SINGAPORE – The three ingredients to give every Singaporean a stake in the country’s success are multiculturalism, tripartism and home ownership, said Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean on June 19.
Themed “Governance for Social Harmony”, it was held by the Ministry of Social and Family Development at the Shangri-La Hotel and provided a platform for about 90 Singapore and Chinese officials to share their experiences in social governance. A sense of ownership is also fostered by housing and the local communities in which Singaporeans live, he said. Singapore has approximately 90 per cent of home ownership among its people, one of the highest in the world. Home ownership motivates Singaporeans to work hard and invest in building a better Singapore, SM Teo said.
“As society evolves, new sets of challenges will inevitably arise, whether it be social issues or demographic challenges like an ageing population,” he said. “Thehas helped our society refresh our social compact and develop a shared vision for the road ahead.” He added that Singapore has provided valuable inspiration to China to tackle difficulties during China’s reform and opening up. At the same time, China’s development has brought tremendous opportunities to Singapore.
During the panel discussions, Minister of State for Communications and Information Rahayu Mahzam and vice-president of China’s Supreme People’s Court He Xiaorong discussed the various practices which both countries have adopted to resolve differences across communities.
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