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Since his undergraduate days in Cambridge, George Yeo has spoken
and written much in and out of government. Many remember the things
which he said or wrote years ago. This book is a compilation of
some of his best speeches and writings which were selected by Asad
Latif and Lee Huay Leng in consultation with him.The book has a
rather unusual title because there are many aspects to George Yeo
which makes him difficult to classify. As a student leader, he was
radical but conciliatory. In the Singapore Armed Forces, he was
atypical, moving from the Army to the Air Force before becoming
Director of Joint Operations and Planning. In politics, he is
fondly remembered by artists, journalists, doctors, businessmen and
foreign diplomats, and by his colleagues and constituents. His own
staff said he had a curious mind. They complained that he rarely
used the drafts which they had prepared for him.George Yeo
describes himself as a Taoist even though he is a Roman Catholic
and is now on the Papal staff. Buddhists are surprised he
championed the revival of Nalanda University as an international
project. He remains close to Singaporeans of different races and
religions even though he has a deep sense of his own ancestral
roots and religion. In politics, he has been described both as a
liberal and a conservative. In his Parliamentary maiden speech, he
spoke of the importance of democracy but has repeated many times
that democracy is only a means and not an end in itself. He has a
deep interest in history which partly explains his seeing the
re-emergence of China and India earlier than most others.The bonsai
and the banyan are metaphors he uses for Singapore. Singapore is a
city-state and must never have an inflated view of itself. The
bonsai describes Singapore modestly, but he adds that the bonsai
can be intensely interesting and valuable. The banyan provides
shade and we are grateful for it, but too much makes us weak. As
for the Tao, that perhaps is what gives unity to his many
interests.Related Link(s)
Since his undergraduate days in Cambridge, George Yeo has spoken
and written much in and out of government. Many remember the things
which he said or wrote years ago. This book is a compilation of
some of his best speeches and writings which were selected by Asad
Latif and Lee Huay Leng in consultation with him.The book has a
rather unusual title because there are many aspects to George Yeo
which makes him difficult to classify. As a student leader, he was
radical but conciliatory. In the Singapore Armed Forces, he was
atypical, moving from the Army to the Air Force before becoming
Director of Joint Operations and Planning. In politics, he is
fondly remembered by artists, journalists, doctors, businessmen and
foreign diplomats, and by his colleagues and constituents. His own
staff said he had a curious mind. They complained that he rarely
used the drafts which they had prepared for him.George Yeo
describes himself as a Taoist even though he is a Roman Catholic
and is now on the Papal staff. Buddhists are surprised he
championed the revival of Nalanda University as an international
project. He remains close to Singaporeans of different races and
religions even though he has a deep sense of his own ancestral
roots and religion. In politics, he has been described both as a
liberal and a conservative. In his Parliamentary maiden speech, he
spoke of the importance of democracy but has repeated many times
that democracy is only a means and not an end in itself. He has a
deep interest in history which partly explains his seeing the
re-emergence of China and India earlier than most others.The bonsai
and the banyan are metaphors he uses for Singapore. Singapore is a
city-state and must never have an inflated view of itself. The
bonsai describes Singapore modestly, but he adds that the bonsai
can be intensely interesting and valuable. The banyan provides
shade and we are grateful for it, but too much makes us weak. As
for the Tao, that perhaps is what gives unity to his many
interests.Related Link(s)
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