'The best musicians and sportspersons are already a global breed.
But to do well, a country needs a core of its ablest citizens,
those with both the intellectual and social acumen, to play
leadership roles in the economy, the administration, and the
political leadership. Without that central core to take the country
forward, the society cannot perform to its full potential, and the
citizens will suffer.'
Noting that more and more Singaporeans are going abroad to study or
work, he said: 'We must accept this flow as a reality, and bring in
talent to top up, and encourage Singaporeans who study and work
abroad to eventually return and add to the vibrancy of their own
society.'
How can we have "ablest citizens, those with both the
intellectual and social acumen, to play leadership roles in the
economy" when "we must accept more and more Singaporeans are
going abroad to study or work"?
Why didn't he think of how to make ex-singporeans
eventually return instead of simply accepting?
Companies that can perform well are companies who treated
their employee well which they regard them as their
assets.