# ‘Singapore’s perpetual karma is to be relevant’: Tommy Koh on 55 years in global diplomacy

https://mins.news/en/video/45163

- CNA, 2026-09-04 09:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcy0tmn8mFE

> When Tommy Koh began his diplomatic career, Singapore did not yet have a foreign service. Over 55 years, he helped shape the country’s diplomatic approach and reflects on its early years and why small states must be prepared to stand up to larger powers.