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楊榮文　凝思集：第三輯◎雲大篪（採訪）、 周蘊儀（翻譯）（簡體）
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Doing Good Better: Choices and Paradigms in the Social Ecosystem◎Willie Cheng
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Early Hawkers in Singapore, 1920s to 1930s ◎Translated by Lai Chee Kien, Illustrations by Chang Yang.
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楊榮文　凝思集：第三輯◎雲大篪（採訪）、 周蘊儀（翻譯）（簡體）
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楊榮文　凝思集：第三輯◎雲大篪（採訪）、 周蘊儀（翻譯）（簡體）

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　　楊榮文先生從1988年至2011年5月，從政23年，先後擔任新聞及藝術部、衛生部、貿工部及外交部長。焦點出版推出《楊榮文：凝思集》中文版，收錄了他對世界、歷史、政治、經濟、華文華語和哲學等廣泛課題的看法。

　　全書分三輯，第三輯除了梳理新加坡邁向文化藝術都會、醫藥樞紐以及與世界經濟接軌的歷程；與建國總理李光耀共事的點點滴滴，也談他對智慧生命的看法、人生感悟：

　　我偶爾覺得自己仿佛浮木，在歷史長河中，隨着大大小小的歷史浪潮漂流。其實，人人都是生命大河上的浮木，有的較大，有的更靈巧，但多少都能掌控身邊的一些人和事。不過，我們終究無法左右這河的奔流方向。儘管如此，我們至少能選擇在哪個河段漂流，朝着心之所向前行。

Doing Good Better: Choices and Paradigms in the Social Ecosystem◎Willie Cheng
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Doing Good Better: Choices and Paradigms in the Social Ecosystem◎Willie Cheng

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How can the social ecosystem transform in the new normal? If a charity is in dire need of cash, should it accept a donation that might be tainted? What happens when we place a value on all things in our marketised society? Can the corporate beast be harnessed without reconstituting corporations? Should charities be allowed to run businesses?

Willie Cheng provides his perspectives to these questions and more in his new book, a collection of essays on issues including the social ecosystem in Singapore, market values in society, the role and future of nonprofit organisations, corporate responsibility, “new capitalism”, volunteerism and values.

His analyses and logic are supported by research, case studies and examples gleaned from his many years of experience in both the social and business sectors.

Written in an easy, friendly and readable style, this book provides valuable insights for volunteers, executives and leaders in nonprofits and corporates who want to know how they can succeed in doing good better in the new world order.

With a foreword by Professor Tommy Koh, Professor of Law, National University of Singapore, and Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

About the Author

Willie Cheng is a former managing partner of Accenture. Since his retirement in 2003, he has stayed involved with the business community through his directorships of listed and private companies, including Far East Hospitality Trust, Integrated Health Information Systems, NOL, NTUC FairPrice, NTUC Health, SingHealth, Singapore Press Holdings and UOB Bank.

However, he spends the greater part of his time volunteering with nonprofit organisations, with an interest in governance. His nonprofit boards include apVentures, Caritas Singapore, Catholic Foundation, CHARIS, Council for Third Age, Lien Centre for Social Innovation, National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, SymAsia Foundation and The Courage Fund.

He writes extensively on corporate governance and nonprofit issues. Previous titles include Doing Good Great: Thirteen Asian Heroes and their Causes; and The World that Changes the World: How Philanthropy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship are Transforming the Social Ecosystem.

Early Hawkers in Singapore, 1920s to 1930s ◎Translated by Lai Chee Kien, Illustrations by Chang Yang.
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Early Hawkers in Singapore, 1920s to 1930s ◎Translated by Lai Chee Kien, Illustrations by Chang Yang.

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The hawker centre is an integral part of Singapore's urban landscape. As they are now easily found all around the island, many may not be aware that the concept of housing hawkers within designated space was not common before Singapore's independence in 1965. Instead, hawkers plied the streets on foot, toting their wares in portable makeshift stalls.

Illustrator Chang Yang captured the street hawkers from the 20s and 30s in a series titled "Our Vanishing Street Hawkers" (消失了的过街小贩), which ran in of the Singapore's Chinese evening dailies, the Lianhe Wanbao, from 1987 - 1988. Accompanying the illustrations were informative passages, describing in details how the hawkers conducted business, where they could be found, the types of customers they attracted and even the hawker's outfits.

This book published by Focus Publishing and the National Heritage Board features the full series of 128 illustrations, with their accompanying text translated into English by Dr. Lai Chee Kien. Dr. Lai also writes in detail on the history of hawker centres in Singapore, and presents a visual and analysis of Chan Yang's illustrations.