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Joseph Conceicao [Singapore, Diplomat, Member Of Parliament], Joseph Conceicao
Joseph Conceicao [Singapore, Diplomat, Member Of Parliament], Joseph Conceicao
Digital Narratives of Asia
Joseph Conceicao was a diplomat and served as Member of Parliament for Katong for 16 years. He shares with DNA what it was like working with Singapore's founding leaders, as well as how he manoeuvred through the tricky situations in his career.
Kwa Chong Guan [Singapore, Chairman Of National Archives Board, Historian], Kwa Chong Guan
Kwa Chong Guan [Singapore, Chairman Of National Archives Board, Historian], Kwa Chong Guan
Digital Narratives of Asia
Kwa Chong Guan is a Senior Fellow of S Rajaratnam School of International Studies and was the man who recognised the importance of Oral History Centre and the National Museum. In 1980s, he led the expansion of the old National Museum to its current three museums and their consolidation under the National Heritage Board. He shares with DNA, ISL the importance and functions of archives and offers a glimpse into his career in the public service and Singapore’s history before the era of Sir Stamford Raffles.