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
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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 |
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