It has been confirmed that the 49-year-old Maserati driver arrested for dangerous driving is a geography professor from the National University of Singapore.

This is following news that online sleuths managed to uncover the driver's identity via social media postings matching his car's make and license plate:

However, in a statement to the media, NUS did not confirm nor deny the arrested driver is Henry Yeung Wai-chung, from the department of geography. It only said the matter has been referred to the police.

The police also did not name the arrested driver, apart from revealing his age.

Chinese newspaper makes connection

On Sept. 14, Chinese newspaper Lianhe Wanbao made the connection concrete.

On the front page, it featured the photo of Yeung and named him in its article, along with his credentials.

NUS removes page congratulating professor

Following the media scrutiny over two days and much public backlash, it appears NUS has acted by removing a page with a message congratulating Yeung.

The page pertains to a congratulatory message issued by NUS in February 2018 after Yeung was conferred the title of "Distinguished Professor".

Removed:

Original as cached:

One part of the message issued by NUS read:

The Distinguished Professorship is awarded to senior faculty members who have achieved excellence and international recognition in research and creative activity as well as significant and impactful leadership in raising the standards of the University with respect to research or creative activity, education and service.

Another video removed

It is also understood that another YouTube video featuring Yeung talking about why he donates to NUS has also been removed.

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Yeung bio

Yeung's bio page on the NUS course website said he hails from Guangzhou, China.

He emigrated with his family to Hong Kong in 1979 when he was 11 years old.

He then came to Singapore in 1988 and graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1992.

He obtained his PhD in 1995 in England and returned to NUS to begin his career, where he has remained since.

Following backlash, another stunt captured on camera: