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In this chapter, father leadership, the key success factors and the overall cultural support for such a leadership are discussed. Also, being examined is the problems and prospects of the father leadership way in the island-Republic. The topics in this chapter run in this sequence:

  • Father Leadership in Singapore

  • Lee Kuan Yew and His Leadership Ways

  • The Peranakans, Values and Leadership in Singapore

  • Singapore Incorporated Corporate Leaders

  • Singapore Business Leaders

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