Challenge - May/June 2009

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Public Service Week Special: Our Stories

To celebrate Public Service Week 2009, Challenge catches up with five public officers to capture personal perspectives of life in the Public Service across the past five decades.

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WOG The Talk

With an increasingly complex world we live in today, the need for a Whole-of-Government (WOG) approach to offering solutions is more essential than ever. Learn from the success stories of this year's nominees for Ministry of Trade and Industry's (MTI) Borderless Award, which celebrates and recognises such cross-agency collaboration.

Hub Creation

After 2 years since it was first unveiled, track how World•Singapore has progressed in helping bring to reality, Singapore's vision to becoming a global hub for talent, knowledge and ideas.

Suggestion Box

What is the Singapore Public Service good at? How can it improve? Members of the public from various walks of life weigh in with their compliments and feedback, as well as their suggestions for a better Public Service.

The Ties That Bind The uncertainty of the economic recession will see the Public Service facing even greater expectations and challenges. Head of Civil Service Mr Peter Ho shares his personal thoughts on this in our special Foreword.	I Say In preparation for Public Service Week, we asked public officers for their Three Wishes to create a better Public Service. Check out these winning entries for a glimpse of the aspirations of our public officers.

Short Takes Singapore is Top in Asia once again, this time in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report. NLB launches The Library Shop. CAAS recognises excellent service in the Annual Airport Reception. The Supreme Court opens its doors to visitors.	Insights from the Outside It takes one to know one. Challenge asks public sector leaders from other countries what they think of the Singapore Public Service.

One Government, One Bill The successful staging of major international events such as the F1 Singapore Grand Prix and the Volvo Ocean Race shows the success of the Whole-of-Government (WOG) initiative. But what does WOG really mean and can it be taken even further? Guest-columnist Ravi Veloo shares his personal opinion.	Heartware Zone Public service is not just a day job for some officers. Read about the following who volunteer their time and effort, just to make a difference to the lives of others.

Kebayas, Spice And All Things Nice 'Nonyamania' rages on even in the public sector! Challenge profiles actual Peranakans currently in the Public Service. Find out what this fascinating culture and traditions mean to them in present day Singapore.