Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
SUM TAN
Currently: Lecturer-Professor, Ministry of Education (from 1988).
Previously: Founding Member, National Association of School
Councils (1994–1998); Founding Member, Movement for Humanistic
Education (1990–1994); Adviser/Consultant, Ministry of Education
(1988–2002); Teacher, Ministry of Education (1980–1985).
Email: ronald.sultana@um.edu.mt
SUM, Shuk Man Lily (Hong Kong). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Psychiatric Social Work), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
(1993–1994).
Currently: Assistant Director, Breakthrough Counselling Centre (from
2002).
Previously: Service Coordinator, Counselling Services, Breakthrough
Counselling Centre (1999–2002); Psychological Counsellor,
Breakthrough Counselling Centre (1995–1999).
Email: lilyspss@yahoo.com.hk
SUNDBERG, Ross Alan (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, BCL
(Law), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1967–1969).
Currently: Chairman of Council, Haileybury College (from 1998);
Judge, Federal Court of Australia (from 1995).
Previously: Practising Barrister/Queen’s Council, self-employed
(1969–1995).
Email: sundberg@fedcourt.gov.au
SURYAVANSHI, Arvind Krishnajirao (India). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Engineering (Corrosion)), University of Manchester
Institute of Science and Technology, United Kingdom (1991–1994).
Currently: Senior Engineer, Setsco Services Ltd, Singapore (from
2003).
Previously: Teaching Fellow, Singapore (2001–2003); Senior
Engineer, Poh Cheong Concrete Products Ltd, Singapore (1999–2001).
Email: arvks@hotmail.com
SUTCLIFFE, William Dean (New Zealand). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Music), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
(1984–1988).
Currently: Lecturer, St Catherine’s College, University of Cambridge,
UK (from 1989).
Email: wds1000@cam.ac.uk
SZABO, Susanne Eva (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Economics), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1986–1991).
Currently: Assistant Director, Strategic Policy, Human Resources
Development Canada (from 2001).
Previously: Sessional Lecturer (2001–2002); Director, Research and
Learning, Aga Khan Foundation Canada (1998–2001).
Email: seszabo@hotmail.com
SZMIDT, Carolyn Corinne (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar,
MPhil (Archaeology), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
(1995–1996); PhD (Archaeology), University of Cambridge, United
Kingdom (1997–1999).
Email: ccs22@hermes.cam.ac.uk
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TADE, Moses Oludayo (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Chemical Engineering), Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada
(1981–1986).
Currently: Professor and Head, Department of Chemical Engineering,
Curtin University of Technology, Australia (from 2002).
Previously: Professor and Chair, Process Systems Engineering, Curtin
University of Technology, Australia; Principal Engineer, Tade, White
& Associates, Australia.
Email: tadem@che.curtin.edu.au
TAELE, Benedict Molibeli (Lesotho). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Applied/Condensed Matter Physics), University of Lancaster, United
Kingdom (1996–1999).
Currently: National Chairperson, Network of Users of Scientific
Equipment in Eastern and Southern Africa (from 2002); Lecturer in
Electronic Devices, Department of Physics and Electronics, National
University of Lesotho (from 2000).
Email: bmtaele@nul.ls
TALOIKWAI, Gabriel (Solomon Islands). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Educational Administration), University of Ottawa, Canada
(1988–1989).
Currently: Director, Higher Education (from 1993).
Previously: Director, Planning-Implementation, Ministry of Education
(Federal); Under Secretary, Ministry of Education (Federal).
Email: siche@welram.solomon.com.sb
TALUKDER, Farid Ahmmed (Bangladesh). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Entomology), University of Southampton, United
Kingdom (1991–1994).
Currently: Assistant Professor, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman (from
2002).
Previously: Research Officer, School of Agriculture and Horticulture,
University of Queensland, Australia (2000–2002); Lecturer and
Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Bangladesh
Agricultural University (1987–1999).
Email: talukder@squ.edu.om
TALWAR, Manjit (India). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Gerodontology), Queen Mary, University of London, United
Kingdom (1998–1999).
Currently: Registrar, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and
Research.
Previously: Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Institute of Medical
Education and Research (1998); Senior Lecturer, Government Medical
College.
Email: mtalwar@glide.net.in
TAM, Sheung-wai (Hong Kong). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD,
University of Nottingham, United Kingdom (1961–1964).
Currently: Council Chairman, St Paul’s Co-Educational College (from
2002); Patron, China Literacy Foundation (from 2000); Member,
Statistics Advisory Board, HKSAR Government (from 1999);
President, Open University of Hong Kong (from 1995).
Previously: Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
(1990–1995); Chairman, Supplementary Medical Professions Council,
HKSAR Government (1989–1998); Head, Chinese University of Hong
Kong (1988–1990); Council Member, Hong Kong Polytechnic
University (1985–1997); Member, Croucher Foundation Scholarship/
Fellowship Selection Board (1982–2000); Professor of Chemistry,
Chinese University of Hong Kong (1981–1995); Dean, Graduate
School, Chinese University of Hong Kong (1981–1993); Member,
Hong Kong Examinations Authority, HKSAR Government (1979–
1993); Chairman, Hong Kong Sino-British Trust Fellowship Scholars
Association (1978–1984); Reader of Chemistry, Chinese University of
Hong Kong (1978–1981); Head, Chung Chi College, Chinese
University of Hong Kong (1976–1981); Member/Chairman,
Commonwealth Scholarship Selection Committee (1974–1979);
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Chinese University of Hong
Kong (1965–1978).
Email: swtam@ouhk.edu.hk
TAMUNGANG, Simon Awafor (Cameroon). Commonwealth Fellow
(Use of IT in Wildlife Management), University of Nottingham,
United Kingdom (2002–2003).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, University of Dschang (from 2003);
Founder and National Coordinator, Environment Cameroon (from
2000); Founder and Facilitator, Pinyin Area Bee Conservation Union
(from 1999).
Previously: Lecturer, University of Dschang (1997–2003).
Email: atamungang@yahoo.com
TAN, Chee Hong (Singapore). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Zoology), University of Toronto, Canada; PhD (Biochemistry),
University of Toronto, Canada (1966–1969).
Currently: Associate Professor, National University of Singapore.
Previously: Lecturer, University of Singapore; Senior Lecturer,
National University of Singapore.
Email: bchtanch@nus.edu.sg
TAN, Khye Chong (Malaysia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Mathematical Statistics), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
(1975–1978).
Currently: Associate Professor, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang
Technological University, Singapore (from 1991).
Email: akctan@ntu.edu.sg