A Time For Reflection.

December 26, 2013

This is the time of the year for reflection. A time to take stock of where you came from, why you are here, and where you are heading to. I will also be taking time off to think about my life. To do that, I plan to temporarily move away from my usual circle of […]

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Back To School For Parents.

December 23, 2013

This is the time of the year when some parents are preparing to send their children to Primary 1. Undoubtedly, there will be some concerns running through their minds. I hope they are not unduly concern about getting their children into a popular school. I read in the newspaper years ago about how hard some parents […]

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A Time For Reflection.

December 18, 2013

This is the time of the year for reflection. A time to take stock of where you came from, why you are here, and where you are heading to. I will also be taking time off to think about my life. To do that, I plan to temporarily move away from my usual circle of […]

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I Love Foreign Workers.

December 17, 2013

On the way to lunch today, 15 December 2013, I was sharing with my youngest daughter about my father. As a result of famine and civil war, my grandfather Mr Liew Fui Yew set sail for ‘Nanyang’ (South of the ocean). He needed to make enough money to survive and feed his family. He travelled […]

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My Christmas Story.

December 15, 2013

It was the month of December many years ago, the month that most families would arrange for a holiday and have a good time. For me, it was a difficult time in my life. I was facing many problems and they were draining me mentally and emotionally. Still, I had one of the best holidays […]

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Business And Social Bottom Line – Part 2.

December 15, 2013

In recent times, there has been a more pronounced view that private business should operate as a corporate citizen (Garriga and Mele, 2004). According to the stakeholder theory, it should satisfy the demands of a variety of stakeholders (Freeman, 1984).They include governments, communities, grassroots organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These stakeholders expect private business to […]

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Business And Social Bottom Line – Part 1.

December 15, 2013

Traditionally, the responsibility of private business does not include social missions as it is perceived to be the job of the government or charitable organisations. In the words of Theodore Levitt, the “government’s job is not business, and business’s job is not government” (Levitt, 1958). Milton Friedman echoed the same sentiment when he added that […]

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Lessons From The Riot @ Race Course Road.

December 11, 2013

On Sunday, 8 December 2013, I read about the riot while posting a ‘Good Night’ message to my fb friends. I would not have known about this incident if I did not step into cyberspace. Once again, the social media has proven to be an important tool of communication. It has turned virtually every netizen […]

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Letting Go Of The Past (Part M)

December 10, 2013

On 26 December 2012, I stood in front of the prison cell that once housed a hero of humanity, the late Nelson Mandela. It was in that ‘hell hole,’ a term used by the inmates that he spent 20 out of  27 years of imprisonment. It was a moving experience for me. As I walked […]

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Riot @ Race Course Road.

December 9, 2013

1. The police is taking control of the situation. Please let them do their job without any distraction or interference. 2. We can be assured that the perpetuators will be brought to court. Justice will be meted. This is the Singapore Way and I am proud of it. Please note that this is an isolated […]

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