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A review by xcinnamonsugar
Goh Keng Swee: A Portrait by Tan Siok Sun
informative
A detailed account of GKS' life, from his childhood upbringing to his work in the ministries of defence, finance and education. Readers get a close-up POV of landmark events in Singapore's history, such as conversations that transpired amongst key actors during the merger and eventual separation of Singapore and Malaysia.
This man got a LOT done in very little time. From building an army from scratch to establishing Singapore's own currency and managing it. Also interestingly, as early as 1967, GKS observed that the local education system was not encouraging students to be creative, and ran the risk of producing "economic foot-soldiers".
Compared to other international biographies, this book was a very clinical recount of GKS' professional life, interspersed with several quotes. There were some elements in the book that I felt were kept deliberately vague.
This man got a LOT done in very little time. From building an army from scratch to establishing Singapore's own currency and managing it. Also interestingly, as early as 1967, GKS observed that the local education system was not encouraging students to be creative, and ran the risk of producing "economic foot-soldiers".
Compared to other international biographies, this book was a very clinical recount of GKS' professional life, interspersed with several quotes. There were some elements in the book that I felt were kept deliberately vague.