Bilahari Kausikan is a distinguished Singaporean diplomat serving as Ambassador-at-Large. His extensive career includes roles as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to Russia and the UN. He was educated at the University of Singapore and Columbia University, and is a widely published author on foreign policy.
Outside of geopolitics, he is an avid reader with a particular fondness for classic detective and mystery novels from the 1920s to the 1950s. Authors he enjoys include Ngaio Marsh, Dorothy Sayers, and Raymond Chandler. This reflects a deep appreciation for intricate plots and sharp analysis.
He is famously known for his candid, outspoken style, which has earned him a reputation as a blunt and sometimes "undiplomatic" diplomat.