Background
Tallboys, Richard Gilbert was born on April 25, 1931 in Chadwell St. Mary, Essex, England. Son of Harry and Doris (Gilbert) Tallboys.
Tallboys, Richard Gilbert was born on April 25, 1931 in Chadwell St. Mary, Essex, England. Son of Harry and Doris (Gilbert) Tallboys.
Bachelor of Commerce, University Tasmania, Australia, 1960. Bachelor of Laws, University London, 1968.
Director National Heart Foundation, Australia 195962. Government Trade Commander 1962-1968. Joined British Diplomatic Service 1968.
Consul General, Houston 1980-1985. Ambassador to Vietnam 1985-1987. Chief Executive Officer World Coal Institute October since 1988.
Freeman City of London 1985. Association Fellow Australian Institute of Export 1988.
Co-author: Fifty Years of Business in Indonesia, 1995. Editor: Developing Vietnam, 1995.
Member council Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, 1995-2001. Councillor City of Westminster, since 1998. Lieutenant Commander Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
Merchant marine naval officer, 1947-1955, United Kingdom and Australia. Fellow Institute Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Institute Chartered Accountants in Australia, Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries and Administrators, Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants. Member Traveller's Club (London).
Skiing, cautious adventure.
Married Margaret Evelyn Strutt, March 27, 1954. Children: Roger, Prudence, Sarah, Peter.