Leo Wee-Hin Tan

Background

Tan, Leo Wee-Hin Son of Kok Soon and Maisie (Chan) Tan.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Singapore, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Singapore, 1974.

Career

Lecturer, U. Singapore, 1974-1981; senior lecturer, National University of Singapore, 1982-1986; director, Singapore Science Center, 1982-1991; associate professor, Nanyang Technology U., Singapore, 1991; professor biology, Nanyang Technology U., Singapore, since 1992; dean School of Science, National Institute Education, Singapore, since 1991; director, National Institute Education, Singapore, since 1994. Chairman National Youth Achievement Award county, since 1995.

Achievements

• Leo Wee-Hin Tan has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator, biology researcher, science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Alexandra Hospital Medifund Committee, Singapore, since 1993. Member Citizens Consulatative Committee, Clementi Constituency, Singapore, since 1981. Chairman National Parks Board, since 1998.

Member Singapore National Academy Science (president since 1992), Singapore Institute Biology(president 1991-1994), Rotary International (Jurong Town Club, president 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Community College Wong, November 14, 1976. Children: Lionel Josip Juraj, Lester T.J.

Father:

Kok Soon Tan

Mother:

Maisie (Chan) Tan

Spouse:

Community College Wong

child:

Lester T.J Tan

child:

Lionel Josip Juraj Tan