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Inspiring Leaders Improving Lives Transforming Asia

Power is shifting to Asia The school’s mission as set out (above) by statesman Lee Kuan Yew, Former Prime Minister and Minister Mentor, Singapore

Message from the Dean The world has not fully recovered from the Great Recession of 2007-2009. We will debate for a long time its fundamental causes. And we will eventually learn many valuable lessons from this enormous financial crisis.

One lesson, however, clearly stands out. We now know that in addition to the invisible hand of free markets, we also need the visible hand of good governance. It was a mistake to believe that markets always know best. This clearly means that schools of public policy have become a sunrise enterprise again.Young people who want to make a difference and create a better world have to seriously consider public policy education.

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy offers many advantages. Established in 2004, it has grown rapidly from 40 students to 400 students, from approximately 50 nations. It offers a global classroom, which provides the ideal setting to understand the common challenges we face with globalisation.

The School also offers unique insights into the Asian public policy experience at a time when the world has recognised that the 21st century will be the Asian century. This is the place to network with future generations of Asian leaders. The faculty excels in both teaching and research.

The School’s learning environment is further enhanced by a steady stream of distinguished speakers, which has included Tony Blair, Paul Kagame, senior Chinese and Indian ministers, Robert Zoellick, and Nobel Laureates Amartya Sen, Douglass North, Elinor Ostrom and Kofi Annan.

Our network of international partners has also grown. In addition to our long-standing collaboration with the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), we were the first Asian school to join the Global Public Policy Network, established by Columbia University’s SIPA, the LSE, and Sciences Po, Paris. This gives our Master in Public Policy students the opportunity to pursue double degrees with any of these three schools. We were also the first institution to establish a double degree with the University of Tokyo since its founding in 1877.

Finally, the world has come to recognise that Singapore provides one of the best public policy laboratories in the world. Many independent international surveys confirm that several of Singapore’s public policies are among the bestperforming in the world.

“The School offers unique insights into the Asian public policy experience at a time when the world has recognised that the 21st century will be the Asian century.”

No other school offers this unique collection of advantages.

Young people who dream of creating a better world are invited to join us at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

Kishore MAHBUBANI Dean and Professor in the Practice of Public Policy

MILESTONEs

september April Official Opening of the LKY School The school was established in 2004 out of the 12-year-old public policy programme at NUS in collaboration with Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

raffles foRum Two-day conference held during the annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank in Singapore.

december LKY SCHool Moves to Bukit Timah Campus Built in the 1920s to house Singapore’s first college, the campus sits next to the city’s Botanic Gardens.

July GPPN Double degree programmes with Columbia, the LSE and Sciences Po, Paris marks the school’s entry into the Global Public Policy Network.

september LI KA SHING BUILDING DEDICATED Hong Kong philanthropist’s S$100 million gift helps to endow many of the school’s scholarships.

february September august ST Lee project Three-year project funded by Dr. ST Lee gathers some of the world’s top thinkers to consider how to improve global governance.

5th anniversary School marks event with special remarks from the school’s namesake, Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.

november december bbc world debate News presenter Nik Gowing leads a debate on “Will the 21st Century Be the Asian Century?”

UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO signing The new double degree with Japan’s most prestigious university, its first since its establishment in 1877.

kofi annan Nobel Laureate and former UN Secretary-General joins the school as its first Li Ka Shing Professor.

april MPAM Launch New Master in Public Administration & Management programme is aimed at China’s officials, taught entirely in Mandarin.

Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou, May 2006

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, November 2007

Inspiring Leaders To train future leaders, we introduce them to some of the world’s existing ones.

Meet some of our guest speakers

With its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia, the school draws some of the world’s most seasoned policymakers for lectures, conferences and seminars that give students and faculty the opportunity to engage them in lively debates and critical discussions.

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, June 2008

Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, October 2008

India’s Home Affairs Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram, March 2008

Rwandan President Paul Kagame, May 2008

“The school is an integral part of Asia – it knows its customs, its needs, its leaders. At the same time, it can be called among the best of the West – through its relations with universities with similar missions and comparable challenges, and through a network of faculty contacts. And now, it is adequately financed in a city that can attract the talented and ambitious – and not so incidentally is recognised as cleanly and effectively administered.”

Paul Volcker

World Bank President Robert Zoellick, December 2008

Nobel Laureate, former UN Secretary-General and the school’s first Li Ka Shing Professor Kofi Annan, February 2010

“We aim to develop young leaders who will have an impact on global affairs for decades.”

Improving Lives At the heart of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s reputation for excellence is its faculty – a diverse and growing community of scholars and practitioners well-known for teaching and research expertise in a variety of fields.

“Our curriculum takes the Harvard model and puts it in the Asian context, with case studies and field research that clearly differentiate us.”

“Our classrooms serve as their own laboratories for comparing and contrasting policies around the world.”

Faculty The school’s faculty comes from all over the world. Full-time faculty members research, teach and consult, offering a unique focus on applying public policy in Asia. Professors teach courses that bridge the gap between research and practical applications. Eminent scholars and leading practitioners also visit regularly to lecture, conduct seminars or teach semester-long courses.

Faculty (this page, top to bottom) Faculty (opposite page, top to bottom) Jonathan Marshall, Assistant Professor, Leadership Huang Jing, Professor, Chinese Politics, Foreign Relations Caroline Brassard, Assistant Professor, Economics Suzaina Kadir, Senior Lecturer, Religion and Politics Scott Fritzen, Vice Dean and Associate Professor, Governance Reform Mukul Asher, Professor, Public Sector Economics and Asian Social Security

Kenneth Paul Tan, Associate Professor, Singapore Politics, Society and Culture Ora-orn Poocharoen, Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor, Public Administration Shreekant Gupta, Adjunct Associate Professor, Environmental and Urban Policy Darryl Jarvis, Associate Professor, Risk Analysis

(from top to bottom) Amb. Ong Keng Yong, Director, Institute of Policy Studies Seetharam Kallidaikurichi, Director, Institute of Water Policy Ann Florini, Director, Centre on Asia and Globalisation Astrid Tuminez, Director of Research

Research The school’s research centres have become magnets for leading academics. The Asia Competitiveness Institute studies ways to boost the region’s productivity, while the Centre on Asia and Globalisation examines the impact of globalisation on Asia and Asia’s role in global governance.

Singapore’s own policies are the focus at the Institute of Policy Studies, while comparative water management, conservation, and use are central themes at the Institute of Water Policy.

“We are privileged to have the opportunity to work on some of the most profound challenges facing the world -from climate change and corruption to risk and regulation, poverty alleviation, water and food security.”

Executive Education The past two decades have seen the re-emergence of Asia as a centre of economic, political and social activity. Asia today accounts for most of the growth in world output and its rapid economic growth has lifted several hundred million people out of poverty in less than a generation. As Asia’s economies continue their ascent, the challenge will be for its systems of governance to keep pace and adapt; both in order to continue facilitating rapid economic growth and also to manage the political and social implications that must surely follow.

The school’s executive education programmes play an integral role in our mission to inspire leaders, improve lives and help transform Asia.

Our programmes are designed to serve the needs of organisations and working professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, helping strengthen their leadership and management capabilities to perform more effectively in this rapidly changing environment. Our experienced team of faculty and senior practitioners seeks to integrate cutting-edge research with practical know-how and expertise.

Stavros Yiannouka, Executive Vice-Dean

“We train more than 800 public officials every year in key areas of financial reform, anti-corruption, public management reform, urban planning, public-private partnerships, risk and regulation.”

Alumni The more than 1,000 graduates of our programmes work in 55 countries and territories around the globe, forming a diverse community from which the school continues to draw support. Our alumni have gone on to become ambassadors and editors, social entrepreneurs, business leaders and, of course, government officials, all working to make a difference in Asia and beyond.Today, LKY School graduates can be found at the Asian Development Bank, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations and the World Bank.

One of our graduates, Ferdinand B. Cui Jr. ’07, became an advisor to Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, as undersecretary for policy and strategic monitoring.

Prince Sisowath Chivannariddh ’04 returned home to Cambodia to become his country’s secretary of state for foreign affairs. And Bharath Jairaj ’10 built on his career as a consumer activist and publicinterest lawyer in India to join a leading non-profit environmental initiative in Washington, DC.

Transforming Asia & Beyond Anywhere you go in booming Asia and beyond, odds are growing that you will find one of our graduates, working in ministries and government agencies or in multinational corporations, non-profits and multilateral institutions.

Choi Jin Young (top left), MPA ’10, Gawad Kalinga, Philippines Lino Sciarra, UN Fellow ’08 (top right), Head Field Officer, UN Mission, Liberia John Roberts (left, extreme right in picture), MPP ’11, Founder, Heal the World Foundation, Africa

“The curriculum, faculty, guest speakers and internationally diverse student body helped me learn to dissect complex global problems and conceive of local solutions.”

SOME OF OUR ACCOMPLISHED Alumni Bibhuti Bhusan Dash, MPM ’09, Inspector General of Police/Police Advisor, India Maria Anthonette Velasco Allones, MPM ’06, Executive Director, Philippine Career Executive Service Board Pankaj Aggarwal, MPM ’09, Indian Administrative Service, Chairman and Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Eastern Region Electricity Distribution Corporation Ferdinand B. Cui Jr., MPM ’07, Undersecretary for Policy and Strategic Monitoring, Presidential Management Staff, Office of the President of the Philippines

Sundram Pushpanathan, MPP ’93, Deputy Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN Economic Community) Aubeck Kam, MPM ’01, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Manpower, Singapore Elizabeth Quah, MPM ’06, Group Director (Planning), Ministry of Health, Singapore Joel Aufrecht, MPA ’08, Presidential Management Fellow, Office of Personnel Management, USA Brig.-Gen.Tan Chuan-Jin, MPM ’07, Commander,Training and Doctrine Command, Ministry of Defence, Singapore James Orum Sheppard, MPP ’08, Policy Analyst, OECD

Bharath Jairaj, MPP ’10, Senior Associate,World Resources Institute, USA Ha Huy Thong, MPM ’01, Former Ambassador of Vietnam to the Netherlands Prince Sisowath Chivannariddh, MPM ’04, Secretary of State of MFA and Under-Secretary of State for Tourism, Cambodia Wang Xun, MPM ’05, Vice-Mayor, Bengbu Municipal Government, China Pery Irawan, MPM ’09, Head of Division for Budget Plan and Performance Determination, Secretariat of the Vice President of Indonesia Wang Qin, MPM ’04, Deputy DirectorGeneral, Jiangsu Provincial Government, China

“My classmates are government officials, journalists, social entrepreneurs and bankers.

They come from over 50 countries.”

“No programme in the world other than the MPM provides the opportunity to study on full scholarship in two elite schools, LKY School and Harvard Kennedy School within one year.”

Allen Lai, Physician, MPA ’08, PhD candidate, Taiwan

Amee Parikh, Lawyer, MPA ’09, India

“Nowhere else can doctoral students conduct cutting-edge research, access policy makers and see the impact their work has in this dynamic region.”

Meng Na, Journalist, MPM ’09, China

Careers LKY School students are sought after by the world’s leading institutions – in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Whether you want to switch careers, or climb the ladder to assume positions of greater leadership, the school provides unparalleled networking and careerdevelopment opportunities. The school’s Office of Career Advisory Services also helps equip students with the tools they need to pursue their career goals, offering assistance on interviewing, résumé writing, and conducting job searches.

Bianca Martina Rohner, Banker, MPP ’09, Germany, with double degree at Sciences Po, Paris

“The LKY School has provided me with a perfect opportunity to learn while exploring a deeply interesting region.”

Wen Penghui, Foreign ministry official, MPM ’09, China

Natalia Olynec, Writer, MPA ’11, USA

From top left to bottom right: Global Public Policy Conference hosted by LKY School, 22-23 Oct 2007 Christian Ksoll , MPP ’10: double degree with Sciences Po Helen Victoria Chou, MPP ’09: SIPA, Columbia with double degree from LKY School Aneliya Nazirova, MPP ’11: double degree with LSE Fabian Suwanprateep, MPP ’11: double degree with SIPA, Columbia

Partnerships & Exchanges The LKY School provides students a unique environment that is at once Asian and global.

Partnerships with leading institutions give students the opportunity to pursue double degrees or semester exchanges in Asia, North America and Europe. The school’s membership in the prestigious Global Public Policy Network gives Master in Public Policy students an opportunity to earn a double degree from the three other members of the network – the LSE, Sciences Po, Paris, and SIPA, Columbia. We also offer a double degree with the University of Tokyo.

Also, as a result of our close partnership with Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Master in Public Management candidates have the opportunity to spend one semester of their one-year term studying there. And our exchange programmes allow students to spend a semester at Georgetown University, Germany’s Hertie School of Governance, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, or Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Strategic partner

double degree partners

Student Life Any graduate knows that the most memorable lessons are those they learn from their fellow students. Our student community is made up of men and women from more than 50 different nations. They come not only from different cultures and speak different languages, but also have different areas of expertise, with degrees ranging from business and economics to engineering and sociology.

Some come fresh from earning their undergraduate degree, others with a wealth of career experience.

Our network of partnerships and exchanges gives students the chance to study at 10 different institutions world-wide.

Arriving students elect a class committee that liaises with the school and organises activities designed to edify and entertain. Students publish their own quarterly webbased publication on regional issues. They also run clubs that invite speakers from diverse industries to speak and host conferences and seminars. Most students live in the terrace homes that make up our historic College Green (Dunearn Road Hostels).

“At College Green, I can watch Indian Bollywood movies, listen to American jazz, sway to African beats, savour authentic Chinese delicacies and feel at home among European classmates.This college housing estate for students is a perfect complement to the classroom learning experience of the LKY School.�

The Singapore Experience Singapore is routinely rated as one of the most livable cities and for good reason. Clean, green and efficient only begin to describe why an increasing number of people from around the world choose to call this city-state home. A small, tropical island nestled in the centre of Southeast Asia, Singapore offers students at the LKY School a melting pot of cultures and cuisines, from China, India and neighbouring Malaysia. Vacation paradises such as Bali and Thailand are a short flight away. Crime rates and taxes are among the world’s lowest, access to public transportation and broadband internet among the highest. For arts lovers, the distinctive domes of the Esplanade beckon, while outdoors enthusiasts head for Singapore’s own rainforest. For sports fans, there are golf courses and a Formula One grand prix; for insomniacs there are round-the-clock clubs and bars.

Programmes Overview Name of Programme

Master in Public Policy

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with Honours At least 2 years of work experience

Profile of Students

Avg. Age: Mid-20’s Avg. Work Exp.: 5

Graduation Requirements

7 Core + 7 Electives Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE)

Tuition Fees

Singaporeans/Permanent Residents: S$10,900 International: S$12,000

Application Deadline

31 January

Application Documents

3 Essays University Transcripts 3 Reference Letters Résumé TOEFL/ IELTS Copy of Passport Optional: GRE/GMAT

Course Starts

July

Language of Instruction

English

International Component

Double-degree with SIPA Columbia, LSE, Sciences Po, Paris and University of Tokyo Double-degree wtih NUS Business School and Law School

Duration

2-years Full-time

Master in Public Administration

Master in Public Management

Master in Public Administration and Management

Doctor of Philosophy

Bachelor’s degree with Honours At least 5 years of work experience

Bachelor’s degree with Honours At least 8 years of work experience

Bachelor’s degree with Honours At least 5 years of work experience

Master’s degree with Honours or a Second-Class Upper Honours degree

Avg. Age: Late-20’s to Mid30’s Avg. Work Exp.: 8

Avg. Age: Late-30’s to 40’s Avg. Work Exp.: 12

Avg. Age: Late-30’s to 40’s Avg. Work Exp.: 10

Avg. Age: Late-20’s to Mid30’s Avg. Work Exp.: 8

6 Core + 4 Electives Capstone Examination

LKYSPP: 4 Core + 1 Elective + Attachment Paper Partner’s School: 4 Electives

8 Core + 2 Electives

8 core modules + 3 electives and a PhD Qualifying Examination (QE).

Singaporeans/Permanent Residents: S$6,131.25 (Full-time) International: S$6,750 (Full-time)

Singaporeans/Permanent Residents: S$5,450 International: S$6,000 & Partner University: S$30,000

International: S$23,000

Singaporeans: S$5,050/year Permanent Residents: S$6,060/year International: S$13,130/year

31 January

30 June

15 January

15 November

3 Essays University Transcripts 3 Reference Letters Résumé TOEFL/ IELTS Copy of Passport Optional: GRE/GMAT

3 Essays University Transcripts 3 Reference Letters Résumé Current Position and Career trajectory TOEFL/ IELTS Copy of Passport Optional: GRE/GMAT

University Transcripts Résumé Organisation Endorsement Form Copy of Passport

Research Proposal University Transcripts TOEFL/IELTS 2 Referee Reports Résumé Writing Samples

July

January

March

August

English

English

Mandarin

English

Regional Study Trip

Semester at Harvard Kennedy School

Regional Study Trip

1-year Full-time Min. 2-years, Max. 4-years Part-time

1-year Full-time

10 month Full-time

4-years Full-time, Max.: 5-years Full-time

To apply for any of the above programmes, visit our website at www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg or email us at lkyspp@nus.edu.sg

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore 469C Bukit Timah Road Oei Tiong Ham Building Singapore 259772 www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg Tel (65) 6516 6134

Fax (65) 6778 1020

Email lkyspp@nus.edu.sg