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2007
10 November 2007, Straits Times, Singapore
10 November 2007, Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore
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Former British PM Tony Blair in Singapore 
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair feels that if Palestine wants to engage in nation-building, partitioning of territory is not the main issue. What is most important is to help the Palestinian government build up its ability to govern, thereby allaying the security concerns of Israel.
23 October 2007, Straits Times, Singapore
23 October 2007, Business Times, Singapore
12 October 2007, Straits Times, Singapore
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Fine-tuning health care for ageing S'pore
Assoc Prof Phua Kai Hong, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS, shared expert views on the concerns of an ageing population and rising health care costs, affordability and perceived inequities.
11 October 2007, Straits Times, Singapore
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IPS to merge with LKY School of Public Policy
According to Prof Kishore Mahbubani, Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, the Institute of Policy Studies’ (IPS) strength and experience as a think-tank would significantly augment the school's research capabilities, particularly in Singapore-based research.
11 October 2007, Business Times, Singapore
11 October 2007, Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore
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2 policy institutes to merge next year
The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), a local think-tank focusing on Singapore policies, will be merged with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy early next year.
4 September 2007, Channel NewsAsia, Singapore
5 September 2007, Business Times, Singapore
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Li Ka-shing talks of leadership and self-governance
HK tycoon Li Ka Shing speaking at a dedication ceremony for the “Li Ka Shing Building” at the LKY SPP, hailed those individuals who choose to serve in public administration. In March this year, Mr Li donated $100 million to the school to set up an endowment fund to train young policy makers across the region. The school will use the money to fund scholarships and establish chair professorships.
5 September 2007, Straits Times, Singapore
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LKY School building named after Li Ka Shing
In honour of HK tycoon Li Ka shing’s $100m donation to the LKYSPP at NUS, the school named one of its 3 buildings at the Bukit Timah campus after him. Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, who spoke at the event, thanked Mr Li on behalf of Singapore government for his gift. MM Lee said these scholarships will benefit students from China, Hong Kong, India and Asean countries, to train future leaders.
5 September 2007, Today, Singapore
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Li’s gift to help train future leaders
Entrepreneur Li Ka Shing’s gift of $100m to LKYSPP can help train future leaders in the region, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew yesterday at the dedication ceremony of the Li Ka-shing building. Li said his gift, which was announced in March, to the school was a tribute to all those who choose to serve the public.
5 September 2007, Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore
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Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy named a building as “Li Ka Shing” Building
LLKYSPP held a dedication ceremony yesterday to officially name one of its buildings after HK tycoon Li Ka Shing, in honour of his $100m gift to the school. The gift will be matched by the Singapore government and will be used to create an endowment fund. Prof Kishore Mahbubani, Dean of LKYSPP said that with this endowment fund, the school will be able to groom and nurture a new generation of Asian policy makers.
5 September 2007, MyPaper, Singapore
5 September 2007, Berita Harian, Singapore
5 September 2007, Tamil Murasu, Singapore
26 July 2007, Straits Times, Singapore
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Intellecture elitism and other public-sector risks
While the governance system responsible for policymaking and policy execution has proved to be remarkably resilient and nimble in adjusting to the changes in its operating context, we also see some potential systemic risks, and these risks and challenges are essentially the by-products of this governance system.
25 July 2007, Straits Times, Singapore
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The story behind the Singapore story
This book is living proof of the old truism not to judge a book by its cover (or title). Despite the off-putting moniker, it's a fairly readable account of how Singapore's public service got to where it is. In the words of the authors, it's 'the story behind the Singapore story'.
24 July 2007, Straits Times, Singapore
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Book tackles inner workings of public policy
It is not easy for others to copy or imitate Singapore's model for success, but there are principles of governance that will come in handy for those who are interested, President S R Nathan said yesterday.
23 July 2007, Channel NewsAsia, Singapore
23 July 2007, Straits Times, Singapore
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The story behind the Singapore story
Titled Dynamic Governance: Embedding Culture, Capabilities And Change In Singapore, it is published by World Scientific and will be launched today by President SR Nathan.
21 July 2007, Straits Times, Singapore
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Double master's with LKY School tie-up
Students from the LKYSPP can now graduate with a double Master’s degree because of the tie-up with three world-renowned public policy institutions – Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the Institut’s d’Etudes Politiques de Paris. This tie-up marks the formal admission of the LKY School into the Global Public Policy Network.
21 July 2007, Today, Singapore
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LKY School of Public Policy joins an 'exclusive club'
The LKYSPP, just barely three years after it was set up, has become the latest member of an exclusive club –signaling its entry into the first league of schools of public policy. The school has been selected to host the network’s second conference in Singapore in October.
21 July 2007, Business Times, Singapore
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LKYSPP joins prestigious global network
The LKYSPP is the first institution outside North America and Europe to become a member of the prestigious Global Public Policy Network. As a member of the alliance, the School has established double degree masters programmes with each of the other partner institutions.
21 July 2007, Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore
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Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy 'sets new Guinness World Record'
The LKYSPP has joined the Global Public Policy Network. Dean of the LKY School Professor Kishore Mahbubani was quoted as highlighting that although the School had been set up for less than 3 years, it was able to join the Global Public Policy Network. To him, this has been a "Guinness World Record" achievement.
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