Tan Chorh-Chuan

• President
  National University of Singapore

Degree in Medicine and PhD, Nat'l Univ. of Singapore (NUS). Renal Physician. 1997-2000, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, NUS; 2000-04, Director, Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Singapore. Concurrently, Prof. of Medicine, NUS. Deputy Chairman, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore. Chairman, Board, Nat'l Univ. Health System. Member, Board of Directors, Monetary Authority of Singapore. Fellow: Royal Coll. of Physicians; Royal Australasian Coll. of Physicians; American Coll. of Physicians; Polish Academy of Medicine; Royal Geographical Society, UK. Awards, incl.: Nat'l Science and Technology Medal (2008); Public Service Star, for contributions to overcoming SARS in Singapore (2003); Albert Schweitzer Gold Medal, Polish Academy of Medicine. Hon. PhDs: Loughborough, Duke univ. & King's College.