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Pioneer, Polymath, and Mentor - The Life and Legacy of Yong Pung How
The present book documents Dr Yong Pung How’s monumental contributions to Singapore in the fields of law as well as banking and finance. In particular, as Chief Justice, he transformed the Singapore judiciary and mentored the next generation of leaders in the legal profession. The Singapore legal system would not be what it is today without his leadership. Including contributions from 64 former Justices’ Law Clerks, Foreword by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Introduction by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, and a full-colour picture section covering Dr Yong’s life from student at Cambridge University to Chancellor of the Singapore Management University, this important volume serves as a fitting commemoration for a true pioneer.
General Editor Andrew Phang SJ is a former Judge of Appeal. He was also Gen Ed of The Law of Contract in Singapore, the second edition of which was published in 2022.
Year of Publication: 2024
Page Extent: 510 pages
CPD Points : N/A
Justice
Table of Contents
Chapter One – Introduction and A Brief Biography
Chapter Two – A Titan of Banking and Finance
Chapter Three – Whippersnappers Inc. – Yong Pung How and the Formation of GIC
Chapter Four – Clearing the Backlog
Chapter Five – The Development of Private Law
Chapter Six – The Development of Criminal Law
Chapter Seven – Leading and Developing the Courts and the Profession
Chapter Eight – Justices’ Law Clerks
Chapter Nine – A Titan of Legal Education
Chapter Ten – A Lasting Legacy
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"The recent publication of Pioneer, Polymath and Mentor: The Life and Legacy of Yong Pung How has cast greater light on the titular character’s role in the development of Singapore. It is a meticulously researched biography, edited by Senior Judge Andrew Phang, which covers Dr Yong Pung How’s early life before going on to detail his contributions in different roles, some of which are discussed in this review. The volume also includes recollections by former colleagues of Dr Yong in the judiciary and at the Singapore Management University" - by Mr Kwan Ho Lau and Mr Bryan Leow (SMU) as extracted from Contract and Commercial Law Review, Volume 2, Issue 3, January 2025, p.186.
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