Highlights
Dr Harvey Neo appointed Editor (East Asia) of “Human Geography”
LKYCIC is pleased to announce that Dr Harvey Neo has been appointed Editor (East Asia) of “Human Geography” with effect from 1 August 2023. Published by SAGE, the journal is committed to an array of research (ranging from political economy, to cultural economy to political ecology) that will stimulate debates and spark social change.”
Announcement of “Reinventing Destiny” – A Conference on the Occasion of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th Birth Anniversary
The Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD, and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Institute of Policy Studies at NUS, are jointly organising the conference on 14 August 2023, to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
Visit by Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman and University of Nizwa delegation
LKYCIC was delighted to host the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman and University of Nizwa delegation on 11 Jul 2023. The delegates were led by Mr Yasir Al Maskari, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman.
New journal paper by Wang Jiaxuan, Chow Yoong Shin and Biljecki Filip
Insights in a city through the eyes of Airbnb reviews: Sensing urban characteristics from homestay guest experiences. Cities, 140, 104399
New book chapter by Galvyn Goh and Poon King Wang
A Task-Based Approach to Lifelong Learning, Well-Being, and Resilience in the Workplace of the Future. International Handbook on Education Development in Asia-Pacific. Springer, Singapore.
Visit by students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
LKYCIC was delighted to host the students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Building and Real Estate where Dr Harvey Neo, Senior Fellow, LKYCIC, gave a lecture to the students on 24 Jun 2023.
Visit by TRENDS Center delegation
LKYCIC was delighted to host the TRENDS Center delegation on 23 Jun 2023. The delegates were led by Dr Mohommad Al Ali, CEO and Founder, TRENDS Research. They discussed on the opportunities and partnerships for research work.
Launch of the Future-Ready Society Knowledge Partnership and Impact Fund
The Future-Ready Society Impact Fund was launched on 10 May 2023 by Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Why it matters: How can we make our city more liveable?
MoneyFM 89.3 interviewed LKYCIC senior fellow Dr Harvey Neo on 6 Apr 2023 for his opinion on what goes into ensuring Singapore’s residential towns are liveable especially as needs and expectations evolve.
Rental Health: Solutions, to share about Singapore’s housing strategy
Professor Chan Heng Chee was interviewed by BBC Radio 4’s Kirsty Lang for the programme, Rental Health: Solutions, to share about Singapore’s housing strategy. Her interview segment starts at the 3:45 min mark.