LKY School 5th anniversary Q&A session with Mr Lee Kuan Yew

LKY School had the honour of having Mr Lee Kuan Yew as the guest-of-honour for our 5th anniversary gala dinner in 2009. In the Q&A session, Mr Lee answered questions from the floor and shared his views, opinions and experiences with the audience.
Let us together recollect the wisdom of Mr Lee.
#RememberingLeeKuanYew

[@jennifer-oc6io]

Without you Mr. Lee, we singaporans would not speaking English, able to clinch jobs overseas, have CPF, medical care and most of all, to be respected as Asians from SE Asia. We owe everything to you. It has been an honour to have you as my prime minister when I was a teenager. Thank you is insufficient to express how much gratitude Singaporeans feel towards you. We are so lucky. Thank you for the singapore today.

[@TheRu5tyNaiL]

We actually started speaking English because when english schools were pushed into the system with schools that taught in the various mother tongues, parents had a preference for english schools and mostly sent their kids there due to the fact that they got better jobs when they graduated. LKY said so himself that he could not pass an edict that mandated the enrolment into schools that taught only in English. Trampling on language sensitivities would have meant trampling on the cultural identity of the people and would have certainly have been met with severe push-back.

[@tppdc1495]

Yes, we would go the way of Malaiseia

[@chyangnganc4427]

¹qqqqqqqqqqqqqqq)!!!⁰⁰⁰00++++++++!+

[@stephenthho]

Moo moo p

[@leesiangng9205]

Well spoken,Jennifer

[@sergeipozdnjakov9160]

One of the greatest and wisest leaders in modern history. Absolutely admire his achievements. He made Singapore truly great country.

[@avarmauk]

Singapore is an amazing country. To have achieved so much in such a short time is quite remarkable.None of it would be possible without Lee Kuan Yew's vision for a nation. May he be remembered for his dedication to his country and its people. A true Father of a Nation.

[@user-qw6ml7jr3x]

LKY was and is still a great guru. Let's learn from a natural genius

[@jessiejames7492]

Many years ago he was at a university overseas. After taking a few questions from the audience he said’ as much as i like answering yr questions and learning i would like to hear from the singaporeans here. (Obviously there were many in the crowd). He continued’ i want to hear from you because you are my responsibility’. Wow. What a leader!

[@dkj6946]

jessie james yes he said that

[@leong127]

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[@thomaswong1133]

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[@ahinnna28]

A statesman, a rare species. NOT a typical politician.

[@hungmanxxxx2462]

Such a GREAT man!!!!! Singapore is sooooooooooooo lucky to have such a visionary leader!!!!!!

[@ConradSNIPER]

Weather shapes mountain. He went thru alot alot & too much.

[@marco27c1]

Such a pleasure to listen to this man. Such eloquence, thoughtfulness and intelligence, puts what passes for leaders in other places to shame.

[@fgd1883]

When I was much younger aged 7 yrs old I heard too many complaint on mr lky saying he was a dictator the Malay was cast aside. Today we can see how far and differrent is a small country like spore. A financial hub many Malaysian working there for the currency.

[@Maxxq123]

LKY is truly a brilliant person. his comments are very insightful. Singapore will never get to where they are now without his nation building and international efforts.

[@houseofmac7]

we miss him badly

[@gavinlin6636]

Our world will be so lucky to have a leader like Lee Kuan Yew. His speech is like a breeze in mind.

[@robertocayabyab6367]

“If you want the country to progress, you must carry the people with you.”

[@becktang5162]

he actually said'carry the people woth you from all levels'.

[@robertocayabyab6367]

@@becktang5162 “l am not elected by the American press or American media, l am elected by the people of singapore.”

[@ckwasu2709]

A leader that sacrificed himself to build a nation,Mr.Lee Kuan Yew. Utmost respect and salute.

[@dukeking4475]

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[@dukeking4475]

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[@RahulSharma-bc7mh]

Lololololol

[@hongjiahao7661]

But pass to another lee, huge mistake ... downfall of singapore

[@fhetfet6402]

do you know he wife's law firm is the appointed administer of all HDB transactions? Is that a sacrifice or corruption?

[@hungmanxxxx2462]

So much foresight and wisdom from 1 person LKY ...... we need more leaders to be like LKY to make the world a better place

[@kelvinkj7074]

Thank you for this. Singaporeans have been lucky to have pioneer leaders who are far-sighted, thoughtful, and logical.

[@thinhare]

All the fame aside, what this man says make so much sense, down to earth and inspiring, how lucky Singapore is to have such a leader, I am full of respect to this man.

[@jordanliu9677]

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[@jordanliu9677]

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[@jordanliu9677]

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[@jordanliu9677]

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[@frankng1059]

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[@leoliu5017]

Such an intelligent leader！Everytime listen to Lee inspire me a lot。

[@JohnSmith-pw3yw]

Chinese descendants everywhere are not only hardworking but realistic and peaceful

[@laqueenawilliams4762]

Tell that to the current media and their hatred for China. They can hate the CCP but never clarify until asked.

[@comlaptopmuziek]

RIP LKY. A true human being who not only cares about Singapore, but also try to provide robust solutions to tackle the world problems. A true hero to inspire us all and his wisdoms still live on!! Thank you LKY sir.

[@chenjacob495]

Xi must saw this interview so many times I think. How remarkable wise men Lee Kuan Yew it is.

[@chenjacob495]

National rejuvenation Community of global destiny The Belt and Road Initiative targeted poverty alleviation China step by step followed Lee's script And The west didn't listened any his suggestion Or maybe the 'we only targetting CCP but not people' one. But i can see people's perception convert rapidly. To US,FVEY,And west country. Lots of good educated people that representative china's future generations. Bad things could happend with this situation.

[@ConradSNIPER]

For one, LKY speaks very naturally which too too many are unable to. His voice is MAN & Maturely GROUNDED.

[@mesenevi3814]

Wish we had such a great leader! What a self satisfaction this great man must have felt bringing his country to the state it is!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@hugeprrecall8182]

What a brilliant mind. Best leader in our life time. Should have been the head of US and China for his wisdom.

[@tukity]

not a single person on his or her phone, even in 2009, that's impressive.

[@hyaenas7850]

The number one trait of an effect leader is to identify negative feeding loops and change it to become positive feeding loops. They require knowledge, experience, wisdom and courage.

[@fennyamanda7273]

U must be careful talk about me.i still humbal

[@williamng398]

It's very fortunate for s'pore to have a leader like LKY. Without him i am afraid s'pore may still be a third world & a corrupted govt. LKY is just a leader that may hard to find a replacement even in history...

[@samkwok7057]

Thank you MM Lee. Without your leadership and your team, we will not be what we are today! Love Singapore 🇸🇬

[@alexfreakie6728]

we need him back during this COVID time.

[@angandrew7615]

He’s much needed during this time and the 2-3 times phases would have been avoided.

[@kevinebenezer5563]

The unique educated approach as mark history of Nature Mr Lee fathers. What great privileged for the nature. A remarkable Man .

[@andrewmboweni8285]

SINGAPORE IS A N AMAZING COUNTRY AND THE LEGACY LEFT BEHIND BY LEE KUAN YEW ENORMOUS AND UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF LEE HSIENG LOONG SINGAPORE IS DEVELOPED AND WELL DONE THE LATE PRIME MINISTER LEE KUAN YEW

[@good2freelance1]

You can tell Lee Kuan Yew and Kishore are a teacher/student relationship between them. Now Kishore is a teacher as Lee has passed.

[@powerlinkers]

Singapore’s success has been led by meritocracy and economic freedom.

[@sainiksangh630]

Great listening to this . About India Our problem lies in peddling Westphalian system of multiparty politics we did not evolve anything identifying with our heritage . Excellent lessons from this and very informative. Simplicity and frankness of the PM is captivating.

[@lawanyaarvind2810]

Absolutely 💯 right on that

[@JiFilm]

When he speaks he Sends chills down my spine

[@ivankarmin717]

This was indeed a great man. I was enlightened by listening to him.

[@mpdmpd8118]

singapore is really lucky to have LKY

[@Ali-ks5kz]

both the leaders are great

[@brmin7312]

The 2 great guys who do us proud

[@kitkat_Haokip]

Jaw dropping conversation 👍👍👍

[@sincerelycai854]

When the late Mr. LKY and 1G took sgp to independence, there were very few talents among the population. Majority were uneducated immigrants from all over Asia and SEA living in squatter huts and squalid conditions. They could have been corrupted, like many other leaders in this region. Our parents n grandparents would be none the wiser. 1G could have enriched themselves, their families, relatives, friends etc. Cronyism, favoritism, nepotism, insatiable greed and corruption could have been the order of that era and culturalized by now, as is the case with many countries. But they didn’t. On contrary they set up a culture against the grain of those malices mentioned above. Not only they did not enrich themselves, they lived personal lives frugally and runned the country just as frugally yet competently beyond anyone’s beliefs and hopes. SGP is indeed blessed to be gifted with such selfless men n women at our birth. Thank you Mr LYY, GKS, TCC, LKS, S RAJA, HSS, JYT, O Wok and all the top civil servants of that era, without whom, our sisters and mothers could have been maids in other countries and our men, laborers! Not forgetting thank God for gifting sgp with such men!

[@eddymohd5282]

With All Due #Respect, #thankyou And #congratulations for sharing With Us All. Dated 25th July 2023. RIP Late Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Its A Trip Down Historical lane.

[@atky7032]

The lady from Jiangsu asked a question that is still very relevant now... unbelievably smart...

[@sidmichael1158]

Time?

[@Milgram07]

@@sidmichael1158 16:53

[@eddymohd5282]

CNA.. Thanx and Congratulations for sharing this video with us all. Dated this today 1st December 2022. Welcome December.. ❤❤🕊🕊🕊🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🦋🦋🐾✌✌🌍⚡⚡

[@vanndykomsan6161]

Singaporean, you are so lucky that you had incredible leaders such as him.

[@nmew6926]

20.00 The problem is not a peaceful or not peaceful rise of China. The problem is whether the decline of US will be peaceful or will the US give a fight while in decline

[@bovineintervention276]

No country with a decline birthrate will be more powerful than the US

[@rayng4336]

Catherine Lim! My GP tutor from years past, so good to see her lively remarks (40:45)

[@eternalaav3694]

LKY yes he is a great leader disciplinarian and a good lawyer. But you guys didn't know he is not a good economist. Mr Goh Keng Swee is the man who made Singapore rich. Mr Rajaretnam the man who was in charge of culture, labour law and foreign affairs. This are the guys who made Singapore prosper.

[@co6033]

LKY chose these capable men to assist him

[@wjm8353]

It's a shame that no malaysian seek advice from the legendary LKY. What worse is we still have lame leaders leading malaysia now.

[@co6033]

Malaysian public has been hook winked by religion, race and little entitlement benefit by those with political agendas for too long....

[@mkngpauline]

You must be kidding, how can big brother ask for advice from the outcast younger brother who was being despised.

[@capdriving]

my two favorite speakers

[@dailylifes682]

went mr Lee kuan yew build a nation. please don't take it for granted????

[@begbahadurpun4996]

Awesome leader on the earth 👍👍🙏🙏

[@hungmanxxxx2462]

Really wish that people in singapore will be voting for the RIGHT reasons and not inspired to be more like the ‘US or the UK’

[@fgd1883]

You have to be firmed to achieve yr target as you set target nt only during yr reign but yr future generation. Cannot be lazy must work hard.

[@gha9543]

His whole ideas and reference always points to India and China means he has always seen Singapore as a nation from these civilisation and progress must be radical and rampant . Fast progress and a race to the top together as a nation . Today singapore is more plutocracy than democracy. First world migrant city with smart nation and light years ahead in the region.

[@rajubikramchamlinglibrary8087]

Great Leader, Great Salam.

[@dckquah]

The sound system here needs to be improved. I had to strain to hear Mr. Lee throughout this dialog session.

[@lolzprince]

Hahah love MM swipe at the ang moh

[@wongcw08]

His comments about Bombay and Shanghai has worked closer to home. Malaysia has 3 federal territories that are governed separately and comes under the ambit of the Federal Administration. They are: - Kuala Lumpur (formerly in Selangor) - Putrajaya (formerly in Selangor) - Labuan (formerly in Sabah)

[@eddymohd5282]

With All Due #Respect, Thank You For Sharing This Video With Us All. #Yes #indeed. RIP Late Founding Father Mr Lee Kuan Yew. 💜🇸🇬✌ Multy #racialharmony Multy #language Multy #culture Multy #religiousharmony 🇸🇬 #love 💜 #hope 🤲 #faith 🧘‍♂️ #peace ✌ #harmony 🕊🕊🦋🦋🤗🤗 And #Respect 🌍

[@tangyokechoon9709]

PM Lee Singapore best leader for the country up to now had brought Singapore to what it is to the present day.The leader had surpassed his predecessors and contemporaries overtime and to date his vision is still carried out by his successor.The premier had also explained the reasons for some leaders failed in their reign to rule their Nations.

[@Buddy-]

Love you Sir! We missed you!

[@kellylee5161]

新加坡國父, 神蹟的智慧, 我們非常的榮幸 因為有你 我們今天才有神蹟的新加坡, 你是我們的驕傲, 奉獻你的一生, 辛苦你了 偉大的國父. 感恩 永懷心中! We Miss you

[@user-ft1fe3kz8y]

I'm sri lankan is lack of this kind of true leedera. In that way how much of lucky the singapore nation. I urge from the goad pls send us too this kind of great leeders.

[@elik5485]

It's puzzling that other leaders in the developing world have not attempted to replicate Mr. Lee's strategy for development. 🤔

[@dantlanz2225]

Nothing of rocket science. Just one word: corruption. No leaders in the world would want to take the road of 'cleanliness' and 'transparency' because that will mean 'shooting their own legs'.

[@clarelau7484]

Corruptions...and the real morality of being a leader for one's people..

[@exaltrestudio9489]

I wish we have a Leader like Lee Kuan Yew here in the Philippines.

[@puahoontan9076]

Due to culture difference MM Lee is not suitable for your country

[@exaltrestudio9489]

@@puahoontan9076Unfortunately thats true

[@gc1653]

Philippines is very proud of being democratic. But can democracy feed its people?? Democracy is not for all. It is used by the western nations and its double standards to control the world. Majority of Filipinos are already brainwashed by western propaganda. Everything western is good. Therefore LKY policies will definitely not work. Stubborn elected government officials who only wishes to enrich themselves. In order for Philippines to succeed stop kowtowing to western nations. Start to have its own foreign policies not copied from Americans.

[@exaltrestudio9489]

@@gc1653 True but I dont think we have the right democracy. If we have a parliamentary like singapore which is meritocratic then maybe we will have a better democracy. But you also need credit western values. I dont want to give our government so much power that they cant say what I want. being respossible for your own life is freedom.

[@drew.4628]

@@exaltrestudio9489 Democracy is not really for the Philippines IMO.

[@senliu8198]

You are the most respectable political leader in the world.

[@kinw5548]

Australia also need advices from Mr lee too..pity mr lee had past away...

[@eddymohd5282]

We Been Here Before And We Would Like To Be Here Again. Dated: 25th July 2023.

[@kennySg101]

His comments on China is time tested.

[@redryan20000]

What a question at 42 minutes...

[@cjljianlang8240]

50:10 Are leaders born or made 52:18 Can You Teach A Writer Yes Provided He Has Got It In Him If He Hasn't Got It

[@believeingood5875]

非常感谢您最诚恳的意见和建议。 很幸运的是，在中美的对抗中，中国选择了拥抱联合国。支持多边和多极化。 您对未来世代中国年轻人的担忧是正确的，我们也一直在关注同样的事情。新一代的中国年轻人还是很有希望的。 很遗憾的是，西方已经联合起来了，要对抗和围堵中国。所以目前的中国外交看起来有点激进。但是我们都明白中国的传统文化最终一定会纠正这些错误。 中华传统文明的复兴就是约束中国这头巨龙行为最好的紧箍咒。 宣传和鼓励中国遵循过去的传统美德，符合所有人的利益。

[@JajobaGasoil]

can some kind soul clarify in 36:22 he said 不成八？we are not going to be a huagermon...?

[@fanguo012]

He said "不称霸" in Mandarin, and "we are not going to be the hegemon", as a comparison to the US-centric world order.

[@JajobaGasoil]

@@fanguo012 thanks alot.

[@thefakenewsnetwork8072]

Shoutout to eugenics

[@tianlinli5844]

What a shame that Lee Kuan Yew "only" led a small country. What if he was the leader of China, or the US, or India, or Russia... The world must be a better place... I am jealous of Singaporeans for having such a leader.

[@iceboy2086]

18:38 till 38:32

[@joseki6644]

Lee Kuan Yew is why no matter how small Singapore is as a nation, it will always be greater in nationhood, intellectual and moral integrity than China. A superpower whose power apparatus is entirely opaque, where leadership can calcify into permanent status, where electoral absence removes accountability and alignment. China can potentially succumb to bad leadership and bad direction. Even right now, the regulation on education does nothing to alter the nepotism and elitism that pervades the divide of the rich and poor.

[@michaele4830]

Without a doubt, LKY is the father of Singapore, unless you are an associate of Chee Soon Chuan. You would object strenuously. Even to the extent of threatening my life

[@dantlanz2225]

9:06 Indians are always asking for 'advices' in almost all international forums and conventions. This lady herself had cited Mr Lee's past advice to India (of separating politics with religion). Question is: HAVE THEY DONE SO? And as messy as India was when they became independent, or perhaps even worse of, HOW MANY 'INTERNATIONAL' ADVCIES HAVE THEY GOTTEN AND COLLTECTED?? Do they even need more?? The problem of 'India' is that THEY ARE QUICK TO RUN THEIR MOUTHS, BUT NEVER THEIR EARS IN LISTENING AND THEIR MINDS IN DETERMINING TO CHANGE THE REALITY. All talk, no action.

[@brinthadevi3459]

❤💜💖🧡💛💚💙💝

[@aaaabbbb191]

尊敬的总理，请理解与原谅! 只是为了2件有故虑，(1) 不想与国人如家乡解冤，(2) 就当心对方依然不尊重即律，被缠身，修行人必须保持距离，我能然有师父与护法神，尤其将后会往修成佛，还当忧何必能?

[@carolyong6915]

年轻的新加坡人希望你们能多多学习这位伟人。

[@h.l6849]

"I have no doubt they want a peaceful rise (this generation) but the grandchildren may think that they already arrived and want to flex their muscles and New York will have a very different China".. same issues with South China Sea, China say to respect Freedom of navigation by air and sea in SCE, but in 20years times, when these "grandchildren" comes into power, would they remember this or would they questioned why ships are passing thru and r not getting approval? And this is among the reason why the respective countries contesting the south china sea wont give up.

[@hongjiahao7661]

Build a country , but destory by his child...

[@rodgerhempfing2921]

If china wants peace and prosperity, then stay peaceful. Do not be a threat to world peace, get smart, get better smoother diplomats.

[@acevictory3587]

31:10

[@trex1448]

South Korea

[@foohuameng2404]

25

[@sharonjohn9430]

If only India’s PM had taken the advice of LKY, today Mumbai wouldn’t be corrupted like most parts of India and would Hv “cleaned up”. Farmers would hv gotten more subsidies too!

[@petesim22]

Catherine Lim just embarrassed herself w the silly question. LKY just ignored her

[@UnbreakableRukawa]

Seems to me like he answered her question skillfully

[@user-tv9el8el5z]

🤔

[@sweetieip]

at least I know how Singapore has prepared for the worst

[@jedidiahn4653]

On the contrary, she gave him an excellent opportunity to clarify PAP's stand and his own philosophy on governance. He made clear that he'd rather bet on the incompetence of the opposition party to govern the country in one term then allow sg to be drag into a violent civil unrest. To allow revolution with consent rather than revolution through violence. He was trying to prevent what happened to Hong-Kong now, from ever happening in Singapore. So I'd say catherim lim's question is not as silly as you think it is.

[@MikeyJJJ]

I think her question was silly only insofar that she seemed preoccupied with a military takeover. People, especially Singaporeans, should remember that the vast majority of our military is manned by national servicemen - a civilian military made of people like you and I - and we will never raise our weapons on one another, no matter who the commanders are and what they say.

[@AngChaychoon]

Uarlit

[@aaaabbbb191]

必勉对方不断，乘盛追击! 头痛!

[@binzen7173]

13:48 I have a lot of respect for Mr Lee but this comment about Shanghai is not quite right. Shanghai would be prosperous regardless of its status as a direct-administered municipality. In fact being a prosperous hub was the premise rather than outcome of administrative intervention. Its relative economic advancement (vs other Chinese cities) in past century is probably more attributed to its strategic location, bolstered by a historically wealthy hinterland of the Jiangnan region.

[@keenshibe7529]

14:28

[@foohuameng2404]

好像是两种 25 5 5

[@kkhpd9097]

When MM Lee spoke and relate his experience on how China reacted on Lee Shien Long visit to Taiwan, it seems to me that MML did not really understand China's sensitivity on the issue of Taiwan. The country has gone through a 150 years of humiliation when Japan, British, France, German etc occupied various parts of the country, utterly an unforgettable humiliation to the Chinese. This renegade province shall not be taken and be treated as a separate 'country'. It is an act of challenge to its sovereignty.

[@rainmanben]

No he knows singapore had a closed relationship with then president of Taiwan.

[@ConradSNIPER]

41mins, Catherine Lim needs to be Politically (a bit more) mature. You will do well.

[@foohuameng2404]

25美画

[@mingweilim2441]

新加坡靠李光耀才有成功，輝煌治理國家。主要的是政治團结一致的精神。什么叫領導者。就是總理，，總理不是部长，所以有些國家的人民，搞錯對象了，一件普普通通的雞毛小事，總理在FB，議會，衆人前，骂得狗血，说一大堆，例如選錯人，经济不成长，他的私人稳私等等。如果是这样！請藍領外勞就好了，應該是輕鬆，坐着為王，等簽名，就像李光耀才会受到尊敬和爱戴。人民不是全部！给自己國家的王留下尊严的形象最重要。先做到才有机会翻身。

[@SnowPyramid]

17:34 is she one of those human looking robots?