Embargoed until 30 Oct, 1700hrs FACTSHEET DTP 2015 Individual (Engineering) Award Winner TEO CHEW KWEE Singapore Technologies Kinetics CITATION Mr Teo Chew Kwee, Chief Engineer for weapon system for Kinetic Development and Manufacturing in ST Kinetics, has made significant contributions to Singapore’s defence capabilities over the past 27 years through the development of customised solutions for artillery weapons. Mr Teo has worked on almost all of Singapore’s artillery engineering projects, starting from the development of the FH2000, the world’s first 52 calibre 155mm howitzer, the innovative self-propelled howitzer Primus, the heli-portable Pegasus and the 120mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System. In recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to Singapore’s defence, Mr Teo is awarded the DTP 2015 Individual Engineering Award. PROFILE Name Mr Teo Chew Kwee 䏉⿻䋤ݸ⭏ Appointment Vice President, Chief Engineer Weapon System ࢟ᙫ㻱, ↖ಘ㌫㔏 ᙫᐕ〻ᐸ Organisation Singapore Technologies Kinetics ᯠ࣐එ、ᢰࣘ࣋ᴹ䲀ޜਨ Age 55 Marital Status Married Page 1 of 2 OCCUPATION PROFILE Mr Teo Chew Kwee is the Vice President, Chief Engineer for weapon system in ST Kinetics. In this appointment he guides various weapon design teams in their development projects, including conducting safety analysis to document hazard analysis and their safety implications. ACADEMIC PROFILE 1990 Engineer Degree in Material Science, Stanford University 1989 Master of Science in Material Science, Stanford University 1985 Bachelor of Engineering (mechanical), Nanyang Technological Institute AWARDS 2006 Defence Technology Prize for Project Pegasus 2005 ST Engineering Innovation team award for Pegasus. 2004 ST Engineering Innovation team award for Primus 2002 ST Engineering Innovation team award for SRAMS 1989 Awarded Overseas Studies Scholarship in Material Science FOR MEDIA QUERIES: Name Hanli Tan (Ms) Seng Woei Yuan (Mr) Office No. (65) 6660 7448 (65) 6660 7449 Mobile No. (65) 9295 1923 (65) 9842 2773 Email [email protected] [email protected] Page 2 of 2.