Albert Winsemius
The late Dr. Albert Winsemius was a Dutch economist and longtime Chief Economic Advisor to the Singapore Government from 1961 to 1984. He worked closely with Singapore’s first generation leaders including Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Dr Goh Keng Swee and Mr Hon Sui Sen.
As architect of Singapore's economic policies in the early days, Albert Winsemius and late Mr Lee Kuan Yew developed close relations over the years. Their friendly relationship symbolises the very close ties and connections between Singapore and The Netherlands.
Please find our Press Release, post-Press Release, Q&A, and more on the Winsemius Awards 2025 here:
- Pre-Press Release
- Post-Press Release
- Winsemius Awards Q&A
- About DutchCham
- About Albert Winsemius
- Logo DutchCham
Press Winsemius Awards 2025
- CNA (Singapore Tonight live) - 26 May 2025
- Business Times - 'Singapore, Netherlands’ biggest growth opportunities lie in green and digital transitions, circular economy sectors: Grace Fu, The European country is now the Republic’s second-largest EU investor' - 26 May 2025
- AsiaBizToday - 'Walraven, Haskoning, and Fairmont Singapore Among Top Honourees at 2025 Winsemius Awards' - 27 May 2025
- InDiplomacy - 'Winsemius Awards 2025 Celebrates a Decade of Dutch-Singaporean Innovation and Partnership' - 27 May 2025
Press Winsemius Awards 2023
- CNA (live interview) - 'Singapore-Netherlands relations: Urban Farm, HR firm among winners of Winsemius Awards' - 3 November 2023
- MONEY FM (radio interview) - 'Why it matters: Why the Netherlands is a great climate for Singapore businesses' - 1 November 2023
Press Winsemius Awards 2022
- The Straits Times - '3 firms recognised for contributions to further Singapore and Dutch interests ' - 20 May 2022
Requests and queries
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Juliette van der Burgt at +65 9673 8801 or press@dutchcham.sg.
Laura van Gent at +65 9611 1884 or marcom@dutchcham.sg.