{"product_id":"9789813140196","title":"Dare To Be Different: The Albert Hong Story: The Albert Hong Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Dr Albert Hong tells his own story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, he is prominent in his field, as chairman of RSP Architects Planners and Engineers (Pte) Ltd. His life began 80 years ago, in a humble medical clinic in Neil Road, Singapore. In the years between, he has achieved success in business based on hard work and high aspirations. Albert Hong and RSP have grown as Singapore has grown, overcoming many of the challenges associated with a young, fast-developing nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbert Hong's early years were overshadowed by war and occupation. But he proved that adversity can be a springboard for achievement. His mother saved enough to finance his education at the prestigious Raffles Institution, and then further education in the UK, where he trained as an architect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1964 Albert Hong joined Raglan Squire\u0026amp;Partners as an associate. He established himself in a profession previously dominated by expatriates, fought established notions of what an architectural practice could do, and demonstrated the value of an entrepreneurial spirit. Over the next 50 years, he transformed the firm. RSP has become one of the biggest, most successful and most respected architectural firms in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong his particular achievements is to establish the firm outside Singapore. Notably, he decided to enter the India market, in defiance of conventional wisdom and the advice of most of his colleagues. Events have proved him right. For RSP, India is a huge success story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Dr Hong, success brings obligations. He has donated time and wise counsel to numerous public bodies. Like Singapore, he believes that every individual deserves a chance to realise his or her talents and abilities. Among many charitable contributions, he has always given generous support to educational institutions and deserving individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a very human success story, likely to inspire readers planning their careers. It is sure to interest all those interested in the physical development of Singapore, and the contributions of architects, planners, financiers, developers and other professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47185624563952,"sku":"9789813140196","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789813140196_p0.jpg?v=1763690836","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789813140196","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}