CDE and Woh Hup have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster joint research and development in advanced construction materials and technologies, building on many years of research collaboration between the two parties.
According to the MoU document, the collaboration aims to benefit CDE and Woh Hup by focusing on three key areas:
- Advanced structures with high-performance materials
- Sustainable construction materials with low embodied carbon
- Concrete 3D-printing technology
The MoU, signed at Woh Hup’s headquarters on 7 August, is supported by a $1 million research grant contributed by Woh Hup.
This comes on top of a $1 million research grant contribution made in June during the Singapore International Water Week to the Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore, a multi-institutional research centre hosted at CDE.
The combined $2 million in grants from Woh Hup highlights a significant strengthening of the long-standing relationship and research collaboration between Woh Hup and CDE and signifies the ongoing commitment by both parties to pioneering advancements in construction technology and sustainable practices.
Among those attending the signing ceremony on 7 August were:
Representing Woh Hup:
Mr Yong De-Rhong, Executive Director (signatory)
Mr Yong Kon Yoon, Eugene, Executive Director (witness)
Mr Neil Yong, Deputy Chairman
Mr Eugene Yong, Executive Director
Mr Ngiam Siewkim, Executive Director
Ms Yvonne Niap, Executive Director and Group CFO
Mr Austyn Yong, Director of Financial Investments
Er Cong Zhengxia, Senior Director of Engineering
Mr Colin Yip, Director of Engineering
Representing CDE:
Prof Richard Liew, Head of Department, Civil and Environmental Engineering (signatory)
Prof Teo Kie Leong, Dean, CDE (witness)
Assoc Prof Pang Sze Dai
Dr Yang Yi
Established nearly a century ago, Woh Hup is one of Singapore’s oldest and largest privately owned construction and civil engineering specialists. The company has been behind many of Singapore’s most iconic and innovative construction projects, including Gardens by the Bay and Jewel at Changi Airport.
