Professor Patrick H.M. Loh
HonDSc (Murdoch), BBM, PBM
Singapore Distinguished Professor (Murdoch University, Australia)
Chartered Horticulturist, C Hort (UK), Chartered Fintech Professional (CFtP)
Professor Loh is Chairman & Co-Founder of SINGAPORE SCIENCES and SINOAGRO GROUP.
A practising plant scientist, Professor Loh is one of the early pioneering bio-entrepreneurs in Singapore who successfully established the commercial application of biological and molecular techniques to plant and crop improvements in the agro-based industries in the ASEAN region.
Professor Loh’s career has spanned almost three (3) decades across both the academic and corporate world, with numerous distinguished appointments and roles as professor, chairman and advisor for a range of institutions and organisations.
He is a Visiting Plant Scientist and Professor at the Western Australian State Agricultural & Biotechnology Centre, School of Agricultural Sciences, Crop Biotechnology Research Group – College of Environmental and Life Sciences at Murdoch University. He has been a Professor at Singapore University of Social Sciences’ College of Lifelong and Experiential Learning and the School of Science & Technology. In November 2024, he is conferred the prestigious inaugural title of Singapore Distinguished Professor by Murdoch University, Australia in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of plant sciences and related disciplines, including achievements in bio-innovation, entrepreneurship, research & development and industry collaboration.
Professor Loh is the Murdoch Singapore Board Director and he is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Governance and Sustainability, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore.
Advisory Board appointments include the Centre for Governance and Sustainability, National University of Singapore School of Business, and the Honorary Founding Member of College of Business, Murdoch Business School at Murdoch University. In 2024, he has been appointed Co-Chairman and Board Member of Global Fintech Institute.
In recognition of his leadership to the community, Professor Loh was conferred the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (BBM – The Public Service Star) in 2006 and the Pingkat Bakti Masyarakat (PBM – The Public Service Medal) in 2001 by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Singapore.