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Chuah Hean Teik

Chuah Hean Teik

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Chuah Hean Teik PSM, DSPN (Chinese: 蔡贤德; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Hiân-tek) is a Malaysian eminent scholar, researcher, academic and industry leader.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chuah (蔡).
Quick Facts Former President and CEO of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Succeeded by ...

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

Other Awards

  • Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia (BIM) Lifetime Achievement Award[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Training Kiosk: Key Personnels: Professor Ir. Dato' Dr. Chuah Hean Teik - President Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman". Training Kiosk. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. [2]
    "2014 elevated fellow". IEEE Fellows Directory.
  3. [3]
    "YBhg Ir. Academician Emeritus Prof Tan Sri Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik receives Chinese Government Friendship Award 2021". Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Utar appoints Chuah as new CEO". The Star.
  5. [5]
    "CJ, AG Tommy Thomas, IGP among those awarded 'Tan Sri' in conjunction with Agong's birthday". Bernama. Malay Mail. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  6. [6]
    "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
  7. [7]
    "Ir Emeritus Prof Tan Sri Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik awarded BIM Lifetime Achievement Award". Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). Retrieved 1 August 2022.


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