Silver Spotlight: Simon Tay - History And The Future
The multi-faceted Professor Simon Tay is the Chairman of Singapore's oldest think tank, Singapore Institute of International Affairs, a law professor and author of several books. In his latest book, Enigmas, he recalls the role his father, Tay Seow Huah, a senior civil servant in the Singapore government, who served at various times as Director of Special Branch, Director of Security and Intelligence Division, Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs) and Permanent Secretary (Defence).
In this Silver Spotlight, Simon recalls his father’s story based on public-domain information and his own personal encounters. Enigmas presents a better understanding of Singapore and the role of the country’s first spy chief.
In his capacity as Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, Prof Simon Tay speaks with leaders about global issues. The author of Enigmas, a book about his father, senior civil servant and Singapore's first spy chief Tay Seow Huah, talks about the geo-political situations today that echo some of the situations in the past. He reckons it's going to get worse, and says leaders have to remain relevant to the needs of the times.