Chuah Hean Teik
Malaysian academic (born 1961)
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Chuah Hean Teik (Chinese: 蔡贤德; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Hiân-tek) 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| Consultant Professor of Northwestern Polytechnical University | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 2018–Present | |||||||||||||||||
| University Advisor of University of Sanya | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 2020–Present | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal details | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 January 1961 George Town, Penang, Federation of Malaya | ||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Malaysian | ||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Malaya | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Engineer Scholar Researcher Industry Leader | ||||||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 蔡贤德 | ||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 蔡賢德 | ||||||||||||||||
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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
Malaysia
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2019)[5]
Penang
Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (2023)[6]
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2005)[6]
Other Awards
- Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia (BIM) Lifetime Achievement Award[7]
