Past Leadership of AAAPT

Past Leadership of AAAPT

Period 1988-2004

The Inaugural Meeting in 1988 elected Professor Lee Sing (Malaysia) as the Foundation President with 4 Vice Presidents Prof T El Khalafy, Prof G Murtaza, Prof M P Srivastava and Prof Tsai Shih Tung representing Egypt, Pakistan, India and the People’s Republic of China respectively. The Secretariat comprised Prof Lee Sing, Assoc Prof Moo Siew Pheng (Vice President), Assoc Prof Wong Chiow San (Hon Sec) and Assoc Prof Chew Ah Chuan (Hon Treasurer). The composition of the Council remained unchanged through another 3 elections (1991, 1995, 1998) except that Prof Tsai Shih Tung died in 1996 and was replaced by Prof Li Yin-an (P R China).

Period 2004-2008

In the 5th election in July 2004 Prof Wong Chiow San (Malaysia) was elected President, with 4 elected Vice Presidents being Prof T El Khalafawy (Egypt), Prof G Murtaza (Pakistan), Prof Jiang Nan (P R China) and Dr Rattachat Mongkolnavin (Thailand). The Secretariat is composed of Prof Wong, Dr Moo Siew Pheng (Vice President, Malaysia), Assoc Prof Rajdeep Singh Rawat (Hon Sec, Singapore) and Dr Chew Ah Chuan (Hon Treasurer, Malaysia). Professor Lee Sing was unanimously requested to be the Advisor to the AAAPT.

Period 2008-2012

The 6th election of AAAPT Council were held in July 2008 and Prof Wong Chiow San (Malaysia) was once again elected as President, with 4 elected Vice Presidents being Prof T El Khalafawy (Egypt), Prof M. P. Srivastava (India), Prof S. Z. Yang (P R China) and Dr Rattachat Mongkolnavin (Thailand). The Secretariat was composed of Prof Wong, Dr Moo Siew Pheng (Vice President, Malaysia), Assoc Prof Rajdeep Singh Rawat (Hon Sec, Singapore) and Dr Chew Ah Chuan (Hon Treasurer, Malaysia). Professor Lee Sing continued to be the Advisor to the AAAPT.

Period 2012-2016

The 7th election of AAAPT Council were held in Oct 2012 and Assoc. Prof. Rajdeep Singh Rawat (Singapore) was elected as President, with 4 elected Vice Presidents being Prof T El Khalafawy (Egypt), Prof M. Zakullah (Pakistan), Prof S. Z. Yang (P R China) and Prof Sor Heoh Saw (Malaysia). The Secretariat was composed of Assoc Prof Rajdeep Singh Rawat, Prof Reza Amrollahi (Vice President, Iran), Assoc Prof Paul Lee (Hon Sec, Singapore) and Assoc Prof Stuart Victor Springham (Hon Treasurer, Singapore). Professor Lee Sing continued to be the Advisor to the AAAPT.