Master in Public Management (MPM) 2013 Programme/Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

May 2, 2012 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 030-12 TO : All Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau, and All Others Concerned SUBJECT : Master in Public Management (MPM) 2013 Programme/Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of the Memorandum dated April 11, 2012 of Director Lourdes Z. Santiago, Head, PCDC Secretariat, Department of Finance, Manila, regarding the e-mail letter of Kishore Mahbubani, Dean-Professor in the Practice of Public Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, inviting to send nominees to the above program. To be considered for the Master in Public Management, a candidate must be a Bachelor's Degree with honors, at least eight (8) years of work experience, with an average age of 40 years, and with a high-level decision making and a strong commitment to public service. A Scholarship/Fellowship fully finances the candidate's education in the MPM programme. SDITAC The Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to take note of the above, and disseminate the contents of this Circular to Bureau Staff and others concerned. Be guided accordingly. (SGD.) SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director ATTACHMENT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE MEMO FOR : All Heads of DOF Offices/Bureaus and Attached Agencies ATTENTION : Scholarship Committee DATE : 11 April 2012 FROM : Director Lourdes Z. Santiago Head, PCDC Secretariat SUBJECT : Master in Public Management (MPM) 2013 Programme/Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore This is to inform that this Department has been invited by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY SPP) to nominate candidate/s to the above-mentioned degree course. The MPM classroom brings together the next generation of Asian leaders that are helping shape the "New Asian Century". A typical MPM class includes experienced professionals who have assumed leadership roles in foreign affairs, trade and commerce, finance, infrastructure, education, energy, defense, environmental preservation, central banking, journalism, law, politics, and economic planning. The MPM classroom exposes the LKY Fellows to the ideas and strategies of leading thinkers and practitioners in economic, political, and social development issues. The emphasis of the MPM programme is on developing a broad range of analytical and leadership skills required to initiate and to implement major political, social, or economic change. To be considered for the Master in Public Management Programme, a candidate must have: a National University of Singapore (NUS) honours degree (at least Upper) or an equivalent degree, such as a 4-year Bachelor degree with an average grade of B or better and at least 8 years of relevant work experience; or a good Bachelor's degree and passed the School's placement test, and at least 8 years of relevant work experience. A typical LKY Fellow usually has over 12 years of work experience. ICHcaD The Scholarships/Fellowships are offered on a competitive basis to recognize outstanding MPM candidates who have clearly demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and are committed to public service. A Scholarship/Fellowship fully finances the candidate's education in the Master in Public Management programme. Interested parties may secure copy of the program brochure, application forms and Financial Aid Application Form from Ms. Rhodora V. Reyes, DOF Central Records Management Division (CRMD) and can be contacted through phone number 526-8470. The deadline for applications to LKY SPP is on 30 June 2012. Please submit your nomination letter together with the nominee's comprehensive resume to the DOF Personnel Career Development Committee Secretariat, PSD on or before 01 June 2012 for proper endorsement to LKY SPP. (SGD.) LOURDES Z. SANTIAGO Director IV, Central Administration Office and Head, PCDC Secretariat Ms. Lourdes Z. Santiago Department of Finance INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO LEE KUAN YEW FELLOWSHIP FOR MASTER IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (MPM) 2013 PROGRAMME I am writing to seek your assistance in inviting high potential officials from your institution to apply for the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) Fellowships for the 1-year Master in Public Management (MPM) 2013 Programme. The LKY Fellowship provides the aspiring leaders of tomorrow an exceptional opportunity to enhance their knowledge and real-life experiences while fostering networks with their counterparts from other Asian countries. SCHIac Awarded by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the LKY Fellowship is arguably the most distinguished and generous scholarship given to non-Singapore citizens by the Singapore Government. It is valued in excess of USD100,000 per LKY Fellow and provides an exclusive opportunity to public service officials from across Asia to study one semester at the LKY School, and a second at either the Harvard Kennedy School or Columbia University, SIPA. They also benefit from a five-week attachment to a Singapore Government Ministry or Statutory Board, related to their field of expertise. The LKY Fellows are traditionally senior Asian government officials and professionals with more than 8 years of work experience and a proven trajectory of leadership, high-level decision making and a strong commitment to public service in their respective countries. With the shift of power to Asia and the strong re-emergence of Asian societies, the strategic location of the LKY School in Singapore allows our MPM students to study in one of the best public policy laboratories in the world while immersing themselves in and accessing the wider Asia Pacific region. The school has a unique Asian focus and bridges the gap between prevailing theories in the West and best practices emerging in the East. Every year a select group of around 20 to 25 senior government officials and professionals come together in the presence of renowned international experts to debate, analyze and share ideas on how to deal with the challenges in public policy and their management through effective leadership and good governance. With officials drawn from China, India, ASEAN, South Asia and beyond and skilled in various policy disciplines of government, civil society, media, law and medicine, it is hard to match the diversity and dynamism of the MPM Classroom at the LKY School. Given the unique value proposition of the LKY Fellowship for the MPM Programme, we strongly believe that potential candidates from Philippines will greatly benefit from enrolling in our MPM 2013 Programme. Hence, I would be truly grateful if you could disseminate this circular within your institution and take an active role in identifying eligible candidates and strongly encouraging them to apply. Alternatively, if you provide us with a shortlist of eligible officers, we shall be pleased to contact them directly. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2012 for the academic year commencing January 2013. Application details can be found on our website at www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact my colleagues, Ms. Hema Goyal, Acting Head, External Affairs at [emailprotected] or Ms. Regine Wong at [emailprotected], if you have any comments or questions. We look forward to hearing from you. TIaDHE With best regards, Kishore Kishore Mahbubani Dean Professor in the Practice of Public Policy LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY National University of Singapore 469C Bukit Timah Road | Oei Tiong Ham Building | Singapore 259772 DID 65 6516 5450 | Fax 65 6777 7020 Email kishore [emailprotected] | Web www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg http://dominonotes1004.dof.gov.ph/mailPDMSG/lsantiag.nsf/iNotes/B7E16C2A6ADD22. . . . 4/11/2012 Attachments available upon request.