PASSING THE BATON ON
Dr. Lye claimed that getting older people to be more concerned will need the younger generation to be more involved in keeping heritage businesses in Singapore.
“ Whatever loss we are feeling, and whatever loss our parents ’ or grandparents ’ generation felt earlier, it ’s the same thing. It’s always ( people ) one generation ago ( thinking ), ‘ I do n’t see the connection here’, ” she said.
“ But if you want identity to be conserved, and to have longevity and sustainability, you need the younger generation to get in as well, because they are the people who are carrying the truncheon more. ”
Mr. Wong echoed her sentiments, noting that older people may not have a younger generation capable of carrying on their job. They may fight to establish themselves in the face of ever-changing technologies and business, he said.
However, losing for firms could lead to people losing their sense of belonging, he believes.
He appealed to second- or third-generation business owners: “Encourage your children or the next generation to take (up ) the baton. I think a lot of changes will not be secure.
It took me several times to persuade my parents that a certain amount of points should change. Thus did my sons, my sisters, but change will have to occur. If no, our identity will be gone. ”