Dr Tan was elected the seventh President of Singapore in August 2011. He was also the former Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence of Singapore. He is noted for his efforts by helping places such as Banda Aceh and Phuket, which were badly hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, notably in terms of helping out by reconstructing the city’s infrastructure, and in coordinating donations for the victims.

“In a globalised world, strong links with like-minded countries such as Australia are vital for us to meet the challenges ahead.”