

981-4271-87-X

OCLC:

769439023