Interview with Lawrence Wong: Writing the next chapter of the Singapore Story

Mr Lawrence Wong sits down with six journalists from the media and talks about his plans for Singapore as he prepares to be sworn in on Wednesday (May 15) as the country’s fourth Prime Minister. He touches on a wide range of topics during the interview, including how he was chosen for the top job, as well as his guiding principles in steering the country through an uncertain global environment.

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00:00 Introduction
00:29 Singapore’s social compact
03:47 Choosing public service
08:25 Pandemic challenges
11:20 Taking on the post of Prime Minister
16:07 Reading habits
19:53 Taking Malay language lessons
21:17 Singaporean identity
24:33 Building consensus among Singaporeans
27:30 Opposition presence
30:33 Doing things differently, re-examining approaches
32:47 Guiding principles in steering Singapore through choppy waters
37:42 Confidence in Singaporeans
39:35 Observations of the new generation
41:56 Message for young Singaporeans
43:23 Mandarin learning journey
45:39 Role of the government
46:46 Leadership style

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