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Tony Tan [Singapore, President, Minister For Defence, Education], Tony Tan
Tony Tan [Singapore, President, Minister For Defence, Education], Tony Tan
Digital Narratives of Asia
Tony Tan Keng Yam, the seventh President of Singapore and Commander-in-Chief of Singapore Armed Forces, tells DNA about his most satisfying aspect of work with the army, and the most challenging portfolio in education. He describes the impact of the changing media environment and citizens' aspirations, disclosing the rationales of some policies he had implemented.
Delia Albert [Philippines, Secretary Of Foreign Affairs], Delia Albert
Delia Albert [Philippines, Secretary Of Foreign Affairs], Delia Albert
Digital Narratives of Asia
Former Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs and a respected champion on women’s issues, Delia Albert, tells of how she got her big break entering the foreign services, and set a precedent for gender equality. She also presents the Asian style of leadership, ASEAN way of mitigating conflicts, and describes a highly stressful case of saving a Filipino man in Iraq.
Ajit Singh [Malyasia, Asean Secretary-General, Diplomat], Ajit Singh
Ajit Singh [Malyasia, Asean Secretary-General, Diplomat], Ajit Singh
Digital Narratives of Asia
After thirty years as a career diplomat, Malaysia's first ASEAN Secretary-General Ajit Singh, sees his five-year term as the most productive, golden years of his life. He speaks to DNA about the challenges he faced with admitting Myanmar to ASEAN, and the visionary ASEAN leadership. He also expounds on the differences in impacts of work between an ambassador and a bureaucrat.
Marina Mahathir [Malaysia, Activist], Marina Mahathir
Marina Mahathir [Malaysia, Activist], Marina Mahathir
Digital Narratives of Asia
Daughter of Malaysian Prime Minister and socio-political activist Marina Mahathir, shares with DNA on her schooling days, her views on censorship, education system, leadership crisis, and religious movements. Her work in helping HIV-infected women has led her to seek larger democratic space for everyone.
Tan Cheng Bock [Singapore, Member Of Parliament], Cheng Bock Tan
Tan Cheng Bock [Singapore, Member Of Parliament], Cheng Bock Tan
Digital Narratives of Asia
Former veteran People's Action Party Member of Parliament, presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock speaks his mind with DNA on his struggles during his school days, National Service, and what had motivated him to enter politics. He reveals his take on Foreign Talent, the Feedback Unit, and shares on the kind of society he hopes Singapore will become.
Mahathir Bin Mohamad [Malaysia, Prime Minister], Mahathir Bin Mohamad
Mahathir Bin Mohamad [Malaysia, Prime Minister], Mahathir Bin Mohamad
Digital Narratives of Asia
Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad, who was a practising medical doctor, believes in confronting problems in order to overcome them. He enjoys job satisfaction first as a doctor, later as a politician. He shares with DNA about managing the Financial Crisis, party betrayal, and the origin of ASEAN and its challenges. He also reveals his take on a good leader, and his outspoken daughter.
J. Y. Pillay [Singapore, Civil Service], Joseph Yuvaraj Pillay
J. Y. Pillay [Singapore, Civil Service], Joseph Yuvaraj Pillay
Digital Narratives of Asia
In this DNA interview, Chancellor of Singapore Management University and former top Singapore civil servant, J.Y. Pillay, tells of qualities of good leaders, and the leadership styles of his former bosses Hon Sui Sen and Goh Keng Swee. Known for being a leader who listens and focuses well, he reveals his process of making controversial decisions in the past.
Goenawan Mohamad [Indonesia, Editor Of Tempo], Goenawan Mohamad
Goenawan Mohamad [Indonesia, Editor Of Tempo], Goenawan Mohamad
Digital Narratives of Asia
Goenawan Mohamad is the founder of Indonesia's Tempo magazine and a leading voice of democracy in the country. As founding editor, Mr Goenawan had to make the tough call of whether to continue Tempo's critical reporting of the government and face a ban, or toe the line to ensure survival. DNA talks to him about how he came to his decision and stuck to his principles, as well as his take on the many Indonesian leaders he has observed.