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Conferment of the Emeritus professorship on
Professor Koh Kheng Lian ’61
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April 2007 – The Faculty of Law’s Professor Koh Kheng Lian ’61 became the
first female faculty member in the history of the National University of
Singapore (NUS) and its predecessor institutions to be conferred the title
of Emeritus professor. She is only the second in the Faculty to receive this
honour, which is bestowed in recognition of the recipient’s distinguished
scholarship and outstanding service to the University.
Professor Koh’s leadership at the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law
(APCEL) launched NUS onto the world stage as a leading centre for
environmental law. The centre now features as the region’s premier
establishment for research on and the teaching of international
environmental law.
A member of the Faculty of Law since 1963, Professor Koh introduced
environmental law to the Faculty in 1994, and also actively promoted the
development of environmental law courses for both public and private sectors
in Singapore. Additionally, she has made significant contributions to the
field of criminal law and specific areas of law such as Straits in
International Navigation and Credit and Security in Singapore.
Professor Koh’s aspiration is to continue working towards ensuring that
APCEL, as a steward of the environment, will devote its utmost efforts to
changing mindsets.
"I cannot emphasize enough the importance of environmental protection in
light of global warming, zoonotic diseases, as well as loss of biodiversity
and ecosystems which are beginning to impact on mankind" – Emeritus
Professor Koh Kheng Lian ’61.
For more on Prof Koh, please visit these links:
NUS University Awards 2007:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/uawards/2007/win11.htm
Emeritus
Professor Koh Kheng Lian honoured at NUS University Awards 2007
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