Background
Soh, Aik-Chin was born on February 8, 1947 in Penang, Malaysia. Son of Cheng-Hai Saw and Ewe-Lai Cheah.
Soh, Aik-Chin was born on February 8, 1947 in Penang, Malaysia. Son of Cheng-Hai Saw and Ewe-Lai Cheah.
Bachelor in Agricultural Science with honors, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1971. Master in Agricultural Science, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1979.
Agronomist FELDA, Kuala Lumpur, 1971—1973. Lecturer University Malaya, 1975—1976. Plant breeder Highlands Research Unit, Klang, Malaysia, 1979—1986.
Head agricultural research Applied Agricultural Research, Sungai Buloh, 2000—2007. Consultant, advisor oil palm breeding, genetics and biotechnology programs Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Center International Cooperative in Agronomic Research and Development, France.
Committee member National Accreditation Board, Kuala Lumpur, 2005—2006. Fellow: Academy of Sciences Malaysia. Member: Malaysian Senior Scientists Association, Crop Science Society of America (associate), Inc.
Society Planters.
Married Swee-Keng Leong, September 11, 1976. Children: Felicity Ee-Ping, Emily Ee-Ling.