Kishore Mahbubani

At-a-Glance

Currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore.
Served two terms as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1984-1989, 1998-2004) and President of the UN Security Council (2001, 2002).
Founding Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore (2004-2017).
Author of eight books, including "Can Asians Think?" and "Has China Won?".
Elected an honorary international member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2019.
Conferred the Public Administration Medal (Gold) by the Singaporean Government in 1998.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours in Philosophy) from the University of Singapore in 1971.

Biography

Kishore Mahbubani is a Singaporean diplomat, geopolitical consultant, and academic, currently serving as a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore. His career spans five decades in public service and academia, marked by significant contributions to international relations and public policy.

Mahbubani dedicated 33 years to Singapore's diplomatic service.