By Hetty Musfirah | Posted: 28 March 2011 2122 hrs
SINGAPORE : Deputy
Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng has urged Singapore's top civil servants to
stay on top of the latest global trends, but listen to the ground and
engage the public.
Speaking at the annual Administrative Service
Dinner and Promotion ceremony on Monday evening, he said this would help
the public service to develop sound policies that can better serve the
needs of Singaporeans.
Mr Wong said: "While we bring in new
immigrants, we must continue to retain what is distinct and unique about
Singapore and ensure that Singaporeans will truly believe this is home.
"This
means that we must preserve a strong Singaporean core, even as we seek
diverse talents to support economic growth - the right balance must be
struck."
He added that Singapore has been able to achieve so much
with little resources because of the meticulous and systematic approach
to bring in the best talent to serve in political leadership and public
service.
He said this needs to continue, so that Singapore can move to the next level.
Mr Wong also presented certificates to 63 public service officers who were promoted this year.
Another 28 received their Certificates of Appointments to the Administrative Service.
Mr
Wong also paid tribute to two recently-retired Permanent Secretaries
who have made significant contributions to the Public Service.
Mr
Liew Heng San retired in January after 31 years in the public service.
As the Permanent Secretary for Law in the early 2000s, Mr Liew did much
to develop Singapore's legal industry, said Mr Wong.
Mr Liew also introduced guidelines and legislation to strengthen Singapore's intellectual property framework.
The other special mention went to Mr Peter Ho, who retired after serving in the public service for 34 years.
Mr Ho had strongly advocated taking strategic, whole of government approaches to thinking about issues and executing ideas.
Mr
Ho is now serving as a senior fellow of the Civil Service College and
as a senior advisor to the Centre for Strategic Futures.
- CNA
sigh....these farkers.....don't even know what the shit they talking.
Mr Wong said: "While we bring in new immigrants, we must continue
to retain what is distinct and unique about Singapore and ensure
that Singaporeans will truly believe this is home.
, but listen to the ground and engage the public.
Sure?
Originally posted by likeyou:
Sure?
he is lost. dunno what is he mumbling.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:he is lost. dunno what is he mumbling.
Can someone teach him? Clive?
Originally posted by likeyou:
Can someone teach him? Clive?
he is rich enough to hire a load of pyscharists.