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THE LITTLE RED DOT Reflections by Singapore's Diplomats Volume II |
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This is the sequel to the bestselling book. The little Red Dot, published in 2005. This volume is a collection of essays by the third-generation of young diplomats, with a Foreword penned by the Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Raymond Lim. It contains many inspiring stories that demonstrate the resilience and inventiveness of young diplomats. It also includes an updated and comprehensive Annex of the milestones of Singapore’s external relations. This book is a highly enjoyable read for all who are interested in Singapore current affairs and in the art and science of diplomacy. In the stories contained in this book you will find and discover:
- The cultures of countries such as Cambodia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand
- Lessons in crisis management
- Courage and teamwork amidst crises
- How international treaties are formulated behind the scenes
- The necessity of exercising one’s brains and opening his/her heart in diplomacy
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Contents:
Foreword
by Raymond Lim, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
The Third Generation Diplomats
1 Life's Lessons by Lawrence Anderson
2 Observing Others to Know Oneself by Anil Kumar Nayar
3 From Tanglin to Baghdad by Albert Chua
4 Earthquake, SARS, Tsunami and Cyclone: Lessons from Crisis Management by Robert Chua
5 A Pleasure and A Privilege by Chua Thai Keong
6 Of BMWs, Guerrillas and the Highway of Death: Snippets of a Diplomat's Life by Simon Tensing De Cruz
7 Learning with Master Chefs: Cooking a Treaty by Burhan Gafoor
8 From Indonesia to Brunei to Saudi Arabia by Hirubalan V P
9 Mission: Singaporeans Abroad by Jeyaraj Benjamin William
10 Exercise Our Brain, Open Our Heart by Joseph K. H. Koh
11 Philippines: Perception and Reality by Lim Kheng Hua
12 Mind Your Business by Lim Thuan Kuan
13 September 11: Ground Zero in Washington D.C. by Stanley Loh
14 Intellectual Property and Public Health: Negotiating at the World Trade Organization by Vanu Gopala Menon
15 A Small State's Diplomacy - Some Reflections by Seetoh Hoy Cheng
16 Singapore's Diplomatic Assets by A. Selverajah
17 From Lan Xang to Lac Leman by Karen Tan
18 Lessons from Multilateral Diplomacy by Tan Yee Woan
19 Learning, Teamwork and Management for Success by Tan York Chor
20 A Day in the Life of a Symphony by Michael Tay
21 Would I Choose MFA Again? by Wong Kwok Pun
Annex I:Milestones of Singapore's External Relations from June 2005-December 2008
Annex II:List of Countries with which Singapore has Diplomatic Relations
Index
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Media Reports:
The Straits Times. 2009. Envoys tell stories of Little Red Dot.  14 August
Koh, Tommy and Chang, Li Lin, eds. 2009. The Little Red Dot: Reflections by Singapore's Diplomats, Volume II. Singapore: Institute of Policy Studies and World Scientific Publishing Co. Ltd.
(214 pages, ISBN-13 978-981-4271-86-8, ISBN-10 981-4271-86-1) |
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