At the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala Dinner, CDE celebrated the outstanding achievements of its alumni, recognising 15 individuals and two teams for their contributions.
Opening the awards ceremony held on 24 October 2024, at the Conrad Centennial Singapore, Professor Teo Kie Leong, Dean of CDE, commended the awardees for their accomplishments and contributions to the College.
“Your experience and insights are invaluable assets that can inspire and guide the next generation of designers, architects, and engineers,” he said.
Photo Gallery: CDE Alumni Awards 2024 gala dinner
Awardees inspiring the next generation
Distinguished Alumni awardee Mr Kong Mun Kwong, Chairman of Seacare Holdings Private Limited, attended the dinner with his two granddaughters, who were visibly proud of their grandfather. Hoping to be a role model to them, Mr Kong said that the award reminded him of his beginnings and engineering roots, as well as the importance of being versatile and adaptive.”
Fellow Distinguished Alumni awardee Er Chan Ewe Jin, Managing Director at ECAS Consultants Pte Ltd, encouraged young engineers to stay the course, recalling highlights of his three-decades-long career as a structural engineer. Er Chan, who attended the gala dinner with his wife, dedicated the award to her.
Among the approximately 200 guests attending the award dinner was Mr Rishab Patwari (Computer Engineering, 2024), co-founder of cleaning robotics start-up, Hivebotics. Commenting on the evening’s award-winners, Mr Patwari said “The awardees inspired someone like me who is working hard to grow my start-up.”
Distinguished Alumni Award | |
Ar Wong Mun Summ Founding Partner, WOHA Architects Pte Ltd Bachelor of Arts (Architectural Studies) 1986 Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) 1989 |
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Er Chan Ewe Jin Managing Director, ECAS Consultants Pte Ltd Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) 1988 Master of Science (Geotechnical Engineering) 2012 |
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Mr Augustin Lee Tong Yang Second Permanent Secretary (Smart Nation) and Second Permanent Secretary (Education) Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) 1994 Master of Engineering 1995 |
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Mr Kong Mun Kwong Chairman, Seacare Holdings Private Limited Bachelor of Science (Real Estate) 1972 |
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Alumni Excellence Award | |
Mr Ajay Bhattacharya Founder and Managing Director, Fortrec Chemicals and Petroleum Pte Ltd Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) 1988 |
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Ms Hazel Khoo Director (Coastal Protection Department), PUB Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) 2001 |
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Mr Ng Peng Wah, John Chief Executive Officer, YTL PowerSeraya Pte Ltd Bachelor of Engineering (Mech & Produ) 1985 Master of Science (Industrial & Systems Engineering) 1990 |
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Outstanding Young Alumni Award | |
Dr Betty Tsai Head (AI Innovation), AI Singapore Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) & University Scholars Programme 2012 Doctor of Philosophy 2019 |
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Ar Chio Wen Tian Principal Architect, CHIO Architects Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) and Master of Architecture 2014 |
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Mr Looi Cheng Hui Principal Project Engineer, Mott MacDonald Singapore Pte Ltd Master of Science (Civil Engineering) 2022 |
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Alumni Rising Star Award | |
Mr Vincent Loka Chief Technology Officer, Wateroam Pte Ltd Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) 2015 |
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Ms Tong Yu Project Manager, Apple Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) 2016 Master of Science (Management of Technology) 2020 |
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Ms Ho Pui Yng Concept Lead, Lucid Experiences Bachelor of Arts (Industrial Design) 2019 |
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Ms Shobana D/O Sreetharan Assistant Year Head, Ministry of Education Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) 2016 |
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Dr Lee Song Han, Hanson CEO and Co-Founder, Green COP Pte Ltd Doctor of Philosophy, 2024 |
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Team Excellence Award | |
Building & Estate Management Alumni (BEMA) Dr Teo Ho Pin (team lead), Mr Tan Zun Cheng Hansen, Mr Tay Bok Hock Louis, Ms Ong Yen Peng, Ms Tan Shan Shan, Mr Ignatius Ignatius, Mr Ang Swee Koon Peter, Mr Choo Wee Jiang, Mr Lee Hay Keong |
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ONE SMART Engineering Pte Ltd Er Ng Chew Chiat, David Co-Founder & Executive Director Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) 1998 Master of Engineering 2000 Er Dr Ong Chee Wee, Victor Co-Founder & Managing Director Master of Science (Civil Engineering) 2004 Doctor of Philosophy 2010 |
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To read more about all the 2024 Alumni Awards recipients click here.