Chuah Hean Teik
Prof. Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Ir. Dr. Chuah Hean Teik D.S.P.N., Hon. FAFEO, HM.MES, FASc, FAAET, FEMA, FIEM, FIET, FRSPSoc, FMSA, ACPE, FIEEE, PEng, CEng (simplified Chinese: 蔡贤德; traditional Chinese: 蔡賢德) is a Malaysian eminent scholar, researcher, academic and industry leader.[1]
Chuah Hean Teik | |
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蔡賢德 | |
Former President and CEO of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) | |
In office April 2008 – September 2019 | |
Succeeded by | Ewe Hong Tat |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 January 1961 Georgetown, Penang |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Nationality | Malaysia |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Occupation | Engineer |
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.
Honours
- Malaysia :
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) - Tan Sri (2019)[3]
- Penang :
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) - Dato'
References
- "Training Kiosk: Key Personnels: Professor Ir. Dato' Dr. Chuah Hean Teik - President Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman". Training Kiosk. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- "2014 elevated fellow". IEEE Fellows Directory.
- "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.