New President for the Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore

Tan Hang Cheong (pictured left) takes over from Dr Lee Hing-Yan as President of the ICAAS leading a newly elected executive committee

One of Imperial’s most well established alumni groups, the Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore, elected a new executive committee at the group’s 32nd Annual General Meeting on 9 October 2009. Tan Hang Cheong was elected as President, about which he commented: “It is an honour to be elected President of the alumni association of my alma mater. I thank my fellow alumni for this privilege to serve.”

The 32nd executive committee of the ICAAS is comprised of:
  •  President: Tan Hang Cheong
  •  Vice President: Oh Lock Soon
  •  Honorary Secretary: Yap Tiong Peng
  •  Honorary Treasurer: Kuan Tek Seang
  •  Members: Ling Ming Koon and Chen Hung
  •  Youth Wing Chairman: Lee Yew Wei
  •  Co opted members: Tang Wey Lin, Raymond Kwok and Bernard Lee
  •  Honorary Auditors: Alex Fung and Anthony Ong

Mr Tan’s predecessor, Dr Lee Hing-Yan, is stepping down from the position after four years. Dr Lee is currently the Deputy Director of the Singapore National Grid Office. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Imperial’s Department of Computing, and later an MSc in Management Science.

Emma Jones, Alumni Relations Manager at Imperial College London, expressed the College’s gratitude for Dr Lee Hing-Yan’s dedication to the association: “We would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Lee Hing-Yan for his hard work, support and enthusiasm for Imperial College London during his tenure as President and before. ICAAS would not be the success it is today without his contribution.”

As the new President, Tan Hang Cheong plans to build upon his predecessor’s successes in order to forge a “closer bond amongst Imperial’s community in Singapore.” Thanking his predecessor, Tan Hang Cheong said: “The association thanks Dr Lee Hing-Yan for his service and looks forward to his continued involvement in the association.”