Awards and Honours bestowed upon SAEng Fellows in 2015

Our heartiest congratulations to the following Fellows who had been bestowed with various prestigious honours and awards by the respective professional institutions and organisations.

Cham Tao Soon

  • 2015 Engineer of the Year Award conferred by the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP) for his substantial contributions to the advancement of the engineering profession in the region.

Brian Chang

  • AFEO Honorary Fellow conferred by the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) in recognition of his outstanding services, greatness of spirit, integrity and devotion to the engineering profession, IES and Singapore.

Cheong Hee Kiat

  • AFEO Honorary Fellow conferred by the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) in recognition of his outstanding services, greatness of spirit, integrity and devotion to the engineering profession, IES and Singapore.

Neal Chung Tai-Shung

  • President’s Technology Award presented by the President of Singapore for his innovative research on membranes, which has set Singapore at the forefront of membrane research for clean water and energy applications.
  • Outstanding Researcher Award accorded by the National University of Singapore (NUS) for his significant research contributions.
  • Underwood Medal awarded by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) for his exceptional research in the field of separations.
  • Outstanding Researcher Award conferred by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Singapore Local Section for his exceptional research contributions in membrane science and technology.

Er Meng Hwa

  • IES/IEEE Joint Medal of Excellence awarded by the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) for playing a pivotal role in innovating and revolutionising scientific research and education.

Lau Joo Ming 

  • MND Medallion presented by the Minister for National Development of Singapore for his outstanding contributions to Housing Development Board (HDB) and Professional Engineers Board (PEB).

Lee Bee Wah

  • IES Honorary Fellow conferred by the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) for her outstanding leadership and services to IES and her exemplary contribution to the profession of engineering and society.

Lim Chwee Teck

  • Vladimir K. Zworykin Award accorded by the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) in recognition of his outstanding research contributions in the field of medical and biological engineering.
  • AIMBE Fellow conferred by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows for his long-lasting accomplishments in biomedical engineering and innovation.

Lock Kai Sang 

  • Public Service Medal conferred by the Government of Singapore for his commendable contribution to Professional Engineers Board (PEB) and the engineering communities.
  • MND Medallion awarded by the Ministry for National Development for serving as Board Member of PEB for 11 years.

Seah Moon Ming

  • APAC Executive of the Year Award accorded by the Oil & Gas Council for his leadership in growing Pavilion Energy in Asia and in positioning Singapore as an LNG hub.

Tan Gee Paw

  • President’s Science and Technology Medal presented by the President of Singapore for his pivotal role in harnessing science and technology to enable Singapore to achieve sustainable water supply, and to become a global water hub.

Tang Kin Fei

  • AFEO Honorary Fellow conferred by the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) in recognition of his outstanding services, greatness of spirit, integrity and devotion to the engineering profession, IES and Singapore.

Wang Chien Ming

  • Monash Civil Engineering Alumnus Award of the Year 2015 accorded by the Monash University, Australia in recognition of his significant contribution to the engineering profession and community.