Background
Liu, Thai-Ker Nil was born on February 23, 1938 in Johor, Malaysia. Son of Kang Liu and Jen Pin Chen.
Liu, Thai-Ker Nil was born on February 23, 1938 in Johor, Malaysia. Son of Kang Liu and Jen Pin Chen.
Bachelor of Architecture with first class honours, University New South Wales, 1957—1962. Master in City Planning, Yale University, 1963—1965.
Architect Loder & Dunphy Architects, Sydney, Australia, 1960—1963. Architect-planner I.M. Pei & Partners, New York, 1965—1969. Head design & research section Housing & Development Board, Singapore, 1969—1974, chief architect Singapore, 1975—1976, deputy ceo Singapore, 1976—1979, ceo Singapore, 1979—1989.
Ceo & chief planner Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore, 1989—1992. Director RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd, Singapore, since 1992. Chairman National Arts Council, Singapore, since 1996, Singapore-Tyler Print Institute, Singapore, since 2000.
Adjunct professor and chairman, advisory committee National University Singapore, Singapore, 2000.
Fellow: Singapore Institute Architect (correspondent. Vice president 1976-1979).
Married Gretchen Gustafson, October 31, 1984. Children: Kristof Steven Mikes-Liu, Daniel Keyuan, Kristin Yimin, Eszter Monika Mikes-Liu, Janos Miklos Mikes-Liu.