Background
Tan, Swee-Lian was born on July 9, 1949 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Daughter of Chong-Ghee Tan and Nancy Beow-Heong Teh.
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Swee-Lian Tan, Malaysian plant breeder, researcher. Achievements include development of cassava varieties Perintis, MM92, Sri Kanji 1, Sri Kanji 2, Sri Pontian, sweetpotato varieties Gendut, Telong, Jalomas. Recipient Protector of the Realm award His Majesty King Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur, 1993, Excellent Service award Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, 1988, 93, 2000, 03, Best Scientific Writer award, 2003.
Education
Bachelor in Agricultural Science with 1st class honors, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1993. Master in Agricultural Science, University Agriculture Malaysia, Serdang, 1980.
Career
Research officer Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Serdang, since 1973, coordinator miscellaneous crops research programs, 1985-1990, head field crops research program, 1991-1996, head sweet potato breeding research project, since 1996. Deputy director Industrial Crops Research Center, 2002—2005. Consultant Plantek (Malaysia) Company Ltd., Petaling Jaya, 1994-1995, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Serdang, 1995-1996.
Member review panel for projects International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome, 2001.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Society for Tropical Root Crops (councillor for Asian region 1994-1996), Society for the Advancement of Breeding Researchers in Asia and Oceania (member secretariat organizing committee 4th international congress 1979-1981), Malaysian Nature Society, Selangor and Federal Territory Consumers' Association (life), Selanger & Federal Territory Gardening Society (committee member 2003-2005, 1st vice president since 2005), Petaling Jaya Photographic Society (founder, assistant honorary secretary 1988-1990), University Malaya Agricultural Graduates Alumni (life, honorary secretary 1986-1987).
Connections
Married Hee-Kum Wong, July 10, 1996.
Education
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1973
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1993
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1980
Career
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1973
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2002 - 2005
Awards
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Recipient Protector of the Realm award His Majesty King Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur, 1993, Excellent Service award Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, 1988, 93, 2000, 03, Best Scientific Writer award, 2003.Recipient Protector of the Realm award His Majesty King Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur, 1993, Excellent Service award Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, 1988, 93, 2000, 03, Best Scientific Writer award, 2003.