Speeches

Singapore’s Social Policies: Vision, Accomplishments, and Challenges
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Ong Keng Yong at the Centre for Social Development (Asia) Conference, 8 June

Book Launch - Asia Alone: The Dangerous Post-Crisis Divide from America
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Book Launch of Asia Alone: the Dangerous Post-Crisis Divide from America, Written by Simon S.C. Tay, Member, IPS Academic Panel, 17 June

Welcome Remarks at the NHB Gala Dinner
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the NHB Gala Dinner, 2 July

Remarks on Associate Professor Simon Tay’s book, "Asia Alone: the Dangerous Post crisis Divide from America"
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Ong Keng Yong at the POD, National Library, Singapore, 14 July

Remarks at International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) Gala Dinner
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Ong Keng Yong at the International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) Gala Dinner, 12 August

Book Launch - Rebalancing for Sustainable Growth: Asia’s Post-Crisis Challenge
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Book Launch of Rebalancing for Sustainable Growth: Asia’s Post-Crisis Challenge edited by Masahiro Kawai (ADBI) and Jong-Wha Lee at Orchard Hotel, 16 August

Book Launch - Management of Success : Singapore Revisited
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Book Launch of Management of Success: Singapore Revisited (2010) edited by Terence Chong at ISEAS Seminar Room II,14 September

The Future of Global Governance
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Future Of Global Governance at the Singapore Global Dialogue, Tower Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel, 24 September

Rising Asia and Implications to the Development Agenda
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Ong Keng Yong at the International Volunteer Cooperation Organisation (IVCO) Conference 2010, Furama Hotel, Singapore, 4 October

Appreciation Lunch for Ngee Ann Kongsi
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Appreciation Lunch for Ngee Ann Kongsi at Istana,12 October

Biodiversity and Cities
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Third Linnaeus Lecture, Nagoya, Japan, 22 October

US Economic Engagement with Asia: Issues and Challenges
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the IPS Book Launch, Economic Diplomacy – Essays and Reflections by Singapore’s Negotiators, 19 November

The Nobel Banquets: A Century of Culinary History
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Book Launch of The Nobel Banquets: A Century of Culinary History (1901-2001) written by Ulrica Söderlind at The Pines, 8 December

"All the World My Home, All the People My Kin" : A Universalist View From Asia
Year: 2010
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Speech delivered by Dr Gillian Koh at the Tenth Daisaku Ikeda Annual Lecture at Singapore Soka Association, 18 December

Living and Breathing Singapore
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Dr Gillian Koh at the IPS Singapore Perspectives Conference, 17 January

My Three Wishes For Asia In The 21st Century
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Distinguished Speakers’ Programme for 42nd Command & Staff Course at Goh Keng Swee Command & Staff College, 1 March

Remarks at the Official Opening of "Negotiating Home, History and Nation: Two Decades of Contemporary Art in Southeast Asia 1991-2011"
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Ong Keng Yong at the Official Opening of “Negotiating Home, History and Nation: Two Decades of Contemporary Art in Southeast Asia 1991-2011”, Singapore Art Museum, 11 March

Remarks at Launch of "The Migration of Indian Human Capital: The Ebb and Flow of Indian Professionals in Southeast Asia"
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Launch of “The Migration of Indian Human Capital: The Ebb and Flow of Indian Professionals in Southeast Asia” by Dr Faizal bin Yahya (IPS) and Arunajeet Kaur (ISEAS), 23 March

Remarks at the 39th Williamsburg Conference
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the 39th Williamsburg Conference, 13 May

Some Reflections on GE2011
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Dr Tan Ern Ser at the "Singapore GE2011: Understanding Voting and Political Engagement” seminar, SMU, 27 May

Opening of “The Treasures of Vacheron Constantin – A Legacy of Watchmaking Since 1755” Exhibition
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Opening of “The Treasures of Vacheron Constantin – A Legacy of Watchmaking Since 1755” Exhibition, National Museum of Singapore, 23 June

A Tribute to Su Guaning
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at the Appreciation Dinner held in honour of NTU President, Professor Su Guaning at Nanyang Auditorium, 30 June

IPS Forum on Elected Presidency
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at IPS Forum on Elected Presidency at Orchard Hotel, 5 August

Singapore’s Social Policies: Vision, Accomplishments, and Challenges
Year: 2010
Excerpt:
Speech delivered by Ong Keng Yong at the Centre for Social Development (Asia) Conference, 8 June

Tiltshift Summit Keynote Speech
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at Raffles Institution, 13 June

Remarks at Tembusu College Dinner
Year: 2011
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Speech delivered by Professor Tommy Koh at Tembusu College Dinner, 31 August