Background
Tham, Seong Chee was born on October 18, 1932 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Son of Chan Hung and Ngan (Wan) Tham.
Tham, Seong Chee was born on October 18, 1932 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Son of Chan Hung and Ngan (Wan) Tham.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, U. Malaya, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Singapore, 1970.
Teacher, Methodist Boys" School, Kuala Lumpur, 1965-1966. Lecturer Language Institute, 1966-1969. Lecturer U. Singapore, from 1969, now professor, head of department Malay studies.
Commonwealth Academy fellow U. London, 1974.
Visiting scholar Cornell Univercity, 1985, Cambridge University, 1986. Visiting professor Japanese Society Promotion of Science, 1989.
Member Singapore National Library Board. Columnist Daily News, Berita Harian.
Adviser UNESCOproject Study Southeast Asian Cultures.
Trustee Biopolitics International Organisation. Chairman Muslim Anti-DruCTLoint Coordination. Committee.
Adviser United Nations Educational project Study Southeast Asian Cultures. Trustee Biopolitics International Organization. Chairman Muslim Anti-Drug Joint Coordinating Committee.
Member of International Social Science Association, United Nations Association Singapore (president 1976—2006, Distinguished Service award 2004), Singapore Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president), Institute Southeast Asian Studies (trustee).
Married Siew Oi Lan, March 28, 1958. Children: Edwin Soong Meng, Leonard Soong Choon, Leslie Soong Yue.