I am pleased to also announce the appointment from 1 December 2008 of Professor Ron Newman as our new President. Professor Newman joined Raffles University Systems at its establishment and has served in the roles of Vice President and Senior Vice President. His elevation to the new role of President affords us the experience and continuity that is so important to our new institution. Before joining RUS, Professor Newman was Professor and Dean at the University of Sydney and brings with him significant academic management experiences.
Professor Tony Dickson completed his term as the President at the end of November 2008. I am pleased to report that Prof Dickson has accepted our invitation to continue as a member of the Board of Governors. Prof Dickson was instrumental in establishing and developing Raffles University Systems over the past two years. We are indeed grateful to him for his significant contributions and leadership, and deeply appreciative that he will be continuing to share his extensive experiences with us.
Under Professor Newman's leadership, we look forward to the continuing development of Raffles University, focusing on Accreditation, Quality Assurance, and Program and Staff Development for the Colleges of Raffles Education Corporation.
Yeo Cheow Tong
Chairman, Board of Governors
Raffles University Systems |