{"product_id":"9789813279964","title":"Seeking a Better Urban Future (Ips-nathan Lecture Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Cheong Koon Hean, CEO of the Housing and Development Board (2010-2020) was the Institute of Policy Studies' 5th S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore. This book contains edited versions of the three IPS-Nathan Lectures she gave between March and April 2018, and highlights of her dialogue with the audience.Climate change, an ageing population, anti-globalisation sentiments the world over, technological disruption, and social media all pose unique problems and opportunities to cities. Dr Cheong examines how cities deal with their urban challenges to create a better life for their citizens. In particular, what are the considerations needed to plan and develop Singapore in the face of rapid change and uncertainty, given our constraints as a small city-state with an open economy?The IPS-Nathan Lectures series was launched in 2014 as part of the S R Nathan Fellowship for the Study of Singapore. The S R Nathan Fellow delivers a series of lectures during their term to advance public understanding and discussion of issues of critical national interest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48221704159467,"sku":"EB_SS0500_D21-04_SIMS","price":30.52,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9789813279964-1.jpg?v=1785765218","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/ja\/products\/9789813279964","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}