The following foreign Ambassadors presented their credentials to President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today:
(a) The Ambassador of Mongolia
His Excellency Tumur Lkhagvadorj
(b) The High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda
His Excellency Guillaume Kavaruganda
Their curricula vitae are attached.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
30 JULY 2015
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HE GUILLAUME KAVARUGANDA
HIGH COMMISSIONER TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
REPUBLIC OF RWANDA
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13 February 1969, Nyarugenge-Kigali, Rwanda |
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46 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married to Alda Ntezilizaza |
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EDUCATION: |
Master Degree in International Law and European Union Laws, Louvain la Neuve, Belgium, 1997 |
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Undergraduate in Law, University of Perugia, Italy, October 1995 |
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Secondary School, College Saint Andre, Rwanda, 1989 |
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CAREER: |
Apr 1999 - July 2002 |
First Secretary, Rwanda Embassy in Washington DC, USA |
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July 2002 - Dec 2005 |
Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Rwanda in Geneva and Rwandan Embassy in Switzerland |
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2006 - 2010 |
Lecturer in International Law for Development, Kigali Independent University |
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28 Jan 2006 - 15 Sep 2009 |
Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation |
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CAREER: (cont’d) |
15 Sep 2009 - 28 May 2010 |
In charge of Northern Europe. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Rwanda |
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May 2010 - July 2015 |
Minister Counsellor in Netherlands |
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July 2015 |
High Commissioner to Singapore |
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LANGUAGE :
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Fluent in Italian, French, English and Kinyarwanda. Moderate in Swahili |
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HOBBIES : |
Reading fiction and non-fiction, writing articles on social issues and cinema |
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July 2015
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HE TUMUR LKHAGVADORJ
AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
MONGOLIA
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BORN: |
25 March 1970 |
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AGE: |
45 |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
Married to Mdm Zoljargal Molomjamts Has one son |
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EDUCATION: |
1977–87 |
Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia, Secondary High School No 31, High School Diploma |
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1987–90 |
USSUkraineR, Krivoy Rog City, Ternyi Industrial Technical School, Mineral Processing Technician |
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1996 –99 |
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines |
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2000–03 |
Master of Science in Mining and Earth Systems Engineering, Colorado School of Mines |
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2010–12 |
Master of Arts in International Studies, Canterbury University, UK |
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CAREER: |
1990–95 |
Erdenet Mining Corporation, Flotation Technician / Production Coordinator / Head Coordinator
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CAREER: (Cont’d) |
2003–05 |
MongolRosTsvetMet Corporation, Leading Specialist / Deputy General Director, R&D |
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2005–06 |
CEO, UNIGAS LLC, Mongolian-Japanese JV, Mongolia |
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2006–09 |
Executive Director, Energy Resources LLC, Energy Resources Mining LLC, Mongolia |
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2009 –13 |
Managing Director, Hunnu Coal Ltd. (ASX:HUN) |
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2009 –14 |
Operations Director, Voyager Resources Ltd. (ASX:CJC) |
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2011 –14 |
Joint Chairman of the Board of Directors, Wolf Petroleum Ltd. (ASX:WOF) |
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2011 –14 |
Director, Garrison Capital Pty. Ltd, Australia |
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July 2015 |
Ambassador to Singapore |
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AWARDS/ DECORATIONS: |
“Businessman of the Year 2013”, Mongolian Youth Federation |
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“Hiimori” Medal, Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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LANGUAGES: |
Mongolian, Russian, English, Spanish |
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July 2015
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