Tommy Koh: Serving Singapore And The World

by Lay Hwee Yeo (Editor), Peggy Peck Gee Kek (Editor), Gillian Koh (Editor), Li Lin Chang (Editor)

Overview

This book aims to celebrate the many contributions of Professor Tommy Koh as a Singaporean diplomat, public intellectual and social changemaker.It is an account of the ideas and ideals of an extraordinary Singaporean public servant who was not only born with the talent and ability to traverse many areas of society, but one who, when given the opportunity, had the drive and ambition to make the most of it to create a better world for Singaporeans and the global community.Experts in the various fields of endeavour and people who have worked with him examine his significant contributions in essays that are organised in four main sections: Diplomacy and International Relations; Arts, Culture and Heritage; Progressive Society; International Law; and a fifth section that features tributes contributed by his colleagues and former classmates.Set in the context of Singapore — a nation known for its socio-economic progress, its ability to punch above its own weight in international relations, as well as its increasing appreciation for heritage, the arts, and sustainable development — this book illustrates the power of the individual and sense of agency that can create the systems and structures to achieve all those things. The story of Professor Tommy Koh as captured in this book should energise other change agents to go out and create the progressive, inclusive and sustainable world they want.An inspirational collection for general readers, this book reflects the spirit of Singapore's pioneer generation whose determination and tenacity turned the nation into the modern-day miracle that Singapore is today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789813222380
Publisher:	Ws Professional
Publication date:	12/08/2017
Pages:	420
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Preface v

Foreword Wang Gungwu xv

Section I Diplomacy and International Relations 1

Chapter 1 Diplomacy International Relations and Singapore's Foreign Policy Yeo Lay Hwee 3

Chapter 2 A Professor and His International Stage Ong Keng Yong 13

Chapter 3 The Master Multilateral Diplomat: The Seven Pillars of Tommy Koh's Wisdom Kishore Mahbubani 19

Chapter 4 Tommy Koh: The Master Distiller and His Legacy as a Negotiator Daren Tang 29

Chapter 5 Singapore's Envoy to the United States (1984-1990) Chan Heng Chee 37

Chapter 6 Engaging China and the China-Singapore Forum Lye Liang Fook 45

Chapter 7 Keeping the Kizuna Strong Chang Li Lin 53

Chapter 8 Professor Tommy Koh's Contributions to APEC Manu Bhaskaran 57

Chapter 9 Regional Integration for Peace, Prosperity and People: Tommy Koh and Europe Yeo Lay Hwee 63

Chapter 10 A Founding Vision to Connect the Peoples of Asia and Europe Peggy Kek 69

Chapter 11 Expertise, Personality, Persistence: Different Diplomatic Tracks and Tommy Koh Simon SC Tay 77

Section II The Arts, Culture and Heritage 85

Chapter 12 Tommy Koh and the Ideal of a Well-Lived Life Kwok Kian-Woon 87

Chapter 13 Tommy Koh and the Arts Khor Kok Wah 97

Chapter 14 Tommy Koh on the Censorship Review Committee 1991-1992 Koh Buck Song 107

Chapter 15 A Heart for the Written Word Paul Tan 115

Chapter 16 Tommy Koh: A Faithful Friend to Artists Jeremy Monteiro 119

Chapter 17 Tommy Koh: A Champion of Heritage and Museums Kenson Kwok 127

Chapter 18 Tommy Koh and "The Artist, The State and The Market" Kwok Kian Chow 131

Chapter 19 My "Historical" Encounters with Professor Tommy Koh Tan Tai Yong 137

Chapter 20 Best Chairman, Cultural Diplomat and Heritage Champion Michael Koh 143

Chapter 21 Tommy Koh: A Reader and a Gentleman Elaine Ng 151

Chapter 22 A Master Himself Danny Yeo 159

Section III Progressive Society 165

Chapter 23 Progressive Society: Tommy Koh's Imprints Gillian Koh 167

Chapter 24 Against the Tide Donald Low 181

Chapter 25 Professor Tommy Koh and the Nature Society (Singapore) (1990-1995) Wee Yeow Chin 187

Chapter 26 Professor Tommy Koh's Green Legacy Geh Min 193

Chapter 27 The Art of Making Institutions Arun Mahizhnan 201

Chapter 28 Tommy Koh: The Public Intellectual Who Speaks to a Nation's Spirit Chua Mui Hoong 209

Chapter 29 The Very Model of a Modern Practitioner-Scholar Simon Chesterman 219

Chapter 30 Professor Koh as College Rector Gregory Clancey 223

Chapter 31 Professor Tommy Koh: Advocate for People with Special Needs Francis Seow-Choen 231

Chapter 32 Building a Better World: A Reflection on the Philanthropy of Professor Tommy Koh Melissa Kwee 237

Section IV International Law 245

Chapter 33 Tommy Koh: A Guardian of Singapore's Sovereignty Pang Khang Chau 247

Chapter 34 Service to the UN: Tommy Koh and UNCLOS Chao Hick Tin 257

Chapter 35 Tommy Koh: The Earth Summit and Capacity Building for the Environment Koh Kheng-Lian Irene Lye Lin-Heng 265

Chapter 36 Tommy Koh and the NUS Centre for International Law Robert Beckman 273

Chapter 37 Peacekeeper and Peace-Builder Nassrine Azimi Chang Li Lin 279

Chapter 38 WTO Dispute Settlement System: Singapore's Involvement Margaret Liang 283

Chapter 39 Malaysia and Singapore: The Reclamation Case - From Dispute to Settlement Cheong Koon Hean 289

Chapter 40 Tommy Koh and Pedra Branca Chan Sek Keong 297

Section V Tributes 305

Chapter 41 Tommy Koh: Colleague and Friend George Yeo 307

Chapter 42 Working with Ambassador Tommy Koh Jenny Ho-Tan 313

Chapter 43 Tommy Koh: Young Boss and Man Sans Pareil Geoffrey Yu 317

Chapter 44 Tommy Koh: Reflections of a Friend Gopinath Pillai 325

Chapter 45 My Friend of 65 Years, Professor Tommy Koh Wan Hussin Zoohri 331

Chapter 46 A Tribute to Tommy S Jayakumar 337

List of Contributors 343