{"id":17240,"date":"2008-10-26T06:54:08","date_gmt":"2008-10-25T22:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/former-vc-receives-top-malaysian-honour\/"},"modified":"2008-10-26T06:54:08","modified_gmt":"2008-10-25T22:54:08","slug":"former-vc-receives-top-malaysian-honour","status":"publish","type":"media-release","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/former-vc-receives-top-malaysian-honour\/","title":{"rendered":"Former VC receives top Malaysian honour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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26 October 2008<\/span><\/div>\n

Former Â鶹ֱ²¥ of Technology Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lance Twomey, has received a highly prestigious Malaysian award.<\/p>\n

The title of Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (Honorary), which carries the title of Dato, was conferred by His Excellency the Governor of Sarawak at a special function in Kuching yesterday (25 October).<\/p>\n

Professor Twomey said he was honoured to receive the title.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I am thrilled to receive this personally, it is a tribute to Curtin and the extensive work so many people have done to develop the University\u2019s thriving campus in Miri, Sarawak,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe State Government of Sarawak was pleased to be involved with Curtin and the Miri campus is going from strength to strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 1999, the Sarawak State Government invited Curtin to set up a university in Miri, Sarawak on the north west coast of East Malaysia.<\/p>\n

This campus was the first foreign university campus to be established on the island of Borneo, a reflection of Curtin\u2019s reputation for excellence in South East Asia.<\/p>\n

The University now has nearly 2,000 students enrolled in a broad range of courses.<\/p>\n

Curtin Vice-Chancellor Jeanette Hacket said the University was delighted to see Professor Twomey\u2019s work in contributing towards Curtin being recognised as an international tertiary institution acknowledged.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is pleasing to see the vision and hard work of Professor Twomey and the late Harry Perkins, a former Curtin Chancellor, recognised in such a prestigious manner,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was instrumental in developing a unique partnership with the State Government of Sarawak which has resulted in Curtin developing a highly successful offshore campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor Twomey was Curtin\u2019s Vice-Chancellor from 1997-2006 and a member of the University’s academic staff since 1969. He holds degrees in teaching, physiotherapy and a PhD in Anatomy.<\/p>\n

Curtin\u2019s international expansion continues with a new campus due to open in Singapore in November this year.<\/p>\n

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