Singapore’s master potter, Dr. Iskandar Jalil, is celebrated for his outstanding ceramics practice and for his contributions to education and cultural development. He is a recipient of numerous accolades including the nation’s highest cultural honours, the Cultural Medallion (1988) as well as the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun – Gold Rays with Rosette (2015) by the Japanese government. He has also been conferred the Public Service Star (2012) and Meritorious Service Medal (2015) for public service in Singapore.
