Opposition MP Chiam says Dr Goh left behind a long distinguished career
Posted: 15 May 2010 1352 hrs
SINGAPORE: Opposition MP for Potong Pasir Chiam See Tong described
the late Dr Goh Keng Swee as a practical man of visionary talent who
left behind a long distinguished career.
Mr Chiam said: "He was a 'jack of all trades' and minister of all in his
time."
Mr Chiam said he did not have the opportunity to engage Dr Goh in a
debate in Parliament on some of his "unpopular policies which were hot
topics in those days".
He said Dr Goh retired in 1984, the year he won a parliamentary seat.
"I give my respect to the late Dr Goh Keng Swee for the good values he
upheld, such as thriftiness, perseverance, courage and diligence," Mr
Chiam said.
"My wife and I send our heartfelt condolences to Mrs Goh and her
family."
Mr Chiam suggested renaming the Jurong Industrial Estate to Goh Keng
Swee Industrial Estate. - CNA/jy
I dun think Dr Goh is after self glorification like the old man.
Next time, orchard road is renamed Old Man Road.
which self glorifying old dude???chiam or lky?both are old n almost senile!
to be practical unlike chiam who professes to be some kinda good politician....to be practical a naval ship should be named after goh keng swee instead unlike stupid ideas from chiam which threatens to create more problems when theres none at this moment.
rename the Jurong bird park to Dr Goh Bird park
I believe why he suggested rename Jurong Industrial Estate (JIE) to GKS IE has a reason
Becoz he planned the early JIE and had developed it when he was a financial minister which changed the history of the entire Singapore's Industrial / Economy. JBP (Jurong Bird Park) on the other hand, is not that significant despite he requested for it.
i would also suggest a GOH KENG SWEE MEMORIAL PARK....or a floor in national library specially named after him and all his collections...if we have LEE KONG CHIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS.....we should also have GOH KENG SWEE SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES or DR GOH KENG SWEE CHAIR OF ECONOMICS ...
one may develop a road called keng swee road...but dun use it like pontian or desker road....please.....
rename SAFTI as goh keng swee military complex
put his face on every coin and dollar
have a golden statue of him erected next to stamford raffles statue!
rename pulau tekong to goh keng swee island
name a newly designed tank by ST after goh keng swee.....
Print bank notes with his face.
Originally posted by Hitman+:which self glorifying old dude???chiam or lky?both are old n almost senile!
to be practical unlike chiam who professes to be some kinda good politician....to be practical a naval ship should be named after goh keng swee instead unlike stupid ideas from chiam which threatens to create more problems when theres none at this moment.
SO obvious lah who he tokin about
Originally posted by NG QIBO AARON AUBREY:rename the Jurong bird park to Dr Goh Bird park
I think zoo should be renamed after old ah pek. See ah meng the look and compar eold ah pek photo. Looks the same.
I think a road in the new financial district will be good, much better than dumb names Central Blvd or Marina this and that.
Originally posted by Medicated Oil:I dun think Dr Goh is after self glorification like the old man.
Next time, orchard road is renamed Old Man Road.
Oxley Rise will be renamed Lee Kuan Yew Rise after he dies.
Dr Goh seem to have more concern for the Singaporeans than the old lee dictator of singapore land.
Originally posted by Fcukpap:i would also suggest a GOH KENG SWEE MEMORIAL PARK....or a floor in national library specially named after him and all his collections...if we have LEE KONG CHIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS.....we should also have GOH KENG SWEE SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES or DR GOH KENG SWEE CHAIR OF ECONOMICS ...
one may develop a road called keng swee road...but dun use it like pontian or desker road....please.....
Good idea
Who still keep the old singapore notes with his signature?
we should set up a GOH KENG SWEE REFERENCE LIBRARY FOR ECONOMICS SCIENCES
I think he is a economics wonder child...forever young and innovative till his last breath...
his legacy is Innovative Economics
Dr Goh is a humble man.
but too gentlemanly is not the correct direction to go...be it humble or not...
the economics framework must still preserve the right asian values...if not..it will go to waste
na should not rename to wat GogKengSwee (GKS) Industrial Park. The early days of education reform la introduce wat express, normal acadamic/technical tell weaker students to study for five years but after four yr of study sit for exam, the requirement for 5 yr of study so high people cannot continue study wat a .... . ya so nono to wat GKS IP no no. He is just a norm person.
the policy makers should not suggest anything without first understanding from ground up...
having good life at the top will distort their perception and thoughts on proposals
that is the so called the paradox of success and complacency