06 April 2018
The Singapore University of Technology and Design has appointed Professor Chong Tow Chong as its new president with effect from April 1.
Prof Chong formerly served as SUTD’s acting president. He was also the university’s founding provost.
Prof Chong replaces Professor Thomas Magnanti, who was the university’s president from October 2009 to December last year.
Before joining the SUTD as provost, Prof Chong was the executive director of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s (A*Star) Science and Engineering Council.
He aims to make SUTD’s next phase of growth bold and ambitious.