Learn as We Teach: An Interview with MM Lee's Chinese Language Tutor, Dr Chua Chee Lay

Can you tell us under what circumstances were you picked as MM Lee's Chinese language tutor? How you felt when you decided to accept this assignment?

It was by coincidence that I became MM Lee's tutor. MM Lee has taken an interest in the development and application of digital technology, especially that related to the Chinese language, over the past few years. Last August, at the recommendation of Professor Chew Cheng Hai, I went to MM Lee's office to update him on the latest progress in Chinese language IT and also to help him solve some problems concerning the use of Chinese on his computer…