Question: Explain how Marina Bay serve as a model to the Principals of Governance deployed to help Singapore sustain its growth in the 21st century.

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Done By:Joanne Toh (15) 3s2

In The Beginning…• Marina South was reclaimed from the sea to provide additional land near the Central Business Centre of Singapore

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Land Before Reclaimed• Government foresaw its rich potential for the future growth of Singapore’s city centre

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Land After Reclaimed• Government decided to build Marina Bay on the southern part of Singapore

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Marina Bay During The Development Phase

Current day…

Marina Bay - Current

So How Is Marina Bay’s Development Linked ToThe 4 Principles Of Good Governance?

Leadership Is Key

Anticipate Change and Stay RelevantAnticipate Change and Stay Relevant

Reward for Work an Work for Reward

A Stake for Everyone, Opportunities for All

Principle 1:

Leadership Is Key

“ A Good Leader Must Do What Is Right Rather ThanWhat Is Popular.” The government decided to

develop Marina Bay and build the casino.

Many people disagreed with the idea of building the casino. Hence the government implemented a casino entry levy.

Has foresighted that the development of the Marina Bay would be a success.

Anticipate Change & Anticipate Change & Stay RelevantStay Relevant

Principle 2:

The need to be forward-looking.

Implementing policies for future needs.

Integrated ResortsIntegrated Resorts Tourism is important to Singapore’s economyTourism is important to Singapore’s economy Intense competition from neighboring countriesIntense competition from neighboring countries Need to improve tourist industry to capture Need to improve tourist industry to capture

growing market!growing market!

Hence, the government decided to built two Integrated Resorts, one of which is Marina Bay.

Integrated Integrated ResortsResorts

• Latest data from Singapore Tourism Board (STB) tourism receipts from January to December 2010 were estimated

to reach S$18.8 billion

STB attributed a significant proportion of the high growth of 49% in tourism receipts to the opening of the Integrated Resorts last year

World-class destinations To attract more tourists

and offer a unique attractionto the rest of the world

‘‘Reward for Work & Work for Reward for Work & Work for Reward’Reward’

A system that rewards hard work and talentA system that rewards hard work and talent Encourages people to do wellEncourages people to do well Everybody in the society an equal Everybody in the society an equal

opportunity to achieve their best opportunity to achieve their best regardless of backgroundregardless of background

Rewards the workers in MBS for their hard Rewards the workers in MBS for their hard work and motivate them to work even work and motivate them to work even harder and provide better service. harder and provide better service.

Boosted the quality of manpower.Boosted the quality of manpower.

Principle 3:

Meritocracy

Meritocracy

‘‘A Stake for A Stake for Everyone, Everyone,

Opportunities Opportunities for All’for All’

Principle 4:

‘‘Everyone Has An Equal Say Everyone Has An Equal Say And Opportunities.”And Opportunities.”

Development Of Marina Bay …

However, the government also implemented a casino entry levy so as to answer to Singaporeans’ concerns on the social impact of a casino ( i.e. it may lead to increase in divorce rates, breakup of families, crime, etc.)

The construction of Marina Bay helped to create more job opportunities to the people in Singapore too.

In 2004, the government consulted the people on the issue of having a casino as part of an Integrated Resort. During feedback sessions, many people voiced support and concerns about the government’s proposal.

The Government considered the concerns raised and decided to go ahead with the setting up of a casino as part of an Integrated Resort.