Lee Kuan Yew Pictures Singapore's Outlook in 25 Years
2009-03-21 02:06:36 Xinhua Web Editor: Zhu Jin
Singapore in 25 years will reflect the state of the major economic, technological and military powers, Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said on Friday evening.
During a dialogue, "Singapore and Singaporeans, a Quarter century from now", which was held at the newly opened Alumni Complex at the National University of Singapore, Lee said that Singapore exists within the world and regional context.
Lee pictured the future of the world to be somewhere in between of "optimistic and pessimistic scenarios."
He said that the optimistic scenario of the world might be big powers at peace with each other and prosperity throughout the world, while the pessimistic scenarios could be increased tensions and insecurity among big powers and the emerging of regional economic areas.
He said Singapore in 25 years will be "more cosmopolitan" because the country has got many people from China, India, Malaysia and from the region.
Lee added that Singapore will need more talents in the future to remain competitive, adding that Singapore will need to offer more opportunities and reward talents equally.
Talking about the current economic crisis, Lee said that Singapore is an export dependent country, the optimistic scenario for Singapore is in two or three years to be out of the crisis, and the worst could be four, five or six years.
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