Global Economics and Property Investment Convention (GEPIC) 2017

February 21, 2017

The GEPIC 2017 is an educational seminar on trends of the global economy, property investment and technology. Besides educating the participants, we aim to leverage on the event to raise much-needed funds for Mercy Relief, an IPC-registered charity, for crisis relief efforts in typhoon-stricken areas in the Philippines. GEPIC 2017 was successfully held on 15th […]

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Please Meet Dylon Sim, my Mentee.

February 21, 2017

Dylon is a 16-year old young man. He just completed his GCE ‘O’ level when he called me. “Uncle Patrick, we met during a Chinese New Year gathering. I want to learn about leadership, entrepreneurship and investment from you.” I told him, “Uncle Patrick belongs to a world that no longer exist. He’s totally irrelevant, […]

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Building On The Past (饮水思源)

February 20, 2017

The Authorities should consider ways to revive Sungei Road as a “living” heritage site to anchor the values that contributed to our progress as a nation. http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sungei-road-peddlers-get-the-sack-again Growing up in a poor family, I joined many others to work in Sungei Road and other places to stay alive and earn additional pocket money. Sungei Road […]

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What’s In A Name?

February 20, 2017

After changing the name of the exhibition at the former Ford Factory, we should draw lessons from the experience and use them to improve our operational systems and actions. http://m.todayonline.com/singapore/name-syonan-gallery-be-changed-surviving-japanese-occupation While the intention of the organiser is positive, however let’s not forget the wisdom behind the proverb, “The road to hell is paved with good […]

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Budget 2017

February 20, 2017

Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister of Finance will deliver Budget 2017 on Monday, 20 February 2017. In the final analysis, the motives, means and ends of a good budget is to improve Singaporean’s quality of life. That should be the focus and basis for evaluating success of Budget 2017. Budget 2017 should be targeted, balanced […]

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Helping Women Take Up Leadership Positions

February 20, 2017

We need to press on to find out why there’s a disproportionate number of women in leadership positions and take proactive actions to resolve the issue. http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/yes-this-minister-does-the-ironing-and-windows-at-home-too If we don’t leverage on women’s talents, we may not be tapping on the full potential of our human resources to improve productivity and competitiveness, and achieve greater […]

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Loving Animals

February 20, 2017

In deciding to cull the chickens, inadequate information were provided to the public to make a better informed judgement. http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/culling-of-chickens-base-animal-management-policies-on-science Many questions were left unanswered and hence, the the issue is still getting different responses from different quarters of society. For example, has the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore(AVA) discover why there’s a large […]

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Good Bye “Thieves Market”

February 20, 2017

Soon, an important part of my life will be gone. Another sad moment in my life. The Sungei Road flea market, once known as the “Thieves Market” has been around for more than eighty years. It will soon give way to a modern built environment. According to the Master Plan 2014, it will be replaced […]

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Strengthening Political Maturity

February 16, 2017

In recent times, many politicians, terrorists and activists, some of whom are from even developed countries have leveraged populism, racism, and other negative forces to influence hearts and minds. They have capitalized on lies, half truths and other misconceptions, and even packaged some of these misinformation as post-truths and alternative facts to chalk up votes […]

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11. Report of the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) – Serving The People

February 15, 2017

In the final analysis, the motives, means and ends of economic development is to improve Singaporean’s quality of life. That should be the focus and basis for evaluating success of the CFE’s recommendations. Therefore, we need to address challenges of an aging population and potential fault lines that can divide and polarize our people. These […]

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