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Keechiu shared 3 ways that we can prepare for a future where knowledge is commoditised and currency of skills is valued over credentials. 
What will the future of work be like?
At the Singapore Institute of Management’s (SIM) inaugural Future of Work Series, I shared 3 ways that we can prepare for a future where knowledge is commoditised and currency of skills is valued over credentials:
must think beyond yesterday’s problems and solutions to create new solutions for the problems of the future through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
must look beyond credentials and regularly “top up” employees’ skills to plug skills gaps quickly.
must go beyond being education institutions to becoming #LifelongLearning partners that inculcate a culture of continuous learning in students from early on.
#LifelongLearning is a whole-of-society effort that requires each of our companies, workers, institutions and students to take on a different mindset and role.
How will you be preparing for the future?
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1 d ·What will the future of work be like?
At the Singapore Institute of Management’s (SIM) inaugural Future of Work Series, I shared 3 ways that we can prepare for a future where knowledge is commoditised and currency of skills is valued over credentials:
#LifelongLearning is a whole-of-society effort that requires each of our companies, workers, institutions and students to take on a different mindset and role.
How will you be preparing for the future?
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Keechiu congratulates CPIB.
Scrupulous. Thorough. Fearless.
The title of this new book sums up the outstanding work of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, Singapore, as we mark the 70th anniversary of the Bureau this evening.
I would also add ‘Never Complacent’. There is no room for complacency because the threat of corruption is ever present. It is constantly evolving and increasingly borderless.
Singapore’s long-time approach towards this challenge is a firm commitment to uphold the rule of law with zero tolerance for corruption. And with it, we give our people confidence that our system is fair, coherent and transparent. At the same time, we reassure the international community that their investments are safe here.
Singapore’s hard-earned reputation as one of the least corrupt countries in the world owes much to the effective and impartial work of everyone at CPIB in dealing with and deterring corruption.
Congratulations and thank you for 70 years of service to Singapore and Singaporeans!
Chan Chun Sing
2 h ·Scrupulous. Thorough. Fearless.
The title of this new book sums up the outstanding work of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, Singapore, as we mark the 70th anniversary of the Bureau this evening.
I would also add ‘Never Complacent’. There is no room for complacency because the threat of corruption is ever present. It is constantly evolving and increasingly borderless.
Singapore’s long-time approach towards this challenge is a firm commitment to uphold the rule of law with zero tolerance for corruption. And with it, we give our people confidence that our system is fair, coherent and transparent. At the same time, we reassure the international community that their investments are safe here.
Singapore’s hard-earned reputation as one of the least corrupt countries in the world owes much to the effective and impartial work of everyone at CPIB in dealing with and deterring corruption.
Congratulations and thank you for 70 years of service to Singapore and Singaporeans!
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Keechiu was happy to launch 3 new Young Scientist Badges today at the Science Centre.
#DidYouKnow that Marie Curie is the only person to win the Nobel Prize in two scientific fields? She won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. And
Was happy to launch 3 new Young Scientist Badges today at the Science Centre — the Marie Curie Badge, the Margaret Fountaine Badge and the Young Digital Fabricator Badge.
The first 2 badges are named after scientists who are pioneers of a multi-disciplinary approach; and the Young Digital Fabricator Badge highlights the growing importance of digital fabrication and hands-on maker skills in STEM.
Over the last 40 years, over one million Young Scientist Badges have been awarded!
Do you remember your first Young Scientist Badge or what you did to get yours?
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1 h ·#DidYouKnow that Marie Curie is the only person to win the Nobel Prize in two scientific fields? She won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. And
Was happy to launch 3 new Young Scientist Badges today at the Science Centre — the Marie Curie Badge, the Margaret Fountaine Badge and the Young Digital Fabricator Badge.
The first 2 badges are named after scientists who are pioneers of a multi-disciplinary approach; and the Young Digital Fabricator Badge highlights the growing importance of digital fabrication and hands-on maker skills in STEM.
Over the last 40 years, over one million Young Scientist Badges have been awarded!
Do you remember your first Young Scientist Badge or what you did to get yours?
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Keechiu visited Pei Hwa Secondary School.
72 students.
3000 hours.
That’s what it took to recreate Pei Hwa Secondary School’s campus on Minecraft! And the students had a ball of a time doing it.
Sec 3 student Cogan Ng started a Minecraft Interest Group and, together with his friends, built a replica of the school. The final product reflects their great teamwork and creativity
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Cogan and his friends brought me on a tour around the virtual campus and showed me how to both mine and craft in the game – it is clearly a labour of love, and they get to flex their coding skills!
“I like programming, and I like building things,” said Sec 1 student, Kai Xiang. “This group lets me do both and have fun with friends, all at the same time!” As Vice President of the Minecraft Interest Group, Kai Xiang also plans what needs to be done each day and assigns different roles to everyone. "Some are builders, some are coders, others are designers, and at the end we all enjoy our final product together. It’s all built to scale!” he says with a proud grin.
I’m encouraged to see the school supporting them in learning beyond academic subjects. After all, learning how to learn is what will set students up for the next 50 years of their life, beyond their years in school
#ourschoolstories
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13 h ·72 students.
3000 hours.
That’s what it took to recreate Pei Hwa Secondary School’s campus on Minecraft! And the students had a ball of a time doing it.
Sec 3 student Cogan Ng started a Minecraft Interest Group and, together with his friends, built a replica of the school. The final product reflects their great teamwork and creativity
Cogan and his friends brought me on a tour around the virtual campus and showed me how to both mine and craft in the game – it is clearly a labour of love, and they get to flex their coding skills!
“I like programming, and I like building things,” said Sec 1 student, Kai Xiang. “This group lets me do both and have fun with friends, all at the same time!” As Vice President of the Minecraft Interest Group, Kai Xiang also plans what needs to be done each day and assigns different roles to everyone. "Some are builders, some are coders, others are designers, and at the end we all enjoy our final product together. It’s all built to scale!” he says with a proud grin.
I’m encouraged to see the school supporting them in learning beyond academic subjects. After all, learning how to learn is what will set students up for the next 50 years of their life, beyond their years in school
#ourschoolstories
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Keechiu recommends Mr Sim's biography.
The late Mr Sim Kee Boon was part of the founding generation of civil servants in early Singapore and once held the position of Head of Civil Service. Mr Sim went on to oversee projects such as the development of Changi Airport and guided Keppel Corp's growth and diversification efforts to become the national conglomerate it is today.
We would be living in a very different Singapore if not for the efforts of Mr Sim and the pioneer generation of Singaporeans.
Mr Sim's biography, co-authored by his first granddaughter, was launched this afternoon at Singapore Management University. I was happy to take part in the launch, and it was heartening to hear the stories shared by the co-authors of their journey chronicling Mr Sim's private life and impressive work ethic.
As we enjoy the fruits of Singapore's continued success today, it is important that we keep the sacrifices of our forefathers close to heart. It is my hope that through this book, readers will be inspired to similarly leave behind a better Singapore for future generations.
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45 m ·The late Mr Sim Kee Boon was part of the founding generation of civil servants in early Singapore and once held the position of Head of Civil Service. Mr Sim went on to oversee projects such as the development of Changi Airport and guided Keppel Corp's growth and diversification efforts to become the national conglomerate it is today.
We would be living in a very different Singapore if not for the efforts of Mr Sim and the pioneer generation of Singaporeans.
Mr Sim's biography, co-authored by his first granddaughter, was launched this afternoon at Singapore Management University. I was happy to take part in the launch, and it was heartening to hear the stories shared by the co-authors of their journey chronicling Mr Sim's private life and impressive work ethic.
As we enjoy the fruits of Singapore's continued success today, it is important that we keep the sacrifices of our forefathers close to heart. It is my hope that through this book, readers will be inspired to similarly leave behind a better Singapore for future generations.
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The Government is working to ensure Singaporeans remain competitive throughout their working life while attracting foreign talent. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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AUG 31, 2022, 5:30 PM SGT
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SINGAPORE - Every adult Singaporean should be equipped with the tools to learn anytime and anywhere, such as on their smartphones, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing.
This is among the ways the Government is working to ensure Singaporeans remain competitive throughout their working life while attracting foreign talent to strengthen the economy, he said in an interview with The Straits Times that aired on Wednesday.
"So long as (adult learners) put in the effort, we will make sure that the resources are available to them," he said, adding that it is difficult for them to go back to school because of financial or family responsibilities.
"And we're going to do more and we're going to make more announcements in the course of the year, up to the next Budget, on how we intend to step up efforts to make sure that our people stay competitive," he said.
Mr Chan's remarks came after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his National Day Rally speech earlier this month that more needs to be done to attract and retain top overseas talent in a post-Covid-19 world.
Among the initiatives is a new work pass - announced by the Ministry of Manpower on Monday - meant to attract those who earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $30,000.
While Singaporeans understand the need to bring in strong foreign talent to strengthen the economy, there are some who might be concerned with the competition, said Mr Chan, when asked about the new work pass scheme.
To ensure Singaporeans remain competitive, the Government's strategy is to groom students in the first 15 years of their lives, as well as help them grow in the next 50 years beyond the school system.
While efforts are being made to train Singaporeans throughout their working lives, there will still be people around the world with unique talents that Singapore might not have, said Mr Chan.
"If possible, we would like to attract them to join Team Singapore to complement what we don't have. Otherwise, they would be competing against Singapore with some other teams," he said.
The benchmark of success is how many good jobs are created for Singaporeans not just here, but also overseas, he said.
Many companies here serve the global market and, to compete in this arena, people must have the experience to lead global teams, especially for higher-level positions.
This is why the Ministry of Education has an objective for 70 per cent of students in institutes of higher learning to have some form of overseas exposure.
Singaporeans must also seek opportunities to work overseas so that they gain the experience required to compete for the top jobs, said Mr Chan.
He cited the examples of Ms Goh Swee Chen, who was Shell Singapore chairman before she stepped down in 2019, and Mr Gan Seow Kee, who was managing director at ExxonMobil Asia Pacific until he retired last year.
Mr Chan noted that they joined these multinational companies and were posted overseas to the United States and Europe - experiences that allowed them to command the respect of their peers.
"So that is the kind of example of how having that regional and global exposure helps our people to become more competitive over and beyond the technical competencies that they have," he said.
To be competitive, equip adult Singaporeans with tools to learn on the go, says Chan Chun Sing
The Government is working to ensure Singaporeans remain competitive throughout their working life while attracting foreign talent. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Lim Min Zhang
Assistant News Editor
PUBLISHED
AUG 31, 2022, 5:30 PM SGT
FacebookTwitter
SINGAPORE - Every adult Singaporean should be equipped with the tools to learn anytime and anywhere, such as on their smartphones, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing.
This is among the ways the Government is working to ensure Singaporeans remain competitive throughout their working life while attracting foreign talent to strengthen the economy, he said in an interview with The Straits Times that aired on Wednesday.
"So long as (adult learners) put in the effort, we will make sure that the resources are available to them," he said, adding that it is difficult for them to go back to school because of financial or family responsibilities.
"And we're going to do more and we're going to make more announcements in the course of the year, up to the next Budget, on how we intend to step up efforts to make sure that our people stay competitive," he said.
Mr Chan's remarks came after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his National Day Rally speech earlier this month that more needs to be done to attract and retain top overseas talent in a post-Covid-19 world.
Among the initiatives is a new work pass - announced by the Ministry of Manpower on Monday - meant to attract those who earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $30,000.
While Singaporeans understand the need to bring in strong foreign talent to strengthen the economy, there are some who might be concerned with the competition, said Mr Chan, when asked about the new work pass scheme.
To ensure Singaporeans remain competitive, the Government's strategy is to groom students in the first 15 years of their lives, as well as help them grow in the next 50 years beyond the school system.
While efforts are being made to train Singaporeans throughout their working lives, there will still be people around the world with unique talents that Singapore might not have, said Mr Chan.
"If possible, we would like to attract them to join Team Singapore to complement what we don't have. Otherwise, they would be competing against Singapore with some other teams," he said.
The benchmark of success is how many good jobs are created for Singaporeans not just here, but also overseas, he said.
Many companies here serve the global market and, to compete in this arena, people must have the experience to lead global teams, especially for higher-level positions.
This is why the Ministry of Education has an objective for 70 per cent of students in institutes of higher learning to have some form of overseas exposure.
Singaporeans must also seek opportunities to work overseas so that they gain the experience required to compete for the top jobs, said Mr Chan.
He cited the examples of Ms Goh Swee Chen, who was Shell Singapore chairman before she stepped down in 2019, and Mr Gan Seow Kee, who was managing director at ExxonMobil Asia Pacific until he retired last year.
Mr Chan noted that they joined these multinational companies and were posted overseas to the United States and Europe - experiences that allowed them to command the respect of their peers.
"So that is the kind of example of how having that regional and global exposure helps our people to become more competitive over and beyond the technical competencies that they have," he said.
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Keechiu spoke at the National University of Singapore Distinguished Speaker Series.
To keep Singapore thriving towards SG100 and beyond, innovations are key.
Specifically, innovations on 3 fronts:
— in energy & sustainability, biopharma & medicine, urban sustenance, digital & information
— in air, land & sea; data & finance; global talent networks
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— to be progressive, predictable & innovation-friendly; strengthen our social compact
Shared the above at the National University of Singapore Distinguished Speaker Series this afternoon.
If we get it right, we will show the world how a small city state without natural resources and conventional hinterland, can defy the odds of history to survive & thrive.
I look forward to the innovations that this generation will create, to benefit generations to come.
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23 m ·To keep Singapore thriving towards SG100 and beyond, innovations are key.
Specifically, innovations on 3 fronts:
— in energy & sustainability, biopharma & medicine, urban sustenance, digital & information
— in air, land & sea; data & finance; global talent networks
— to be progressive, predictable & innovation-friendly; strengthen our social compact
Shared the above at the National University of Singapore Distinguished Speaker Series this afternoon.
If we get it right, we will show the world how a small city state without natural resources and conventional hinterland, can defy the odds of history to survive & thrive.
I look forward to the innovations that this generation will create, to benefit generations to come.
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Keechiu invites you to share your hopes and dreams.
What does inclusion mean?
This is the theme of the Down Syndrome Association - Singapore Mystique Charity Gala Dinner 2022 — and a timely question as we seek to refresh and strengthen Singapore's social compact amid global turbulence.
For 26 years, DSA has touched the lives of hundreds of persons with Down Syndrome and their families. Beyond the efforts of community groups, we can all do our part to build a caring and inclusive society.
I invite you to share your hopes, dreams and pledges to build a society that recognises and celebrates people from diverse backgrounds at the #ForwardSG Equip pillar microsite: https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/forwardsg/caring-sped.html
#mystique2022 #iam... #downsyndrome #inclusivity
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12 h ·What does inclusion mean?
This is the theme of the Down Syndrome Association - Singapore Mystique Charity Gala Dinner 2022 — and a timely question as we seek to refresh and strengthen Singapore's social compact amid global turbulence.
For 26 years, DSA has touched the lives of hundreds of persons with Down Syndrome and their families. Beyond the efforts of community groups, we can all do our part to build a caring and inclusive society.
I invite you to share your hopes, dreams and pledges to build a society that recognises and celebrates people from diverse backgrounds at the #ForwardSG Equip pillar microsite: https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/forwardsg/caring-sped.html
#mystique2022 #iam... #downsyndrome #inclusivity
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Keechiu wants to help SMEs reskill and upskill. 
How can we help individuals and resource-strapped SMEs to upskill and reskill?
We would need to:
Identify the gaps and new skills required
Aggregate demand and training for these skills
Since Feb 2021, SkillsFuture SG and Boston Consulting Group’s RISE 1.0 has reskilled 1,700 PMETs, with about 70% of participants securing job placements upon completion of programme.
Was happy to witness the launch of RISE 2.0 and RISE for Business programmes, which will take the partnership even further. BCG was also appointed as a SkillsFuture Queen Bee today
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(Find out more here: https://go.gov.sg/ssg-bcg)
We will continue to further collaborations with enterprises and Trade Association and Chambers to uplift our workforce, grow our talent pool and equip our people with skills for the future economy.
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1 d ·How can we help individuals and resource-strapped SMEs to upskill and reskill?
We would need to:
Since Feb 2021, SkillsFuture SG and Boston Consulting Group’s RISE 1.0 has reskilled 1,700 PMETs, with about 70% of participants securing job placements upon completion of programme.
Was happy to witness the launch of RISE 2.0 and RISE for Business programmes, which will take the partnership even further. BCG was also appointed as a SkillsFuture Queen Bee today
(Find out more here: https://go.gov.sg/ssg-bcg)
We will continue to further collaborations with enterprises and Trade Association and Chambers to uplift our workforce, grow our talent pool and equip our people with skills for the future economy.
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