Lee Kuan Yew - Sage of Singapore

Lee Kuan Yew was the founder of modern-day Singapore.  He took Singapore from third world to first in one generation.  His candour in analysing other counties such as the UK, US & China is incredibly insightful.

So here is what you are in for the next 45 minutes of your life.  I want to look at:

• Who was Lee Kuan Yew? What was the back story to Singapore we see today?
• What were his principles and guiding philosophy of pragmatism and meritocracy?
• Considering Singapore famously had no real assets how does it now rival the US in GDP per capita?  
• What did he think about the demise of the UK after WWII, can BREXIT learn from Singapore and the future of the United States.
• Given his position of respect by the Chinese politburo, what can he tell us about China?
• What are the criticisms of his authoritarian control of the state?