Ng Ser Miang's qualifications for the bid of International Olympics Committee (IOC) President - reputedly most powerful man in world sports - were listed as President of organising committee of 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, vice-president of International Sailing Federation 1994-98, and non-resident Singapore ambassador to Norway.
The "Pros" in his favour:
Candidate from Asia, continent of increasing influence; organiser of inaugural Youth Olympics, affable personality, popular with members, diplomatic experience.
The "Cons" against his selection:
Seen by some as "too nice," not viewed as having imposing public presence, potential opposition from some Asian countries.
His own assessment of his "Strengths":
"I am proud to be Asian, but I'm also global. To lead a world organisation, it is necessary to have a world view. Being from Asia is also advantageous because I would bring to the table a different perspective."
Ng was supposed be among the top three, and one of two candidates from Asia, the other being C. K. Wu of Taiwan.
Nice try, Mr Ng, but no cigar. Perhaps it wasn't a good idea to mention the botched Youth Olympics Games involvement.
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Hahaha... Good news. Less opportunity for PAP to squander our money.
ReplyDeleteA very valid point.
DeleteActually, who really pays for his bid and campaigning? Definitely not cheap to run; millions of dollars needed. Maybe, squandered a lot of our money already! And he gets tons of FREE (paid by whom? go figure) glowing media coverage/publicity/PR for his next billion dollar venture/job. No transparency therefore no accountability.
DeleteIf what Ng said about himself was put in a cover letter for a job application it would be thrown out. Shows no ideas lah.
ReplyDeleteIt's obvious he has very little experience in applying for a job in the real world outside Singapore.
ReplyDeleteEh! Hello!
In the real world outside Singapore;
People are assessed based upon their outputs - what they can actually do on the job.
Nobody cares about your inputs (who you are).
e.g. Asian, global, different perspective ....
Do you think a CEO of a sovereign fund should be employed based upon outputs (i.e. investment profits)
or inputs like "cannot find a suitable replacement", "best acceptable talent"?
Best was the board of directors dare not sack the CEO but put a shield to deflect criticisms.
DeleteThat is essentially what our brand of fake meritocracy stands for, appointed based on 'perceived' merits yet doesn't have the same kind of merit to sack mediocre CEOs because of resulting 'conflict of interests' appointees.
DeleteIn time the whole system will be feeding a whole pack of running dogs infected with parasites.
Looks like his credentials are good only in the red dot, but hold no dice at the international level. Wonder how our Generals and Admirals, or the highest paid President, PM and Ministers in the world, will qualify for the same position anywhere in the world.
ReplyDeleteI know he is perceived as a crony and has benefited as such. But as a Singaporean I really admire him for thinking big and dare to aim big. Had he succeeded I would have been proud of him.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the reason for thinking big is because of the "big fish in a small pond mentality". Typical red dot management.
DeleteThe poor sap got suckered by the mainstream media's bullshit, got conned into believing he actually stood a chance of winning. Ng got only 6 votes, compared to the Thomas Bach's 49. Even runner up Carrion had a respectable 29 votes.
DeleteYup got conned by MSM that he was the dark horse.
DeleteWhen praised by a MSM that is 160th in ranking, you really have to ask yourself whether NgSerMiang is a dark horse or a donkey.
DeleteJust recall what Goh CT ex PM said about Singapore making the finals for the worldcup in 2010, you can conclude we have a bunch of idiots at the apex who have no freaking idea what it takes to compete and win at the highest level without cheating....and I am sure you can remember, not a single MIW had the guts to disagree with Goh.
Thinking "big" you say. There's little or no risk of loss at all should he not make it and so so much to gain if he had managed to win. That's not thinking big! Thinking big would be some proven top talent or such figure sticking his head and neck out to offer a credible alternative platform on matters that really matter for Singapore's future.
DeleteHe got so much PR/publicity mileage for FREE! It's a no brainer if someone asked you to run for it. He will soon be begged to become a multi-million dollar minister!
DeleteWhat the hell happened? He had only 6 votes in the first round tying the last place with Wu from Taiwan and received the same number of votes in the run-off? Singapore paid (or overpaid) nearly $400 million for the YOG, the brainchild of Rogge.Those nitpickers ridiculed us for blowing the budget, complained about everything including the meals we gave to our volunteers.We even gave Rogge a BBM (not publicised in the MSM) in July ahead of the National Day awards. Can these fools at the IOC see a good man when they meet one? We have been badly let down by these ungrateful politicking members of the IOC. We must protest at the ingratitude and injustice.
ReplyDeleteAhhh! yes... but perhaps if they combined Bach, Wu and Ng.. into a team.. sort of a la GRC..
DeleteWhat to do ? Still dominated by Ang Mo Europeans. Asian still disunited.
DeleteNothing against Ng. And I thanked him for promoting youth sports which is an area to be encouraged.
DeleteBut this reminds me of the typical beauty contest. They usually give a token entry for the contestant of the host country. Fancy the MSM drumming up to make him look so good , totally devoid of any reality in the ground. Just like elections and any other contributions they do, in the name of 'nation building' 'constructive celebration'..that, is exactly what they do.
I think they are looking for ex-Olympian to take on the job. The thinking is that only an Olympian knows what it takes to make the IOC responsive. Alexander Popov, ex-Olympian and member of the IOC is on record as saying he would never vote for anyone who is not an Olympian.
Delete//We even gave Rogge a BBM (not publicised in the MSM) in July ahead of the National Day awards//
DeleteIs that a fact? Doesn't that amount to vote buying? Maybe the IOC knew about it, and used it against Ng.
//Singapore paid (or overpaid) nearly $400 million for the YOG, the brainchild of Rogge.//
DeleteYour $400m is bigger than the entire oil reserves and powerful influence of Mr Sheikh Al-Sabah? Please know your place in the world before you embarrass more Singaporeans internationally.
BBM?
DeleteYou lobbied Rogge and willingly paid $400m to host the YOG.
DeleteAfter that you award him a BBM as a thank you gesture on his way out of his term. As if that's not enough, you now want a slice of power seat in the IOC. Why not go ask your presidential white elephant Tony Tan if his seat on the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have any material effect in us Singaporeans winning a nobel prize or not? I mean, how much is your puke-worthy BBM plaque cost?
http://www.news.gov.sg/public/sgpc/en/media_releases/agencies/mccy/press_release/P-20130628-1/AttachmentPar/0/file/Press%20Release.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4wjpl-TsaY
ReplyDeleteYou get a sticker in your face.
Information about the case,
so you know your potential.
Don't you think you can extend.
Don't you think you can extend, just comprehend.
But I don't wanna hear it,
no, it's more than I accept.
I don't care where I belong no more.
What we share or not I will ignore.
We will shut you out.
We'll put you in doubt.
If you think that you're special.
We'll tell you who you are.
Tell you that you're close but no cigar.
But I don't wanna hear it,
no, it's more than I accept.
Forget about the Highest Post in IOC.
ReplyDeleteThe Target should be the Chief in the United Nations
and IMF. Then Sinkies can really punch anyway they want in the International Arena.
Okay - I will send Tharman there.
DeleteHow much are you prepared to raid your leeserves in order to get a coveted spot to punch your weight? Or shall I say, how much more punches are singaporeans prepared to take after 5 decades of punching from LKY before they say enough is enough? Are you $800billion better today than before?
DeletePeople say if you want to win big, there must be honour. But the way they promoted him in the MSM while trying to run down Bach with questionable issues seems a bit below the belt.
ReplyDeleteBut how the hell did our local reporters manage to dig out those alleged dirt on his opponents is beyond my comprehension ?
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/sep/08/ioc-thomas-bach-wet-glove-fencing?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487
DeleteThe efforts of Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico, pole vault world record holder Sergey Bubka, Switzerland's Denis Oswald, Ng Ser Miang of Singa-pore and CK Wu of Chinese Taipei ultimately proved futile. There were widespread rumours some of them campaigned not simply to promote their own candidacy but also on a so-called "Anybody but Bach" ticket.
Macam all sillipreans including your blogster really dreaming to "punch above your weight" issit?
ReplyDeletePse lah! Your $4 BILLION gift to bail out the German bankers who lent money to Greece only bought Kojak 3 photo ops with the IMF chief. You want to be a "chief" of IOC?
You sinkies and your $800 BILLION of leeserves (that's 30% less than HK, who don't squirrel away land sales as reserves but count it transparently as part of the SAR's budget) must learn to be humble and not dream of turning into phoenix all the time. Why $800B leeserves is not enuf? Let me educate you: becuase Italy the next flash point, owes Deutsche Bank and friends Euro 1.3 TRILLION (1 followed by 12 zeroes, in Euros not toiler paper US$), you are approx 50% short even if LKY agrees in his bed to sacrifice his family leeserves to elect your botak head to become IMF chief. Tan kuku leh.
Wow ! Thanks for the education/ updates / reality check !
DeleteOn another track, our booking of the yet to be certified next GEN fighter/bomber probably got the FBI off our SPF's back in the Shane Todd incident.
Too bad. They should have hired Monica Lewinsky who comes with the cigar, results would have been different.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.jensweinreich.de/2013/07/14/masters-of-the-ioc-universe-putin-gazprom-oligarchs-and-sheikhs/