1. How Marina Bay served as a model
to the Principles of Governance
deployed to help Singapore sustain
its growth in the 21st Century
Presented by: Lim Fang Yi(27) 3S2

2. Brief Introduction to Singapore
• Singapore’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) was
USD$208.77 Billion (as of 2010)
• Singaporean’s average Purchasing Power
Parity(PPP) USD$56,964

3. Brief introduction to MBS
• Owned by Las Vegas Sands
• Total worth of building+prime land = SGD 8 billion
• Officially opened on 23/06/2010
• Integrated Resort with Casino,Shopping,Hotel
• Projected to stimulate addition of SGD$2.7 billion or
0.8% of GDP by 2015
• employing 10,000 people directly and 20,000 jobs
being created in other industries.

4. Brief introduction to MBS
• Casino expected to generate at least SGD$1
billion in annual profit
• Three towers connected by 1 hectare terrace
known as SkyPark
• World’s longest elevated swimming pool
• Over 300 outlets and stores,2 Crystal Pavilion
• 2 theatres, art path, expo and convention
centre and ArtScience Musuem.

5. Principles of Governance
• Leadership is key
 Leaders must do what is right rather than
what is popular
• Anticipate change and stay relevant
 Be open to new ideas and question old
assumptions. Never be trapped in past

6. Principles of Governance
• Reward for work and work for reward
 We can only earn a living and safeguard our
future only through our efforts and
intelligence
• A stake for everyone, opportunities for all
 We aim to create an inclusive society where
citizens feel a sense of ownership and
belonging

7. How principles of governance
deployed to help Singapore help
sustain its growth

8. Leadership is key
• leaders foresee the potential in Singapore’s growth in
tourism. industrial IRs e.g. MBS,RWS built to attract
tourists, retail outlets and F&B set up restaurants and
bars
• built Marina Bay as a city of leisure and entertainment,
not only Business Districts
• Parks are built-energy conserving by cooling area down
and energy-saving electrical appliances
• Conservation:Building on reclaimed land
• YOG 2010 connects country to the world
• Future developments
• Transit-oriented(MRT station)
• Planned well for conserving energy

9. Anticipate change and stay relevant
• Some people believe that building of casinos from
IRs will cause many family and social problems arose
from gambling
• Against government’s decision to build Casino
• Government continued to allow casinos to be built,
hearing people’s concerns simultaneously
• Singaporeans pay levy SGD$100 upon entry to casino
and family members can apply a ban to enter casino
for their family members

10. Reward for work and work for reward
• Talents from all over the world are employed at the
Marina Bay, a Business District
• They are given a chance to serve and work for a
world-renowned multi-national enterprise like Las
Vegas Sands.
• People who are recognised for their contributions to
the company Las Vegas Sands, are given chances for
promotion to a higher position.

11. A stake for everyone, opportunities for
all
• Many Singaporeans and foreigners work here
• All hold different jobs with different status
and salary
• Everyone gets the same basic benefits like
medical, education
• Everyone given a chance to prove themselves
• No priorities given to everyone
• Anyone working in casino have to go through
proper training, no exceptions.

12. In conclusion…
 The planning of Marina Bay is directly or indirectly
connected to the 4 principles of governance
 Innovative ideas and benefits being put in place to
ensure efficiency of the bay
 Marina Bay serves many different purposes
 Marina Bay inspires us to think of
new creative ideas and work on them
 Merged many different ideas which
balance one another
 A place enjoyable for everyone
Benefits the whole country including
people

13. ~Acknowlegements~
• Marina Bay Sands Website
• Singapore Tourism Board
• Singapore Government