Posts Tagged ‘russia’
Lee Kuan Yew surfaces after two months of silence. CNA: President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, has conferred the Order of Honour on Singapore’s former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. Mr Lee was honoured on 10 September 2013 for his substantial contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation with the Russian Federation and development of […]
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Lee Kuan Yew back in Singapore. CNA, with video: Mr Lee said Russia’s challenge was to develop its pool of entrepreneurs, just like Singapore. He said: “We’re trying to do that. But we are hampered by culture. We’re largely Chinese and Indians. And both Chinese and Indians, the best go into government, (they) don’t go […]
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MM Lee’s S’pore Dream
Lee Kuan Yew in Moscow. Straits Times: Mr Grant Alaverdian, 21, a master’s of business administration student from Armenia, started off by asking Mr Lee about the goals he would set for Singapore’s next generation of leaders. Mr Lee’s quick reply: ‘I’m not in charge anymore, it depends on what the present leaders envision for […]
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Lee Kuan Yew lectures Russia once again. CNA: Mr Lee told business leaders that he found support for the top brass lacking in Russia. He said: “Yes you have top engineers, top scientists, top researchers, grand chess masters, but your middle layer and your bottom layer is not so well maximised, (regarding) their potential.” One […]
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Lee Kuan Yew never hesitates to dole out advice. CNA: Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has met Russian President Dmitri Medvedev on the third anniversary of the establishment of the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo, Russia’s first business school. Minister Mentor Lee, who is on the school’s advisory board, also addressed students and told […]
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At the Forbes Global CEO conference, Lee Kuan Yew pontificates on Russia and China: There’s no doubt that the world knows that China has come together. But they don’t beat their chests and threaten anybody.’ On Russia, Mr Lee alluded to its recent invasion of Georgia. ‘On the other side, really robust – you’ve got […]
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Lee Kuan Yew Watch 