Lee kuan yew the model leader for the 21st century gerry smedinghoff page 7 march 17, 2004 speaking for singapore, lee kuan yew proclaimed. Jul 11, 2011 in this article, a university don discusses the key leadership ways of singapores first prime minister lee kuan yew, the father of modern singapore, a cosmopolitan citystate. Lee kuan yew was born in 1923 as the eldest child of lee chin koon. He is the oldest son of chua jim neo his mothers name and lee chin koon his fathers name. Incorporated as a notforprofit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in geneva, switzerland, the forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. He was called to the bar, middle temple, london, in 1950 and practised law in singapore.
Mar 29, 2015 five lessons on leadership from lee kuan yew published on march 29. The passing of a national political leader, widely regarded as a world figure, marked the beginning of the year 2015. On his first death anniversary, a glimpse into his thoughts on leadership and governance. However, i hope that it has given us some food for thought, even as we prepare to get on with the rest of our lives and to honour lee s memory by working hard and being the best that. Historical background of the leader lee kuan yew was born a british subject in at kampong java road singapore on september 16, 1923. Over the past few days i feel like ive grown quite close to the man. Lee kuan yew leadership transformed singapore business.
It was his leadership that transformed singapore from a third world country into a thriving metropolitan city in just three decades. It has been nearly 2 years since singapore mourned the loss of its beloved founding father lee kuan yew died 23rd march 2015. Transformational leadership of lee kuan yew 1580 words. The book was launched during the world cities summit 2016 at the lee kuan yew prize award ceremony and banquet on 11 july 2016. A southeast asian parable singapores lee kuan yew 195990 and ferdinand marcos of the philippines 196586 coexisted under similar geopolitical pressures and espoiused similar sociopolitical philosophies.
During his long rule, singapore became the mostprosperous country in southeast asia. Lee kuan yew leaves a legacy of authoritarian pragmatism. Lee kuan yew was an exciting figure of transformational leadership. Whereas it is the inalienable right of a people to be free and independent, i declare on behalf of the people and the government of singapore that. His parents had him when his father was 20yearsold and his mother 16. Pdf singapore, during its separation from malaysia in 1965, was a melting pot of different races. Lee kuan yew and his key leadership ways by k c p low ssrn.
Jan 16, 2020 lee kuan yew the impossible can happen. The other 2 non western countries that managed to reach developed status are taiwan and south korea, but both are still behind singapore in term of human. World war ii, when inspirational leadership was needed to mobilize broadbased action during an international crisis. Lee kuan yew, who led singapore into prosperity over 30year. Lee kuan yew and the physical transformation of singapore is a copublication by the lee kuan yew centre for innovative cities lky cic and the centre for liveable cities clc. What ive covered above probably just scratched the surface of mr lee s leadership and management style. Lee kuan yew raised a poor port known for its mudflats from the bottom rungs of the third world to the first world in a. Lee kuan yew was actually singapores chief gardener. Apr 02, 2015 if a great leader such as lee kuan yew, for all his achievements and missteps, strive hard to get quality feedback, perhaps that itself will be the most important and foundational leadership. The long standing senior minister of singapore, lee kuan yew left an undeniably significant mark upon the political leadership sphere. Full text of the daily colonist 1950 0507 see other formats.
Learn more about lees life and political career in this article. He was a myth, a global idea an intellectual cult built around the idea that not all autocrats are bad. Lee kuan yew introduction lee kuan yew was born on 16 september 1923 in singapore. Because questions like those matter to me, i found much of interest in the youtube video of the october 2000 interview of senior minister lee kuan yew of singapore by harvard kennedy school professors david gergen, ron heifetz, dean williams, and john thomas.
He was born to lee chin koon, an englisheducated and a british subject, and chua jim neo. Lee successfully turned singapore from a third world to first world. And i say without the slightest remorse, that we wouldnt be here, we would not have made economic progress, if we had not intervened on very personal matters who your. Mar 23, 2015 for some, lee kuan yews death marks the passing of a ruthless tyrant. A transformational leader is a need of every other society. Lee kuan yews abiding passion had always been singapore.
Political virtue and economic leadership lee kuan yew and. I am often accused of interfering in the private lives of citizens. May 05, 2015 lee kuan yew, the former prime minister of singapore, is interviewed by harvard kennedy school professors david gergen, ron heifetz, dean williams, and john thomas. Lee was not the only one in asia who thought that westernstyle democracy brought more problems than. Lee kuan yew was born in 1923 as the eldest child of lee. Lee kuan yew and his key leadership ways request pdf.
He was enforced by his father to take education at singapore. In the 1930s and 1940s, said lee, china required a leader willing to envision. Lee kuan yew was the first and longest serving prime minister of singapore. Apr, 2015 the world economic forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
By benjamin ho synopsis singapores governance model is widely touted to be worldclass. He was a leadership giant, an authoritarian with values, who leaves a legacy of a thriving first world metropolis, where once there was just mud. Aug 10, 2016 lee kuan yew was the first and longest serving prime minister of singapore. For others, it is the tireless leaders final reward. Lee kuan yew, singapore would not have achieved what she has today. Lee kuan yew was born in singapore on 16 september 1923 in his parents large bugalow at 92 kampong java road. Jan 09, 2020 lee kuan yew also spelled as lee kwan yew is known as a very successful politician, born in singapore, mr. Lee kuan yew, whose efficient but often heavyhanded leadership helped transform singapore from a chaotic british. Lee kuan yew got married to kwa geok choo on september 30, 1950. His communication style and ways are also examined. A lawyer by training, lee kuan yew and his governmentteam led singapore from a third to a first world country. Lee kuan yew was the first and longestserving prime minister of singapore.
In this article, a university don discusses the key leadership ways of singapores first prime minister lee kuan yew, the father of modern singapore, a cosmopolitan citystate. One of the greatest men of the 20th and 21st century, a political genius, died today. Mar 23, 2015 lee kuan yew, who died monday at 91, was in his final years more than a man. Mar 26, 2015 talk about a great leader, lee kuan yew is perhaps one of the first that comes to mind. His father including his family was influenced by british culture because his father obtained first education in english school. Yes, if i did not, had i not done that, we wouldnt be here today. Publications lee kuan yew centre for innovative cities. Mar 27, 2016 lee kuan yew, the founding father of modern singapore, may have been well known for his paternalistic and sometimes uncompromising leadership style, but he had a lesser known role.
In the pages of forbes and elsewhere, he has consistently emphasized americas resilience. Lee kuan yew quotes author of from third world to first. He was educated at raffles college, singapore and fitzwilliam college, cambridge, england. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. His constant focus was singapores ability to thrive. Lee kuan yew lessons in leadership the harvard interview. Mar 23, 2015 lee kuan yew was one of the great statesmen of the postwwii era. Much of it is due to the brand of its political leadership which is studied by many countries around the world, not least china. Mar 19, 2020 lee kuan yew, politician and lawyer who was the first prime minister of singapore, serving from 1959 to 1990. Mar 30, 2015 7 life principles i learned from lee kuan yew and so, in the last one week, i learned some key principles set by the example of this extraordinary person. How lee kuan yew redefined leadership world economic forum. Political virtue and economic leadership, lee kuan yew and ferdinand marcos compared introduction.