I observed mostly asians in the audience and very few westerners. Either the westerners think it is not worth listening to George or they are not interested in what George was going to share or they thought they already knew what George was going to say. The westerners are the ones who most need to hear what George has to say. George is one of very few scholars and think tanks in the world today who understand China and has tremendous insights into China, I congratulate the few westerners who were present at the event and feel sorry for all those westerners who had the opportunity but miss this event at Cambridge.
@@papichoku2442 Mr Yeo is an example of Singaporean of the LKY generation. A Singaporean educated in the west. The difference today is a new generation of westernized Singaporean that has forgotten they are Singaporean, sprouting western ideals and ideology. Unfortunately there is no such as a global identity, western media sells the virtues of a global world and human rights but acts completely differently in a crunch. Everyone and every country acts in their own interest, often by manipulating others to achieve their goals. Mr Yeo is just pointing that out to a bunch naive debutantes in the Q&A
Anglosaxons don't like anyone to lecture to them, telling them where they went wrong, how ignorant they are and the fixed mindset of superiority which they still exhibit. His reputation preceded him. Hence the scarce number of anglosaxons.
I wish to add, besides the invention of paper (paper making), there are additional 3 items that were known as 文房四宝 （paper/ink/ink-stone/writing brush) or 4 treasures of the study. That allowed words & knowledge, history recordings…to be kept and passed down through generations.
From the Q&A and the host's questions and speech, it shows a growing isolation from the region and captured by western ideals and ideology. Singapore is likely to be alienated from its neighbors and its region in the future. The host mentions the Malaysian Singaporean association but discards the Malaysian part almost immediately after. Singaporeans often forgets that Malaysian and Singaporean are the same culturally and genetically, even their present PM was born in Malaysia as are many Executives and Engineers working in Singapore. The Singaporeans in the audience appears to share little in common with Mr Yeo.
Hello, host here. I do think that it is natural that, as students studying abroad, we are exposed to Western ideals and ideology, and that might affect the way that we think. Nonetheless, I do think that we still maintain our core Singaporean identity and it is for those reasons that we saw value in hosting and attending this talk. While some of the questions (mine included, I presume) included a premise which did not agree with Mr Yeo, it also does not necessarily mean that we 100% stand by them. I personally stand by the importance of raising those perspectives to understand how someone like Mr Yeo would respond to them, even if I did not fully agree with them, so that people in the audience could derive a more nuanced conclusion on their own after listening. Pertaining to the Malaysia and Singapore Association, I agree with your point and do think that Malaysians and Singaporeans still have very close relations in Cambridge, as is the case in many places abroad. Due to the sheer number of Malaysians and Singaporeans, however, there are separately established associations for both Malaysians and Singapore in Cambridge. Our society is called the 'Malaysian and Singaporean Association' due to our historical legacy but primarily serves Singaporeans. For those reasons, I opted to only refer to 'Singaporeans' during my remarks. Thank you!
@@limzhengwei4018 Thank you for taking the time to response. You and your Uni mates are not alone in being captured by western narrative. What Mr Yeo pointed out in his response is something really important for future leaders of Singapore. Don't believe all the BS you are exposed to. Seek multiple view and apply the BS filter. I think western rhetorics about destroying Russian economy and banning Russia gas was so obviously a dumb idea but it took 2 years of news progression to come to the same conclusion, someone with a modicum of economic knowledge would know the outcome from the start. US redefinition of recession and the constant correction of its employment data has go to make one question their honesty. The many psych ops exposed by their own news channels has got to raise question about everything they say. Unfortunately even CNA is trooping along with the west. A little independent research and thinking would see through the BS. Fortunately the Singapore government does not make their decision based on CNA narratives. The first thing I was taught when I did my MBA in Bath was critical thinking. Evaluate the fact, not just the opinions. Read widely on all subjects and deeply on critical ones. Media has a tendency to distort or omit, not necessarily lie outright.
Poor George Yeo. He must be shaking his head, aghast at the quality of our young Singaporeans. These represent some of our finest young minds! Is this the fault of our education system, our affluence or a natural cycle? The future for Singapore looks bleak.
40.30 onwards, the Singaporean who put forth a question was quite promptly put in his place by Mr Yeo for trying to put up a strawman (china as a hegemony...).
This Singaporean young man was brainwashed by western media, with no historical knowledge about China and South East Asia - not knowing how China was invaded by 8 Western/Japan Allied Forces （in 1900）and how the region was colonised by western powers…Sense of rootlessness is dangerous for a small nation like Singapore.
Don't agree. Yeo was clarifying his view on China. Big market carrot rather than arms to get its will. But his style of answering is very close-minded. Almost like every answer is canned. He does not care to identify any problems in his home country.
@@123axel123You have to listen to Mr Yeo like you should for all speakers and like he advised. Everybody has an agenda and you should listen with filters of logic and critical thinking. Mr Yeo was a senior government servant in Singapore, with likely strong ties to the present government. While he will be reserve in any criticism of Singapore and it's policies, he has real information of the region and of Singapore because of these connections. I am still impressed by his wit and intelligence. Most of what he said is not new to me but only a good diplomat could have said it without offending too many people.
That exactly is the strength of Asean at anytime there will be a country that is difficult because it reflects the different opinions and that is why Asean can be the buffer between the great powers.
The low attendance of this event is a metaphor for the British elites lack of curiosity and very narrow thinking on Asia. It would probably be full if there was American general talking about how China is going to invade Taiwan. Or a silicone valley figure talking about culture wars.
Mr Yeo would acknowledge himslelf that he is unashamedly pro CCP. While i admire his intellect and intelligence, it is very important to understand his personal views when interpreting his conclusions.
His views have been very anti west pro China to the extend neutrality is no longer core to his opinion. It will be very interesting to know who has been his paymaster since he was ousted by Singaporeans during the previous elections.
It's a privilege to listen to Mr George Yeo with his sharp insight and great delivery. Thank you Mr Yeo.
Insightful Q&A and excellent replies from Mr. Yeo. His grasp of history, geography & current events is first class.
I observed mostly asians in the audience and very few westerners. Either the westerners think it is not worth listening to George or they are not interested in what George was going to share or they thought they already knew what George was going to say. The westerners are the ones who most need to hear what George has to say. George is one of very few scholars and think tanks in the world today who understand China and has tremendous insights into China, I congratulate the few westerners who were present at the event and feel sorry for all those westerners who had the opportunity but miss this event at Cambridge.
People in the world must understand that for the Western culture is, "Only my way and it is the only way"
@@papichoku2442 Mr Yeo is an example of Singaporean of the LKY generation. A Singaporean educated in the west.
The difference today is a new generation of westernized Singaporean that has forgotten they are Singaporean, sprouting western ideals and ideology. Unfortunately there is no such as a global identity, western media sells the virtues of a global world and human rights but acts completely differently in a crunch. Everyone and every country acts in their own interest, often by manipulating others to achieve their goals.
Mr Yeo is just pointing that out to a bunch naive debutantes in the Q&A
@@zenzen272 Pls say your piece in good English for the reader to understand you correctly,and not yourownglish.
@@olderchin1558 you are absolutely right. America is an excellent example.
Anglosaxons don't like anyone to lecture to them, telling them where they went wrong, how ignorant they are and the fixed mindset of superiority which they still exhibit. His reputation preceded him. Hence the scarce number of anglosaxons.
Mr Yeo is good in history of SEAsia. Learn a lot from him. Thks
I wish to add, besides the invention of paper (paper making), there are additional 3 items that were known as 文房四宝 （paper/ink/ink-stone/writing brush) or 4 treasures of the study. That allowed words & knowledge, history recordings…to be kept and passed down through generations.
Awesome insights from George as always.
For those interested in a deeper understanding of George Yeo's thinking, please Google his talk in Hungary and EUI.
From the Q&A and the host's questions and speech, it shows a growing isolation from the region and captured by western ideals and ideology.
Singapore is likely to be alienated from its neighbors and its region in the future. The host mentions the Malaysian Singaporean association but discards the Malaysian part almost immediately after. Singaporeans often forgets that Malaysian and Singaporean are the same culturally and genetically, even their present PM was born in Malaysia as are many Executives and Engineers working in Singapore.
The Singaporeans in the audience appears to share little in common with Mr Yeo.
I think you’ve got it wrong. PM Lawrence Wong is not born in Malaysia. He is born in Singapore.
Hello, host here. I do think that it is natural that, as students studying abroad, we are exposed to Western ideals and ideology, and that might affect the way that we think.
Nonetheless, I do think that we still maintain our core Singaporean identity and it is for those reasons that we saw value in hosting and attending this talk.
While some of the questions (mine included, I presume) included a premise which did not agree with Mr Yeo, it also does not necessarily mean that we 100% stand by them. I personally stand by the importance of raising those perspectives to understand how someone like Mr Yeo would respond to them, even if I did not fully agree with them, so that people in the audience could derive a more nuanced conclusion on their own after listening.
Pertaining to the Malaysia and Singapore Association, I agree with your point and do think that Malaysians and Singaporeans still have very close relations in Cambridge, as is the case in many places abroad. Due to the sheer number of Malaysians and Singaporeans, however, there are separately established associations for both Malaysians and Singapore in Cambridge. Our society is called the 'Malaysian and Singaporean Association' due to our historical legacy but primarily serves Singaporeans. For those reasons, I opted to only refer to 'Singaporeans' during my remarks.
Thank you!
@@limzhengwei4018 Thank you for taking the time to response. You and your Uni mates are not alone in being captured by western narrative.
What Mr Yeo pointed out in his response is something really important for future leaders of Singapore. Don't believe all the BS you are exposed to. Seek multiple view and apply the BS filter.
I think western rhetorics about destroying Russian economy and banning Russia gas was so obviously a dumb idea but it took 2 years of news progression to come to the same conclusion, someone with a modicum of economic knowledge would know the outcome from the start. US redefinition of recession and the constant correction of its employment data has go to make one question their honesty. The many psych ops exposed by their own news channels has got to raise question about everything they say.
Unfortunately even CNA is trooping along with the west. A little independent research and thinking would see through the BS. Fortunately the Singapore government does not make their decision based on CNA narratives.
The first thing I was taught when I did my MBA in Bath was critical thinking. Evaluate the fact, not just the opinions. Read widely on all subjects and deeply on critical ones. Media has a tendency to distort or omit, not necessarily lie outright.
Poor George Yeo. He must be shaking his head, aghast at the quality of our young Singaporeans. These represent some of our finest young minds! Is this the fault of our education system, our affluence or a natural cycle? The future for Singapore looks bleak.
Mr. Yeo is so wise.
RT app is still available on 3rd party app stores provided by Xiaomi and Huawei.
His comments on Singapore are wise and correct
看到了前辈对现状的客观认知，也听到了他对世界未来的展望。我们年轻人有责任对前辈做出自己的答复❤
RT app is s till available. In fact i am reading it now on my android smart phone. 😊
im hope we done together and true all be happy in life.
Can u rewrite what u hv posted.Can't understand what u posted.
40.30 onwards, the Singaporean who put forth a question was quite promptly put in his place by Mr Yeo for trying to put up a strawman (china as a hegemony...).
This Singaporean young man was brainwashed by western media, with no historical knowledge about China and South East Asia - not knowing how China was invaded by 8 Western/Japan Allied Forces （in 1900）and how the region was colonised by western powers…Sense of rootlessness is dangerous for a small nation like Singapore.
Don't agree. Yeo was clarifying his view on China. Big market carrot rather than arms to get its will. But his style of answering is very close-minded. Almost like every answer is canned. He does not care to identify any problems in his home country.
@@123axel123You have to listen to Mr Yeo like you should for all speakers and like he advised. Everybody has an agenda and you should listen with filters of logic and critical thinking.
Mr Yeo was a senior government servant in Singapore, with likely strong ties to the present government. While he will be reserve in any criticism of Singapore and it's policies, he has real information of the region and of Singapore because of these connections.
I am still impressed by his wit and intelligence. Most of what he said is not new to me but only a good diplomat could have said it without offending too many people.
@@olderchin1558 But George Yeo cannot compare with the one and only Lee Kuan Yew.
@@olderchin1558 problem with Confucian cultures. No improvements to the system from below
Asean would make many decisions easily if it was not for camdodia....consensus exits on most items with the exception of cambodia.
That exactly is the strength of Asean at anytime there will be a country that is difficult because it reflects the different opinions and that is why Asean can be the buffer between the great powers.
The low attendance of this event is a metaphor for the British elites lack of curiosity and very narrow thinking on Asia.
It would probably be full if there was American general talking about how China is going to invade Taiwan. Or a silicone valley figure talking about culture wars.
He didnt answer the south china sea question
Mr Yeo would acknowledge himslelf that he is unashamedly pro CCP. While i admire his intellect and intelligence, it is very important to understand his personal views when interpreting his conclusions.
😟 the young man who is the host has very little EQ. Is this an example of the new generation in Singapore?
Sadly yes. They are the also the self entitled.
His views have been very anti west pro China to the extend neutrality is no longer core to his opinion. It will be very interesting to know who has been his paymaster since he was ousted by Singaporeans during the previous elections.
Gy is a joke. His opinion and predictions have proven to be wrong again and again.
Xia sway
What r u saying? Pls don't use Chinglish.
@@MaryChew-z3j ok