Lecture - Future of Meritocracy under ForwardSG

Synopsis
Meritocracy is a cornerstone of Singapore’s success. However, as society progresses, there is risk of privilege being entrenched across generations, affecting social equality and mobility. How can we build a more open and compassionate meritocracy in Singapore, where every Singaporean has the opportunity to thrive, grow and realise their aspirations, regardless of their starting point in life? In this address, Dr Janil Puthucheary will share more about the aspirations for meritocracy under Forward SG. He also looks forward to a conversation with young Singaporeans on shaping a better, more equitable future for Singapore.


Speaker - Dr Janil Puthucheary
Dr Janil Puthucheary is Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Communications and Information and the Ministry of Health. He is also Minister-in-Charge of GovTech, the government technology agency, and a member of the Smart Nation Inter-Ministerial Committee. Dr Janil chairs the Inter-Agency Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being and is also a member of the National Integration Council and an Advisor to Cyber Youth Singapore. Dr Janil is a board member of the People’s Association, as well as Advisor to PA Youth Movement and Narpani Peravai. He chairs OnePeople.sg, which works to promote racial harmony in Singapore.