Chuah Hean Teik Explained
| Chuah Hean Teik |
| Term Start: | April 2008 |
| Term End: | September 2019 |
| Successor: | Ewe Hong Tat |
| Term Start2: | 2018 |
| Term End2: | Present |
| Term Start3: | 2020 |
| Term End3: | Present |
| Nationality: | Malaysian |
| Citizenship: | Malaysian |
| Occupation: | Engineer
Scholar
Researcher
Industry Leader |
| Module: | | Child: | yes | | S: | 蔡贤德 | | T: | 蔡賢德 | | P: | Cài Xián Dé | | Poj: | Chhòa Hiân-tek | | Tl: | Tshuà Hiân-tik | | J: | Coi3 Jin4 Dak1 | | Order: | st |
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Chuah Hean Teik PSM, DSPN is a Malaysian eminent scholar, researcher, academic and industry leader.[1]
He has been the President and CEO of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia from April 2008 until September 2019. He is currently the President of the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP) and strongly advocates mutual recognition of engineering degrees in Asia and the Pacific region by promoting the FEIAP Engineering Education guidelines.
He was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2014[2] for leadership in engineering education.
He is also a Consultant Professor to Northwestern Polytechnical University since 2018 and University Advisor for University of Sanya since 2020.[3]
History
On 10 April 2008, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Council Chairman Ling Liong Sik has appointed him as its new president cum CEO to succeed Ng Lay Swee from 1 April 2008 onwards.[4]
Honours
- :
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2019)[5]
- :
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2005)[6]
- Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (2023)
Other Awards
- Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia (BIM) Lifetime Achievement Award[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Training Kiosk: Key Personnels: Professor Ir. Dato' Dr. Chuah Hean Teik - President Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. Training Kiosk. 11 October 2018.
- Web site: 2014 elevated fellow. https://web.archive.org/web/20131213225100/http://www.ieee.org/2014Fellowclass. dead. December 13, 2013. IEEE Fellows Directory.
- Web site: YBhg Ir. Academician Emeritus Prof Tan Sri Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik receives Chinese Government Friendship Award 2021. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). 12 January 2022.
- Web site: Utar appoints Chuah as new CEO. The Star. en.
- Web site: 9 September 2019. 9 September 2019. Malay Mail. CJ, AG Tommy Thomas, IGP among those awarded 'Tan Sri' in conjunction with Agong's birthday. Bernama.
- Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat. www.istiadat.gov.my.
- Web site: Ir Emeritus Prof Tan Sri Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik awarded BIM Lifetime Achievement Award. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). 1 August 2022.
