Liem said he is proud of shaping a House where students have a powerful voice. His biggest regret, he added, was not being able to get more common room space for the House.
"I didn't get any support for the project. I was always blocked," he said.
Liem added that his failure on this issue contributed to his desire to step down.
"When you're young and you're new, you can demand stuff," he said. "The next guy will be able to get it."
Liem was among the group of masters who opposed the randomization of the House system.
Senior Tutor John O'Keefe says the Liems have worked hard to preserve the House's artistic character after randomization.
Handel's Messiah is sung every year at the House, and Dunster Opera was started under their tenure. For each opera production, the Liems give up part of their residence for rehearsal and backstage space, for three weeks.
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