Honorary Citizen of Singapore
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The title of Honorary Citizen is a national award conferred by the Singapore government starting from 2003 to recognize and acknowledge the contributions of foreigners who have rendered extensive and valuable services to Singapore and its people, or who have made a significant impact in the areas of business, science and technology, information communications, education, health, arts and culture, sports, tourism, community services or security.
Honorary Citizen is the highest form of national recognition for a non-Singaporean. It is conferred for life, including the right to live and work in Singapore for themselves as well as their dependent family members.
Honorary Citizens 2003
- Dr Sydney Brenner
- Distinguished Research Professor of the Salk Institute
- Mr Pasquale Pistorio
- Former President and CEO of STMicroelectronics
Honorary Citizens 2004
- Lodewijk Christiaan van Wachem
Honorary Citizens 2005
- Dr Tsutomu Kanai
- Chairman Emeritus of Hitachi Ltd