Tony Tan
Tony Tan
Tony Tan Keng Yamis the seventh President of Singapore, in office since 2011. He served as a Member of the Singapore Parliament from 1979 to 2006 and held various ministerial portfolios, including defence, finance, Arts, trade and industry. In the late 1980s, Lee Kuan Yew mentioned Tan as his first choice to succeed himself as Prime Minister of Singapore, but he declined. He left the Cabinet from 1991 to 1995 to lead the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation before returning as Deputy...
NationalitySingaporean
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth7 February 1940
CountrySingapore
On behalf of Singapore... I would like to extend our deepest condolences to his wife and family and to the people of the US,
He has left an impact not only on the United States but on the whole world.
Very high significance targets, embassies, some of our military bases, places like that, places that would have an impact, and significance throughout the world,
There is an urgent need for bold reforms to transform Singapore into an R&D-driven, innovative, knowledge-based enterprise economy, where we compete on knowledge and talent, in addition to efficiency and cost-effectiveness, ... Singapore needs to refocus its research and innovation agenda.
Through the outreach that I have done, through platforms, I hope to unify Singaporeans because at the end of the day, Singapore is our home. We share a common destiny, and I think all of us work together for the benefit of our country.
I would be able to provide a different perspective and act independently of the Government in the decisions that have to be made by the President.
I will work in partnership with the Government, all political parties, and civil society to safeguard and advance the future of all Singaporeans.
Singapore is a natural gateway for international firms looking to access Asia and for Asian businesses to access the world.
Whatever initiatives we launch, we must always put the interests of Singaporeans and Singapore first.
I strive to be the best possible president that I can be to work for all of you and to represent out country and all Singaporeans.
I'm glad that Singaporeans were receptive to my message and have elected me to serve as their president.
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Every clinical encounter is an opportunity to generate social capital. Even in situations where patient needs are complex or seemingly insurmountable, it is the empathy and goodwill which makes the difference.
How could I remain a spectator while Singapore faces such complex challenges? How could I not step forward when I know I have more to contribute to the country we all worked to build?