The Anderson Secondary School’s42nd Speech and Prize Giving Day

June 14, 2012

Speech By Patrick Liew, CEO OF HSR Global Ltd At The Anderson Secondary School’s 42nd Speech and Prize Giving Day, On April 13, 2012,4:30pm – 7:30pm _                                                                      __                                                                     Aspirations, Now And Beyond  I wish to thank all of you for giving me the honour to join you on your 42nd Speech and Prize Giving Day.  […]

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A Tribute To My Father

June 14, 2012

I want to share with you about my Papa (father). We had a wonderful relationship, memories of which I will never forget for the rest of my life.Papa worked 364½ days on almost every year. … I don’t remember Papa applying for leave, falling ill, or taking time off from work. He had to work […]

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Looking After The Elderly

June 12, 2012

Recent incidents about the apparent lack of concern for and even abuse of the elderly broke my hearts. Alex Ong was filmed on a mobile phone shouting at a 76-year-old  elderly lady for pressing the bell in a bus at the last minute. He raised his arm, threatening to hit her. He finally pushed her […]

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Tribute To Mr Lee Kuan Yew.

June 11, 2012

All great organisations depend on great leaders and great teamwork. In this regard, I will forever be grateful to Mr Lee Kuan Yew. While he may not be perfect, his contributions far surpassed the leaders of his time. The fact that he can lead a great team speaks volume of his vision and leadership competence. […]

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Living With A Grateful Heart

June 7, 2012

A heart of gratitude can lift up your spirit and fill your heart with hope and optimism. It  inspires you to pursue a worthy cause and and live on a higher plane of life. In the past week, I felt like all the reasons for my gratefulness have manifested and converged together. Within 7 days, […]

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Speaking For Life

June 4, 2012

In March 2003, my world collapsed. SARS was in the air. … The economy almost grinded to a halt. Property market took a nose dive. My business was virtually destroyed. I was carrying liability to the tune of millions of dollar. I lost almost everything. I went through the darkest hour of my life. I […]

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Living Your Dreams

June 4, 2012

“Why don’t we book the Indoor Stadium for the National Achievers Congress?” That was the question that Richard Tan, my business partner, best friend, and a walking inspiration asked me in 1992. … My immediate reply to him was, “Are you crazy? Nobody has ever used the Stadium for training purposes. “Besides, it’s too expensive. […]

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Writing For Life

June 4, 2012

Rene Descartes was famously quoted for the philosophical statement, Cogito ergo sum which means I think. Therefore, I am. I like to rephrase these words and apply them in a different context, Scribo ergo sum. It means I …write. Therefore, I am. I have learned a long time ago that I am not smart. When […]

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A Tribute To My Mother

June 4, 2012

I want to share with you about my Ma (mother). Ma was a young girl from Kulai, Malaysia when she married my Papa. It was an arranged marriage. … They met ‘officially’ only once before the wedding and under the watchful eyes of the matchmaker. Papa confessed later that he secretly went back to the […]

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Another Tribute To My Mother

June 4, 2012

My mother gave me something that no other person could give – my life. She has moulded and shaped me more than anybody else in the world. When I was born, she gave her heart to me. I have since then carried M…a’s heart with me and will do so till the end of my […]

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