In 1819, when Lachlan Macquarie was shaping New South Wales, Stamford Raffles established the settlement of Singapore, which was to fulfil his dream of becoming a great eastern ‘Emporium’ and which remains a key trade hub in the Asia Pacific region today. But that is about all most people know about the man who gave his name to so many institutions in the modern city-state, including the epony ... (read more)
Paul Madden
Paul Madden has been British High Commissioner in Australia since 2011. He was previously High Commissioner in Singapore, and has also served in Washington and Tokyo. His book Raffles: Lessons in Business Leadership was published in 2003.