Alastair George MacKenzie

Alastair George MacKenzie (1915–1989) was an important figure in South East Asian insurance during the 1960s and 1970s, head of the Commercial Union Assurance Company in the region, President of Singapore Rugby Union (1956–58), President of Malayan Rugby Union (1960–61) and a Council Member of the British Association of Singapore (1957–66). He was awarded the Military Cross in 1946 for valour shown in the service of the Royal Malay Regiment at the fall of Singapore in 1942 and was made CBE in 1967 for services to insurance.

Life Alastair George MacKenzie was born on 31 October 1915. During World War II he served as a subaltern with the carrier platoon of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment during the final days of the defence of Singapore in February 1942. He was elected Chairman of the Motor Insurance Association of Malayan and Borneo, a position he held between 1955 and 1956.

Outside of insurance, MacKenzie was President of Singapore Rugby Union (1956–58), President of Malayan Rugby Union (1960–61) and a Council Member of the British Association of Singapore (1957–66). He was Chairman of Tanglin School (1958–61) and Chairman of Raeburn Park School (1959–67).

MacKenzie was made CBE in 1967 for services to insurance.