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Tony Tan

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…

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SR Nathan

SR Nathan is the sixth and longest-serving President of Singapore. A career civil servant, Mr Nathan served in several key ministries, under Singapore's pioneer leaders. He shares with DNA his…

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Nguyen Khac Huyn

Nguyen Khac Huynh was a key member of the 1968-1973 Paris Peace Talks on the Vietnam War. He talks to DNA about how Vietnam managed to negotiate a settlement that saw the US withdraw from South…

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Kishore Mahbubani

Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Kishore Mahbubhani is a retired diplomat and respected author. He shares with DNA his 5C theory of leadership, as well as his thoughts on working…

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Joseph Conceicao

Joseph Conceicao was a diplomat and served as Member of Parliament for Katong for 16 years. He shares with DNA what it was like working with Singapore's founding leaders, as well as how he…

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Herman Hochstadt

Herman Hochstadt's name is synonymous with the Singapore civil service, having helmed several ministries as Permanent Secretary. He tells DNA what it was like working with the founding fathers…

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Fidel Valdez Ramos

Fidel V Ramos was the 12th President of the Philippines. As Director-General of the Integrated National Police and Acting Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, he rose up against the…

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George Yeo

George Yeo, former Minister of Foreign Affairs who became a business leader, speaks to DNA about his philosophical Taoist worldview, the impact of the rise of China, and the challenges facing ASEAN…

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Arifin Siregar

Former Indonesian Trade Minister Arifin Siregar talks to DNA about his higher education in Holland and Germany, and his services as the Governor of Central Bank in Indonesia, during which handling…

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