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Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers: A Tribute To Those Who Paved The Way

Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers was officially launched on August 29, 2015 at an ceremony held at Goodwood Park Hotel.

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AsianScientist (Oct. 26, 2015) – On August 29, 2015, a book published by Asian Scientist celebrating 25 of Singapore’s pioneering scientists was officially launched at an event held at the Goodwood Park Hotel. Sponsored by grants from the SG50 Celebration Fund and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers documents the lives of the scientists who played a role in developing the science and technology sector in Singapore, drawn from in-depth, one-on-one interviews.

Copies of the book will be distributed for free to school libraries, national libraries and scientific institutions across Singapore. A PDF version of the non-commercial book is also available for free download from https://www.asianscientist.com/pioneers/.

Presenting Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers and the production team! (L to R): Juliana Chan, Rebecca Tan, Lewis Leong, Brian Leong, Bryan van der Beek, Lim Pin, Cyril Ng, Cham Tao Soon, Clara Wong, Lee Ying Ying, Ariff Bongso, Sudhir Vadaketh, Sit (Wong) Kim Ping, Low Teck Seng, Louis Chen, Chou Loke Ming, Tan Tin Wee, Huang Hsing Hua, Gloria Lim, Lam Khin Yong, Leo Tan, Wong Poh Poh, Freddy Boey, Bernard Tan and Chang Hsin Mun. We would also like to honor those featured in the book but unable to attend the launch: Hang Chang Chieh, Lui Pao Chuen, Phua Kok Khoo, Kanagaratnam Shanmugaratnam, Su Guaning, Tan Chorh Chuan, Tan Gee Paw, Teoh Swee Hin and John Wong.
Presenting Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers and the production team! (L to R): Juliana Chan, Rebecca Tan, Lewis Leong, Brian Leong, Bryan van der Beek, Lim Pin, Cyril Ng, Cham Tao Soon, Clara Wong, Lee Ying Ying, Ariff Bongso, Sudhir Vadaketh, Sit (Wong) Kim Ping, Low Teck Seng, Louis Chen, Chou Loke Ming, Tan Tin Wee, Huang Hsing Hua, Gloria Lim, Lam Khin Yong, Leo Tan, Wong Poh Poh, Freddy Boey, Bernard Tan and Chang Hsin Mun.
We would also like to honor those featured in the book but unable to attend the launch: Hang Chang Chieh, Lui Pao Chuen, Phua Kok Khoo, Kanagaratnam Shanmugaratnam, Su Guaning, Tan Chorh Chuan, Tan Gee Paw, Teoh Swee Hin and John Wong.
Professor Lim Pin, guest of honor at the book launch, making a toast to the 25 pioneers featured in the non-commercial book.
Professor Lim Pin, guest of honor at the book launch, making a toast to the 25 pioneers featured in the non-commercial book.
Ms. Chang Hsin Mun (right), assistant director (partnerships) at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), receiving a token of appreciation on behalf of the SG50 Celebration Fund.
Ms. Chang Hsin Mun (right), assistant director (partnerships) at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), receiving a token of appreciation on behalf of the SG50 Celebration Fund.
Professor Lim Pin and Dr. Howard Califano, director of the SMART Innovation Centre, catch up with Nobel Laureate Dr. Sydney Brenner.
Professor Lim Pin and Dr. Howard Califano, director of the SMART Innovation Centre, catch up with Nobel Laureate Dr. Sydney Brenner.
Professor Freddy Boey, provost of Nanyang Technological University, Assistant Professor Juliana Chan, and Professor Lam Khin Yong, chief of staff at Nanyang Technological University.
Professor Freddy Boey, provost of Nanyang Technological University, Assistant Professor Juliana Chan, and Professor Lam Khin Yong, chief of staff at Nanyang Technological University.
Assistant Professor Juliana Chan, Mr Lim Chuan Poh, chairman of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Mrs Lim.
Assistant Professor Juliana Chan, Mr Lim Chuan Poh, chairman of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Mrs Lim.
Professor Low Teck Seng (middle), CEO of the National Research Foundation (NRF), seizes the opportunity to take a family photo with Dr. Sydney Brenner.
Professor Low Teck Seng (middle),
CEO of the National Research Foundation (NRF), seizes the opportunity to take a family photo with Dr. Sydney Brenner.
The wordsmiths behind Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers: Dr. Sim Shuzhen, Assistant Professor Juliana Chan, and Mr. Sudhir Vadaketh.
The wordsmiths behind Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers: Dr. Sim Shuzhen, Assistant Professor Juliana Chan, and Mr. Sudhir Vadaketh.
Professor Sit (Wong) Kim Ping sharing a light-hearted moment with Dr. Rebecca Tan.
Professor Sit (Wong) Kim Ping sharing a light-hearted moment with Dr. Rebecca Tan.
Ms. Liyana Sulaiman, chief marketing officer of Gimme.io, chatting with Professor Ariff Bongso and Professor Sit (Wong) Kim Ping.
Ms. Liyana Sulaiman, chief marketing officer of Gimme.io, chatting with Professor Ariff Bongso and Professor Sit (Wong) Kim Ping.
Associate Professor Tan Tin Wee (second from right) with his family members at the book launch.
Associate Professor Tan Tin Wee (second from right) with his family members at the book launch.
Professor Chou Loke Ming, Professor Wong Poh Poh and Professor Leo Tan.
Professor Chou Loke Ming, Professor Wong Poh Poh and Professor Leo Tan.
Proudly brought to you by the Asian Scientist team: Dr. Rebecca Tan, managing editor, Dr. Lee Ying Ying, assistant editor, Ms. Clara Wong, marketing manager, and Assistant Professor Juliana Chan, editor-in-chief.
Proudly brought to you by the Asian Scientist team: Dr. Rebecca Tan, managing editor, Dr. Lee Ying Ying, assistant editor, Ms. Clara Wong, marketing manager, and Assistant Professor Juliana Chan, editor-in-chief.
Professor Byrappa Venkatesh of the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, a long-time collaborator of Dr. Sydney Brenner, Professor Lim Pin and Mr. Lim Chuan Poh.
Professor Byrappa Venkatesh of the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, a long-time collaborator of Dr. Sydney Brenner, Professor Lim Pin and Mr. Lim Chuan Poh.

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This article was first published in the print version of Asian Scientist Magazine, October 2015.

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