Last week, I was on a business trip to Singapore and though it was not my first visit, it did impress me. Each time I visit that country (This was my Forth Visit in total) it amazes me as is it possible to build a country, so systematically within such a short period of time.
Practically speaking, Singapore doesn’t have any natural resources, doesn’t have much history, doesn’t have population nor the land to support/feed, but the country transformed itself ever since it got freedom from Britain and then from Japan.
Lee Kuan Yew, former Prime Minster is a visionary leader who is the architect of modern Singapore. The whole country/city was built on modern thoughts and people are said to be the main resource for them. The way in which it got transformed in to a financial hub for Asia, in to most prominent hub of transportation between East and West, in to most attractive tourist destination, in to shopping destination; is really an amazing story. This whole country was built with sheer determination and with precise planning.
Most part of the time I was in International Business Park, which is a true example of vision. The whole IBP is divided in to different clusters, like Nordic Business Centers, German Center etc, where the focus is to attract business from these areas, provide basic facilities to setup and run the business and help them grow. This was truly an amazing way of helping to create more jobs locally plus improving the business. These kinds of innovative thinkers really made what Singapore is today.
The finance and service industries, two major revenue generators of current generation, have been carefully developed. I could see a whole different Singapore after gap of around 8 years, with lot of added attractions as tourist spot. This clearly tells me that there is a constant thought process on what all is happening.
Last time in Singapore, I spent close to one year working there and got a chance to interact more with local friends and I understood then that visionary leadership was the main reason behind the success of this country. And I can only agree to that.
After all this praise and positive feelings, I couldn’t resist but wanted to contribute to Singapore GDP, so decided to shop and bought few things there-by increasing the total revenue of Singapore as country
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Agree..LKY has done a lot for Singapore, being a first and longest serving Prime Minister he used his wisdom and framed a developed Singapore. one more important thing in this country 77% of population is on working age this is measure thing which help LKY to achieve his vision. Now his son is following the same Path. He visited india several0 times and Indian economy following his economic vision...
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