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Chuah Hean Teik

蔡賢德Former President and CEO of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)In office
April 2008 – September 2019Succeeded byEwe Hong TatConsultant Professor of Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityIn office
2018–PresentUniversity Advisor of University of SanyaIn office
2020–Present Personal detailsBorn22 January 1961; 63 years ago (1961-01-22)
George Town, PenangCitizenshipMalaysianNationalityMalaysianAlma materUniversity of MalayaOccupationEngineer
Scholar
Researcher
Industry LeaderChinese nameSimplified Chinese蔡贤德Traditional Chinese蔡賢德

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Cài Xián Dé
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	Coi3 Jin4 Dak1
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Chhòa Hiân-tek
Tâi-lô	Tshuà Hiân-tik

Chuah Hean Teik PSM, DSPN (Chinese: 蔡贤德; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Hiân-tek) is a Malaysian eminent scholar, researcher, academic and industry leader.^[1]

He has been the President and CEO of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia from April 2008 until September 2019. He is currently the President of the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP) and strongly advocates mutual recognition of engineering degrees in Asia and the Pacific region by promoting the FEIAP Engineering Education guidelines.

He was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2014^[2] for leadership in engineering education.

He is also a Consultant Professor to Northwestern Polytechnical University since 2018 and University Advisor for University of Sanya since 2020.^[3]

History

On 10 April 2008, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Council Chairman Ling Liong Sik has appointed him as its new president cum CEO to succeed Ng Lay Swee from 1 April 2008 onwards.^[4]

Honours

Malaysia :
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2019)^[5]
Penang :
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2005)^[6]
- Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (2023)^[6]

Other Awards

Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia (BIM) Lifetime Achievement Award^[7]

References

^ "Training Kiosk: Key Personnels: Professor Ir. Dato' Dr. Chuah Hean Teik - President Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman". Training Kiosk. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
^ "2014 elevated fellow". IEEE Fellows Directory.
^ "YBhg Ir. Academician Emeritus Prof Tan Sri Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik receives Chinese Government Friendship Award 2021". Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
^ "Utar appoints Chuah as new CEO". The Star.
^ "CJ, AG Tommy Thomas, IGP among those awarded 'Tan Sri' in conjunction with Agong's birthday". Bernama. Malay Mail. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
^ "Ir Emeritus Prof Tan Sri Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik awarded BIM Lifetime Achievement Award". Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). Retrieved 1 August 2022.