Professor Tan Tai Yong is the President of the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). Before he joined SUSS, Professor Tan was President, Yale-NUS College. Professor Tan specialises in South and Southeast Asian History and has published extensively on the history of India and Singapore. Timestamps: 00:00- The Historical Context of Singapore's Founding 08:05- The Evolution of Singapore's Identity 17:10- Civilizational Influences on Singapore 26:27- Singapore's Role as a Global City 30:36- Nation Building and Identity Formation 35:31- Challenges of Multiracialism in Singapore 38:34- The City-State Paradox 41:47- Singapore as a Potential Innovator in Adult Learning 47:13- Barriers to Adult Learning 51:07- The Idea of Singapore 59:58- Advice for Young Professionals