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Dr. Chan Eng Heng, a retired professor from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, is a turtle conservationist who has been recognised by the United Nations Environment Program for her efforts to protect sea turtles.〔() Who's Who of Women and the Environment〕〔() Save Our Turtles Outreach Programme: Chan Eng Heng〕〔() Save our Turtles Outreach Programme (S.T.O.P.)〕〔() United Nations Environment Programme Press Release May 2001〕 Chan was inducted to the UNEP Global 500 Roll of Honour and became a ''Global 500 Laureate''〔〔() Website of the Global 500 Laureate Roll of Honour〕 in 2001 and in 2006 she was listed in the ''UNEP's Who's Who of Women and the Environment''.〔 ==Education and career== Dr. Chan Eng Heng was born in ''Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia'' in 1950. She completed her primary and secondary school education in ''Convent Light Street'' and sixth form in St. Xavier's Institution. She obtained her BSc (Hons) and MSc degrees from Universiti Sains Malaysia before embarking on an academic career in University Putra Malaysia (previously known as Agriculture University of Malaysia). In 1993, she earned her PhD from Kagoshima University, under the RONPAKU scholarship programme of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science. In 2009, she retired from her post as Professor in Universiti Malaysia Terengganu where she co-founded and co-led the Sea Turtle Research Unit (SEATRU) from 1985 till her retirement. In 2011, fuelled by her passion to continue working on turtle conservation, she co-founded the Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia. Currently, she is serving as its Vice-President. After retirement, Chan also started dabbling in art as a medium to help create awareness on turtles. She turned a derelict alley in Chinatown, Kuala Terengganu into a Turtle Alley to celebrate turtles and to bring more awareness to their plight. The alley is adorned with turtle mosaics mounted on the walls as well as along the walkway. Turtle trivia, fact sheets and her book, Little Turtle Messenger etched in metallic plates further enhance the educational value of the alley. Chan is well known, both locally and abroad for her contributions in the field of turtle research, conservation and education. The recognition of her expertise is reflected in the various appointments at the national, regional and international levels accorded to her. She has also served as turtle expert in numerous regional and international sea turtle workshops, besides having been invited as guest/plenary/keynote speaker at numerous conferences and seminars. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chan Eng Heng」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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