ISAAA Inc recognizes Dr. Paul S. Teng, who has been the Chair of the ISAAA Board of Trustees from 2013 to June 1, 2024. Teng has been the Dean and Managing Director of the National Institute of Education International at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore since 2018.
He previously held other leadership positions at the same institute since 2004. Before joining NTU, Teng was Deputy Director-General at the WorldFish Center, Program Leader at IRRI, and a Plant Pathology professor at the University of Minnesota and the University of Hawaii, consecutively.
Teng has been instrumental in promoting the significant role of biotechnology and other biosciences in addressing food security challenges, especially in developing countries, creating impactful contributions not just in Southeast Asia but for the rest of the world. In April 2024, Teng published a book titled Food Security Issues in Asia, which highlights discussions on the current production state and future trends of important food in Asia, such as rice, vegetables, and fish.
