SINGAPORE: India’s leading industrialist Ratan Tata has been conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Business by a Singaporean university for his achievements as a visionary entrepreneur and a societal leader.
The honorary degree was jointly presented to Tata, Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, by Singapore’s Minister for Education Heng Sweet Keat and Singapore Management University President Arnoud De Meyer at a ceremony here.
The ceremony, which was followed by a dialogue with Tata, was attended by about 100 guests, including India’s High Commissioner to Singapore Ms Vijay Thakur Singh and SMU Senior Fellow and former Singapore President S R Nathan.
The honorary degree acknowledges the 76-year-old’s achievements as a visionary entrepreneur, a societal leader and an astute businessman.
In 2008, the Singapore government awarded Tata the 2007 Honorary Citizen award for his valuable contribution to the country’s growth and development.
“Tata is an eminent individual who has exhibited true distinction in business and philanthropy and who has strong and active connections with SMU both directly and through his organizations.
This award recognizes the aspirations, values and ideals that he and his organizations share with our University,” said Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman of SMU Board of Trustees.-PTI
