# Models of Innovation honoured at Lee Kuan Yew Prize Award Ceremony

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/models-of-innovation-honoured-at-lee-kuan-yew-prize-award-ceremony
- **Topics:** Market Updates

## Featured rationale

Medellín’s recognition signals the potential for coordinated planning and social investment to improve urban liveability, economic prospects and confidence in regenerating districts.

## AI summary

Medellín received the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2016 for its two-decade transformation through long-term planning, leadership and social innovation.

## Original article

The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2016 and the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2016 were presented respectively to the city of Medellín, Colombia, and world-renowned hydrogeologist Professor John Anthony Cherry this evening by the Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong. The 2016 Laureates were honoured in an audience of global industry leaders, mayors and city leaders, and experts at the Lee Kuan Yew Prize Award Ceremony and Banquet held at The Ritz Carlton Millenia, Singapore. 

The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2016 Laureate, Medellín, tells the compelling story of a city which has transformed itself from one of the world’s most dangerous cities to one that is being held up as a model for urban innovation within a span of just two decades. Through bold leadership, long-term plans and social innovation, the city’s leaders have tackled its most pressing issues and improved the economy, as well as its citizens’ employability and quality of life. Medellín’s extraordinary transformation story serves not only as an inspiration for cities looking to overcome similar challenges, but also provides many valuable lessons for all cities worldwide. 

The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2016 Laureate, Professor John Anthony Cherry is recognised for his contributions and influence in groundwater management, and lifelong dedication to the protection of groundwater resources. The insights and contributions made by Prof Cherry form today’s framework in understanding one of the world’s most precious water resources, and ultimately lead to the provision of safe drinking water to populations that rely primarily on groundwater resources. 

In conjunction with the occasion, a book dedicated to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew was presented to Prime Minister Lee. Titled “A Chance of a Lifetime: Lee Kuan Yew and the Physical Transformation of Singapore”, it charts Singapore’s urban development over the past half-century and includes a foreword written by Prime Minister Lee. 

The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize and the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize are some of the key highlights of the World Cities Summit and Singapore International Water Week, which are co-located with CleanEnviro Summit Singapore. All three events are being held at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore until 14 July 2016.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 创新典范在李光耀奖颁奖典礼上获表彰

2016年李光耀世界城市奖与2016年李光耀水奖今晚分别颁予哥伦比亚麦德林市，以及世界知名水文地质学家John Anthony Cherry教授，由新加坡总理李显龙先生亲自颁发。2016年得奖者在新加坡丽思卡尔顿美年酒店举行的李光耀奖颁奖典礼暨晚宴上，于全球行业领袖、市长与城市领袖及专家面前接受表彰。

2016年李光耀世界城市奖得主麦德林，讲述了一座城市如何在短短二十年间，从世界上最危险的城市之一，转型为被誉为城市创新典范的动人故事。通过果敢领导、长期规划与社会创新，该市领导人应对了最紧迫的问题，改善了经济，以及市民的就业能力与生活质量。麦德林非凡的转型故事不仅激励着寻求克服类似挑战的城市，也为全球所有城市提供了许多宝贵经验。

2016年李光耀水奖得主John Anthony Cherry教授，因其在地下水管理方面的贡献与影响力，以及对保护地下水资源的毕生奉献而获表彰。Cherry教授的洞见与贡献，构成了当今理解这一全球最珍贵水资源之一的框架，并最终有助于为主要依赖地下水资源的人口提供安全饮用水。

配合这一场合，一本献给已故李光耀先生的书籍呈交给李总理。该书题为《一生一次的机遇：李光耀与新加坡的物质转型》（A Chance of a Lifetime: Lee Kuan Yew and the Physical Transformation of Singapore），梳理了新加坡过去半个世纪的城市发展，并收录李总理撰写的序言。

李光耀世界城市奖与李光耀水奖是世界城市峰会与新加坡国际水周的重要亮点之一，这两项活动与新加坡清洁环境峰会同场举行。三大活动均于新加坡滨海湾金沙会展中心举行，至2016年7月14日结束。