Professor Tan Tai Yong is the President of the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). Before he joined SUSS, Professor Tan was President, Yale-NUS College.
Professor Tan specialises in South and Southeast Asian History and has published extensively on the history of India and Singapore.
Timestamps:
00:00- The Historical Context of Singapore's Founding
08:05- The Evolution of Singapore's Identity
17:10- Civilizational Influences on Singapore
26:27- Singapore's Role as a Global City
30:36- Nation Building and Identity Formation
35:31- Challenges of Multiracialism in Singapore
38:34- The City-State Paradox
41:47- Singapore as a Potential Innovator in Adult Learning
47:13- Barriers to Adult Learning
51:07- The Idea of Singapore
59:58- Advice for Young Professionals
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