1. How Marina Bay served as a model
to the Principles of Governance
deployed to help Singapore sustain
its growth in the 21st Century
Presented by: Lim Fang Yi(27) 3S2
2. Brief Introduction to Singapore
• Singapore’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) was
USD$208.77 Billion (as of 2010)
• Singaporean’s average Purchasing Power
Parity(PPP) USD$56,964
3. Brief introduction to MBS
• Owned by Las Vegas Sands
• Total worth of building+prime land = SGD 8 billion
• Officially opened on 23/06/2010
• Integrated Resort with Casino,Shopping,Hotel
• Projected to stimulate addition of SGD$2.7 billion or
0.8% of GDP by 2015
• employing 10,000 people directly and 20,000 jobs
being created in other industries.
4. Brief introduction to MBS
• Casino expected to generate at least SGD$1
billion in annual profit
• Three towers connected by 1 hectare terrace
known as SkyPark
• World’s longest elevated swimming pool
• Over 300 outlets and stores,2 Crystal Pavilion
• 2 theatres, art path, expo and convention
centre and ArtScience Musuem.
5. Principles of Governance
• Leadership is key
Leaders must do what is right rather than
what is popular
• Anticipate change and stay relevant
Be open to new ideas and question old
assumptions. Never be trapped in past
6. Principles of Governance
• Reward for work and work for reward
We can only earn a living and safeguard our
future only through our efforts and
intelligence
• A stake for everyone, opportunities for all
We aim to create an inclusive society where
citizens feel a sense of ownership and
belonging
7. How principles of governance
deployed to help Singapore help
sustain its growth
8. Leadership is key
• leaders foresee the potential in Singapore’s growth in
tourism. industrial IRs e.g. MBS,RWS built to attract
tourists, retail outlets and F&B set up restaurants and
bars
• built Marina Bay as a city of leisure and entertainment,
not only Business Districts
• Parks are built-energy conserving by cooling area down
and energy-saving electrical appliances
• Conservation:Building on reclaimed land
• YOG 2010 connects country to the world
• Future developments
• Transit-oriented(MRT station)
• Planned well for conserving energy
9. Anticipate change and stay relevant
• Some people believe that building of casinos from
IRs will cause many family and social problems arose
from gambling
• Against government’s decision to build Casino
• Government continued to allow casinos to be built,
hearing people’s concerns simultaneously
• Singaporeans pay levy SGD$100 upon entry to casino
and family members can apply a ban to enter casino
for their family members
10. Reward for work and work for reward
• Talents from all over the world are employed at the
Marina Bay, a Business District
• They are given a chance to serve and work for a
world-renowned multi-national enterprise like Las
Vegas Sands.
• People who are recognised for their contributions to
the company Las Vegas Sands, are given chances for
promotion to a higher position.
11. A stake for everyone, opportunities for
all
• Many Singaporeans and foreigners work here
• All hold different jobs with different status
and salary
• Everyone gets the same basic benefits like
medical, education
• Everyone given a chance to prove themselves
• No priorities given to everyone
• Anyone working in casino have to go through
proper training, no exceptions.
12. In conclusion…
The planning of Marina Bay is directly or indirectly
connected to the 4 principles of governance
Innovative ideas and benefits being put in place to
ensure efficiency of the bay
Marina Bay serves many different purposes
Marina Bay inspires us to think of
new creative ideas and work on them
Merged many different ideas which
balance one another
A place enjoyable for everyone
Benefits the whole country including
people
