I choked when I first heard the news of the passing away of my mentor and good friend, Ngiam Tong Dow last Thursday. I pen this as My Personal Tribute to A Good Friend: The Legacy of Ngiam Tong Dow. I hope many of us can embrace his legacy. My Personal Tribute to a Good Friend: The Legacy of Ngiam Tong Dow “You have acquired gourmet taste but have no clue how to fry an egg. If you have plateaued, you should vacate the job. Your highest decision is to know when to quit.” Ngiam Tong Dow i I mourn the loss of Ngiam Tong Dow, a former top civil servant and very good friend, this week. He passed on at 83, having served as Head of Singapore Civil Service, Permanent Secretary in the Finance, Trade and Industry, National Development, and Communication ministries, and in the Prime Minister’s Office. He had also served as Chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and DBS Bank...