Background
Lim, Pin was born on January 12, 1936 in Penang, Malaysia.
academic administrator physician
Lim, Pin was born on January 12, 1936 in Penang, Malaysia.
MBBChir, University Cambridge, 1963. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, 1964. Doctor of Medicine, University Cambridge, 1970.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Hull, 1999.
Registrar diabetic department, King's College Hospital, London, 1965;
medical officer, Ministry Health, Singapore, 1965-1966;
lecturer to associate professor medicine, National U. Singapore, 1966-1977;
professor, head department medicine, National U. Singapore, 1978-1981;
dy vice-chancellor, National U. Singapore, 1979-1981;
vice-chancellor, National U. Singapore, since 1981;
fellow, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, England, 1970. Chairman Applied Research Corporation, Singapore, National Biotechnology Committee, National U. Singapore Technology Holding Private Ltd. Dy chairman Economics Development Board.
Member Council Professional and Technology Education, Ministerial Committee Science and Technology, NanyangTech. U. Council; board directors National U. Hospital, Overseas Union Bank, Lee Kuan Yew Exch. Fellowship, PharmBio Growth Fund Private Ltd.
Board of Governors Institute Policy Studies, Singapore Institute Labour Studies, Singapore International Foundation, Chinese Heritage Centre Council. Board advisors Mendaki. Member National Science and Technology Council.
Founder, president Endocrine and Metabolic Society Singapore. Overseas advisor Royal College Physicians London. Chairman board trustees Ang Mo Kio Hospital, National University Hospital Endowment Fund, chairman National Longevity Insurance Committee, Singapore-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alliance Research & Technology, Singapore Millenium Foundation Ltd., Special Needs Trust Company, Chairman, board trustees NUH Patientcare Charity Fund.
Deputy chairman, Lee Kwan Yew Water Prize Council. Fellow American College of Physicians, Royal College Physicians, Academy Medicine Singapore, Royal Australasian College Physicians, Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh (honorary), College General Practitioners Singapore (honorary), Royal Australian College Ob-Gyn. (honorary), Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow (honorary), Royal College Dentists (United States of America), Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh (honorary).
Member Singapore Medical Association, Academy Medicine (past master), British Medical Association, Singapore Professional Centre.
Married Shirley Loo-Lim, Mar, 21, 1964. Children: Jui, Jiun, Elaine Hsuen.