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29-04-2017, 04:50 PM
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He was a rising star in the private sector at a young age, from Nike to DHL. Known to be highly energetic, well organised and a people person, big things were expected when he came on board. He also had cover from Teo Chee Hean or people though Teo had his back. Teo SL was also known to put his hands up for everything from party work, PA work, constitutency work plus his fitness regime. He also became an auntie killer as well as young female grassroots fans in tow.
Things began to fall apart when he was appointed Minister of State for MTI after GE 2011. MTI is tier 1 posting after MOF. Politics has little clout in both these areas. PS, DS, and even newly returned scholars found a hollow individual with little or no substance. He was literally marginalised within weeks.
Interestingly Teo Chee Hean never ever let this guy anywhere near his areas of accountability. Eventually his own peers considered him a joke. He became associated for his car, his presence at country clubs and his ironman marathons. And the company he keeps.
The guy to be fair is more suitables to drive outfits with clear targets and the need to build relationships and networks. He would do well in sales. Policy, thought process, logical thinking are not his forte.
By the way he headed YOG organising setup. After that he was not given any distinct project but asked to go over at Mayor. The million dollar question is why PM made him MOS of all things MTI. It was something people are still struggling as by 2008, he capabilities or lack of it was well known.
After 2015, he was moved to MOM and it wasn't long before Lim Swee Say had the same issue. From MTI to MOM and then down again? The writing was on the wall. In essence, any golden boy recruited by a private company found wanting, steps are taken to either move that individual sideways and downwards. Most people facing that situation will normally leave to avoid destroying their CV.
This espisode also reflects badly on PM and his judgement. Its never easy to find the right fit but how he was promoted to MTI knowing full well that Admin Service would have caught him out within 2 meetings. If it was parliamentary or political sec appt, it would not have raised an eyebrow as it is a role to pay an MP wages and contribute at political grassroots level.
Then again Josephine Teo and Desmond Lee appointment to cabinet by the PM says much about the guy and why he made Teo Ser Luck MOS - MTI.
Sadly the cabinet is nowhere close to any of its predecessors.
Finally, no he did not ask to step down, he was told where he was going and then he asked to step down.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (https://singsupplies.com/showthread.php?243178-The-story-behind-Teo-Ser-Luck&goto=newpost).
He was a rising star in the private sector at a young age, from Nike to DHL. Known to be highly energetic, well organised and a people person, big things were expected when he came on board. He also had cover from Teo Chee Hean or people though Teo had his back. Teo SL was also known to put his hands up for everything from party work, PA work, constitutency work plus his fitness regime. He also became an auntie killer as well as young female grassroots fans in tow.
Things began to fall apart when he was appointed Minister of State for MTI after GE 2011. MTI is tier 1 posting after MOF. Politics has little clout in both these areas. PS, DS, and even newly returned scholars found a hollow individual with little or no substance. He was literally marginalised within weeks.
Interestingly Teo Chee Hean never ever let this guy anywhere near his areas of accountability. Eventually his own peers considered him a joke. He became associated for his car, his presence at country clubs and his ironman marathons. And the company he keeps.
The guy to be fair is more suitables to drive outfits with clear targets and the need to build relationships and networks. He would do well in sales. Policy, thought process, logical thinking are not his forte.
By the way he headed YOG organising setup. After that he was not given any distinct project but asked to go over at Mayor. The million dollar question is why PM made him MOS of all things MTI. It was something people are still struggling as by 2008, he capabilities or lack of it was well known.
After 2015, he was moved to MOM and it wasn't long before Lim Swee Say had the same issue. From MTI to MOM and then down again? The writing was on the wall. In essence, any golden boy recruited by a private company found wanting, steps are taken to either move that individual sideways and downwards. Most people facing that situation will normally leave to avoid destroying their CV.
This espisode also reflects badly on PM and his judgement. Its never easy to find the right fit but how he was promoted to MTI knowing full well that Admin Service would have caught him out within 2 meetings. If it was parliamentary or political sec appt, it would not have raised an eyebrow as it is a role to pay an MP wages and contribute at political grassroots level.
Then again Josephine Teo and Desmond Lee appointment to cabinet by the PM says much about the guy and why he made Teo Ser Luck MOS - MTI.
Sadly the cabinet is nowhere close to any of its predecessors.
Finally, no he did not ask to step down, he was told where he was going and then he asked to step down.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (https://singsupplies.com/showthread.php?243178-The-story-behind-Teo-Ser-Luck&goto=newpost).