Board of Governors of Wawasan Open University

In accordance with the new WOU Constitution, a Board of Governors was formed to replace the former WOU Council as the executive body responsible for the overall management of the instiution. The membership of the Board is as follows:

1.

Chairman:   

Tan Sri Emeritus Prof Dr Gajaraj Dhanarajan
Former Vice Chancellor / Chief Executive Officer, Wawasan Open University
Former President / Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth of Learning (COL

2.

Secretary:

Mr Yeong Sik Kheong
Registrar of Wawasan Open University

3.

Members:

Dato’ Seri Stephen Yeap
Chairman of Heng Lee Group of Companies
Director of CIMB Bank Group
Chairman of Wawasan Education Foundation
Director of Disted Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd
Director of Wawasan Open University Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Seri Chet Singh
Director, Penang Institute
Former General Manager, Penang Development Corporation

Mr Loo Choo Teng
Chief Executive Officer of Heng Lee Group of Companies
Director of Wawasan Education Foundation
Director of Wawasan Open University Sdn Bhd
Director of Disted Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd

Mr Ooi Teng Chew
Chairman of Dreamgate Corporation Bhd
Non-Executive Director of Johan Holdings Bhd
Director of Wawasan Open University Sdn Bhd
Director of Disted Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd

Dato’ Dr R Thillainathan
Independent Non-Executive Director, Genting Berhad

Prof Dato’ Dr Wong Tat Meng
Vice Chancellor / Chief Executive Officer, Wawasan Open University

Prof Dr Tham Choy Yoong (representing WOU Senate)
Dean,  School of Science & Technology, Wawasan Open University