IPS
Forum on "Developments on Civil Society"
What took place
The
Institute of Policy Studies organised a forum
on civil society at the NUS Guild House on 8 May.
The five speakers - James Gomez (Director, Think Centre),
Leon Perera (The Working Committee), Alvin Tan
(The Necessary Stage), Dr Kwok Kian Woon (Heritage
Society) and Dr Gillian Koh (IPS) - spoke
on the state of civil society in Singapore from his/ her
personal perspective. Among the issues raised
were the need for greater pan-civil society collaboration,
the nexus between civil and political society,
and the use of the Internet as a tool of communication
amongst civil society groups as well as between
these groups and the public. The forum also discussed
how more avenues could be provided for foreigners
to air their views and participate in community
work. The turnout of about 100 included Mr Tay
Kheng Soon, Dr Chua Beng Huat, Ms Dana Lam from
AWARE and many other civil society activists.
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