MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 28 April 2011

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