This has been a hot topic in Singapore recently. In August of 2014, during a dialogue session with students pertaining to the necessity of a university degree in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong commented that a university degree need not be the only route to a fulfilling career for young Singaporeans. Prime Minister Lee […]
It has been an unprecedented week in Singapore, probably never to happen again. A little nation of 3.34 million Singapore citizens mourns the man whose legacy is Singapore, the Late Mr Lee Kuan Yew. I have not been able to pen my personal tribute until now. The past week, I have been busy penning tributes […]
During the early 1990s, Singapore embarked on the IT2000 master-plan aimed at transforming the nation into an intelligent island, where information technology (IT) would permeate every aspect of our society – at home, work, and play. With this master-plan came a need to train up a substantial supply of computer programmers. Under that context, many […]
A new year brings with it opportunities for us to start something different. For our eldest son, Mike, he started on something boldly different for his education. My wife, Mike and myself collectively made a decision to pull him out of the public school system after the end of his secondary 3 education last year. […]
Last Saturday, I had the privilege to give a speech to a group of graduating students. Apparently, my speech was well received and touched a cord with many members of the audience. I had a student and a parent who came up to me afterwards to thank me for the inspiring message. Among other appreciative […]
Most families today lead very hectic lives. Hence, getting the family together for a family meal is very challenging for the typical contemporary family these days. Mom’s and dad’s demanding work schedules, the kids’ ever increasing after-school activities, endless errands and the likes are causing families to have less and less time to spend together. […]
I miss many aspects of growing up in Singapore in the 1970s as a kid. As a toddler, I lived in an attap house in a small kampong with chickens roaming freely outside our home. It was located in Lorong Lew Lian (Durian). Today, Lorong Lew Lian has become totally unrecognizable to me compared with […]
This evening we celebrated my birthday together with Joseph’s, my youngest son. His birthday was yesterday, 22nd of July. Nine years ago this evening, I spent my birthday in the hospital ward of Thomson Medical Centre with my wife. She was recovering from an ordeal the day before after delivering Joseph. Joseph’s delivery had been […]
Recently, I spent close to three full days with Michael at the 2014 edition of the National Achievers Congress (NAC) organised by Success Resources. NAC has been running for 22 years. I have this to say: NAC brings so much value in terms of putting the Best-in-Class speakers on their platform and offering tickets at […]
This website may primarily be addressing fathers. But make no mistake; our wives play indispensable and complementary roles with us in raising confident children. This is not to discount that single fathers can successfully raise their children. But most will share their tremendous challenges in trying to fill the mother’s role as well to their […]