AsianScientist (Mar. 1, 2019) – Professor Freddy Boey, senior vice president (graduate education & research translation) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), will become the university’s deputy president (innovation & enterprise) on April 1, 2019.
Boey, an NUS alumnus, holds more than 100 patents and is the founder of several spin-offs. As the deputy president (innovation & enterprise) at NUS, he will be responsible for the university’s initiatives and activities in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship and research translation, as well as graduate studies. He will also assume leadership of NUS Enterprise when Dr. Lily Chan, CEO of NUS Enterprise, steps down at the end of March 2019.
NUS president Professor Tan Eng Chye noted that Boey is known locally and internationally as a translational research champion who is also a highly successful academic and entrepreneur. The university thus hopes to tap on Boey’s experience in research translation and entrepreneurship to grow its innovation and enterprise network, he said.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to NUS’ leadership in entrepreneurship, research translation and graduate studies. I look forward to working with my talented colleagues, students and alumni, as well as our many partners and friends in Singapore and overseas to build on the strong foundation, laid by Dr. Lily Chan, in the exciting years ahead,” said Boey.
———
Source: National University of Singapore.
Disclaimer: This article does not necessarily reflect the views of AsianScientist or its staff.
