FYIT is honored to have Professor Cham Tao Soon, ex-President of the Nanyang Technological University and
well-known educationalist, as the special advisor to guide the academic development of the institute.
Resume of Professor Cham Tao Soon Present Appointment:
University Distinguished Professor, (Former President, 1981- 2002),
Nanyang Technological University Republic of Singapore.
Scholarships:
· Singapore State Scholar (1960 -64), Commonwealth Scholar, UK (1965 - 68)
Professional Qualifications:
· Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK
· Professional Engineer (Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering)
Membership of Foreign Academy/Award:
· Chevalier des Palmes Academiques, France, 1979
· Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA), 1984
· The Royal Academy of Engineering, UK (FREng), 1998
Honours:
· Half Blue (Cambridge), 1968
· Public Administration Gold Medal - Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas, (Singapore National Day Honours 1986)
· Honorary Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
People's Republic of China, 1994
· Honorary Fellowship, Institution of Engineers, Singapore, 1994
· Eminent Fellow, The Chartered Institute of Building, UK, 1996
· Honorary Fellow, St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, 1996
· 5th ASEAN Achievement Awards in Education, 1997
· Honorary Professor, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, 1997
· Honorary Professor, Southwest Jiaotong University, China, 1997
· The Distinguished Service Order, 2003 (Singapore National Day Awards 2003)
Other Appointments:
· Held Currently -Natsteel Ltd (Chairman) · Singapore Press Holdings Ltd (Deputy Chairman)
· Robinson & Company Ltd · TPA Strategic Holdings Ltd
· Land Transport Authority · Singapore International Foundation
· Member, Council of Presidential Advisers · Chairman, Singapore-China Foundation
· Member, Governing Board of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
· Governing Council, Singapore Quality Award (Chairman)
· Rhodes Scholarship (Oxford University), Selection Committee (Chairman)
· The Oxford and Cambridge Society of Singapore (President)
· Chairman, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Foundation & Council
· Special Advisor, Governing Council, Singapore Institute of Management
· Honorary Advisory Council, Singapore Computer Society
· Board of Governors, Chinese Heritage Centre
· College of Reviewers for New Opportunities Fund Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
· Academic Advisor, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
· Advisory Committee, The Association of Aerospace Focused Enterprises (AAFE)
