A tribute to late Lee Kuan Yew, Founding Father of Singapore from Prof M S Swaminathan
Much has been written and said about the unique qualities of this great leader who converted a small island into one of the most prosperous and corruption free nations on our planet. In 1985 I was invited by him to attend a consultation in Singapore to discuss how to increase jobs and income per square meter of land. He had assembled a group of 10-12 scientists to advise on how Singapore can become the Biotechnology capital of Asia, as a means of achieving his goal. I am recalling this to cite one example of the vision of this unparalleled leader.
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