Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy : building a global policy school in Asia -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Authors -- Introduction: Inspiring Leaders, Improving Lives -- 1. Reflections of a Founding Dean -- 2. Building a World-Class School of Public Policy -- 3. The Three Enigmas of Professional Policy Education -- 4. Richness, Rigour and Relevance: Creating a Strong and Vibrant Research Community at a New School of Public Policy -- 5. A "Singapore School" of Public Policy -- Conclusion: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead -- Appendix A: Global Public Policy as a Field of Study: A View from Asia -- Appendix B: A Sampling of Research Projects and Milestones

In an industry of higher education that measures the longevity of its leading institutions in decades and centuries, the establishment and rapid growth of the eight-year-old Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY School), National University of Singapore, is a remarkable story that deserves to be told. The five co-authors, all of whom were involved in guiding the School during its formative years, provide unique perspectives of key events and the thinking behind major decisions that helped place the School on its current trajectory. They also provide insights into the challenges faced along the way as well as their own motivations in becoming part of this enterprise. Finally, each author provides his or her own thoughts as to the challenges and opportunities that could emerge for the LKY School in years to come.