TEHRAN: As he sat speaking to reporters about his meetings with Iranian leaders, Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong's thoughts were still focused on home.
Singapore, he said, is leaking talent. Not just ordinary talent, but its best and finest.
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"The issue which we are most concerned with is the loss of our own people at the very top," said Mr Goh. "These are bright young people, children of very well educated Singaporeans."
Some may study overseas, and the best ones were harvested straight away by companies there. And this often starts a spiral that ends up with Singapore losing these talents.
"They do not want to come back to Singapore. They want the experience of working in foreign universities, banks and companies," said the Senior Minister.
And often, two or three years down the road, these talented Singaporeans marry overseas and settle down there.
Even if they were to think of moving back to Singapore later, some find houses here too expensive. Others are put off by Singapore's shortage of space. Still others prefer the lifestyle in America, Europe or Australia.
"They don't come back; we lose them," he said. "This is a very big problem for us because if we lose the top 0.5 per cent from the next generation, Singapore will have a much lower 'peak'. The world is now competing on human resources and talent."
... adapted from Today online
God can use anyone who is willing and obedient. God is able to rise up leaders of the finest quality for His Kingdom from among the common. He need not worry about lacking of excellent leaders to lead His Kingdom from Glory to Glory. God will rise up leaders for Himself. He have no lack. There is no doubt about the Kingdom of God being an Eternal Kingdom and everything that is invested in the Kingdom will last forever. We need God, not the other way round :)
I always believe in my heart, that at the right time, God will rise up His people to set the standard for this world; in all arenas. For now, all over the world, Children of God are "under-construction" - in character, obedience, faith, truth, spirit..
Haggai 2:9
'The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,' says the LORD Almighty. 'And in this place I will grant peace,' declares the LORD Almighty."
