Bibliographies of Lien Ying Chow Professorship in Education

The Visiting Professorship aims to attract top minds to the Institute’s that contributes to the vision of the Singapore’s education system for the future, starting with the development of educational programmes and research. A local Chair will give due recognition to the advances that faculty have made. It further encourages developments in the field and strengthens the Institute’s capacity to support the special needs sector. 

The NIE will create opportunities for exciting collaborations between professors, enabled through the setup of an Impact Grant to support research activities or projects in this area. Various efforts including an annual symposium, consultation and engagement sessions, and public lectures will amplify best practices and create demand for higher standards in education. Please refer to Annex B for more information about the Lien Ying Chow Visiting Professorship and Lien Foundation Chair Professorship.  

Source: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/faculty/professorships/lien-ying-chow-professorship-in-education

Dr Lien Ying Chow (1906 – 2004) was born in Guangdong, China, and immigrated to Singapore at the age of 14 in year 1920, with barely enough. He was an extraordinary business leader and banker, best known as the founder of Overseas Union Bank. He was also a dedicated community leader, trusted diplomat and big-hearted philanthropist.

Dr Lien was closely associated with education throughout his life. He believed in helping the poor and needy through formal education, and he played a key role in the founding of Nanyang University, the predecessor of Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

Source: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/faculty/professorships/lien-ying-chow-professorship-in-education