President’s Science & Technology Medal (PSTM)

Tan Gee Paw

Chairman, PUB Singapore

“For his pivotal role in harnessing science and technology to enable Singapore to achieve sustainable water supply, and to become a global water hub. He formulated Singapore’s first water master plan in 1972 and played a central role in the development of Singapore’s NEWater and desalination capabilities. His outstanding leadership in Singapore’s water R&D effort has made a profound impact on water sustainability, and spawned a thriving water and environment research, development and industry ecosystem in Singapore.”

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