Published on 09 Aug 2022

NTU faculty and staff among recipients of National Day Honours

NTU faculty and staff are among the 6,258 individuals recognised for their contributions to Singapore.

The Singapore National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to the country.

Headlining the award winners are NTU Board of Trustees member Mr Lai Chung Han who received the Public Administration Medal (Gold) and Professor Ang Peng Hwa from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information who was awarded the Public Service Star.

Mr Lai, who is currently the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and the Chair of the National Institute of Education Council, received the award for his contributions to the education sector and service to the Nation.

Professor Ang's award is in recognition of his role as Vice-President of the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) Central Committee, where he has worked to improve the environment for all consumers in Singapore.

Also of note are the recipients of the Public Administration Medal (Silver): Deputy Secretary (Higher Education and Skills), Ministry of Education and Chairman, National Institute of Early Childhood Development Ms Melissa Khoo, Assoc Provost (Undergraduate Education) Prof Gan Chee Lip, Dean of the NTU College of Engineering and Vice-President (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) Prof Louis Phee, Assoc Provost (Student Life) Assoc Prof Victor Yeo and Prof Wang Rong from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

The Public Administration Medal (Bronze) was awarded to: Lim Hui Ling, Head, Marcoms, Corporate Communications Office, Assoc Prof Appa Iyer Sivakumar, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Assoc Prof Peer Mohideen Sathikh, Director (Industry Engagement and Cross-Collaboration), College of Humanities, Art and Social Sciences and Loh Pui Wah, Director, Career & Attachment Office.

 

The full list of NTU award recipients is as follows:

The Public Administration Medal (Silver)

Professor Phee Soo Jay, Louis
Dean, College of Engineering & Vice President (Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
College of Engineering


Professor Gan Chee Lip
Associate Provost (undergraduate Education)
President’s Office


Associate Professor Yeo Chuan Seng, Victor
Associate Provost (Student Life)
President’s Office


Professor Wang Rong
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering



The Public Administration Medal (Bronze)

Associate Professor Appa Iyer Sivakumar
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering


Associate Professor Peer Mohideen Sathikh
Director (Industry Engagement and Cross-Collaboration)
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences


Mr Loh Pui Wah
Director, Career & Attachment Office
Registrar Office 


Miss Lim Hui Ling
Head, Marcoms
Corporate Communications Office


Associate Professor Yan Yaw Kai
Associate Dean (Academic & Faculty Affairs)
Office of Academic & Faculty Affairs
National Institute of Education


Associate Professor Tan Seng Chee
Associate Dean (Graduate Education by Research) Graduate Education by Research
Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning
National Institute of Education



The Commendation Medal

Dr Teo Chee Chong
Associate Chair (Students)
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering


Mr Benjamin Alexander Slater
Senior Lecturer
School of Art, Design and Media


Dr Chen Songlin
Senior Lecturer
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering


Dr Foo Yi Shyh Eddy
Lecturer
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Ms Ruth Choe Cheng Kim
Director, Education Management
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine


Ms Fiona Sze Lay Peng
Senior Assistant Director, Business Operations Management
School of Materials Science & Engineering


Mdm Audrey Yuen Soek Leng
Senior Assistant Director, Student Administration
College of Business (Nanyang Business School)


Mrs Lim-Chee Chye Yun
Senior Assistant Director
Office of Campus Housing


Mr Feisal Bin Abdul Rahman
Head, Public Relations
Corporate Communications Office


Dr Justus Tai Jiayan
Assistant Director
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering


Mr Tan Toh Hsiang Benny
Research Scientist
Joint NTU-WeBank Research Centre on Fintech


Dr Chian Lit Khoon
Deputy Head
Physical Education & Sports Science Academic Group
National Institute of Education


Mr Yeo Eng Hock, Eric
Senior Assistant Director and Head, Administration
Office of Teacher Education
National Institute of Education


Mr Pua Tee Wee
Head, Information Security Department
National Institute of Education



The Efficiency Medal

Mr Ng Soon Ping Nelson
Manager, Facilities Operation
School of Materials Science and Engineering


Mdm Lam Siew Gan
Manager
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Mr Wee Seng Khoon
Senior Assistant Manager, Cluster Operation
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Mr Joseph Lim Junqi
Senior Assistant Manager
President’s Office


Ms Anisah Bte Mohamed
Senior Executive
Corporate Communications Office


Mdm Chua Hwee Kian Amanda
Administrative Support, Assistant Manager
Office of Campus Housing


Mdm Nenny Aryanti Binte Noorman
Senior Assistant Head
Office of Strategic Planning and Academic Quality
National Institute of Education


Mr Lim Kian Seng
Senior Technical Specialist
Learning Sciences and Assessment Academic Group
National Institute of Education


Ms Samerah Binte Tunot
Executive
Office of Academic Administration & Services
National Institute of Education



The Long Service Medal

Professor Zhang Qing
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Associate Professor Chang Chip Hong
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Associate Professor Wang Hong
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Associate Professor Rusli
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 


Associate Professor Chen Lihui
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 


Associate Professor Chan Pak Kwong
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Associate Professor Lo Yat-Man, Edmond
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering 


Associate Professor Khoo Soo Guan, Christopher
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information


Mr Chan Wei Chuen
Registrar
Student & Academic Services Department, Registrar Office

 
Associate Professor Tong Yen Hee
Head, Division of Accounting
College of Business (Nanyang Business School)


Ms Merlynn Chua
Assistant Director
Office of Admissions, Registrar Office


Mrs Chua-Goh Wei Jiuan
Assistant Director
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 


Mr Tan Choon Kiat
Manager, Military Studies Programme
SAF-NTU Academy


Mdm Zhang Ai Hua
Senior Assistant Manager, IT Operations
Centre for IT Services


Mdm Ong Hwee Yen
Senior Assistant Manager & Personal Assistant
President’s Office


Mr Tan Teck Soon
Senior Assistant Manager, IT Operations
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Mdm Moernie Bte Osman
Senior Assistant Manager, Outreach & Engagement
Office of Admissions, Registrar Office


Mdm Goh Sau Fong
Senior Assistant Manager, Research
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Mdm Phebe Romina Tjahjono
Assistant Manager, Finance
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Mr Tan Chiang Wee
Senior Librarian
Library, Registrar Office


Mr Wong Chang Chow, Kenny
Senior Executive, InfoComm Infrastructure
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information


Mr Aw Lai Poh
Senior Executive, IT (On-Site Technical Support)
NSS Information Technology


Miss Kah Siew Lan
Senior Executive 
Office of Campus Housing


Mdm Nurshida Bte Sappuan
Senior Executive
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering


Mr Wong Fook Yuen
Executive
Office of Campus Housing


Ms Chia Peck Leng
Assistant Director, Human Resource Department
National Institute of Education


Mr Pua Tee Wee
Head, Information Security Department
National Institute of Education


Ms Saniati Bte Suib
Manager, Asset Management
Service Management Department
National Institute of Education


Dr Lee Boon Ooi
Senior Lecturer
Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group
National Institute of Education


Mdm Lee Hwee Ann
Senior Executive
Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group
National Institute of Education


Mdm See Phay Fun
Higher Technical Specialist
Humanities & Social Studies Education Academic Group
National Institute of Education


Mdm Tan Geok Suan
Higher Technical Specialist
Natural Sciences & Science Education Academic Group
National Institute of Education


Mr M. Jegatheesan
ICT Support Engineer
Service Management Department
National Institute of Education


Ms Yee Hui Mei
Senior HR Executive, Human Resource Department
National Institute of Education


Ms Santhaletchmi d/o Subramaniam
Senior Executive
Policy, Curriculum and Leadership Academic Group
National Institute of Education

 

A full list of the 2022 National Day Award recipients is available at the PMO website: https://www.pmo.gov.sg/national-day-awards