Background
HU, Richard was born on October 30, 1926.
HU, Richard was born on October 30, 1926.
Anglo-Chinese School, University of California (Berkeley), United States of America, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester, United Kingdom 1958-1960. Joined Shell (Singapore and Malaysia) 1960, Director Marketing and General Manager Shell (KL) 1970, with Shell Institute Petroleum Company, Netherlands 1973, Chief Executive Shell Companies (Malaysia) 1974, Chair, and Chief Executive Shell Companies
(Singapore) 1977, Chairman 1982.
Manager Director The Monetary Authority of Singapore and Manager Director Government, of Singapore Investment Corporation Private (soldier) Limited. 1983-1984; elected Member of Parliament (People"s Action Party) 1984.
Chairman The Monetary Authority of Singapore, Chairman Board of Commissioners of Currency since 1985. Minister for Trade and Industry January-May 1985, for Health 1985-1987, for Finance since 1985.
Married Irene Tan Dee Leng.