Leong Ching, the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) vice provost of student life, has died shortly after receiving a promotion at the university.
The professor in behavioural public policy specialised in research into water policies, environmental behaviour, public sector reform, and communications strategies.
She was an assistant editor and senior correspondent at Singapore Press Holdings for 13 years before transitioning to academia, where she spent more than 15 years.
Leong also has graduate degrees in philosophy, information technology, and journalism.
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Veteran diplomat Tommy Koh penned a heartfelt tribute to her in a Facebook post on Nov 6, saying that she had died.
Koh said he had known Leong since her days as a journalist, and the pair later became colleagues at NUS. Koh is currently Emeritus Professor of Law at the university.
They had also co-written an article published in The Straits Times on July 2, 2009, titled: Forget Bottled Water, Tap Water as Good as it Gets.
Koh went on to describe Leong as a “pillar of support” in his days as rector of Tembusu College.
He added that Leong had recently been promoted and they had chatted about her new role.
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