Heart of Public Service: Our Institutions

ISBN: 978-981-09-4688-3

by Civil Service College

Heart of Public Service is a two-volume book-set that honours the institutions and officers of the Singapore Public Service. Touching on key milestones in our history and featuring stellar archival and contemporary images. Heart of Public Service is a testament to the relentless effort to build the best Public Service for Singapore.
'Our Institutions' traces the development of the Singapore Public Service through its driving goals and ideals. Written by a team of writers and researchers from the Civil Service College and other agencies, this volume shows how the Public Service has confronted crises, managed complexities and risen to meet our nation's most pressing challenges over the past five decades.

MESSAGE

Mr Teo Chee Hean

FOREWORD

Mr Peter Ong

INTRODUCTION

Ms Ong Toon Hui

MILESTONES

CHAPTER 1: UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW

CHAPTER 2: HOUSING A NATION, BUILDING A CITY

CHAPTER 3: MAKING A LIVING, ENSURING GROWTH

CHAPTER 4: INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE

CHAPTER 5: SECURING SINGAPORE: FROM VULNERABILITY TO SELF-RELIANCE

CHAPTER 6: ESTABLISHING OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD

CHAPTER 7: KEEPING THE NATION HEALTHY

CHAPTER 8: SUPPORTING SINGAPOREANS AND ENSURING NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND

CHAPTER 9: CULTIVATING A HARMONIOUS SOCIETY, BECOMING ONE PEOPLE

CHAPTER 10: OVERCOMING CRISES, BUILDING RESILIENCE

CHAPTER 11: BUILDING A PUBLIC SERVICE READY FOR THE FUTURE

ENDNOTES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INDEX

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