Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
LEFEBVRE LIM
Currently: Senior Research Scientist, Department of Palaeontology,
The South Australian Museum (from 2001); ARC Professorial
Research Fellow, University of Adelaide (from 2001).
Previously: Senior Research Fellow, University of Queenland (1998–
2001); Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Sydney (1995–1998).
Email: lee.mike@saugov.sa.gov.au
LEFEBVRE, Pierre (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Economics), London School of Economics and Political Science,
United Kingdom (1971–1973).
Currently: Professor, Department of Economics, Université de Québec
à Montréal (from 1976).
Email: lefebre.pierre@ugam.ca
LEGGATT, Alexander M (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(English), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom (1962–1965).
Currently: Professor of English, University College, University of
Toronto (from 1975).
LEGGE, Elizabeth M M (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(History of Art), Courtauld Institute of Art, United Kingdom (1981–
1984).
Currently: Associate Professor, University of Toronto (from 1996–
2003).
Previously: University Art Curator (1988–1996); Assistant Professor,
Department of History, University of Winnipeg (1985–1988).
Email: eliz.legge@utoronto.ca
LEMA, Leonard E K (Tanzania). Commonwealth Fellow (Thoracic
Surgery), Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Schools of Medicine,
Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, United Kingdom (1985–1986).
Currently: Professor of Surgery and Consultant Surgeon, University
of Dar es Salaam (from 1997).
Previously: President, Tanzania Surgical Association (1996–198);
Vice-President, Tanzania Surgical Association (1994–1996); Associate
Professor of Surgery and Consultant Surgeon, University of Dar es
Salaam (1993–1997); Senior Lecturer in Surgery, University of Dar
es Salaam (1988–1993); Founder Fellow, College of Surgeons of East,
Central and Southern Africa; Chairman Faculty of Medicine
Curriculum Review Committee.
Email: llema@muchs.ac.tz
LEMIRE, Beverly Janet (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil
(History), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1981–1984).
Currently: Professor, History, University of New Brunswick (from
1987).
Previously: Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of
Lethbridge (1986–1987); Sessional Lecturer, Department of History,
University of Guelph (1985).
Email: lemire@unb.ca
LEONCE, Helena (Trinidad and Tobago). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Archives and Records Management), University of Toronto,
Canada (1998–2000).
Currently: Government Archivist, National Archives of Trinidad and
Tobago.
Previously: Manager, Records Centre; Government Archivist, National
Archives.
Email: hleonce@hotmail.com
LEONG, Wing Kean (Malaysia). Commonwealth Scholar, Diploma
(Dental Public Health), Eastman Dental Institute (University College
London), United Kingdom (1974–1975).
Previously: Dental Director, Ministry of Health (1990–1998);
Chairman (Northern Zone), Malaysian Dental Association (1988–
1989); Honorary Secretary (Northern Zone), Malaysian Dental
Association (1985–1987); Senior Dental Officer, Ministry of Health
(1978–1990); Dental Officer, Ministry of Health (1968–1978).
Email: winkean@hotmail.com
LETCH, David John (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Geography), University of Toronto, Canada (1988–1990).
Currently: Mistletopia (from 2002).
Previously: Course Coordinator, University of South Australia;
Education Coordinator, National Key Centre for Geographic
Information Systems.
Email: letrast@mail.mdt.net.av
LETCHFORD, Christopher William (Australia). Commonwealth
Scholar, DPhil (Wind Engineering), University of Oxford, United
Kingdom (1984–1987).
Currently: Research Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
Texas Tech University, US (from 1999).
Previously: Chairman, Australian Wind Engineering Society (1995–
1999); Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland (1987–
1998); Reader, Department of Civil Engineering, University of
Queensland; Professor, Texas Technological University, US.
Email: chris.letchford@wind.ttu.edu
LEWIN, Thandi (South Africa). Commonwealth Scholar, MA
(Education and International Development), Institute of Education,
United Kingdom (2000–2001).
Currently: Programme Officer, Carnegie-South Africa Undergraduate
Women’s Scholarship Programme, National Department of Education/
Centre for Education Policy Development (from 2002); Trustee,
Charitable Family Foundation (from 2002).
Previously: Transformation Officer, University of Cape Town (1998–
2000); Secretariat Coordinator, Forum for African Women
Educationalists South Africa (1996–1998).
Email: thandilewin@worldonline.co.za ; lewin.t@doe.gov.za
LEWIS, Cynthia Elaine (Jamaica). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Animal Production), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
(1982–1986).
Currently: Nutritionist, Best Dressed Chicken Feed Mill (from 1996).
Previously: Director/Nutritionist, Enerplan Ltd (1986–1996); Director/
Biochemist, Enerplan Ltd (1981–1982); Scientific Officer, Scientific
Research Council (1980–1981).
Email: ceido@yahoo.com; clewis@jabgl.com
LEWIT, Tamara (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Archaeology), Institute of Archaeology, University College London,
United Kingdom (1985–1989).
Currently: Director of Special Academic Projects and Lecturer-in-
Charge, Trinity College, University of Melbourne (from 2003).
Previously: Lecturer-in-Charge, Trinity College, University of
Melbourne (1992–2003); Tutor, University of Melbourne (1991).
Email: tlewit@trinity.unimelb.edu.au
LI YUNG LUNG, Li Fat Leung (Mauritius). Commonwealth
Scholar, BSc (Electronic and Electrical Engineering), Loughborough
University, United Kingdom (1975–1978).
Currently: Senior Engineer, Central Electricity Board, (from 1995).
Previously: Engineer, Central Electricity Board (1989–1995); Chief
Electrician, Mon Tresor Mon Desert Sugar Estate (1984–1989).
Email: joseph.li@ceb.intnet.mu
LIEW-LEE, Sai Cheng (Singapore). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Concrete Structures), Imperial College London, United Kingdom
(1981–1982).
Currently: Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University
(from 1983).
Email: csclee@ntu.edu.sg
LIGHT, Colin (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Biomedical
Engineering), University of New Brunswick, Canada (1998–1999).
Currently: Principal Technology Strategist, Hutchison 3G (from 2001).
Previously: Senior Financial Analyst, Hutchison 3G.
Email: colin.light@hutchison3g.com
LIM, Cheng Hong (Singapore). Commonwealth Fellow (Medical
Education), Imperial College London School of Medicine at St Mary’s,
United Kingdom (1968–1969).
Currently: Emeritus Consultant (Retired), Singapore General Hospital
(from 1996); Chairman, Planning Committee for National Heart and
Cancer Centre, Ministry of Health (from 1991); Chairman, Expert
Panel on Drug Allergy and Other Critical Data , Ministry of Health
(from 1988); Chairman, Advisory Committee on Kidney Dialysis and
Transplant, Ministry of Health (from 1987); Member, Health Quality
Assurance Committee, Ministry of Health (from 1985).
Previously: Chairman, Division of Medicine, Singapore General
Hospital (1989–1996); Council Member, Asian Pacific Society of
Nephrology (1987–1995); Chairman, Organising Committee, 3rd
Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology (1986); Chairman, Medical
subcommittee for Trainees in Medicine, Ministry of Health (1984–
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