Among these are his principal private secretaries and special assistants, and mdm yeong yoon. His role was important enough for him to be one of lee s pallbearers at his funeral. Nathan, puan noor aishah who is the widow of president yusof ishak, former chief justice yong pung how, and friends such as robert kuok from his raffles college days. Leading by example, lee kuan yew builds strong team for. Mr yip was appointed permanent secretary of mom in july 2005. In addition to working as lee kuan yews principal private secretary, heng who started his career in the police force has served as the permanent secretary at the ministry of trade and. Jun 11, 2018 he recounts how staff learnt to meet mr lee kuan yews demand for perfection, the latters view of the role of the civil service and the core values which were important to him.
The book, up close with lee kuan yew, gathers some of the vivid memories of 37 people who have worked or interacted closely with lee kuan yew in some way or other, from the time he was at raffles college in 1941 right up to his final moments in 2015. He would pose this question when presented with reports on developments. Lee kuan yew gcmg ch spmj often referred to by his initials lky, was a singaporean. Lee kuan yew, the longtime leader of singapore, has been called all these things, and more. He was the former chief executive of the singapore press holdings. Nathan, puan noor aishah who is the widow of president yusof ishak, former chief justice yong pung.
Guestofhonour dpm teo chee hean and finance minister heng swee keat, who is a former principal private secretary of mr lee kuan yew, unveiling the cover of up close with lee kuan yew at the. Up close with lee kuan yew gathers some of the vivid memories of 37 people who have worked or interacted closely with lee kuan yew in some way or other, fr. Lee kuan yews most popular book is from third world to first. It is also worth noting that he was the former principal private secretary to mr lee kuan yew, who was then senior minister. Close with lee kuan yew insights from colleagues and friends marshal cavenish international asia pte ltd 328 pages the book, is a collection of essays in praise of lky by his colleagues, and friends who were largely his principal private secretaries. First, mr lim siong guan, mr lee s first principal private secretary and former head of the civil service. Lee kuan yews way of governance but also shared the experiences of those people who worked closely with this great leader. Pdf download up close with lee kuan yew free unquote books. Without mrs lee, mr lee would have been a different person. In january 2011, the straits times press published the book lee kuan yew. Mr wong shang hoon, a chef who has been with the istana since 1963, serving almost throughout mr lees time in government. Lee kuan yew has 30 books on goodreads with 32866 ratings. Mar 24, 2015 alan chan, principal private secretary to then senior minister lee kuan yew, talks about his first encounter with mr lee. He was the best principal private secretary i ever had.
Mr wong shang hoon, a chef who has been with the istana since 1963, serving almost throughout mr lee s time in government. Minister heng swee keat, who was once mr lees principal private secretary. Lim siong guan, 68, group president of gic, was mr lee kuan yews principal private secretary 19781981 and head of the singapore civil service 1999 to 2005 the straits times, 25 mar 2015 my most direct contact with mr lee kuan yew was as his firstever principal private secretary. Among these are his principal private secretaries and special assistants who lived and breathed mr lee for a few years each, and mdm yeong yoon ying, his press secretary of over 20. He recounts how staff learnt to meet mr lee kuan yews demand for perfection, the latters view of the role of the civil service and the core values which were important to him. Personal anecdotes give rare insights on mr lee kuan yew. Learn more about up close with lee kuan yew in the national library board singapore. New book on mr lee kuan yew shows personal, intimate side of him. Up close with lee kuan yew national library board singapore. From 2005 to 2008, he was the principal private secretary to then minister mentor lee kuan yew in the prime ministers office.
May 1978 to june 1981, principal private secretary to former prime minister lee kuan yew 1986 to 1994, chairman of cpf board 1999 to 2005, head of singapore civil service 2004 to 2006, chairman of acra and iras from october 2006 to june 2009 chairman of the economic development board. In 1994 chan successfully applied to be the principal private secretary of senior minister lee kuan yew as he then was. As one of the founding members of the peoples action party, lee. Both shared their personal unique experiences working with the singapores great leader. Up close with lee kuan yew various authors download. Mar 16, 2016 a young mr lee kuan yew once walked through snow in the bitter cambridge winter to deliver a bucket of coal to fellow student yong pung how, who was recovering from a bad bout of flu read more. A new book on the late mr lee kuan yew, comprising 37 essays written by. Thereafter, chan was appointed as deputy secretary at the ministry of foreign affairs. Among these are his principal private secretaries and special assistants, and. The ntu incident and the letter are however cited in lee kuan yews book my lifelong challenge. His constant focus was singapores ability to thrive. Lee kuan yew, singapore and christianity culturewatch.
Lee kuan yew, commonly referred to as lky, singlehandedly built singapore up from a thirdworld port to a firstworld metropolitan wonder in the space of just one generation. Titled up close with lee kuan yew, it contains 37 essays by mr lee s friends and former colleagues, including puan noor aishah, the widow of first president yusof ishak, his former principal private secretaries such as finance minister heng swee keat, and his press secretary of over two decades, madam yeong yoon ying. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the. As i read through the pages of this book, i was amazed of the details i uncovered specifically how mr. The final journey looks back at the events of that week. Representing mr lees private office are two former principal private secretaries. First impression of lee kuan yew alan chan pt 1 youtube.
A young mr lee kuan yew once walked through snow in the bitter cambridge winter to deliver a bucket of coal to fellow student yong pung how, who. Representing mr lee s private office are two former principal private secretaries. According to education minister heng swee keat, who was mr lees principal private secretary, before mr lee came in to work each day, the locked red box would arrive first, at about 9 am. Alan chan heng loon born february 22, 1953 is a former singaporean civil servant.
Nathan, puan noor aishah who is the widow of president. The group president of the government investment corporation, mr lim was previously the head of the singapore civil service, and the permanent secretary at various. Our founding prime minister, mr lee kuan yew, died on march 23. Although ive read most books that lee kuan yew himself wrote the. New book on mr lee kuan yew shows personal, intimate side of. Lee kuan yews abiding passion had always been singapore. In 2000 he was appointed principal private secretary to senior minister lee kuan yew till 2002 when he joined the ministry of manpower mom as deputy secretary. Among these are his principal private secretaries and special assistants, and mdm. What are some lesserknown facts about lee kuan yew, a. Alan chan, principal private secretary to then senior minister lee kuan yew, talks about his first encounter with mr lee. A new book on the late mr lee kuan yew, comprising 37 essays written by former colleagues and friends, was launched on march 15. Lee kuan yew gcmg ch spmj 16 september 1923 23 march 2015, commonly referred to by his initials lky and sometimes referred to in his earlier years as harry lee, was the first prime minister of singapore, governing for three decades.
It held mr lees papers, speech drafts, letters, readings, and a whole range of questions, reflections, and observations. Respected international publication says heng swee keat is. Download free up close with lee kuan yew book in pdf and epub free download. During his long rule, singapore became the mostprosperous country in southeast asia lee. Lees private conversations with james steinberg, us deputy secretary of. His role was important enough for him to be one of lees pallbearers at his funeral. Mar 30, 2015 7 life principles i learned from lee kuan yew and so, in the last one week, i learned some key principles set by the example of this extraordinary person. Sep 16, 20 top leaders speak about former prime minister lee kuan yew s leadership style at a conference, the big ideas of mr lee kuan yew, organised by the lee kuan yew school of public policy. Memoirs of lee kuan yew book online at best prices in india on. My purpose in writing my books is to get the average o. He was the late mr lee kuan yews principal private secretary pps. First, mr lim siong guan, mr lees first principal private secretary and former head of the civil service. Apart from serving as the first principal private secretary to singapores founding prime minister, mr lee kuan yew, siong guan was the top civil servant in the prime ministers office, as well as the ministries of defence, education, and finance.
Lee kuan yew, born september 16, 1923, singaporedied march 23, 2015, singapore, politician and lawyer who was prime minister of singapore from 1959 to 1990. In his latest book, lee kuan yew effectively ruled out education minister heng swee keat as the next pm. Up close with lee kuan yew by various overdrive rakuten. First, mr lim siong guan, mr lees first principal private secretary. Up close with lee kuan yew insights from colleagues and. Lee is recognised as the nations founding father, with the. He foresaw that nokia couldnt keep on being in the lead in 2010. Mar 17, 2016 titled up close with lee kuan yew, it contains 37 essays by mr lees friends and former colleagues, including puan noor aishah, the widow of first president yusof ishak, his former principal private secretaries such as finance minister heng swee keat, and his press secretary of over two decades, madam yeong yoon ying. The up close with lee kuan yew gathers some of the vivid memories of 37 people who have worked or interacted closely with lee kuan yew in some way or other, from when he was at raffles college in 1941 right. My then principal private secretary chee hong tat issued a reply on my behalf.
Books by lee kuan yew author of from third world to first. Alan chan, principal private secretary to then senior minister lee kuan yew, talks about the relationship between mr lee and his wife, madam kwa geok choo. Up close with lee kuan yew gathers some of the vivid memories of 37 people who have worked or interacted closely with lee kuan yew in some way or other, from when he was at raffles college in 1941 right up to his demise in 2015. New book on mr lee kuan yew shows personal, intimate side. In these vivid memoirs, lee takes a profoundly personal look back at the events that led to singapores independence and shaped its struggle for success. In 1994, i was called up for an interview with mr lee kuan yew, who was looking for a new principal private secretary read more at. Top leaders speak about former prime minister lee kuan yews leadership style at a conference, the big ideas of mr lee kuan yew, organised by the lee kuan yew school of. Was mr lee kuan yews favourite question, recalled his former principal private secretary pps heng swee keat. Among these are his principal private secretaries and special assistants, and mdm yeong yoon ying, his press secretary of over 20 years. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read up close with lee kuan yew. Sep 19, 20 was mr lee kuan yews favourite question, recalled his former principal private secretary pps heng swee keat. Singapores prime minister lee hsien loong centre right lookd on as members of the security command arrive carrying the body of the late former prime minister lee kuan yew at the sri temasek at the istana in this handout supplied by lee hsien loongs facebook page march 23, 2015. In fact, this ultramodern citystates nearly 6 million inhabitants enjoy a higher per capita gdp than the u.
Dec 27, 2015 the book not only provided an account of mr. He almost didnt become lee s principal private secretary because of his chinese grades. After studying in france, chan worked as a civil servant under various singaporean government ministries. Interview with singapores senior minister lee kuan yew. In 2011, founding prime minister lee kuan yew had described mr heng as the man who saw singapore through the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008, and the country recovered faster than other. Personal anecdotes give rare insights on mr lee kuan yew in.
Read online up close with lee kuan yew and download up close with lee kuan yew book full in pdf formats. Part 1 is about the personal reminiscences of sr nathan, a twoterm president of singapore and heng swee keat who served as principal private secretary to lee kuan yew. Titled up close with lee kuan yew, it contains 37 essays by mr lees friends and former colleagues, including puan noor aishah, the widow of first president yusof ishak, his former principal private secretaries such as finance minister heng swee keat, and his press secretary of over two decades, madam yeong yoon ying. Stanley lai he is an adjunct associate professor in the faculty of law at the national university of singapore and is currently the chairman of the intellectual property office of singapore ipos. He championed meritocracy and multiracialism as governing principles. Mar 15, 2016 new book on mr lee kuan yew shows personal, intimate side of him. And, as always, he lets the chips fall where they may. Lee kuan yews letters to his wife alan chan pt 4 youtube. He served concurrently as chief executive of singapore workforce development agency from 2003. Read download up close with lee kuan yew pdf pdf download. Chinese for lee kuan yews 2012 book, my lifelong challenge.