Little Red Dot, The: Reflections By Singapore's Diplomats - Volume Ii : Reflections by Singapore's Diplomats

"This is the sequel to the bestselling book, "The Little Red Dot", published in 2005. While the first volume consisted of a collection of essays by Singapore's first- and second-generation diplomats, this second volume contains essays written by the third generation of young ambassadors. The Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Raymond Lim, has contributed the Foreword. Written in an entertaining and accessible manner, this book is a highly enjoyable read for all who are interested in Singapore current affairs and in the art and science of diplomacy. It contains many inspiring stories which have not been told before."--Publisher description 1. Life's lessons / Lawrence Anderson -- 2. Observing others to know oneself / Anil Kumar Nayar -- 3. From Tanglin to Baghdad / Albert Chua -- 4. Earthquake, SARS, tsunami and cyclone : lessons from crisis management / Robert Chua -- 5. A pleasure and a privilege / Chua Thai Keong -- 6. Of BMWs, guerrillas and the highway of death : snippets of a diplomat's life / Simon Tensing De Cruz -- 7. Learning with master chefs : cooking a treaty / Burhan Gafoor -- 8. From Indonesia to Brunei to Saudi Arabia / Hirubalan V.P. -- 9. Mission : Singaporeans abroad / Jeyaraj Benjamin William -- 10. Exercise our brain, open our heart / Joseph K.H. Koh -- 11. Philippines : perception and reality / Lim Kheng Hua -- 12. Mind your business / Lim Thuan Kuan -- 13. September 11 : ground zero in Washington D.C. / Stanley Loh -- 14. Intellectual property and public health : negotiating at the World Trade Organization / Vanu Gopala Menon -- 15. A small state's diplomacy - some reflections / Seetoh Hoy Cheng -- 16. Singapore's diplomatic assets / A. Selverajah -- 17. From Lan Xang to Lac Leman / Karen Tan -- 18. Lessons from multilateral diplomacy / Tan Yee Woan -- 19. Learning, teamwork and management for success / Tan York Chor -- 20. A day in the life of a symphony / Michael Tay -- 21. Would I choose MFA again? / Wong Kwok Pun Foreword by Raymond Lim, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; The Third Generation Diplomats; 1 Life's Lessons by Lawrence Anderson; Before the Little Red Dot there was Lake Toba; Three Wise Men; Washington Days; Mr. President; Last Thoughts; 2 Observing Others to Know Oneself by Anil Kumar Nayar; Different Impressions; Common Challenges; Keeping Southeast Asia on the European Radar; Sustaining Singapore's Success; Constructive Critics; 3 From Tanglin to Baghdad by Albert Chua; On the Road [v. 1] Reflections By Singapore's Diplomats / Editors, Tommy Koh, Chang Li Lin -- V. 2. Reflections By Singapore's Diplomats / Editors, Tommy Koh, Chang Li Lin -- V. 3. Reflections Of Foreign Ambassadors On Singapore / Editors, Tommy Koh & Li Lin Chang With Joanna Koh. Includes Index.