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Desmond Koh

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This article is about the former Singapore national swimmer. For the Singaporean actor, host and DJ, see Dasmond Koh.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Koh.

Desmond Koh Mun Kit (born 19 May 1973) is a former competitive swimmer from Singapore. He has represented the nation in numerous international competitions over more than 10 years including 5 years as National Captain.

Desmond Koh
Personal information
Born (1973-05-19) May 19, 1973 (age 51)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Singapore
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place 1989 Kuala Lumpur 400m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila 200m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila 200m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 1993 Singapore 200m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 1993 Singapore 400m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 1995 Chiang Mai 100m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1995 Chiang Mai 200m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 1995 Chiang Mai 400m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 1995 Chiang Mai 4x200m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Kuala Lumpur 1500m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Kuala Lumpur 200m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Manila 400m individual medley
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Singapore 200m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Singapore 200m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Chiang Mai 4x100m medley relay

Swimming career

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Koh represented Singapore in three Olympics (1988, 1992, 1996),[1] three Asian Games (1990, 1994, 1998), one Commonwealth Games (1998), one World Championships (1991), and five Southeast Asian Games (1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995).

Koh had four national records, including:

  • 200m Breaststroke - 2:21.87, 29 July 1992
  • 400m Individual Medley - 4:28.95, 27 July 1992

Business career

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Koh is the Managing Director at an international private bank and his team serves private families and family offices in Southeast Asia. He leads a sustainability task force at the bank and runs "ConsciousCircle", a community of asset and wealth owners.

Koh sits on the Boards of several non-profit entities in Singapore and the USA, focused on education and health.

Education

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Koh graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Electrical Engineering and was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship[2][3] to study at Oxford where he obtained an MPhil in Management Studies (Finance and Economics).

Personal life

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Koh's younger brother, Gerald, also represented Singapore at the Olympics.[4]

Koh married Nadya Hutagalung, an Indonesian-Australian model and actress.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Lim, Han Ming (26 June 2005). "Kohs take the plunge with a difference". The New Paper. p. 59.
  2. ^ "Oxford Bound" Archived 6 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine USC News, 8 May 1995.
  3. ^ Yoki Chow, "Education and Sports - The Perfect Balance" Archived 6 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine, British Council Singapore, URL last accessed 7 December 2006.
  4. ^ "Marathon swim for charity", Straits Times, 12 November 2007
  5. ^ "Against all odds By LEONG SU-LIN". Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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