Aug 07, 2024 7:00 PM
Professor Albert Lau
Singapore: The Origins of Identity
Professor Lau is an Honorary Fellow, Department of History, National University of Singapore.

Speech Synopsis:
The celebration of Singapore’s 59 years of independence offers a timely occasion for stocktaking – not just to refresh our understanding of our nation’s history but also to explore how our past formed us.  A perspective that extends into the past offers sufficient latitude for yet another mode of historical investigation, one that is of topical interest to Singapore – an exploration of our national identity and the part our history plays in its making.  Taking a longue durée mode of inquiry, Dr Albert Lau will discuss the evolution of identity formation in the making of modern Singapore.