An American professor who contributed to Singapore’s science and technology sectors was awarded honorary citizenship here on Monday.
The honorary citizen award is the highest form of recognition given out by the Singapore Government for outstanding contributions made by a non-Singaporean to the country’s growth and development. In a statement on Monday, A*Star said Prof Chin was instrumental in advising A*Star and Singapore’s research, innovation and enterprise ecosystem on health and biomedical sciences initiatives.
A*Star chief executive Frederick Chew said Singapore’s research and development ecosystem had benefitted tremendously from Prof Chin’s counsel, networks and leadership. “In the past decade, Singapore has punched well above its weight as a small nation and created important scientific impact for the world,” he added.