By the 1990s, we had achieved remarkable material success—stable growth, strong institutions, and rising living standards. Yet as our nation matured, we sought a deeper meaning of progress: one measured not only in economic output but also in the quality of life. We turned our attention to nurturing the arts and sports, developing character, and shaping a city that was both efficient and liveable. Progress came to mean the pursuit of culture, identity, and belonging, in addition to economics. These ideals found expression in the portrait of our first President Yusof Ishak, whose life and leadership championed the values we sought to continue our progress.