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NUS congratulates National Day Awards 2012 recipients
13 August 2012

Prof Pillay (left) and Mr Wong are among the National Day Awards recipients
Among the recipients of the 2012 National Day Awards from NUS are:
The Order of Nila Utama (1st Class) 2012
Prof J Y Pillay
Rector of Angsana College at NUS University Town
Adjunct Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
In his capacity as Chairman Council of Presidential Advisers
The Meritorious Service Medal
Mr Wong Ngit Liong
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Venture Corporation Ltd
In his capacity as Chairman, NUS Board of Trustees
Public Service Star
Dr Dominic Leung Wing Hung
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Department of Restorative Dentistry
In his capacity as Chairman, Medifund Committee,
Singapore National Eye Centre
Mr Loo Leong Huat
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
In his capacity as Secretary, West Coast CCC
The Public Administration Medal (Gold)(Bar)
Prof Ng Han Seong
Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Chairman, Medical Board,
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Health Services
The Public Administration Medal (Silver)
Prof Shim Phyau Wui, Victor
Vice Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Prof Tan Cheng Yian, Bernard
Associate Provost (Undergraduate Education), Office of the Provost
Professor, Department of Information Systems
Prof Lim Kian Guan
Adjunct Professor, Department of Mathematics
In his capacity as Professor of Finance, Lee Kong Chian School of Business,
Singapore Management University
Assoc Prof Pang Weng Sun
Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Chairman, Medical Board, Yishun Community Hospital, Alexandra Health
Dr Pauline Tan Cheng Jee
Adjunct Associate Professor, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
In her capacity as Chief Nursing Officer, DMS Office, Ministry of Health
The Public Administration Medal (Bronze)
Assoc Prof Ashraf Ali Bin Mohamed Kassim
Vice-Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Prof Goh Boon Hua, Robbie
Vice-Dean, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Professor, Department of English Language & Literature
Assoc Prof Hooi Shing Chuan
Vice-Dean, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Physiology
Dr Peck Thian Guan
Director, Office of Safety, Health and Environment
Dr Heng Mok Kwee Derrick
Adjunct Associate Professor, Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health
In his capacity as Group Director, Public Health Group, Ministry of Health
Assoc Prof Leo Yee Sin
Adjunct Associate Professor, Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health
In her capacity as Head, Infectious Diseases;
and Clinical Director, Communicable Disease Centre,
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group
The Commendation Medal
Mr Azmi Bin Salleh
Senior Associate Director, Dean's Office, NUS Business School
Ms Goh Bee Hwa
Senior Associate Registrar, Registrar's Office
Ms Jamila Bte Osman
Associate Director, Faculty of Law
Mrs Tan Mei Leng
Personal Assistant, Office of the President
The Commendation Medal (Military)
Mr Teng Mah Kiong
Director (Administration), Dean's Office, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
In his capacity as Commanding Officer, Battalion Singapore Combat Engineers,
Singapore Armed Forces
Assoc Prof Wong Merng Koon
Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Commanding Officer, Combat Support Hospital,
Singapore Armed Forces
The Public Service Medal
Prof John R V Palmer
Adjunct Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
In his capacity as Former Board Member, Central Provident Fund Board
Assoc Prof Kaan Sheung-Hung, Terry
Assoc Professor, Faculty of Law
In his capacity as Member, Singapore Nursing Board
Assoc Prof Lim Swee Han
Adjunct Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Member, Medical Advisory Committee
The Efficiency Medal
Mdm Espallela Binte Wasion
Management Assistant Officer, Dean's Office, Faculty of Engineering
Mdm Ong Yean Koon
Management Assistant Officer, Temasek Defence Systems Institute
Mr Tan Seng Tee
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Building
Mdm Yuen Fong Pheng Amelia
Management Assistant Officer, Dean's Office, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
The Long Service Medal
Mr Abdul Rahman Bin Vallakutty
Specialist Associate, Office of Estate & Development
Mr Ahmad Fuad Bin Baharom
Operations Associate, NUS Libraries
Mr Arumugam Gunaseigaran
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Building
Prof Bongso, Tuan Ariffeen
Research Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Prof Chew Chong Lin
Professor, Faculty of Dentistry
Mdm Chew Moh Leen
Senior Lecturer, Centre for English Language Communication
Dr Chew Soon Hoe
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Assoc Prof Chew Tuan Seng
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics
Mrs Chew-Goh Swee Wah
Senior Associate Director, Computer Centre
Dr Chia Ho Beng
Senior Lecturer, Department of Management & Organisation
Prof Chua Beng Huat
Professor, Department of Sociology
Miss Chua Seok Eng
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Prof Fwa Tien Fang
Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Mr Haridass s/o Suppiah Perumal
Operations Associate, Department of Pharmacology
Mdm Ho Chiu Han
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Physiology
Miss Ho Poh Wai
Lecturer, Centre for English Language Communication
Mr Ishak Bin Abd Rahman
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Mrs Jennifer Phang W K
Deputy Director, Office of Resource Planning
Mrs Kalimuthu Malihay
Operations Associate, Department of Biochemistry
Prof Kam Pooi Yuen
Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mr Khamis Bin Tahir
Specialist Associate, Office of Estate & Development
Mdm Koh Chye Hong
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mr Koh Eng Seng
Laboratory Officer, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr Koh Lok Kiang, William
Assistant Professor, Department of Management & Organisation
Prof Lai Choy Heng
Executive Vice-President (Academic Affairs), Yale-NUS College
Professor, Department of Physics
Professor, Centre for Quantum Technologies
Assoc Prof Lau Geok Theng
Assoc Professor, Department of Marketing
Mr Lee Choon Yoong
Management Assistant Officer, Department of Geography
Mrs Lee Li Kheng
Technical Support Officer, Department of Geography
Mrs Lee Mui Khin nee Koh
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Biochemistry
Mdm Low Eng Hah
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Chemistry
Mdm Maimunah Binte Musa
Operations Associate, Department of Pharmacology
Assoc Prof Miksic, John N
Associate Professor, Department of Southeast Asian Studies
Mr Mohamed Ali Bin Abdullah
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Miss Nalini Srinivasan
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Microbiology
Mdm Ng Bee Lian
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Mdm Ng Chu Tee
Operations Associate, Centre for Language Studies
Mdm Normah Bte A Majid
Management Assistant Officer, Human Resource Management Unit
Dr Ong Bee Lian
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Mr Ong Bok Tah Samuel
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Physiology
Mdm Ong Jeok Chin
Operations Associate, Sheares Hall
Prof Pandu Rangaiah, Gade
Professor, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Dr Pereira, Barry P
Research Fellow, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Miss Poh Swee Lian
Senior Librarian, NUS Libraries
Prof Prabhakaran, K
Professor, Department of Surgery
Prof Prem Kumar, V
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Miss Quek Leng Choo
Management Assistant Officer, Office of Financial Services
Prof Satkunanantham, Kandiah
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Miss Sharifah Maimun Bte T M Khalid
Management Assistant Officer, NUS Libraries
Mdm Soh Ah Geok
Operations Associate, Department of Microbiology
Prof Swaddiwudhipong, Somsak
Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Mr Tan Eng Hin
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Mdm Tan Hwee Tian
Management Assistant Officer, NUS Libraries
Mrs Tan Mei Leng
Personal Assistant, Office of the President
Miss Tan Mei Lin, Patricia
Management Assistant Officer, Office of Financial Services
Mr Tan Tuck Choy
Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science
Mdm Tang Sow Fong
Management Assistant Officer, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Assoc Prof Tay Cho Jui
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mr Tay Peng Yeow
Laboratory Technologist, Dean's Office, Faculty of Engineering
Miss Tay Sok Kian
Deputy Director, Office of Resource Planning
Mrs Tey Lin Lin
Principal Librarian, NUS Libraries
Miss Toh Geok Kiaw
Management Assistant Officer, NUS Libraries
Assoc Prof Toh Siew Lok
Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering
Miss Tshin Oi Meng
Laboratory Technologist, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mrs Vasantha Y Nathan
Management Assistant Officer, Department of Physiology
Assoc Prof Wilkins, Trevor A
Associate Professor, Department of Accounting
Assoc Prof Anette Sundfor Jacobsen
Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In her capacity as Senior Consultant, KK Women's and Children's Hospital,
Singapore Health Services
Prof C Rajasoorya
Adjunct Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Senior Consultant, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital,
Alexandra Health
Assoc Prof Chan Yew Weng
Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Senior Consultant, Singapore General Hospital,
Singapore Health Services
Assoc Prof Ding Zee Pin
Assoc Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In her capacity as Senior Consultant, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore Health Services
Dr Goh Soon Whatt Anthony
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Head & Senior Consultant, Nuclear Medicine & PET,
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Health Services
Assoc Prof Lim Eng Choon, Leslie
Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Senior Consultant, Singapore General Hospital,
Singapore Health Services
Ms Lim Ngiuk Yoong Grace
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Nursing/Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
In her capacity as Senior Nurse Clinician (APN), Singapore General Hospital,
Singapore Health Services
Prof Ng Keng Yeen
Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Senior Consultant, Singapore General Hospital,
Singapore Health Services
Dr Peter Mack On Pui
Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Senior Consultant, Singapore General Hospital,
Singapore Health Services
Dr Ratnagopal Pavanni
Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Senior Consultant, National Neuroscience Institute,
Singapore Health Services
Assoc Prof Tan Beng Hoi Agnes
Assoc Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In her capacity as Chairman, Division of Ambulatory & Clinical Support Services, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Health Services
Prof Tan Kok Chai
Adjunct Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Senior Consultant, Singapore General Hospital,
Singapore Health Services
Assoc Prof Teo Eng Swee, Cuthbert
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
In his capacity as 1 Branch Director, Forensic Medicine Operations, Forensic Medicine Division,
Health Sciences Authority
Assoc Prof Tien Sim Leng
Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In his capacity as Senior Consultant, Singapore General Hospital,
Singapore Health Services
Dr Yu Su Ling
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
In her capacity as Senior Consultant, Singapore General Hospital,
Singapore Health Services
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