She spent five years studying architecture in Australia.  But when the Colombo Plan scholar returned to Singapore in 1981, she was not channeled into designing buildings, but into urban planning. This would set her on the course to add her “two cents worth” to roles that included convincing investors – during SARS no less – … Continue reading “We need a mindset of service”: Ex-HDB head Dr Cheong Koon Hean on the “people business” of building homes