19 December 1952 convocation held in the Oei Tiong Ham Hall

25 October 1958 convocation held in the Victoria Memorial Hall

11 June 1960 convocation held in the Victoria Theatre

12 June 1962 welcome for Dato Dr. Lee Kong Chian to his throne as Chancellor of the University of Singapore

Education
Bedales School, Petersfield
Queen’s College, Oxford

Career

Held posts in the British government including Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, Secretary of State for Colonies and Minister of Health
 

Commissioner-General, for the United Kingdom in Southeast Asia government in Southeast Asia and Africa
 

Held numerous posts as envoy or roving representative of the UK government in Southeast Asia and Africa
 

Offices held

President, Royal Commonwealth Society; Great Britain-China Centre; Federation of Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce; Britain Burma Society.

Honours

Hon. Fellow, Queen’s College, Oxford
Hon. Doctor of Laws and Hon. Doctor of Letters (Durham)
Freeman, City of Singapore
Freeman, Burgh of Lossiemouth
Order of Merit

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