How come no PAP elite, and supposedly the best and most talented people in the country is on this list, yet Mahbubani is. WHat happened to Lee Con You's recent grand tour of the US, expousing himself as a china expert and expert on world affairs, claiming China copied the singapore system, and turn out he is not even on this list of movers and shakers. U will notice that the list includes leaders of their own countries like Merkel, Obama, etc. But apparently, someone other than the leader of our country is on it. LOL. Gay Loong where are you?
S'porean in list of movers, shakers
Zhang Yi Ting
Fri, Mar 13, 2009
The Business Times
(SINGAPORE) Kishore Mahbubani, dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, has been named by the Financial Times as one of 50 people whose vision and collective voice will drive the world forward.
Credited for his keen eye for the Asian perspective, Mr Mahbubani advocates a larger Asian presence in global discussions. 'The weight of Asia is growing in every sense: economic, politic, and in education; yet few Asian voices are speaking out,' he tells BT.
But he does speak out. And at the launch of the 'Asia and the Global Economic Crisis' task force report yesterday, he emphasised the need for Asian countries to 'strengthen regional cooperation mechanisms' and 'provide greater leadership to find global solutions' to the economic crisis.
In line with this, the task force report aims to spark a new round of Asian reflection on the crisis. Such initiatives are crucial, because 'in disagreeing, there starts a process of discussion', Mr Mahbubani explained.
Learning that he was on the FT list, he described his immediate sentiments as 'intrigued' and 'puzzled'. But modest disbelief aside, he also recognised the 'enhanced sense of responsibility' now on his shoulders.
Other prominent people on the FT list include US President Barack Obama, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
S'porean in list of movers, shakers
Zhang Yi Ting
Fri, Mar 13, 2009
The Business Times
(SINGAPORE) Kishore Mahbubani, dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, has been named by the Financial Times as one of 50 people whose vision and collective voice will drive the world forward.
Credited for his keen eye for the Asian perspective, Mr Mahbubani advocates a larger Asian presence in global discussions. 'The weight of Asia is growing in every sense: economic, politic, and in education; yet few Asian voices are speaking out,' he tells BT.
But he does speak out. And at the launch of the 'Asia and the Global Economic Crisis' task force report yesterday, he emphasised the need for Asian countries to 'strengthen regional cooperation mechanisms' and 'provide greater leadership to find global solutions' to the economic crisis.
In line with this, the task force report aims to spark a new round of Asian reflection on the crisis. Such initiatives are crucial, because 'in disagreeing, there starts a process of discussion', Mr Mahbubani explained.
Learning that he was on the FT list, he described his immediate sentiments as 'intrigued' and 'puzzled'. But modest disbelief aside, he also recognised the 'enhanced sense of responsibility' now on his shoulders.
Other prominent people on the FT list include US President Barack Obama, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
