The Singapore Research Story

by Chang Chieh Hang (Editor), Teck Seng Low (Editor), Raj Thampuran (Editor)

Overview

Ever since Singapore became independent in 1965, its leaders have invested tremendous efforts and resources to develop its economy in order to create jobs for its people and to support national development. This book describes the challenging journey of Singapore in developing a knowledge-based economy driven by research and innovation and the roles played by research institutes, universities, research manpower and appropriate collaboration between research institutes and industry.The book traces the foundations of Singapore's research story from the time of its independence in 1965 to the present day. Through interviews with the key players and research into the records, the establishment of the key institutes and the roles of a global cast of researchers, scientists and engineers in setting up the R&D infrastructure are outlined. The impact of the concerted efforts to build up a credible and world-class research capability in Singapore over the last 25 years is discussed, as are the tremendous challenges faced by the key players in the drive to develop a knowledge-based economy and the ultimate goal of an innovation-driven economy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814641265
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/28/2016
Series:	World Scientific Series On Singapore's 50 Years Of Nation-building
Pages:	324
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword PM Lee Hsien Loong v

Acknowledgements ix

Cover Photo Credits xi

About the Contributors xiii

Introduction xvii

Chapter 1 Setting the Stage Hang Chang Chieh Yeoh Keat Chuan 1

Chapter 2 Shifting Gear into Research Hang Chang Chieh Low Teck Seng Yeoh Keat Chuan 25

Chapter 3 The Multi-Agency Approach Hang Chang Chieh Low Teck Seng Raj Thampuran 55

Chapter 4 Research in Physical Sciences and Engineering Hang Chang Chieh Raj Thampuran 79

Chapter 5 The Biomedical Sciences: Research for Better Health Raj Thampuran Kong Hwai Loong 101

Chapter 6 Developing Research-Intensive Universities Barry Halliwell Bertil Andersson 135

Chapter 7 Partnering Multinational Corporations in R&D Low Teck Seng Raj Thampuran Yeoh Keat Chuan 165

Chapter 8 Developing R&D in Local Enterprises Hang Chang Chieh Raj Thampuran Png Cheong Boon 189

Chapter 9 Towards Innovation & Entrepreneur ship Low Teck Seng Raj Thampuran Tan Kai Hoe Philip Ong 217

Appendices 243

Singapore's Science & Technology, R&D Timeline 245

Chairmen, Executive Directors and Directors 261

Honouring Scientific Talent 267

Oral History Interviews 273

Acronyms 275

Select Bibliography 285

Index 289