Ambassador to the US Heng Chee Chan of Singapore
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Chan has received a number of awards, including Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Letters in 1994 from the University of Newcastle, Australia and the University of Buckingham in 1998.
Chan expressed surprise at her appointment, noting "I'm antiestablishment and was a bit of a dissident before I was appointed ambassador.
Chan received Singapore's Meritorious Service Medal, the highest National Day Award conferred in August, 2005.
Singapore, Southeast Asia and international security.
Ambassador Chan has received a number of awards including Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Letters from the University of Newcastle, Australia; and the University of Buckingham (United Kingdom.
Ambassador Chan has served as a member on the International Advisory Board of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Council of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the International Council of the Asia Society.
Ambassador Chan received from the Government of Singapore The Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 1999 and the Meritorious Service Medal in 2005.
Ambassador Chan was educated at the University of Singapore and Cornell University.
London; and the International Council of the Asia Society.
has been an integral part of Washington society.
Ambassador Chan has become the respected doyenne of Washingtons large diplomatic corps.
In her reply, Prof Chan said the two editorials and Dr Chee's letter alleged the courts 'to be compliant and a party to the abuse of the court process to suppress legitimate political dissent.
Chan is often mentioned as one of the stars of Embassy Row and is cited as an illustration of how hard-working, purposeful and creative ambassadors can give their countries a stature and recognition that goes beyond what their economic and political clout might normally command.
Chan has received a number of awards, including Singapores National Book Award for The Dynamics of One Party Dominance: The PAP at the Grassroots and A Sensation of Independence: A Political Biography of David Marshall.
Chan said that when she first arrived, one of her chief goals was to soften Singapores image as a stern, harsh, repressive nation.
Chan said that one of the first things she learned on Embassy Row was that ambassadors in Washington must work with an assortment of institutions and interests.
Chan said an effective ambassador must have strong, high-level contacts in both in Washington and back in his or her home capital.
Chan was the founding Director of the Institute of Policy Studies.
Chan has received a number of awards during her career, including the Public Administration Gold Medal at Singapores 34th National Day Awards in 1999.
Chan has published numerous articles and books about politics in Singapore, Southeast Asia and international security.
Ambassador Chan is well grounded in the issues of Southeast Asia and beyond.
Educated at the University of Singapore and Cornell University, Ambassador Chan has served as a member of the International Advisory Board of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Council of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the International Council of the Asia Society.
shld applause his effort in coming out with an analogy to convince (US) citizens which are nutured to demostrate and strike against policies (unruly according to some SGporeans), question their politicians (disrespect acc to some SGporeans), freedom of speech (defamative acc to some Sgporeans.
Chan said making your own decisions and being comfortable with them are key.
Chan said being the first comes second to doing the best she can.