InspIrIng LeadersImprovIng LIvesTransformIng asIa

Power is shifting to AsiaThe 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 350 students, with alumni from over 65 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, such as Tony Blair, paul volcker, pascal Lamy, Kofi annan, Jan peter Balkenende, Helen Clark, montek singh ahluwalia, Yang Weize and Li Yuanchao.

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 in1877.

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 best-performing in the world.

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 MAHBUBANIDean and Professor in the Practice of Public Policy

“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.”

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aprILOfficial Opening Of the lKY SchOOlThe 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.

JULYgppndouble degree programmes with Columbia, the Lse and sciences po, paris marks the school’s entry into the global public policy network.

sepTemBerli Ka Shing BUilDing DeDicateDHong Kong philanthropist’s s$100 million gift helps to endow many of the school’s scholarships.

sepTemBerraffleS fOrUmTwo-day conference held during the annual meeting of the Imf and World Bank in singapore.

deCemBerlKY SchOOl mOveS tO BUKit timah campUSBuilt in the 1920s to house singapore’s first college, the campus sits next to the city’s Botanic gardens.

deCemBerBBc wOrlD DeBatenews presenter nik gowing leads a debate on “Will the 21st Century Be the asian Century?”

aUgUsTSt lee prOjectThree-year project funded by dr. sT Lee gathers some of the world’s top thinkers to consider how to improve global governance.

feBrUarYKOfi annannobel Laureate and former Un secretary-general joins the school as its first Li Ka shing professor.

aprILmpam laUnchnew master in public administration & management programme is aimed at China’s officials, taught entirely in mandarin.

sepTemBer5th anniverSarYschool marks event with special remarks from its namesake, singapore’s minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew.

novemBerUniverSitY Of tOKYO SigningThe new double degree with Japan’s most prestigious university, its first since its establishment in 1877.

JULYLee KUan YeW former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew joins the school as a distinguished fellow.

sepTemBer peKing UniverSitY SigningThe signing of a new double degree with China’s prestigious peking University.

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

meet some of our guest speakersWith 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.

Chairman of IBM, Samuel Palmisano, 2011

Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, 2011

Former Netherlands Prime Minister,Jan Peter Balkenende, 2011

Former US Federal Reserve Chairman, Paul Volcker, 2011

“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

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

India’s Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, 2012

Director-General of World Trade Organisation, Pascal Lamy, 2012

Former New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark, 2012

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.

Improving Lives

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

“Our curriculum takes the Harvard model and puts it in the Asian context, with case studies

and field research that clearly differentiate us.”

facultyThe 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)

Charles Adams, Visiting Professor, Monetary Policy

Ora-orn Poocharoen, Assistant Professor, Public Administration

Kenneth Paul Tan, Vice Dean and Associate Professor, Singapore Politics, Society and Culture

Lam Chuan Leong, Adjunct Professor, Singapore Public Management

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

Faculty (opposite page, top to bottom)

Jonathan Marshall, Assistant Professor, Leadership

Chen Kang, Visiting Professor, Economics

Caroline Brassard, Assistant Dean and Senior Lecturer, Economics

Suzaina Kadir, Assistant Dean and Senior Lecturer, Religion and Politics

Dodo J Thampapillai, Associate Professor, Environmental Economics

M. Ramesh, Visiting Professor, Public Policy

researchThe school’s research centres have become magnets for leading academics. The asia Competitiveness Institute studies ways to boost the region’s competitiveness, 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.”

(from top to bottom)

Gillian Koh, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies

Asit K Biswas, Visiting Professor

Huang Jing, Visiting Professor and Director, Centre on Asia and Globalisation

Kanti Prasad Bajpai, Visiting Professor and Vice Dean (Research)

executive educationThe executive programmes play an integral role in the school’s mission to inspire leaders, improve lives and help transform asia. They are specially designed to serve the needs of organisations and working professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, strengthening their leadership and management capabilities to perform more effectively in our changing environment. our experienced team of faculty and senior practitioners integrates cutting-edge research with practical know-how and expertise.

We offer a few open enrolment programmes each year, but the large majority of executive programmes are custom-designed to meet the specific needs and objectives of organisational clients. The customised programmes can be held for a few days or over few weeks at the training facilities at the school or at client organisations around the world.

“We train more than 1500 public officials every year in key areas of financial reform, anti-corruption, public management reform, urban planning, public-private partnerships, risk and regulation.”

Jeffrey D. Straussman, Visiting Professor & Faculty Director(Executive Education)

alumniThe more than 1,400 graduates of our programmes work in 65 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 public-interest lawyer in India to join a leading non-profit environmental initiative in Washington, dC.

Transforming Asia & BeyondAnywhere 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, Vice-President, Learning & Development, OCBC Bank, Singapore

Kathryn Wightman-Beaven (top right), MPA’11, Director, Global Corporate Responsibility, PricewaterhouseCoopers

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.”

Bibhuti Bhusan Dash, MPM ’09, Inspector General of Police/Police Advisor, India

Maria Anthonette Velasco Allones, MPM ’06, Undersecretary, Department of Tourism, Philippines

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

SOME OF OUR ACCOMPLISHED ALUMNI

Kwok Fook Seng, MPM ’03, Permanent Representative (WTO), Singapore

Aubeck Kam, MPM ’01, Chief Executive Officer, Media Authority of Singapore

Elizabeth Quah, MPM ’06, Group Director (Planning), Ministry of Health, Singapore

Joel Aufrecht, MPA ’08, Programme Analyst, Office of Personnel Management, USA

Brig.-Gen. Tan Chuan-Jin, MPM ’07, Minister of State, Ministry of Development and Ministry of Manpower, Singapore

James Orum Sheppard, MPP ’08, Policy Analyst, OECD

Bharath Jairaj, MPP ’10, Senior Associate, World Resources Institute, USA

Ha Huy Thong, MPM ’01, Deputy Head, National Assembly, Committee for External Relations, Vietnam

Prum Sokha, MPM ’02, Secretary of State, Ministry of Interior, Cambodia

Dr Yan Chen, MPM ’08, Vice Mayor, Anhui Province Chizhou, China

Pery Irawan, MPM ’09, Head of Division for Budget, Plan and Performance Evaluation Secretariat of the Vice President of Indonesia

Luo Fuyong, MPM ’09, Secretary, Youth League Committee, Xinjiang, China

Chokedee Kaewsang, MPM’01, Deputy Secretary General, Board of Investment, Thailand

“My classmates are government officials, journalists, social entrepreneurs and bankers. They come from over 50 countries.”

“Nowhere else can doctoral students conduct cutting-edge research, access policy makers and see the impact their work has in this dynamic region.”Amee Parikh, Lawyer, MPA ’09, India

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

Meng Na, Journalist, MPM ’09, China

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

CareersLKY school students are sought after by the world’s leading institutions – in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Whether you want to switch careers, or climb the ladder to assume positions of greater leadership, the school provides unparalleled networking and career-development opportunities. The school’s professional development Unit also helps equip students with the tools they need to pursue their career goals, offering assistance on interviewing, résumé writing, and conducting job searches.

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

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

Darryl David,MPA’11, Singapore

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

From top left to bottom right:

Global Public Policy Network 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 & exchangesThe 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 students unique opportunities to earn a double degree, spend a semester or gain exclusive access to cutting-edge research, conferences and forums with other members of the network – The London school of economics and political science, sciences po, paris, school of International and public affairs, Columbia University, new York, University of Tokyo, Hertie school of governance, Berlin and fgv-school of Business administration of sao paulo (eaesp). The school’s growing partnerships also extend to double degree arrangements with University of geneva and peking University, and exchange programmes with institutions including georgetown University, Washington d.C; University of Toronto, Canada; Tsinghua University, Beijing; the graduate Institute of International and development studies, geneva, switzerland and seoul national University, south Korea.

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student Lifeany 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.

arriving students elect a class committee that liaises with the school and organises activities designed to edify and entertain. students publish their own quarterly web-based 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).

The students not only learn about public policy

but also about cultures that represent a

majority of populations of the world.

“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.”

singapore - at the crossroads of asiasingapore is strategically located at the crossroads of asia and provides an opportunity to access and immerse in the wider asia pacific region. It is routinely rated as one of the most livable cities and is a confluence of east and the West. 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 prides herself on being a multi-racial country and has a diverse culture. It is easy to feel at home in singapore with a wide range of cuisines that are easily accessible. Crimes rates are among the world’s lowest and broadband internet access among the highest. getting around singapore is easy as the public transportation system is well developed.

“Singapore quite possibly is a great interaction between a major urban metropolis and tropical land environment. You can see all the best plays, go to the best concerts, eat great food, but at the same time you can also go to the beach and walk in the nature reserve or run at the Botanic Gardens.”

overview of programmes

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

name of programme master in public policy

master in public administration

master in public management

master in public administration and management

Doctor of philosophy

admission requirements Bachelor’s degree with Honoursat least 2 years of work experience

Bachelor’s degree with Honoursat least 5 years of work experience

Bachelor’s degree with Honoursat least 8 years of work experience

Bachelor’s degree with Honoursat least 5 years of work experience

master’s degree with Honours or a second-Class Upper Honours degree

profile of students avg. age: mid-20’savg. Work exp.: 5

avg. age: Late-20’s to mid-30’savg. Work exp.: 8

avg. age: Late-30’s to 40’savg. Work exp.: 12

avg. age: Late-30’s to 40’savg. Work exp.: 10

avg. age: Late-20’s to mid-30’savg. Work exp.: 8

graduation requirements 8 Core + 7 electivespolicy analysis exercise (pae)

6 Core + 4 electivesCapstone examination

LKYspp: 4 Core + 1 elective + attachment with government agenciespartner school: 4 electives

6 Core + 4 electives 6 core + 4 electives + phd Qualifying examination (Qe).

Tuition fees singaporeans/ permanent residents (subsidised):s$7,020/year

International: s$8,850/year

singaporeans/permanent residents: (full-time) s$7,897.50/year(part-time) s$4,387.50/year

International: (full-time) s$9,956/year(part-time) s$5,531/year

singaporeans/permanent residents: s$7,020/yearInternational: s$8,850/year& partner University: s$65,350

singporeans/permanentresidents: s$23,000/yearInternational: s$23,000/year

singaporeans: s$5,360/yearpermanent residents: s$6,760/yearInternational: s$6,760/year

application deadline 15 february 15 february 15 february 15 January 15 november

application documents 3 essaysUniversity Transcripts3 reference Lettersrésumé/CvToefL/IeLTsoptional: gre/gmaT

3 essaysUniversity Transcripts3 reference Lettersrésumé/CvToefL/IeLTsoptional: gre/gmaT

3 essaysUniversity Transcripts3 reference Lettersrésumé/CvCurrent position and Career TrajectoryToefL/IeLTsoptional: gre/gmaT

University Transcriptsrésumé/Cvorganisation endorsement form

research proposal University Transcripts ToefL/IeLTs2 referee reportsrésumé/CvWriting sampleoptional: gre/gmaT

Course starts July/august July/august July/august march august

Language of Instruction english english english Chinese english

double-degree/International Component

double-degree with sIpa, Columbia, Lse, sciences po, paris, University of Tokyo, University of geneva and peking Universitydouble-degree with nUs Business school and nUs Law school

regional study TripContinuation path degreewith Inseaddouble-degree with nUs Business school and nUs Law school

semester at Harvard Kennedy school or sIpa,Columbia

regional study Trip research exchange programme at global public policy network Institutions – sIpa, Columbia, Lse, sciences po, paris

duration 2-years full-time 1-year full-timemin. 2-years, max. 4-years part-time

1-year full-time 10 months full-time 4-years full-time, max. 5-years full-time

Information is correct at the time of printing and is subject to change without prior notice. Please visit our website for updates.

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

name of programme master in public policy

master in public administration

master in public management

master in public administration and management

Doctor of philosophy

admission requirements Bachelor’s degree with Honoursat least 2 years of work experience

Bachelor’s degree with Honoursat least 5 years of work experience

Bachelor’s degree with Honoursat least 8 years of work experience

Bachelor’s degree with Honoursat least 5 years of work experience

master’s degree with Honours or a second-Class Upper Honours degree

profile of students avg. age: mid-20’savg. Work exp.: 5

avg. age: Late-20’s to mid-30’savg. Work exp.: 8

avg. age: Late-30’s to 40’savg. Work exp.: 12

avg. age: Late-30’s to 40’savg. Work exp.: 10

avg. age: Late-20’s to mid-30’savg. Work exp.: 8

graduation requirements 8 Core + 7 electivespolicy analysis exercise (pae)

6 Core + 4 electivesCapstone examination

LKYspp: 4 Core + 1 elective + attachment with government agenciespartner school: 4 electives

6 Core + 4 electives 6 core + 4 electives + phd Qualifying examination (Qe).

Tuition fees singaporeans/ permanent residents (subsidised):s$7,020/year

International: s$8,850/year

singaporeans/permanent residents: (full-time) s$7,897.50/year(part-time) s$4,387.50/year

International: (full-time) s$9,956/year(part-time) s$5,531/year

singaporeans/permanent residents: s$7,020/yearInternational: s$8,850/year& partner University: s$65,350

singporeans/permanentresidents: s$23,000/yearInternational: s$23,000/year

singaporeans: s$5,360/yearpermanent residents: s$6,760/yearInternational: s$6,760/year

application deadline 15 february 15 february 15 february 15 January 15 november

application documents 3 essaysUniversity Transcripts3 reference Lettersrésumé/CvToefL/IeLTsoptional: gre/gmaT

3 essaysUniversity Transcripts3 reference Lettersrésumé/CvToefL/IeLTsoptional: gre/gmaT

3 essaysUniversity Transcripts3 reference Lettersrésumé/CvCurrent position and Career TrajectoryToefL/IeLTsoptional: gre/gmaT

University Transcriptsrésumé/Cvorganisation endorsement form

research proposal University Transcripts ToefL/IeLTs2 referee reportsrésumé/CvWriting sampleoptional: gre/gmaT

Course starts July/august July/august July/august march august

Language of Instruction english english english Chinese english

double-degree/International Component

double-degree with sIpa, Columbia, Lse, sciences po, paris, University of Tokyo, University of geneva and peking Universitydouble-degree with nUs Business school and nUs Law school

regional study TripContinuation path degreewith Inseaddouble-degree with nUs Business school and nUs Law school

semester at Harvard Kennedy school or sIpa,Columbia

regional study Trip research exchange programme at global public policy network Institutions – sIpa, Columbia, Lse, sciences po, paris

duration 2-years full-time 1-year full-timemin. 2-years, max. 4-years part-time

1-year full-time 10 months full-time 4-years full-time, max. 5-years full-time

Information is correct at the time of printing and is subject to change without prior notice. Please visit our website for updates.

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public PolicyNational University of Singapore469C Bukit Timah roadoei Tiong Ham Buildingsingapore 259772

www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg

TeL (65) 6516 6134 fax (65) 6778 1020 emaIL lkyspp@nus.edu.sg

printed july 2012