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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is a
think-tank A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmental ...
that studies and generates public policy ideas in
Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
. Established in 1988, IPS became an autonomous research centre of the
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY School) is an autonomous postgraduate school of the National University of Singapore (NUS), named after the late former Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew. History The Lee Kuan Yew School o ...
at the
National University of Singapore The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a national public research university in Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest autonomous university in th ...
in 2008. A centre for social indicators research, Social Lab, was set up by IPS in November 2013. The board of directors at the institute includes high ranking Singapore government officials, diplomats, directors of multinational businesses, and leaders of academic institutions.


Research activities

IPS contributes to the research and analysis of domestic issues covering a wide range of topics and areas of study, focusing primarily on Singapore-centric subjects. The major areas of research include: * Arts, Culture, and Media * Demography and Family * Economics and Business * Politics and Governance * Society and Identity IPS Social Lab A centre for social indicators research, Social Lab, was set up by IPS in November 2013. Its key project is a panel survey on social dynamics that tracks 5,000 households across Singapore.


Flagship events

IPS hosts regular conferences, public lectures, seminars and closed door discussions. Singapore Perspectives Singapore Perspectives is IPS's annual conference that seeks to engage thinking Singaporeans in a lively debate about the public policy challenges the country faces. The first Singapore Perspectives conference was launched in 2000, replacing the earlier Year in Review conference series. Previous themes examined at the conference have included Governance, Differences and Inclusiveness Singapore Economic Roundtable (SER) The bi-annual meeting of a select group of senior private sector economists, academics, business leaders and policy makers is intended to generate a frank discussion of major macro-economic policy issues facing Singapore. Each SER assesses current monetary and fiscal policy in the light of changing economic circumstances and provides a forum for non-policy makers to air their recommendations. The insights from the SER are published as an IPS publication and in the media. Young Singaporeans Conference (YSC) The YSC is a biennial conference that gathers about 70 young Singaporeans between 25 and 35 years of age who have shown leadership or excellence in their respective fields of endeavour to discuss their views on issues of national interest.


S R Nathan Fellowship for the Study of Singapore

In 2013, IPS set up the S R Nathan Fellowship for the Study of Singapore, named after the late former President of Singapore S R Nathan. A Fellow is appointed annually and the fellowship is tenable for a period of one academic year at NUS. The S R Nathan Fellows include: * Ho Kwon Ping (2014/15) * Bilahari Kausikan (2015/16) * Peter Ho (2016/17) *
Lim Siong Guan Lim Siong Guan, (, born 1947) is currently Advisor to the Group Executive Committee of GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund. He was Group President of GIC from 2007 until his retirement at the end of 2016. Biography Lim was educated at the A ...
(2017/18 First Half) *
Cheong Koon Hean Cheong-Chua Koon Hean (; born 1957) is a Singaporean urban planner and architect. Biography Cheong is a Colombo Plan scholar with a first class degree in architecture at Newcastle University in 1981. Cheong completed a master's degree in Urban D ...
(2017/18 Second Half) The S R Nathan Fellow for the Academic Year 2018/19 is
Tan Tai Yong Tan Tai Yong () is a Singaporean academic and politician who served as the President of Yale-NUS College from 2017 to 2022. He is also Director of the Institute of South Asian Studies, an autonomous university-level research institute in NUS. H ...
, President of the Yale-NUS College. IPS-Nathan Lectures The S R Nathan Fellow contributes to IPS's research and analysis of Singapore public policy. They present their research findings and policy ideas by delivering between four and six public lectures over the course of the academic year.


Publications

IPS publishes research reports and books based on its work. They include: * Singapore Chronicles * Singapore Perspectives books * Singapore Economic Rountable * IPS-Nathan Lectures book series * IPS Working Papers * IPS Exchange Series IPS also has a blog, IPS Commons, a platform to promote and showcase rational discussion of public policy ideas in Singapore. It was established in 2012 and takes in contributions from IPS researchers, graduate students and those interested in public policy. Singapore Chronicles IPS and Straits Times Press jointly launched the Singapore Chronicles series in 2015 to commemorate Singapore's 50th year of independence. The series comprises 50 volumes that seek to record, explain and offer insights into what makes Singapore, Singapore. Topics covered in Singapore Chronicles include Constitution, Demography, Sports and Food. Singapore Perspectives books A compilation of the panel discussions and proceedings of IPS's annual flagship conference, Singapore Perspectives. Singapore Economic Roundtable A summary of insights generated from the bi-annual Singapore Economic Roundtable. IPS-Nathan Lectures book series A compilation of edited IPS-Nathan Lectures and excerpts of the accompanying question-and-answer sessions. IPS Working Papers Preliminary reports of work-in-progress on a broad range of issues such as emigration, ageing, inclusive growth and social inclusion and retirement funding. This may be research carried out by IPS researchers, worked commissioned by the Institute or work submitted to the Institute for publication. IPS Exchange Series Research findings, deliberations and policy recommendations arising from IPS programmes. Recent reports have generated scenarios based on future demographics, offered policy ideas to boost the contributions of SMEs to economic growth and examined the rationality of the online space.


IPS Corporate Associates Programme

The IPS Corporate Associates (CA) programme, first launched in 1992, seeks to forge a bond between the business community and IPS, and to build a strong network of business leaders who can provide insights towards policymaking from a wide range of viewpoints. Members of the CA programme benefit from, among other things, access to IPS research an
monthly meetings with key thinkers and policy makers
from both Singapore and abroad. The aim is to provide opportunities for CA members to keep abreast of, and participate in, discussions of major global developments and critical local issues that may affect their business environment. Members of the CA programme include some of Singapore's most significant companies, representing business interests across major industries.


Notable people

*
Janadas Devan Janadas Devan (born 1954) is a former journalist, and is the current Chief of Government Communications at the Ministry of Communications and Information of Singapore coordinates the government's public communications. He is also a director at ...
– current director * Chan Heng Chee – founding director *
Tommy Koh Tommy Koh Thong Bee (; born 12 November 1937) is a Singaporean diplomat, lawyer, professor and author who served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1968 and 1971. Early life and education Koh was born in S ...
– special adviser and former director *
Ong Keng Yong Ong Keng Yong (born 6 January 1954) is a Singaporean diplomat who served as the 11th secretary-general of ASEAN between 2003 and 2007. He is currently the Executive Deputy Chairman of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at the N ...
– former director *
Tan Tarn How Tan Tarn How ()) is a Singaporean playwright and senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore). His plays have been staged in Singapore and Hong Kong, and have won numerous awards. In 2011, Epigram Books published a collectio ...
– Singapore playwright, research fellow


Leadership over the Years

Founding Patron * Mr
Goh Chok Tong Goh Chok Tong (; born 20 May 1941) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Prime Minister of Singapore between 1990 and 2004, and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party between 1992 and 2004. He was the Member of Parliament (M ...
Board of Governors Chairman * CJ Yong Pung How (1988–1989) * Mr
Hsuan Owyang Xuan () may refer to: * Xuancheng, formerly Xuan Prefecture (Xuanzhou), Anhui, China ** Xuanzhou District, seat of Xuancheng and Xuan Prefecture ** Xuan paper, from Xuan Prefecture * Xuan (surname), Chinese surname * Xuan (given name) Chinese rul ...
(1989–2004) * Professor
Tommy Koh Tommy Koh Thong Bee (; born 12 November 1937) is a Singaporean diplomat, lawyer, professor and author who served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1968 and 1971. Early life and education Koh was born in S ...
(2004–2010) Academic Panel Convenor * Professor
Tommy Koh Tommy Koh Thong Bee (; born 12 November 1937) is a Singaporean diplomat, lawyer, professor and author who served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1968 and 1971. Early life and education Koh was born in S ...
(2010–Present) Director * Professor Chan Heng Chee – Founding Director (1987–1988) * Professor
Jon Quah Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, derived from "YHWH has given", and an alternate spelling of John, derived from "YHWH has pardoned".Tommy Koh Tommy Koh Thong Bee (; born 12 November 1937) is a Singaporean diplomat, lawyer, professor and author who served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1968 and 1971. Early life and education Koh was born in S ...
– Director (1990–1997) * Dr
Lee Tsao Yuan Lee may refer to: Name Given name * Lee (given name), a given name in English Surname * Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee: ** Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname ** Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese s ...
– Director (1997–2000) * Professor
Tommy Koh Tommy Koh Thong Bee (; born 12 November 1937) is a Singaporean diplomat, lawyer, professor and author who served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1968 and 1971. Early life and education Koh was born in S ...
– Director (2000–2004) * Mr
Arun Mahizhnan Arun may refer to: People * Arun (given name), including a list of people with that name * Ila Arun, Indian actress * Priya Arun (born 1967), Indian actress * Bharat Arun (born 1962), Indian Test cricketer Places * Arun, Badakhshan, Afghanist ...
– Acting Director (2004–2008) * Ambassador
Ong Keng Yong Ong Keng Yong (born 6 January 1954) is a Singaporean diplomat who served as the 11th secretary-general of ASEAN between 2003 and 2007. He is currently the Executive Deputy Chairman of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at the N ...
– Director (2008–2011) * Mr
Janadas Devan Janadas Devan (born 1954) is a former journalist, and is the current Chief of Government Communications at the Ministry of Communications and Information of Singapore coordinates the government's public communications. He is also a director at ...
– Director (since 2011)


See also

* List of think tanks in Singapore


References


External links


Institute of Policy StudiesLee Kuan Yew School of Public PolicyNational University of Singapore
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