On 26 July 2024, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) hosted a private fireside chat for our valued benefactors and friends. During the event, guests had the opportunity to hear from two of our distinguished Li Ka Shing Professors, Professor Danny Quah (Dean) and Professor Khong Yuen Foong, who shared their insights on how the shifting geopolitical landscape resulting from the US-China competition impacts countries in Southeast Asia. Drawing on findings from a multi-year project at LKYSPP, Professor Khong discussed the current alignment choices of Southeast Asian nations between the two superpowers. This prompted guests to ask questions about the potential implications for the region, businesses, and communities, as well as the resulting rules-based world order.
Through the Low Tuck Kwong Foundation Scholarship, deserving students have the opportunity to study at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy without financial burden. Additionally, the Advance Asia Leadership Fund supported by this gift, provides training programmes for Asian leaders to strengthen their leadership, governance, and public management capabilities, as well as to provide geopolitical perspectives to address upcoming challenges.
The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) at NUS commemorates an inspiring act of philanthropy with a generous S$101 million gift from the Low Tuck Kwong Foundation to establish the ‘Low Tuck Kwong Foundation Advance Asia Leadership Fund’ and the ‘Low Tuck Kwong Foundation Scholarship’. The gift is transformative and timely, as it advances the School’s educational mission and enhances opportunities for the next generation of Asian leaders in public service and beyond.
On 13 July 2022, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy held a private luncheon on our Bukit Timah campus for benefactors and friends who have supported the School through the years. At the luncheon, guests listened to Mr George Yeo (Visiting Scholar, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Founding Patron of the Asia Competitiveness Institute), who shared his view on key aspects about the ever-growing complexities of international relations and arising challenges that policymakers face today. With great wit and candour, he offered insights about the strategic importance of ASEAN nations to Singapore, the unique potential that Indonesia has and China’s reaction to growing US hostility. This was followed by fielding questions from guests on other world challenges such as, climate investments, economic outlook in regions and political tensions. For the full lecture, click here.