Education
Raffles Institution

Career

Joined the Straits Times and began a long career in journalism
 

Joined the United Press Association. After the war in 1945, he rejoined the company and was appointed chief correspondent and bureau manager for Singapore
 

Joined the Straits Times as Deputy Editor (Singapore)
 

High Commissioner to Malaysia
 

President, Republic of Singapore
Chancellor, National University of Singapore

Offices held

Justice of Peace
Chairman, Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Exco Member, Singapore Council of Social Service
Deputy Registrar of Marriages
Board Director, Liang Court Holdings
President, Singapore Badminton Association
Vice-President, Badminton Association of Malaya

Served six statutory boards:
Rent Control Board
Film Appeal Committee
Land Acquisition Board
Board of Visiting Justices
National Theatre Trust
Singapore Broadcasting Corporation

Honours

1963  Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star)
1966  Justice of the Peace
1979  Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Meritorious Service Medal)
1993  Darjah Utama Temasek (Order of Temasek, First Class)
Hon. Member, Singapore Recreation Club
Hon. Knight Grand Cross of the Bath
Hon. Doctor of Letters (National University of Singapore)
Special award for distinguished service to journalism presented by the Singapore Press Club

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