Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Prior to his appointment as Ambassador to Singapore, Ambassador Tilman served as Partnership and Development Financing Officer in the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator’s Office in Timor-Leste. 

Ambassador Tilman received a Master in Public Policy in 2011 from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of Singapore. He also holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a Graduate Diploma in Community Development from Victoria University, Australia.

Ambassador Tilman has over 15 years of experience working in development, having held various positions in the Timor-Leste government, the World Bank, and the UN. Ambassador Tilman played a crucial role in the Timor-Leste government’s adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Ambassador Tilman is a founding member of Maluk Timor, a NGO in Timor-Leste which focuses on upgrading and improving healthcare systems. 

Ambassador Tilman is married and has three children, aged 13, 10 and 8.

For appointments, please contact:

Richael Pan (Executive Assistant)

Phone:

+65 6235 6318

Email:

• richael.pan@mnec.gov.tl 

• pa.rdtl.sgp@gmail.com