CDE faculty and staff honoured in 59th National Day Awards

Congratulations to the faculty and staff of the College of Design and Engineering awarded National Day Awards on the occasion of Singapore’s 59^th National Day. The Awards are presented in recognition of various forms of merit and service to Singapore.

Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean, Chairman of the CDE Advisory Board and a further 22 faculty, staff and other individuals affiliated with CDE received awards:

The Order of Nila Utama (With High Distinction)
Mr Peter Ho Hak Ean	Chairman, CDE Advisory Board Chairman, Urban Redevelopment Authority
Public Administration Medal (Bronze) Instituted in 1963 and awarded to persons for outstanding efficiency, competence and industry.
Prof Michael Chew Yit Lin	Department of the Built Environment
Assoc Prof Martin Lindsay Buist	Deputy Dean (Education), CDE
Adjunct Assoc Prof Chui Yoon Ping	Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Public Service Star (Bar) Instituted in 1963 and awarded to persons who: have rendered valuable public service to the people of Singapore; or have distinguished themselves in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement.
Emeritus Prof Yong Kwet Yew	Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Efficiency Medal Instituted in 1969 and awarded to persons for exceptional efficiency or exceptional devotion to duty or for work of special significance.
Mr Stanley Wong Kah Wai	Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Ms Diana Ng Guat Ping	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Long Service Medal Instituted in 1962 and awarded to persons of irreproachable character and completing at least 25 years of service.
Assoc Prof Lilian Chee	Department of Architecture
Assoc Prof Tsuto Sakamoto	Department of Architecture
Mdm Qi Feng	Department of the Built Environment
Mdm Lee Yee Wei	Department of Biomedical Engineering
Assoc Prof Yu Liya	Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Ms Chua Bee Mei	Dean’s Office, CDE
Mdm Jennifer Phang Chooi Ling	Dean’s Office, CDE
Ms Nikki Chiang	Dean’s Office, CDE
Assoc Prof Abdullah Al Mamun	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Assoc Prof Ashwin M Khambadkone	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Prof Chen Zhi Ning	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mr Koo Chee Keong	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Assoc Prof Prahlad Vadakkepat	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mr Zhang Hengwei	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ms Yee Shuh Huey	Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management
Mdm Noor Ezah Bte Sahmat	Department of Mechanical Engineering

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