Dr CHEONG Wei Yang
Vice Provost (Strategic Research Partnerships)
Education
| 2001-2003 | DPhil Oxford University, Economics |
| 1999-2001 | MPhil Oxford University, Economics |
| 1994-1998 | SB Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chemical Engineering 1994-1998 SB Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Economics |
Work Experience
| 2020 to present | Ministry of Health Deputy Secretary (Technology) |
| 2015 to 2020 | National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office Deputy CEO |
| 2010 to 2015 | Ministry of Education Divisional Director, Planning Division |
| 2007 to 2010 | Ministry of Trade & Industry Deputy Director (Manufacturing and Services), Industry Division |
| 2004 to 2007 | Ministry of Finance Head (Fiscal Strategy), Fiscal Policy Directorate |
Board Experience
| 2021–present | Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS), Exco |
| 2021–present | Advanced Cell Therapy & Research Inst. SG, (ACTRIS), Vice-Chair |
| 2020–present | National Clinical Trials Steering Committee, Co-Chair |
| 2020–present | Precision Health SG (PRECISE), Board |
| 2019–present | NTU Centre for Research & Dev in Learning (CRADLE), Board |
| 2015 to 2021 | National Research Foundation Holdings (NRFH), Board |
| 2015 to 2021 | Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Board |
| 2015 to 2020 | National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Board |
| 2017 to 2020 | National Precision Medicine Steering Committee |
| 2015 to 2020 | National Additive Manufacturing Steering Committee |
| 2015 to 2020 | Diagnostic Development Hub (DxD), Board |
| 2019 to 2020 | Experimental Drug Development Centre (EDDC), Board |
| 2018 to 2019 | Experimental Biotherapeutics Centre (EBC), Board |
| 2010 to 2017 | Institute of South East Asia Studies – Yusof Ishak Institute, Board |
| 2010 to 2015 | Assumption Pathway School – School Management Committee |
Honors and Awards
| 2023 | Public Administration Medal (Gold) (COVID-19) |
| 2008-present | Singapore Administrative Service |
| 1999-2003 | Rhodes Scholar – Trinity College, Singapore |
| 1994-1998 | Public Service Commission Overseas Merit (Open) Scholar |