Su Guaning
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Su Guaning is President Emeritus of Nanyang Technological University
(NTU) in Singapore
, one of the fastest-growing research-intensive universities in the world.
A President's Scholar
and Colombo Plan
Scholar, Su graduated with BSc
, MS
and PhD
degrees in Electrical Engineering
from the University of Alberta
, California Institute of Technology
, and Stanford University
respectively. He also holds an MS
in Statistics
from Stanford University
, and attended post-graduate programmes in Business Administration and Management Development
at University of Singapore and Harvard Business School
respectively.
Su began his career in 1972 as one of the first research engineers at the Ministry of Defence, Singapore. He became Director of the Defence Science Organisation
in 1986, building it into Singapore’s largest R&D institute. In 1997, he transformed DSO into a not-for-profit company, DSO National Laboratories, and became its first CEO. After serving as Deputy Secretary (Technology) in the Ministry of Defence, Singapore for two years, he set up the Defence Science and Technology Agency and became its founding Chief Executive in 2000 until 2002. He was appointed President of NTU on 1 January 2003.
Su was appointed adjunct associate professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore, in 1991 and promoted to adjunct professor in 1995, teaching radar
systems and signal processing
. He also served in the National University of Singapore Business School, teaching management
of technology
from 1998 to 2000.
Su serves on a number of boards, including the Board of Trustees of Institute Para Limes in the Netherlands, the boards of the Singapore National Research Foundation and Business China, Singapore, and the International Advisory Boards of King Abdulaziz University
and Hong Kong Polytechnic University
. He is also an international reviewer for the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan
, a member of Singapore’s Climate Change Network, and a director of Nanyang International Education (Holdings) Limited. Su is an Honorary Fellow and past President of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore, and founding Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology.
NTU is a founding member of the Global Alliance of Technological Universities and Su is the founding Chairman. In 2010, he was re-elected Chairman of the Alliance for another two-year term.
He was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 1989, the Public Service Medal
in 1997, and the Public Administration Medal (Gold), and Long Service Medal
in 1998 by the President of the Republic of Singapore. In 2005, he was conferred the title of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour by the French government.
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore with the biggest campus in Singapore and the world's largest engineering college. Its lush 200-hectare Yunnan Garden campus was the Youth Olympic Village of the world's first 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in...
(NTU) in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, one of the fastest-growing research-intensive universities in the world.
A President's Scholar
President's Scholar
A President's Scholar is a recipient of the most prestigious class of university undergraduate scholarships awarded to Singapore citizens by the Government of Singapore. In most years, only 2-4 President's Scholarships are awarded...
and Colombo Plan
Colombo Plan
The Colombo Plan is a regional organization that embodies the concept of collective inter-governmental effort to strengthen economic and social development of member countries in the Asia-Pacific Region...
Scholar, Su graduated with BSc
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
, MS
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
and PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degrees in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
from the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
, California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...
, and Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
respectively. He also holds an MS
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Statistics
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, and attended post-graduate programmes in Business Administration and Management Development
Management Development
Management Development is best described as the process from which managers learn and improve their skills not only to benefit themselves but also their employing organizations....
at University of Singapore and Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
respectively.
Su began his career in 1972 as one of the first research engineers at the Ministry of Defence, Singapore. He became Director of the Defence Science Organisation
Defence Science Organisation
Defence Science Organisation is the defence research agency of Singapore. It was setup in 1972 by the late Dr Goh Keng Swee to conduct research on future warfare. Three engineers were handpicked by Dr Goh to form the Electronics Test Centre . With the progressive expansion of its R&D scope, the...
in 1986, building it into Singapore’s largest R&D institute. In 1997, he transformed DSO into a not-for-profit company, DSO National Laboratories, and became its first CEO. After serving as Deputy Secretary (Technology) in the Ministry of Defence, Singapore for two years, he set up the Defence Science and Technology Agency and became its founding Chief Executive in 2000 until 2002. He was appointed President of NTU on 1 January 2003.
Su was appointed adjunct associate professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore, in 1991 and promoted to adjunct professor in 1995, teaching radar
Radar
Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
systems and signal processing
Signal processing
Signal processing is an area of systems engineering, electrical engineering and applied mathematics that deals with operations on or analysis of signals, in either discrete or continuous time...
. He also served in the National University of Singapore Business School, teaching management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
of technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
from 1998 to 2000.
Su serves on a number of boards, including the Board of Trustees of Institute Para Limes in the Netherlands, the boards of the Singapore National Research Foundation and Business China, Singapore, and the International Advisory Boards of King Abdulaziz University
King Abdulaziz University
King Abdulaziz University was founded in 1967 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Designed by English architect John Elliott, it had 2,000 teachers and more than 37,000 students in 2000/2001....
and Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University specialises in professional education in Hong Kong. The University’s teaching units are grouped under six faculties and two schools; the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Construction and Environment, Faculty of...
. He is also an international reviewer for the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan
Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan
Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan was founded in May 2005. HEEACT applied for ISO certification in July 2008 and received certification on February 4, 2009...
, a member of Singapore’s Climate Change Network, and a director of Nanyang International Education (Holdings) Limited. Su is an Honorary Fellow and past President of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore, and founding Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology.
NTU is a founding member of the Global Alliance of Technological Universities and Su is the founding Chairman. In 2010, he was re-elected Chairman of the Alliance for another two-year term.
He was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 1989, the Public Service Medal
Pingat Bakti Masyarakat
The Pingat Bakti Masyarakat was instituted in 1973. The medal may be awarded to any person who has rendered commendable public service in Singapore or for his achievement in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement.Recipients are...
in 1997, and the Public Administration Medal (Gold), and Long Service Medal
Long Service Medal
Long Service Medal could mean:* Long Service Medal awarded to a member of the Singapore Armed Forces* Long Service Medal awarded to military personnel of the AFP...
in 1998 by the President of the Republic of Singapore. In 2005, he was conferred the title of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour by the French government.