Singapore at 50: The business of nation building

• Main Author: ZERRILLO, Philip C.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2015
• Subjects: Asian History; Asian Studies; Business
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5502; https://search.library.smu.edu.sg/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=SMU_ALMA2152119800002601&context=L&vid=SMU_NUI&search_scope=Everything&tab=default_tab&lang=en_US
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Published by SMU’s Centre for Management Practice, this 300 page coffee-table book chronicles the journey and key milestones of 17 major Singapore organisations and industries that were integral in shaping modern Singapore. “Singapore at 50: The Business of Nation Building” is the culmination of many months of field research and interviews with key people in business, government and academia. The book pays tribute to both industry stalwarts and ordinary folks who have made a difference. It seeks to learn from the past in order to embrace the future – thereby providing a legacy for many generations to come.