MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRESS STATEMENT
The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President S R Nathan in separate ceremonies at the Istana today:
(a) The Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,
His Excellency Tin Oo Lwin
(b) The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom
His Excellency Antony John Phillipson
The curricula vitae of His Excellency Tin Oo Lwin and His Excellency Antony John Phillipson are attached.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
28 APRIL 2011
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TIN OO LWIN
AMBASSADOR
REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR
BORN: 13 May 1956, Kyaukpadaung
AGE: 54
MARITAL
STATUS: Married to May Myint Maung
Has one daughter and three sons
EDUCATION: B.Sc, Defence Services Academy
M.A. in Defence Studies, National Defence College
CAREER: 1974 - 2005 Served in the Defence Services in various capacities up to the rank of Brigadier-General
2005 - 2009 Ambassador to Sri Lanka
2009 - 2011 Ambassador to South Africa
28 Apr 2011
- to date Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore
DELEGATION AND CONFERENCE EXPERIENCES: 6th North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission, Sri Lanka, 14-15 March 2006
2550th Anniversary of Buddhism, Sri Lanka, 16 May 2006
First International Buddhist Conference, Sri Lanka, 11-13 August 2006
Fostering International Religious and Cultural Ties between Sri Lanka and South and Southeast Asian Countries, Sri Lanka, 16 March 2007
International Conference on Countering Terrorism BMICH, Sri Lanka, 19 October 2007
15th Summit of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Sri Lanka, 28 July - 3 August 2008
World Sustainable Development Forum, Burkina Faso, 9-11 October 2009
TITLES AND AWARDS: Naing Ngan Daw Sit Hmu Htan Tazeik
Pyi Thu Sit Taik Pwe Win Tazeik
Naing Ngan Daw Aye Chan Thar Yar Ye Tazeik
Maing Yan / Methawaw Campaign Star
Yan Nyein Aye Tazeik
Tatmadaw Gonsoung Tazeik (Grade III)
Sit Hmu Htan That Tazeik
Naing Ngan Daw Ah Kyo Saung Tazeik
Sit Pwe Tazeik, 1974-1988
Sit Pwe Tazeik, 1988-1990
Platoon Commander Training Course Tazeik
Company Commander Training Course Tazeik
Regiment Commander Training Course Tazeik
Common and General Staff College Course Tazeik
National Defence College Course Tazeik
Siman Htoo Chun Tazeki (Grade I)
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April 2011
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ANTONY JOHN PHILLIPSON
HIGH COMMISSIONER
UNITED KINGDOM
BORN: 13 January 1971, Johannesburg, South Africa
AGE: 40
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Julie Elizabeth Phillipson
Has three sons
EDUCATION: 1984-89 Marlborough College, Wiltshire, History, Maths and Physics A levels
1989-93 Keble College, Oxford BA Hons in Modern History
CAREER: 1993 - 1994 Desk officer, Technology Programme and Services Division, Department for Trade and Industry
1994 - 1995 Desk officer, Competition Policy Division, Department for Trade and Industry
1995 - 1996 Desk officer, North American Trade Policy Unit, Department for Trade and Industry
1996 - 1998 Private Secretary to Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
1998 - 2000 Principal Private Secretary to Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
2000 - 2002 First Secretary for Trade Policy, Washington D.C.
2002 -2004 Counsellor, Trade/Transport/Global Issues, Washington D.C.
2004 - 2007 Prime Minister's Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs
2007 -
July 2010 Iran Co-ordinator, Middle East and North African Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
28 Apr 2011 - to date High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore
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April 2011