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Goh Keng Swee: A Singaporean For All Seasons

by Felix Cheong, Cheah Sinann
Goh Keng Swee: A Singaporean For All Seasons
Goh Keng Swee: A Singaporean For All Seasons

Pictorial homage to Singapore's economic architect.

If you're intrigued by the masterminds of nation-building, 'Goh Keng Swee: A Singaporean For All Seasons' could enrich your understanding. This graphic novel brings the story of a pivotal figure to life with vivid illustrations, taking you through the journey of transforming ideas into tangible victories that shaped modern Singapore. It's a unique introspection into the character of a remarkable man, presenting history with a personal touch that could make you appreciate the vision and dedication behind a thriving nation.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Goh Keng Swee: A Singaporean For All Seasons

by Felix Cheong, Cheah Sinann
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ISBN: 9789815113419
Authors: Felix Cheong, Cheah Sinann
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Date of Publication: 2023-09-13
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Business
Related Topics: Biography, Autobiography, Memoir, Biography, Historical, Politics, Biography, History, Leadership, Management
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 8 readers)

Description

Dr Goh Keng Swee: The architect of Singapore’s economy. The man who built the SAF from scratch. The brains behind Jurong Bird Park and Sentosa; the Renaissance man who mooted the founding of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Not forgetting, his role in setting up DBS Bank, the Economic Development Board and the Jurong Town Corporation. But how did this academic, by his own admission a reluctant politician, transform from an ideas man into founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s chief troubleshooter? This is the premise of this graphic novel, Goh Keng Swee: A Singaporean for All Seasons. Written in the style of creative non-fiction, this innovative book pivots on the development of the Jurong industrial estate as an inflection point of the story. In 1959, when Dr Goh was sworn in as Finance Minister, the stakes could not be higher: 200,000 people, or 14 per cent of the population, were unemployed; the population was growing at 4.5 per cent per year; The Jurong industrial project was Dr Goh’s visionary and gutsy initiative to create jobs for the masses, by clearing vast swathes of swampland, building factories and enticing MNCs to set up shop here. But it was a gambit – to the tune of $100 million – which, naturally, was
 

Pictorial homage to Singapore's economic architect.

If you're intrigued by the masterminds of nation-building, 'Goh Keng Swee: A Singaporean For All Seasons' could enrich your understanding. This graphic novel brings the story of a pivotal figure to life with vivid illustrations, taking you through the journey of transforming ideas into tangible victories that shaped modern Singapore. It's a unique introspection into the character of a remarkable man, presenting history with a personal touch that could make you appreciate the vision and dedication behind a thriving nation.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.