Q How do you see yourself and the fourth-generation team strengthening some of Singapore's partnerships with Asean and internationally, and building on them?. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Q How do you see yourself and the fourth-generation team strengthening some of Singapore's partnerships with Asean and internationally, and building on them? A Well, I have been very fortunate that when I was principal private secretary to Mr Lee Kuan Yew, we visited many countries, particularly China and the US, and it is very important for us to continue to maintain good relations with all our partners.
With all the key countries in the region, like China, we have so many business councils now and will continue to create more. I negotiated a free trade agreement with India. It was a difficult set of negotiations but we learnt so much and we see the progress that we have made between India and Singapore, and India and Asean.
I was in Japan last year discussing with many of the officials as well as the bankers because the Japanese are very keen to also look at how they can mobilise the huge pool of savings that they have to catalyse growth in Asean.So there are many things that we must continue to learn from others and also to find ways and means in which we can collaborate and that we can agree on outcomes that are positive on both sides, whether bilaterally or regionally.
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