Lawrence Wai-Choong Wong

Background

Wong, Lawrence Wai-Choong was born on June 9, 1954 in Ipoh, Malaysia. Son of Peng-Chow and Bridget Kam-Yoong (Chan) Wong.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honours, Loughborough (England) University Technology, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Loughborough (England) University Technology, 1980.

Career

Member technical staff American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1980-1983. Professor National University Singapore, since 1983, director Center for Instructional Technology, 1998-2000, director Computer Center, 2000—2002, head, Electrical and Computer Engineering department, since 2008. Executive director Institute for Infocomm Research, 2002—2006.

Visiting consultant American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, 1984, 85, Murray Hills, New Jersey, 1988, 92.

Achievements

• Lawrence Wai-Choong Wong has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, chairman Singapore section 1993-1996), Institution Electrical Engineers United Kingdom, Institute Engineers Singapore.

Connections

Married Lai-Keen Ng, December 19, 1987. Children: Nicholas Heng-Loong, Jeremy Heng-Meng, Angelene Suet-Fong.

Father:

Peng-Chow Wong

Mother:

Bridget Kam-Yoong (Chan) Wong

Spouse:

Lai-Keen Ng

child:

Nicholas Heng-Loong Wong

child:

Jeremy Heng-Meng Wong

child:

Angelene Suet-Fong Wong