Speeches and Biographical Sketch
1999-Present
Anglo-Chinese Primary School
Rangoon Road Afternoon School
Victoria School 1941
University of Malaya in Singapore
(Diploma in Social Studies with Distinction 1954)
Career
1956-62
Seamen's Welfare Officer, Ministry of Labour
1964-66
Director, Labour Research Unit
1966-67
1967-71
Principal Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1971-79
Director, Security & Intelligence Division, Ministry of Defence
1982-88
Executive Chairman, The Straits Times Press (1975) Ltd
1988-90
1990-96
1996-99
1996-99
1997-99
1997-99
High Commissioner to Malaysia
Ambassador to the United States of America
Ambassador-at-Large
Director, Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University
Board of Governors, Civil Service College
Term Trustee, SINDA (Singapore Indian Development Association)
Chancellor, National University of Singapore
Offices held
Director, Singapore National Oil Co Pte Ltd 1980-88
Director, New Nation Publishing Bhd 1982-88
Director, Times Publishing Bhd 1982-88
Director, Times Business Publications Ltd 1983-88
Director, Singapore Mint Pte Ltd, London 1983-88
Director, The Times of Singapore Pte Ltd 1984-88
Director, Singapore Press Holdings Ltd 1984-88
Director, Marshall Cavendish Ltd 1985-88
Director, The Straits Times Press (London) Ltd 1986-88
Director, The Times Press Foundation (Singapore) Pte Ltd 1986-88
Director, Singapore International Media Pte Ltd 1996-99
Founding Hon. Secretary, Singapore Council of Social Services
Member of Board, Labour Research Unit,
National Trade Union Congress
Board of Trustees, The Tower Club, Singapore
Honours
1974 Pingat Jasa Gemilang
(Meritorious Service Medal)
1964
Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star)
1967
Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Public Administration Medal)
2000
Temasek Sword (Singapore Police Force)
2005
Asia-Pacific Regional Distinguished Scout Award
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