My edited letter to The Straits Times on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 about minimum wage.

August 16, 2019

My edited letter to The Straits Times on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 about minimum wage. I’m not quite happy to see that positions of all the letters are against a minimum way policy. The editors should take a more proactive approach to seek different opinions so that we can encourage more discussions, distill better ideas, […]

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August 16, 2019

Wrestling Federation of Singapore (WFS) As President of the Wrestling Federation of Singapore (WFS), I’m attending CoachSG Conference 2018 with two of our coaches. I have always shared with our athletes that if they train hard to be a good wrestler, they are also training themselves to become good leaders, accomplished achievers, and great entrepreneurs. […]

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A Key To Enjoying Life

August 16, 2019

A Key To Enjoying Life One of the most vital things to do in life is to do nothing, otherwise known as rest. Rest is by no means a sign of laziness. It is a key discipline for recharging yourself. Learn how to rest well and renew yourself so as to raise yourself to a […]

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I Was Once Crushed In My Spirit…

August 16, 2019

I Was Once Crushed In My Spirit… Have you ever felt so crushed in your spirit that your entire being just shut down? You wanted to cry but the pain was so deep that it could not reach the tear ducts? I had such an experience many years ago. More specifically, I was 11 at […]

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As co-chairman of the Responsible Gambling Forum (RGF), we are pleased to share our e-Newsletter “RG Community” with you.

August 16, 2019

As co-chairman of the Responsible Gambling Forum (RGF), we are pleased to share our e-Newsletter “RG Community” with you. The Chinese language version of “RG Community” is also available. Please help to distribute both English and Chinese versions to your staff and/or relevant partners in the gambling related sectors. Through this publication, we hope to […]

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Value Of A Smile

August 16, 2019

Value Of A Smile Recently, I shook hands with three persons and on three different occasions. They asked me the same age-old question, “Patrick, how’re you?” While responding to the question, I was studying the body language of the first person. Quite clearly, he had no interest in me. The second person couldn’t wait for […]

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Minimum Wage Policy

August 16, 2019

Minimum Wage Policy While introducing a minimum wage policy has upsides and it can be appealing, it may also expose us to untold risks and unintended consequences. If this policy can improve workers’ income and quality of life, countries that have introduced it will be crowing about their successes and will be put up as […]

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August 16, 2019

Building A Homeland Together What does it take to build a homeland? How does one cultivate a nation? A people proactive and cooperating, Politically educated and astute, Connecting, collaborating, co-creating, Building lives on their own, Taking pride as a people. What is needed to strengthen a country? How does one harness a citizenry? Ownership over […]

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Repositioning Executives In The New Economy

August 16, 2019

Repositioning Executives In The New Economy Executives are not just custodians of realities but also creators of possibilities. They have to know how to study and interpret trends, evaluate new and emerging developments, and think strategically about how to create a desired future. In a knowledge-based economy, they should not only act as just steel […]

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About Social Enterprise

August 16, 2019

About Social Enterprise The concept of social enterprise is a misnomer. The mistaken notion is that social enterprises focus on meeting social needs while generating a profit. For-profit enterprises focus on increasing profits and hopefully, do their part in discharging CSR. Other than social enterprises that are strongly backed by governments, trade unions, major enterprises, […]

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