 "Ex Singapore PM S R Nathan bestowed South Asian Diaspora award")
Indian-origin former Singapore President S R Nathan has been conferred with the Outstanding Member of the South Asian Diaspora award for his dedicated and notable work in forging closer ties with India.
Nathan, whose 12-year term concluded in 2011, was awarded by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at the 3rd South Asian Diaspora Convention ( SADC).
He is also a recipient of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, the highest honour accorded to the Indian-origins oversees by the Indian government in 2012.
"His contribution in strengthening ties between the two nations is immeasurable," he said.
SADC is a biennial event held in Singapore that attracts high net worth South Asian business, political, policy and academic leaders to exchange ideas on building a more collaborative and prosperous future for South Asia.
Nathan, whose 12-year term concluded in 2011, was awarded by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at the 3rd South Asian Diaspora Convention ( SADC).
He is also a recipient of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, the highest honour accorded to the Indian-origins oversees by the Indian government in 2012.
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Nathan is also credited for initiating SADC together with ISAS and remains one of the strongest voice for collaboration and dialogue with India, Chairman of ISAS and Ambassador-at-Large for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gopinath Pillai said.
"His contribution in strengthening ties between the two nations is immeasurable," he said.
SADC is a biennial event held in Singapore that attracts high net worth South Asian business, political, policy and academic leaders to exchange ideas on building a more collaborative and prosperous future for South Asia.
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