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LL B (First Class Honours), University of Singapore, 1961; LL M, Harvard University, 1964; Diploma in Criminology, Cambridge University, 1965; LL D (Honoris Causa) Yale University, 1984.
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Professor Koh is a member of numerous bodies and has chaired many major conferences. Some of the notable achievements in his areas of interest are:
Co-chair of the United Nations Training and Research Institute (UNITAR)-IPS-Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) Conference on Peace-keeping, 1994 - current Chairman, Preparatory Committee and Main Committee, UN Conference on Environment and Development, 1990-1992
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Books/Reports: |
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The Little Red Dot: Reflections by Singapore's Diplomats Tommy Koh and Chang Li Lin, eds. Singapore: Institute of Policy Studies and World Scientific Publishing Co. Ltd, 2005
The United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Highlight and Insights Tommy Koh and Chang Li Lin, eds. Singapore: Institute of Policy Studies and World Scientific Publishing Co. Ltd, 2004
Asia and Europe: Essays and Speeches by Tommy Koh Edited by Yeo Lay Hwee & Asad Latif. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing, 2000
The Quest for World Order: Perspectives of a Pragmatic Idealist Tommy T B Koh. Edited by Amitav Acharya. Singapore: Times Academic Press, 1998
The United States and East Asia: Conflict and Co-operation Tommy T B Koh. Singapore: Times Academic Press, 1995
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Book Chapters/Journal Articles: |
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The Land Reclamation Case: Thoughts and Reflections Tommy Koh and Jolene Lin in Volume X, 2006 Singapore Year Book of International Law and Contributors (SYBIL) - (2006) 10 SYBIL 1-7.
My Adventure with International Law Tommy T B Koh in the Singapore Journal of International & Comparative Law , Vol. 5 No. 2, 2001
Differences in Asian and European Values Tommy T B Koh in Report of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, No. 30, 1999
Can Any Country Afford A Moral Foreign Policy? Tommy T B Koh in The Quest for World Order: Perspectives of a Pragmatic Idealist, edited by Amitav Acharya. Singapore: Times Academic Press, 1998
Tommy T B Koh & Yeo Lay Hwee in Singapore Re-Engineering Success, edited by Lee Tsao Yuan & Arun Mahizhnan. Singapore: IPS & Oxford University Press, 1998
The New Asia: Reality or Myth Tommy T B Koh in Harvard Asia Pacific Review, Winter 97/98
The Asian Miracle Tommy T B Koh in Columbia East Asian Review, Vol. 1 No.1, 1997
The WTO’s First Ministerial Conference: the Negotiating Process Tommy T B Koh in Singapore Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 1, No.2, 1997
American Strengths and Weaknesses Tommy T B Koh in International Negotiation, Vol.1, 1996
The Positive Values of East Asia Tommy T B Koh in Overcoming Indifference - Ten Key Challenges in Today's Changing World, edited by Klaus Schwab, New York University Press,1995
A View from East and Southeast Asia Tommy T B Koh in Destinies Shared: US-Japanese Relations. Boulder, San Francisco, and London: Westview Press, 1989
The Exclusive Economic Zone Tommy T B Koh in Malaya Law Review, Vol. 30, 1988
The Origins of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea Tommy T B Koh in Malaya Law Review, Vol. 29, 1987
The Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Straits and Archipelagoes under the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea Tommy T B Koh in Malaya Law Review, Vol. 29, 1987
The Negotiating Process of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea Tommy T B Koh & S Jayakumar in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, A Commentary (Volume 1) edited by Myron H Nordoquist. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1985
Negotiating a New World Order for the Sea Tommy T B Koh in Virginia Journal of International Law, Vol. 24 No. 4, 1984
A Plea for Penal Reform in Singapore Tommy T B Koh in Malayan Law Journal, Volume lvii, 1972
International Collaboration Concerning Southeast Asia Tommy T B Koh in Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, July 1970
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Speeches and Articles: |
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Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, 26 August 2008
Discussion on “ASEAN-China Relations and Asian Regionalism” Paper delivered by Tommy Koh at Dr Eric Teo’s Memorial Forum, 4 August 2008
Memories of Dr Eric Teo by Tommy Koh Speech delivered at Dr Eric Teo’s Memorial Forum, 4 August 2008
NUS Law Freshmen Inauguration Ceremony Speech delivered at the NUS Law Freshmen Inauguration Ceremony Monday, 4 August 2008
US presidential candidates: The pluses and minuses Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, 23 July 2008
Not perfect but charter is good start on road to regional progress Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, 21 July 2008
Acceptance Speech at the Award Ceremony of The Onassis Distinguished Scholar Award 18 July 2008, Rhodes, Greece
Citation by Judge Hisashi Owada at the Onassis Distinguished Scholar Award Ceremony Award Ceremony of The Onassis Distinguished Scholar Award 18 July 2008, Rhodes, Greece
Is ASEAN Good For The Business Community? Speech delivered at The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, The Third Distinguished Speakers Lecture, 14 April 2008.
Speech delivered at The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, The Third Distinguished Speakers Lecture, 14 April 2008.
The rich legacy of Singapore's first nationalist Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, 15 March 2008.
Ensuring Asia's taps flow safely and steadily Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, 10 December 2007.
Speech delivered at the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit, 6 December 2007.
Opening Ceremony of the 1st Asia Pacific Water Summit Speech delivered at the Opening Ceremony of the 1st Asia Pacific Water Summit , 3 December 2007.
Asia Pacific Water Forum and Asia Pacific Water Summit Speech delivered at the Asian Water Development Outlook, 29 November 2007.
Law and Diplomacy in Singapore Article by Tommy Koh, in Law Gazette, October 2007.
All the pieces in Singapore's case 'fit perfectly together' Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, 21 November 2007.
Article by Tommy Koh, 联合早报, 21 November 2007.
New milestone in better straits cooperation Article by Tommy Koh, The Business Times, 28 September 2007.
Crucial Issues in Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol Asia and the World Keynote Address to Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law, 30 August 2007.
International Mediation : The Experience of an UN Special Envoy Speech delivered at the The Singapore Mediation Centre’s 10th Anniversary Lunch, 17 August 2007.
Charter makes ASEAN stronger, more united and effective Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, Wednesday, 8 August 2007.
Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, Saturday, 21 April 2007.
The Law of the Sea : Some Personal Reflections 7th Cedric Barclay Memorial Lecture, 27 February 2007
Information, Knowledge and The Future of Asia Keynote Address to Library Association Of Singapore Annual Conference, 29 January 2007
Opening Of The National Museum Of Singapore Speech delivered at the Opening Of The National Museum Of Singapore, 7 December 2006.
Employing The Disabled In Singapore Talking points for the Launch Of Disability Awareness Public Education (Dape) Campaign, 1 December 2006.
In Praise Of Libraries And Librarians Message by Tommy Koh in Celebrating libraries, National Library Board, 2006.
Talking points for the 16th ASEAN Banking Conference Plenary Session, 16 November 2006.
Ten Wishes Relating to the Environment. Speech by Tommy Koh at The President’s Award for the Environment, 10 November 2006.
Article by Tommy Koh, In East Asian Visions: Perspectives on Economic Development, 2006.
Closing Ceremony of Read! Singapore Speech by Tommy Koh. 7 August 2006.
THE NATURE OF POLICY RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE IN ASIAN SECURITY AFFAIRS Speech by Tommy Koh at the Institute Of Defence And Strategic Studies 10th Anniversary Conference. 5-6 August 2006.
Speech by Tommy Koh at the Inaugural NUS Eminent Persosn Lecture by Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia. 12 July 2006.
Acceptance Speech at CH2MHill’s “Building a Better World” Award Dinner, 15 June 2006, Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore
Advancing Maritime Security Cooperation Opening Statement of Break Out Group 1 “Advancing Maritime Security Coopeartion at the 5th IISS Asia Security Summit: The Shangri-la Dialogue, 3 June 2006.
Speech by Tommy Koh at United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)’s Champions of the Earth 2006. 21 April 2006.
Speech by Tommy Koh at World Launch of Focus on Your World - An International Photo Competition. 20 April 2006.
Tommy Koh. 25 February 2006.
Speech by Tommy Koh at Ernst & Young Budget Seminar 2006. 24 February 2006.
Asia’s Three Biggest Challenges Speech by Tommy Koh at 4th Asia-Pac Roundtable Lunch Talk. 7 February 2006.
许通美、塞维里诺 和 林绵基, 联合早报, 2005年十二月十六.
China and Asean: Roadmap to future Article by Tommy Koh, Rodolfo Severino and Jusuf Wanandi, The Business Times. 14 December 2005.
Article by Tommy Koh in The Harvard Experience – Crimson Essays. 2005.
Three Messages for America from an Asian Who Loves America Speech by Tommy Koh at Inaugural Utstarcom Asian Leadership Lecture Series & Distinguished Southeast Asian Lecture Series, Edmund A. Walsh School Of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.. 29 September 2005.
READ! Singapore 2005 Closing Ceremony Speech by Tommy Koh. 6 August 2005.
Closing Summary at the Inaugural Asia-Middle East Dialogue Speech by Tommy Koh. 22 June 2005.
Opening Remarks at the Inaugural Asia-Middle East Dialogue Speech by Tommy Koh. 21 June 2005.
Remarks at the Asia-Middle East Dialogue Welcome Dinner Speech by Tommy Koh. 20 June 2005.
Let us make Singapore the Most Disabled Friendly City in the Whole of Asia Article by Tommy Koh, in I am Human, Not Alien, by Grace Ling Chan. 2005.
Singapore And Asia : Engaging And Transcending The Region Speech by Tommy Koh at Raffles Asia Programme Opening Ceremony Cum Seminar, Raffles Junior College. 22 April 2005.
Speech by Tommy Koh to NUS Law Students. 14 April 2005.
Launch of Hans Christian Andersen Festival Speech by Tommy Koh at the. 14 April 2005.
What are the X-Factors that will Make Singapore a World-Class City? Speech by Tommy Koh at the URA Corporate Plan Seminar Programme. 4 April 2005.
Article by Tommy Koh, The Business Times. 29 Jan 2005.
Singapore Launch on The Asia Foundation's Report on America's Role in Asia Speech by Tommy Koh. 6 December 2004.
Chile In The World: A View From Singapore Article by Tommy Koh, Diario Financiero, Chile. 2004.
Tribute to Professor Alice Tay Article by Tommy Koh in Essay for the Festschrift in honour of Prof Alice Erh-Soon Tay, by The Centre for Asian and Pacific Law,University of Sydney. 26 May 2003.
Singapore: Multiculturalism's Success Story Speech by Tommy Koh at Connecting Cultures: Singapore Uncovered, London. 16 September 2004.
Plugging S'pore into the World Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, Friday, 11 August 11 2004.
3 lessons from China-Japan Asian Cup Final Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, Friday, 11 August 11 2004.
Spirit of CSR - Time for Action Speech by Tommy Koh at the First Asia Pacific CSR Seminar. 12 July 2004.
Article by Tommy Koh. 6 July 2004.
Article by Tommy Koh, Proceedings of the Tenth Anniversary Commemoration of the Establishment of the International Seabed Authority, Kingston, Jamaica. 25-26 May 2004.
Speech by Tommy Koh at the President S R Nathan’s 80th Birthday Celebration. 2 April 2004.
What Hans Christian Andersen Means To Me Speech by Tommy Koh at the Launch of the Bicentenary Celebrations of Hans Christian Andersen Friday. 2 April 2004.
The New Global Threat: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Its Impacts Editorial by Tommy Koh in The New Global Threat: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Its Impacts, edited by T Koh, A Plant and E H Lee. 2003.
Crossing the Divide: Dialogue Among Civilisations Speech by Tommy Koh at the Third Daisaku Ikeda Annual Lecture (DIAL III). 15 August 2003.
Article by Tommy Koh in Desperately Seeking Europe, edited by S Stern and E Seligmann E, 2003.
Asia And The West: What Do We Expect Of Each Other? Speech by Tommy Koh at the ISPA International Congress XVII. 18 June 2003.
How to Confront and Defeat Terrorism in Southeast Asia? Article by Tommy Koh, Today. 16 June 2003.
What does the Economic Ascendancy of China Mean for ASEAN? Article by Ramkishen S. Rajan, April 2003. Shorter version available here.
Speech by Tommy Koh at the MIS/IPS Executive Briefing. 20 March 2003.
Official Opening Of Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Speech by Tommy Koh. 1 March 2003.
US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Speech by Tommy Koh at the IPS-AmCham-FCA Lunch Briefing. 25 February 2003.
Law of the Sea still useful after 20 years Article by Tommy Koh, The Straits Times, 10 December 2002.
The Case For An Eu-Singapore free Trade Agreement Speech by Tommy Koh at the Singapore International Chamber Of Commerce AGM Luncheon. 12 June 2002.
Strategic Campaign Against Global Terrorism Speech by Tommy Koh at the Centre For Strategic and International Studies International Councillors Meeting. 17 April 2002.
The Us-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Taking Us-Singapore Relations Higher Speech by Tommy Koh to the American Chamber Of Commerce, 15 April 2002.
Ensuring Continued Safety and Clean Seas - The Way Forward Article by Tommy Koh and Associate Robert Beckman, Port of Singapore - The Maritime Hub magazine, Issue 8.
Integrating into the New Economy: Challenges and Opportunities Speech by Tommy Koh at the Sixth Asia Europe Business Forum. 8 October 2001.
America With Its Friends on the Moral High Road Article by Tommy Koh, IHT, 26 September 2001.
Diplomatic Reflections: Implications for the Region Speech by Tommy Koh at the Forbes CEO Conference. 19 September 2001.
The Ignorance on Both Sides Can Cause Trouble Article by Tommy Koh, IHT, 26 July 2001.
Why Do Asian and Americans Often Misunderstand Each Other? Speech by Tommy Koh at the Columbia University Club (Singapore) Annual Dinner. 29 June 2001.
Four Years After the Asia Crisis: Is Confucianism Dead? Article by Tommy Koh, Handelsblatt, 18 June 2001.
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The Straits Times. 22 May 2008.
Pedra Branca: 4 possible outcomes Today. 22 May 2008.
The Straits Times. 22 May 2008.
The Straits Times. 22 May 2008.
4 possible outcomes when ICJ delivers decision on Pedra Branca on Friday Channel News Asia. 21 May 2008
Channel News Asia. 21 May 2008
Transcript of Public sitting held at the International Court of Justice, 20 November 2007
Transcript of Public sitting held at the International Court of Justice, 6 November 2007
Four Years After the Asian Crisis: Is Confucianism Dead? (translated into German) published in the German newspaper Handelsblatt, 26 June 2001
From Collecting Paintings to Debriefing Artists Tommy T B Koh in Lianhe Zaobao, 25 November 1998
ASEAN: Celebrations and Deliberations Tommy T B Koh in the Asian Wall Street Journal, 25 - 26 July 1997
An Asian-European Encounter of the Third Kind Tommy T B Koh & Lee Tsao Yuan in the International Herald Tribune, 1 March 1996
The 10 Values that Undergird East Asian Strength and Success Tommy T B Koh in International Herald Tribune, 11-12 December 1993
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The Straits Times. 2006. Tommy Koh wins 'Better World' award. 16 June
联合早报. 2006. 许通美“构筑更美好世界”获表扬. 六月十六日
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