by Kris Kong | Aug 26, 2017 | By Kishore Mahbubani
August, the month of our independence, is always a month for celebration and reflection. We should count our blessings. We should also have a clear-eyed view of the challenges we face. The greater the national consensus on the challenges we face, the more likely we...
by Kris Kong | Aug 9, 2017 | By Kishore Mahbubani
Not long ago, over dinner in Singapore, we attempted to define what qualities make a great leader. For Klaus, the five key elements were heart, brain, muscle, nerve and soul. For Kishore, compassion, canniness and courage were key, as was the ability to identify...
by Kris Kong | Aug 2, 2017 | By Kishore Mahbubani
SINGAPORE – We live in troubled times, with pessimism clouding even the most prosperous parts of the planet. Many are convinced that the international order is falling apart. Some fear that a clash of civilizations is imminent, if it has not already begun. Yet, amid...
