Background
Koh, Boon Piang Laurence was born on January 1, 1927 in Singapore, Republic of Singapore. Son of Koon Yam and Soo Khim (Tan) Koh.
Koh, Boon Piang Laurence was born on January 1, 1927 in Singapore, Republic of Singapore. Son of Koon Yam and Soo Khim (Tan) Koh.
Intermediate certified, British Ministry Education, 1953. National diploma design, Camberwell School Arts/Crafts, London, 1954. Art teachers certified, University London Institute Education, 1955.
Diploma in Management Studies, Singapore Institute Management, 1975.
Acting assistant secretary personnel administration, Industrial Training Board Headquarters, 1973-1974;
acting superintendent personnel development, Industrial Training Board Headquarters, 1974;
specialist adviser, Ministry of Education Headquarters, 1974;
head art unit, specialist adviser. School adviser, schools branch, Ministry of Education Headquarters, 1974-1979;
senior inspector, Ministry of Education Headquarters, 1979;
media specialist division educational technical, Singapore Ministry Education, 1979-1981;
publications public relations officer, S.E. Asian Ministers Education Organisation, Regional Language Center, 1982-1983. Lecturer, management and design consultant Nanyang Academy Fine Arts, since 1984.
Lectr.dept. extramural studies National U. Singapore, since 1986.
Chairman art and crafts exhibition committee Singapore Youth Festival, 1972, 73, 75-78. Chairman Alexandra Constitituency Citizens' Consultative Committee, 1972-1982. Chairman fund committee Alexandra Community Center Bldg, 1977-1982.
Member National Museum Advisory Committee, 1976-1978. Advisor Singapore Art and Crafts Education Society, 1970-1984, Italic Handwriting and Calligraphy Interest Group, since 1987. Fellow Royal Society Arts, British Institute Management.
Member Chartered Institute Marketing, Chartered Society Designers (associate), Society for Italic Handwriting, Society of Scribes and Illuminators, Singapore Art Society, The China Society, The Singapore Association for Continuing Education, National Safety Council of Singapore (board directors).
Married Poh Theen Christine Boey. Children: Linus Kia Meng, Leonard Kia Hui, Lewis Kia Jeng.