阿尔伯特·魏森梅斯
| 阿尔伯特·魏森梅斯 Albert Winsemius | |
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.jpg) 阿尔伯特·魏森梅斯（1971年） | |
| 联合国新加坡调查团 | |
| 任期 1961—1984 | |
| 继任 | 后来废除 |
| 个人资料 | |
| 出生 | 1910年2月26日 荷兰吕伐登 |
| 逝世 | 1996年12月4日（86岁） 荷兰海牙 |
| 国籍 | 荷兰 |
| 配偶 | Aly Winsemius-Schreiber[1] |
| 儿女 | 一子二女 |
| 专业 | 经济学 |
阿尔伯特·魏森梅斯（Albert Winsemius，1910年2月26日—1996年12月4日）是荷兰的经济学家，在1961至1984年长期担任新加坡的经济顾问，他带领联合国调查团前往新加坡[2]，主导新加坡的国家经济发展策略。
家庭
阿尔伯特·魏森梅斯和Aly Winsemius-Schreiber结婚，有三个儿女及八个孙子女[1]。
事业
In 1960, Dr Winsemius led the United Nations team to examine Singapore’s potential in industrialization. At that time, Singapore had just attained self-government and was facing high unemployment and growing population. He presented a 10-year development plan to transform Singapore from an entrepot trade port into a centre of manufacturing and industrialization.
His first emphasis was on creating jobs and attracting foreign investment. Labour-intensive industries, such as the production of shirts and pajamas, were expanded. He also encouraged the large-scale public housing programme, believing that it would bolster the country's image, thus attractive to investors. One of his earliest pieces of advice was not to remove the statue of Stamford Raffles as it was a symbol of public acceptance of the British heritage and could alleviate concerns that investors have toward a new socialist government. With his help, Singapore attracted big oil companies like Shell and Esso to establish refineries here.
During his term as Chief Economic Advisor from 1961 to 1984, Dr Winsemius worked closely with Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Keng Swee and later with Goh Chok Tong. He visited the country two or three times a year to review economic performance indicators and to discuss macro-economic strategy with government planners.[4]
In the 1970s, Singapore was upgrading its industrial capacity to use higher technological methods, including electronics. He personally went to persuade large Dutch electronics companies like Philips to set up production plants in Singapore. He also proposed that Singapore could be developed as a financial centre, as well as an international centre for air traffic and sea transport. Over the next twenty years, these predictions proved to be accurate.
In 1983, Dr Winsemius retired as Singapore's economic advisor, at the age of 74. He was then quoted saying, "I leave with a saddened heart. It (Singapore) has become part of my life, more or less. It can do without me. It could do without me years ago. But it became part of my life. So I will shed a few tears, imaginary tears." Singapore was a country he regarded almost as home.
过世
阿尔伯特·魏森梅斯在1996年12月4日因为肺炎在荷兰过世[5]。李光耀在给魏森梅斯的慰问信中写到：“阿尔伯特·魏森梅斯对新加坡的发展有深切的个人兴趣，这是新加坡的幸运。新加坡和我非常感激他对新加坡投入的时间、精力及发展，我荣幸认识他，可以有这一位朋友。”
阿尔伯特·魏森梅斯在被问到他身为经济学家的生涯时，他说：“其中有许多的满足，也许不像建筑师可以看着他的作品，说：‘这是我作的’，但满足是在于知道你对于一些你不认识的人的福祉有了贡献……。”
奖项
阿尔伯特·魏森梅斯由于其对新加坡的经济发展贡献得到许多荣誉[6]。1967年时总统尤索夫·伊萨授与他杰出服务勋章。1970年时被新加坡国立大学授与荣誉学位。1976年时他得到了全国工会大会的荣誉五一金奖[7]。
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参考资料
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- ^ 1.0 1.1 Ong, Christopher. Albert Winsemius. Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board Singapore. [4 June 2015].
- ^ Leipziger, Danny. Lessons from East Asia. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 1997: 240. ISBN 0-472-08722-3.
- ^ SDWA and NUSDeltares receive Winsemius Awards. NUS News. National University of Singapore. [4 June 2015].
- ^ Chua, Lee Hoong. Death of Dr Albert Winsemius. [9 January 2015].
- ^ Tan, Rachel. Proven wrong - by a fish. [9 January 2015].
- ^ Tamboer, Kees. Albert Winsemius, 'founding father' of Singapore. [9 January 2015].
- ^ Singapore's trusted guide. [9 January 2015].