Liu Thai Ker

Liu Thai Ker, at the Horasis Global China Business Meeting 2013

Liu Thai Ker (simplified Chinese: 刘太格; traditional Chinese: 劉太格; pinyin: Liú Tàigé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Thài-keh) is an architect and was the master planner of Singapore.[1] Liu is Chairman of the Centre for Liveable Cities, and Director at RSP Architects Planners and Engineers (Pte) Ltd.[2]

Early life and education

Liu obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of New South Wales in 1962 and Master's in City Planning from Yale University in 1965;[3] he also attended INSEAD Advanced Management Program in Paris in 1980.

Controversy

Liu was criticised by former GIC chief economist Yeoh Lam Keong for his remarks that Singapore should aim for a population of 10 million residents from the current 5.6 million to keep the economy booming. According to Yeoh, Liu is effectively recommending very poor, outdated economic policy towards an unbearably crowded, extremely stratified, xenophobic and socially divided society - a far cry from a Swiss-style standard of living.[4]

Awards and honors

Liu's has been awarded:[3]

  • Public Administration Medal (Gold) 1976
  • Meritorious Service Medal 1985
  • Singapore Institute of Architects Gold Medal
  • Medal of the City of Paris, France (2001)
  • Asean Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to Architecture (1993)
  • Honorary Doctorate, University of New South Wales

See also

References

  1. ↑ Singapore at 50: From swamp to skyscrapers Sharanjit Leyl, BBC 27 February 2015
  2. ↑ Moscow Urban Forum Liu Thai Ker (Singapore) Archived 2015-04-06 at the Wayback Machine. accessed 3/1/2015
  3. 1 2 National University of Singapore Liu Thai Ker accessed 3/1/2015
  4. ↑ http://www.theindependent.sg/ex-gic-chief-economist-criticises-ex-hdb-chiefs-advice-that-singapore-must-target-population-of-10-million/


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