Innovation Central Perth<\/a> on the University\u2019s Bentley Campus, near the Perth CBD.<\/p>\n\u201cA champion for growing the relationship between Cisco and Curtin, Mr Tan has played a central role in helping Curtin create a \u2018connected community\u2019 of collaborators focused on deriving value from data science and intelligent network platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Tan said he was honoured to have received the Honorary Doctorate and looked forward to continuing to work closely with the University.<\/p>\n
\u201cInnovations in technology are transforming every facet of our lives,\u201d Mr Tan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs business, technology and academic leaders, we have both an opportunity and responsibility to create a positive impact in the world with the innovations we are creating together.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thank Curtin for this distinguished honour and congratulate the University on the work they do every day to advance teaching excellence for future innovators.\u201d<\/p>\n
Innovation Central Perth (previously known as The Cisco Internet of Everything Innovation Centre), based at Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s Campus in Perth, Western Australia, is a partnership including Woodside and CSIRO\u2019s Data61, which links businesses to researchers, data scientists and domain experts. In just two years, it has assisted with the digital transformations of more than 300 companies and government departments.<\/p>\n
The Honorary Doctor of Engineering is awarded in recognition of a distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavour relating to engineering; and an exceptional record of service to professional and\/or public life.<\/p>\n
Mr Tan holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.<\/p>\n
Mr Tan was awarded his Honorary Doctorate at a graduation ceremony on 9 February 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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