IMPERIAL College honoured Senior Minister of Singapore
Lee Kuan Yew in recognition of his promotion of international trade
and industry, and development of science and engineering study
initiatives with the UK, by appointing him a Fellow of the College
at the Commemoration Day Ceremony on 23 October in the Royal Albert
Hall.
Senior
Minister Lee Kuan Yew (left) with Philip Ruffles (centre), and Dr
Gary Tanaka (right) at the Commemoration Day ceremony |
Lee Kuan Yew was formally admitted to the Fellowship of Imperial
College by the Chairman of the Court and Council, Lord Vincent of
Coleshill.
The Senior Minister gave the keynote address at the
Commemoration Eve Dinner (below left) at the Natural History
Museum.
Others honoured included Dr Gary Tanaka, Principal Portfolio
Manager and Director of Amerindo Investment Advisors, Inc. and
Amerindo Advisors (UK) Limited, in recognition of his achievements
at an international level in the field of technology investment
management, and his commitment to Imperial's future through the
redevelopment of the management school and the creation of a
College entrance on Exhibtion Road, funded by his £27 million
donation to the College.
Philip Ruffles, Director, Engineering and Technology, Rolls
Royce plc was honoured in recognition of his outstanding
contributions to the international promotion and practice of
engineering excellence and his pioneering role in the establishment
of the University Technology Centres scheme and, in particular, the
Rolls-Royce Vibration Centre at Imperial College, together with Dr
Lloyd Old, director and Chief Executive Officer, Ludwig Institute
for Cancer Research, who was honoured in recognition of his
international reputation as an outstanding and accomplished
clinical scientist in the field of human cancer research.
