Description: Singapore Research Story, Hardcover by Chieh, Hang Chang (EDT); Seng, Low Teck (EDT); Thampuran, Raj (EDT), ISBN 9814641251, ISBN-13 9789814641258, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK Ever since Singapore became independent in 1965, its leaders have invested tremendous efforts and resources to develop its economy in order to create jobs for its people and to support national development. This book describes the challenging journey of Singapore in developing a knowledge-based economy driven by research and innovation and the roles played by research institutes, universities, research manpower and appropriate collaboration between research institutes and traces the foundations of Singapore's research story from the time of its independence in 1965 to the present day. Through interviews with the key players and research into the records, the establishment of the key institutes and the roles of a global cast of researchers, scientists and engineers in setting up the R&D infrastructure are outlined. The impact that the concerted efforts of the last 25 years to build up a credible and world-class research capability in Singapore is discussed, as are the tremendous challenges faced by the key players in the drive to develop a knowledge-based economy towards the ultimate goal of an innovation-driven economy.
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Book Title: Singapore Research Story
Publisher: World Industries Scientific Publishing Co Pte LTD
Publication Year: 2016
Subject: Science
Number of Pages: 324 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Singapore Research Story, the
Type: Textbook
Author: Chang Chieh Hang, Raj Thampuran, Teck Seng Low
Series: World Scientific Series on Singapore's 50 Years of Nation-Building
Format: Hardcover
