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Defence Technology Prize 2016 Individual (Engineering) Award Winner

Mr Chan Hian Lim

DSO National Laboratories                

Citation

Mr Chan Hian Lim, Director of Sensors Division, DSO National Laboratories, was instrumental in the development of advanced radar systems and concepts for the past 22 years. His work covered a broad spectrum of surveillance technologies, particularly novel radar technologies, and provided the SAF with a robust and comprehensive surveillance picture capability. He also actively forged strategic partnerships with local and overseas academic and research institutes to strengthen and accelerate the build-up of an indigenous radar capability. In recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions, Mr Chan is awarded the DTP 2016 Individual Engineering Award.

Profile

Name

Mr Chan Hian Lim

曾宪林

Appointment

Director, Sensors Division

署长, 传感器系统署

Organisation

DSO National Laboratories

国防科技研究院

Age

47

Marital Status

Married

 

Occupation Profile

2016                   

Appointed as Board Director of ST Electronics (Satellite Systems) Pte Ltd

2015 – Now 

Appointed as Co-Chair for the DSO National Laboratories – ONERA Executive Committee that oversees all the long term strategic collaborations between DSO National Laboratories and ONERA

2010 – Now  

Co-Director, SONDRA, a Singapore and France joint research laboratory set-up in France

2011 – Now

Director, Sensors Division, DSO National Laboratories

2008 – 2010

Deputy Director, Sensors Division, DSO National Laboratories

2004 – 2007

General Manager, Cap Vista Pte Ltd / DSTA

2004 – 2007  

Assistant Director, Surveillance Office, DRD

1998 – 2003     

Manager, Surveillance Office, Directorate of R&D (DRD)

1994 – 1997  

Engineer, Radar Division, DSO National Laboratories


Academic Profile

2014

Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School

2006

Firefly Leadership Programme organized by the EDB for inter-ministry participants to build leadership competencies

 

1997

Master of Engineering, National University of Singapore

1993

First Class Honour (Bachelor) in Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore

 

Awards

2008, 2009,

2011, 2015

Defence Technology Prize (Team), Research & Development and Engineering

 

For Media Enquiries

Name

Ms Gisella Huang

Corporate Communications

DSO National Laboratories

Mr Kenny Wong

Corporate Communications

DSO National Laboratories

Contact

6450 4168 / 9733 7940

6450 4163 / 9850 5224

Email

hxiangwe@dso.org.sg

wengchen@dso.org.sg

 

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