| The 25-member ESC had its first meeting on 7 July
09 to consider the key issues it will study, and to
set up sub-committees to pursue specific areas of work.
2 The ESC agreed on the objectives that would guide
its work, as follows:
To develop and recommend strategies to grow Singapore’s
future as a leading global city in the heart of Asia
- To enable sustained economic growth, faster than
other advanced economies
- Developing depth of talent and superior capabilities
- Seizing growth opportunities
- Optimising use of scarce resources
- So as to provide opportunities for all
- Creating quality jobs and real wage growth
for the broad majority
- Making continued social investments for
an inclusive, upwardly mobile society
Sub-committees
3 The ESC has set up 8 sub-committees to review the
key issues in greater depth. The sub-committees will
involve further representation from both the private
and public sectors, so as to achieve wide participation
in the Committee's work. Each sub-committee will be
co-chaired by a member from the public sector, with
the other co-chair being from the private sector or
labour movement. View the list of sub-committees
and the names of the co-chairs as well as the key
issues that the sub-committees will look into.
Consultations
4 Through the course of its study, the ESC will be
consulting widely and soliciting views from various
individuals and organisations. The ESC also welcomes
members of the public to submit their feedback and suggestions
on the key areas that the ESC is looking into via the
ESC website (www.esc.gov.sg).
Information and updates on the ESC will be available
on the website.
Time Frame
5 The ESC aims to put forward its main recommendations
to the Government by January 2010. It will release its
full report by mid 2010.
ESC Secretariat
08 July 2009
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