Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Tharman Shanmugaratnam is the President of Singapore and a prominent figure in global economics and public policy. He has been instrumental in addressing the challenges posed by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly emphasizing the need for investment in human resources and skills development. At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2025, he highlighted a looming global employment crisis where 1.2 billion individuals in developing countries will enter the workforce over the next decade, but only 400 million jobs will be created, urging nations to reorient their education systems to meet industry needs.
Born on Oct 25, 1957 (68 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Vietnam | 1 | 9.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 96,375 | $340,000 | 337$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 187,130 | $1,200,000 | 1,742$ |
| Totals | 2 | 226,271,336 | 283,505 | $1,540,000 | 2,079$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Mexico:
Tharman Shanmugaratnam highlighted Mexico's role as the host for the 2026 World Cup during a press conference.
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Vietnam:
The President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, congratulated the players for making history.
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Thailand:
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the President of Singapore, expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Queen Sirikit.
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Egypt:
Tharman Shanmugaratnam is the President of Singapore who visited Egypt to enhance bilateral relations.
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Egypt:
Tharman Shanmugaratnam expressed his gratitude to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during his first visit to Egypt.
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Egypt:
Tharman Shanmugaratnam is on an official visit to Egypt to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Egypt:
Tharman Shanmugaratnam is visiting Egypt to strengthen bilateral relations.
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Ghana:
The President gave the assurance during a bilateral meeting with his Singaporean counterpart, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
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Ghana:
He held bilateral talks with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
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Ghana:
President Mahama will hold bilateral discussions with the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
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