Conversation with Minister Edwin Tong at ASEANext Forum 2026

Singapore's Minister for Law Edwin Tong spoke about how young entrepreneurs and business leaders in ASEAN should navigate the world during uncertain times. In a wide-ranging conversation at the ASEANext Forum 2026 on Thursday (Jul 30), Mr Tong - who is also the Second Minister for Home Affairs - touched upon his journey from being a lawyer to a politician, and what he likes to do in his free time.

0:12 From lawyer to politician
2:41 On what he does in his free time
5:58 Quick fire questions with Mr Tong
7:05 What convinced Mr Tong to join politics
14:40 How young business leaders should navigate the world
21:12 "AI is not a tech decision, it is a business decision"
29:44 Why working in the office beats working at home
33:10 Q&A session
44:46 Summary of dialogue

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