Pavement Engineering Society (Singapore)

25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, 8 Nov 2019

PES celebrates its 25th anniversary since its founding in 1994. The 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner was held on 8 November 2019 (Friday) at the Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre Hotel. A total of 120 members and friends of PES attended the Gala Dinner.

To commemorate the event, awards were presented to various individuals and organisations to recognize their contribution and support for PES and the Singapore pavement industry over the past 25 years. The following award winners based on the respective category and criteria are as follows:

a) Award: PES Excellent Long Service Award
Criteria: Awarded to a member who has served as PES Council Members for 25 years or more.

    1. Prof. Fwa Tien Fang
    2. Dr. Low Boon Hwee
    3. Mr. Tan Hua Soon
    4. Mr. Daniel Tan

Prof. Fwa Tien Fang (right) receiving the PES Excellent Long Service Award

Dr. Low Boon Hwee (right) receiving the PES Excellent Long Service Award

Mr. Tan Hua Soon (right) receiving the PES Excellent Long Service Award

Mr. Daniel Tan (right) receiving the PES Excellent Long Service Award

b) Award: PES Pavement Engineering Contribution Award
Criteria: Awarded to an individual who has, in the opinion of the PES Council, made significant contributions, achievements and impacts to Singapore pavement industry in pavement technology, construction, R&D, productivity, innovation etc.

    1. Prof. Fwa Tien Fang from the National University of Singapore
    2. Dr. Low Boon Hwee from Highway International Private Limited
    3. Mr. How Choon Onn from Changi Airport Group
    4. Mr. Yoong Chin Chong from the Land Transport Authority
    5. Mr. Elvin Koh from United E & P Private Limited
    6. Mr. Huang Hong Hee from Highway International Private Limited

Prof. Fwa Tien Fang – PES Pavement Engineering Contribution Award

Dr. Low Boon Hwee – PES Pavement Engineering Contribution Award

Mr. How Choon Onn – PES Pavement Engineering Contribution Award

Mr. Yoong Chin Chong – PES Pavement Engineering Contribution Award

Mr. Elvin Koh – PES Pavement Engineering Contribution Award

Mr. Huang Hong Hee – PES Pavement Engineering Contribution Award

c) Award: PES Long-Term Industry Partner Award
Criteria: Awarded to an organization, institution or individual who has provided support to PES in donations or in kind for:

  • At least two major events in the last 5 years, and
  • At least four major events in the last 10 years, and
  • At least six major events in the last 15 years.
  1. Shell Eastern Petroleum (S) Private Limited
  2. Samwoh Corporation Private Limited
  3. Highway International Private Limited
  4. Engineering Laboratory Electronics (S) Private Limited

Ms. Yvonne Phua (right) receiving the PES Long-Term Industry Partner Award for Shell Eastern Petroleum (S) Private Limited

Dr. Ho Nyok Yong (right) receiving the PES Long-Term Industry Partner Award for Samwoh Corporation Private Limited

Mr. Huang Hong Hee (right) receiving the PES Long-Term Industry Partner Award for Highway International Private Limited

Mr. Damien Sim (right) receiving the PES Long-Term Industry Partner Award for Engineering Laboratory Electronics (S) Private Limited

Members and Friends of PES

Members and Friends of PES

Band performing at the gala dinner

Members of the band who liven up the atmosphere at the gala dinner