Dr. Goh was Singapore's Former 2nd Deputy Prime Minister, also known as Singapore's economic architect. Dr Goh's contributions to Singapore was huge. When the PAP won the election in 1959, Dr Goh competed and won the Kreta Ayer sea (now Chinatown). On the other hand, he was appointed Minister of Finance and worked hand in hand with then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew(now Minister Mentor).
During his reign as Minister of Finance. He came up with 2 ideas, both that are of major impacts to Singapore. In August 1961, the Economic Development Board was established. This was part of his idea to attract foreign multinational corporations to invest in Singapore. The following year, he initiated the Jurong Industrialization. Jurong was a swamp then, and was on the western end of the island. This thus allowed many factories to be built there so pollution would not affect the rest of the country. It can be seen, how the mind of such a great leader can think.
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