Satoshi Matsuoka, Director of RIKEN R-CCS, has been selected to receive the Public Service Medal (Friends of Singapore) at the 2025 Singapore National Day Awards, recognising significant contributions to fields including science. The award acknowledges Dr. Matsuoka’s decade-long role as a strategic advisor to the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore, beginning in 2013, and his work advancing High Performance Computing (HPC) – the use of parallel processing for efficient computation – within the country. This recognition marks the first instance of a Japanese national within the research community receiving the accolade, and acknowledges his promotion of collaboration between Japan and Singapore in HPC, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing, including work related to the supercomputer Fugaku. The award will be presented by the President of Singapore in November, coinciding with the nation’s 60th National Day anniversary.
Satoshi Matsuoka, Director of RIKEN R-CCS, has been selected to receive the Public Service Medal (Friends of Singapore) at the Singapore National Day Awards 2025, in recognition of his achievements and contributions to Singapore in fields such as science. This award marks the fourth time a Japanese national has received it, and represents the first instance within the field of science. The award acknowledges his contributions to the advancement of High Performance Computing (HPC) in Singapore and the enhancement of the country’s position within the global HPC community.
Dr. Matsuoka has served as a key strategic advisor to the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore since 2013, and continues to actively participate as a member of its steering committee. Over the past decade, he has been instrumental in promoting collaboration between Japan and Singapore in HPC, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing, notably including the supercomputer Fugaku. HPC, in the context of his work, refers to the use of parallel processing to run advanced application programs efficiently, reliably, and quickly.
The award ceremony is scheduled for November and will be conducted by the President of Singapore, coinciding with the nation’s 60th National Day anniversary. Dr. Matsuoka expressed profound honour and pride upon receiving notification of the award, noting he is the first individual from the research and academic community to receive the accolade. He further stated that the recognition held particular resonance given the timing with Singapore’s 60th National Day celebrations.
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