The UAiTED Secretariat is pleased to present this year’s award to an excellent and deserving group of scholars. The award is given in recognition of their significant contributions to research and outstanding efforts in fostering collaboration across institutes and disciplines.
Our team has received numerous applications with remarkable qualifications. Collaborating with a panel of external judges, we have thoroughly reviewed each submission, and we are delighted to announce the recipient of the award.
2026 Faculty Exchange Scholarship Recipients (in alphabetical order):
- Benjamin SEIDE (Nanyang Technological University)
- Chee Keong CHOONG (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman)
- Chenjie XU (City University of Hong Kong)
- Chun-Ting LIN (National Tsing Hua University)
- Edmund Wei Jian LEE (City University of Hong Kong)
- Elaine Kar Man CHOONG (Universiti Malaya)
- Fang-Cheng LIANG (National University of Singapore)
- Fei Yee YEOH (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
- Hsien-Yi HSU (City University of Hong Kong)
- Hung-Ming LIN (National Chengchi University)
- Jiong ZHANG (City University of Hong Kong)
- Lin ZHANG (City University of Hong Kong)
- Mohd Ifwat bin Mohd GHAZALI (Universiti Malaya)
- Muhammad Raznisyafiq bin RAZAK (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
- Noor Fatmawati MOKHTAR (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
- Nor Akmar binti Abdul AZIZ (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
- Shi CHEN (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
- Ta-Jen YEN (National Tsing Hua University)
- Wenkui DONG (Nanyang Technological University)
- Yi-Ning Katherine CHEN (National Chengchi University)
Congratulations to the above-mentioned awardees for their outstanding attributions. We commend their commitment to academic excellence and their dedication to fostering collaboration within our university community. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the applicants for their time and effort in submitting their applications. The level of expertise demonstrated throughout the selection process was truly remarkable, making the final decisions exceptionally challenging.The awarded scholarships will provide the recipients with valuable opportunities for professional development, knowledge exchange, and fostering international networks. We believe that their participation will contribute significantly to enhancing the academic exchange initiatives within our university consortium.
Once again, we extend our warmest congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 UAiTED Faculty Exchange Scholarship. We look forward to witnessing the positive outcomes of their collaborative endeavors.
UAiTED Secretariat
May 11, 2026
