Chua Mui Hoong
Singapore: Straits Times Press and Public Service Division, 2010
ISBN: 9789814266581
"The story of how Singapore overcame the odds is a familiar one. Less familiar is the role of the Singapore Public Service, which has operated in the background, and in partnership with the political leadership, developed and implemented the policies and plans that have helped to make Singapore what it is today. This book is the first about the Singapore Public Service as a whole, and tells the story of the Public Service from the time Singaporeans took over the reins of self-government from the British in 1959.
The book focuses on governance and public administration, and touches on the social, environmental, economic and security issues of the day. We hope that it will provide you with a glimpse of who we are and what we do, through the stories of our people.
Fifty years on, the Singapore Public Service has matured in tandem with Singapore. Today's officers operate on a strong foundation built by preceding generations. The values of commitment, pragmatism and excellence that define the Singapore Public Service will be as important today as they were in the beginning.
Going forward, the Singapore Public Service will have to learn to better deal with the strategic disruptions and discontinuities that characterise the uncertain and unpredictable world we live in today. We will have to learn to manage complexity and change. We will have to learn to manage risks intelligently. Maintaining a first-class Public Service, worthy of Singapore, is a journey without end. I am proud to invite you to take this journey through the eyes of officers of the Singapore Public Service."
-Peter Ho, Head of Civil Service
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