Background
Chow, Philip Yeong-Wai was born on August 8, 1923 in Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia. Son of Chee-Yee and Khoo Oi-Toh.
consultant engineering company executive
Chow, Philip Yeong-Wai was born on August 8, 1923 in Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia. Son of Chee-Yee and Khoo Oi-Toh.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Arizona, 1950. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1952. Diploma, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, 1953.
Partner Steen Sehested and Partners, Singapore, 1953-1965. Project engineer Santa Fe International, San Francisco, 1966-1971. Managing director T.Y. Lin Southeast Asia, Singapore, 1971-1976.
From executive vice president to chairman T.Y. Lin International, San Francisco, 1976-1994. Task group chairman Federation International Precontraint, London, 1978-1986.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (Best Paper on Aerospace 1990), American Concrete Institute (committee chairman 1978-1986), Institute Civil Engineers United Kingdom, Insurance Structural Engineers United Kingdom. Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, International Association Bridge and Structural Engineering (co-author Outstanding award 1991).
Married Toh-Cheen Tan, May 2, 1952. Children: Yan-Chiew, Chee-Chiew, Sharon Chen-ru Chow Chia, Chen-Yin Chow Noah.