A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FOR NTU ALUMNI // IssUE 90 // JANUARY 2015

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ContentsMessage froM the President 02

Cover storyCelebrating our alumni stars 04Coming home to memories 12Considering property and share investments 14Health benefits of acupuncture 15

on CaMPusLee Kong Chian School of Medicine’s state-of-the-art dual campus 18Marking the heritage of Singapore’s newest medical school 20NTU lights up photonics research with $100 million institute 22Boosting research in low-energy lighting 23

PersonalityTipped for entrepreneurship 24

aluMni ConneCtManaging manpower challenges 26Tonight, we are young 27Rolling back the years at silver jubilee reunion 28

aluMni haPPeningsAlumni gather in China 30Engaging NTU alumni in New York 31

Classnotes 32

events Calendar 35

PresidentProfessor Bertil Andersson

Director, Alumni AffairsMr Soon Min Yam

NTULINK EDITORIAL TEAM

Editor-in-ChiefMs Sadia Roohi

WriterMs Danqing Liu

ContributorsMs Chen Ruoyang

Mr Daniels Gregory MichaelMr Hao HuojuMr Liu Feng

Mr Mao JianminMs Mo Xiayun

Mr Shen Xuefeng

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Message froM

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Dear ntU alumni,

A very Happy New Year! The start of 2015 will bring

more exciting tidings for NTU and our alumni. As we celebrate and welcome the New Year, allow me to update you on NTU’s recent achievements.

In a new research index by Nature, the world’s leading weekly international scientific journal, NTU debuted strongly at No. 42 amongst 20,000 institutions worldwide, including universities and national research organisations. The University also performed well in Physical Sciences at No. 39.

establishing partnerships with renowned organisations and universities, further strengthening the University’s reputation in the world of research.

The University recently launched The Photonics Institute, one of the most advanced institutes in the field, which will establish Singapore as a powerhouse in photonics and optics research. NTU is partnering the University of Southampton, UK to set up the new institute which will focus on light technology. The $80 million Photonics Institute at NTU is funded and supported by industry partners and various national agencies, including A*stAR, Dso national Laboratories, the Economic Development Board Singapore, the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore.

NTU has also signed a partnership with the University of Bristol to advance ageless aging and healthcare innovations through an interdisciplinary approach for the collaborative development of new healthcare and ageing technologies between Singapore and the UK. Through this collaboration, both universities are able to demonstrate the shared vision in developing socially impactful products and services in the important area of public health and wellness.

To develop a unique system for the integration and management of multiple power sources, NTU has signed an agreement with French energy and transport giant, Alstom. This collaboration is the first project under the Renewable energy Integration Demonstrator – Singapore (REIDS) initiative led by the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) and supported by Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB). The first of its kind in the region, this initiative will see the construction of an offshore micro-grid to manage and integrate electricity generated from multiple sources. This will ensure a greener and stable supply of energy.

We are also collaborating with LightLab Sweden AB, a Swedish firm specialising in low-energy lighting, to develop the next generation low-cost, energy-efficient

lighting technology. The joint research programme will be hosted by NTU’s LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays which specialises in energy efficiency and quality lighting and displays.

Our scientists and researchers too continue to excel in their line of work, winning awards and making research breakthroughs for the benefit of all mankind.

In November last year, Professor Subbu Venkatraman, Chair of the School of Materials Science & Engineering, NTU Provost Professor Freddy Boey and Associate Professor Tina Wong from the Singapore National Eye Centre won the 2014 President’s Technology Award for developing a novel anti-glaucoma drug that can be injected into the eye. Assistant Professor Zhang Baile, inventor of the world’s first optical ‘invisibility cloak’, and Assistant Professor Wang Qijie, who developed an ultra-sensitive photo sensor made from graphene, received two of the three Young Scientist Awards presented to promising researchers aged 35 and below.

NTU Professor Sun Xiaowei and his team from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering developed a smart window which can darken or brighten without the need for an external power source. It does not require electricity to operate and is also a rechargeable battery.

Our scientists have also recently discovered how the malaria parasite is developing resistance towards the most important front-line drugs used to treat the disease. As malaria affects millions of people worldwide and can be fatal, this important discovery will help healthcare workers better treat patients suffering from malaria infections. Associate Professor Zbynek Bozdech from the School of Biological Sciences led an international research team from 11 different countries in this study where the findings will provide scientists and governments valuable data on how to better monitor the drug resistance of the malaria parasite and develop more

effective ways of combating it.

Just last month, I had the privilege of delivering the fourth Innovations in Medicine Lecture titled ‘The Long and Winding Road to the Nobel Prize in Medicine’ at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. After which, we launched LKCMedicine’s very first coffee table book, 11 Mandalay Road. This special book chronicles the history of LKCMedicine’s 90-year-old headquarters building at 11 Mandalay Road.

The building is once again at the heart of medical education, reclaiming its rightful place as a vibrant hub of medical student life. This heritage building stands as an enduring reminder of the pioneering spirit of Singapore’s founding fathers. With this book, NTU hopes to pay a fitting tribute to them and their legacy as well as the heritage and historical significance of this important piece of Singapore’s architectural history.

In October 2014, we welcomed home alumni to our beautiful Yunnan Garden campus during the annual NTU Alumni Homecoming. We recognised outstanding alumni who brought honour to the University through their remarkable achievements, and those who have continuously supported NTU with unwavering dedication and passion. I had the pleasure of presenting these alumni with the Nanyang Alumni Awards together with our Minister for Education Mr Heng Swee Keat during NTU Alumni Night. It was very heartwarming to see 1400 alumni return to their alma mater for the special occasion and having a fantastic time with fellow alumni at the Oktoberfest-themed celebrations.

Just as you have supported NTU over the years, I hope that you will continue to do so in the coming years. NTU will excel with your support and on behalf of the University, I thank you for your invaluable contributions.

PROFESSOR BERTIL ANDERSSON PResIDent NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

the nature Index highlights the high quality and visibility of Singapore’s research in the highly competitive international arena. It shows the recognition of the world-class research at NTU and how we have contributed significantly to Singapore’s high global standing in research.

Our Nanyang Business School (NBS) was once again, for the 11th time, ranked as Singapore’s top business school based on the 2014 global ranking of full-time Master in Business Administration (MBA) programmes, released by The Economist. It also maintained its fourth best placing amongst Asian institutions for its MBA programme.

In another ranking of the world’s top 100 Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes by the Financial Times, NBS jumped five spots to eighth place. As a standalone programme, our Nanyang EMBA is ranked second in the world after the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and top in Singapore.

These rankings reflect our professors’ commitment and dedication to continually improve the quality education our students receive, and to provide training that is relevant to boosting careers globally.

NTU constantly strives for success in research breakthroughs and in

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Celebrating ouralumni starsNTU honours the 2014 Nanyang Alumni Award recipients at NTU Alumni Homecoming 2014.

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Mr Ho Ho YingFaculty of Arts/Class of 1962

A pioneer of Singapore modern art, Mr Ho Ho Ying accomplished stellar achievements in the

Singapore art scene and is a renowned visionary artist employing an innovative approach to art by way of his avant-garde Chinese calligraphy and abstract expressionistic works of art unique to Asian ideology.

Mr Ho gained a strong foundation in Chinese calligraphy and ink painting; as well as techniques in the Western traditions of oil, acrylic and watercolour painting, from pioneer artists Liu Kang and Chen Wen Hsi. He began impressionistic painting focusing on portraits and sceneries early in his career. Mr Ho developed his own unique artistic style by marrying traditional Chinese ink painting and calligraphy with Western abstract expressionism, thus setting the stage for the advent of Singapore’s modern art movement.

the art doyen has held seven solo exhibitions in singapore and China, and has participated in invitational group shows both locally and overseas.

In addition to his achievements as an artist, Mr Ho is an accomplished author known by his moniker Zi Mu (子木) and is a prolific art critic for the Singapore visual art community. He has generated intellectual discourse and contributed to shaping the opinion of the public on art.

Mr Ho, who was conferred the Cultural Medallion in 2012, said: “I have strived hard for the arts. Today, I am glad that my achievements in the arts is being recognised by the University.”

Mr Ho credits his training at then-Nanyang University’s Chinese Language and Literature department for significantly shaping his professional development. “Many Chinese theories, such as poem, ancient verse, lyric form, Chinese history, and various ideologies from the ancient philosophers that I studied in university have had a great impact on me," he said.

Amongst his many works, Mr Ho considers very special, his semi-abstract statue titled ‘Survivors from Holocaust’ which describes scenes in human civilisation after a nuclear war.

When sharing some advice on how one can succeed in the arts, Mr Ho said that one must widen

the Police Training Command and Deputy Chief Executive (Admin) of the Home Team Academy.

Mdm Zuraidah has made similar achievements in other public service organisations. Presently, she is the Chairman of the Malay Heritage Foundation and a member of the National Library Board. In 2007, she became the first woman to be appointed a Council member of the Islamic Religious Council

one’s thoughts, learn the creative techniques of famous artists, observe all surroundings and absorb whichever is the best for one’s own work.

“Artistic creation is not solely for money and fame. It is for the realisation of one’s artistic concept and the confirmation of one’s efforts in his creative work in his own unique style,” he added.

of Singapore (MUIS). In 2006, Mdm Zuraidah was seconded to Yayasan MENDAKI and she went on to helm the organisation as its Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. Most recently, she was appointed as the new Commander of Airport Police Division on 23 October 2014.

Mdm Zuraidah’s exemplary public service has received national recognition. She received the Public Administration Medal (Silver) and the Long Service Medal at National Day 2011 and 2012 respectively.

The first Malay woman graduate to join the police force in 1986, Madam Zuraidah credits her university training for giving her the foundation on which to build a successful career. The biggest lesson she learned in university that has stayed with her today, she said is, “To turn challenges into opportunities and never give up.”

“My cohort was the first batch of students who went to Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI). Although NTI was new, we made the best of the situation and benefited from it as we had many excellent lecturers and facilities in NTI, which students continue to have at NTU. Later, when we graduated in 1985, the economy was bad and jobs in engineering were hard to come by. We did not give up. Instead, many of us took the opportunity to venture into non-engineering careers and did well.”

For Mdm Zuraidah, her most memorable experience whilst in NTU was the strong camaraderie shared amongst not only the students but also with the lecturers and their families. Most of the students stayed in hostels where a number of foreign lecturers and their families also resided.

“We not only studied together but lived together in the same campus. We studied hard and also played hard (i.e. always have some events to enjoy ourselves and destress). And one of the activities we did together was the “bird” sculpture at the entrance to the sports complex,” she shared.

Mdm Zuraidah AbdullahSchool of Civil & Structural Engineering/Class of 1985

Senior policewoman Mdm Zuraidah Abdullah has blazed a trail where no woman had gone before – to become the highest-

ranking female officer in the Singapore Police Force as Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SAC).

Her career with the SPF has spanned over two decades and her work record nothing short of sterling. Key leadership positions Mdm Zuraidah has held in the force include being the Commander of

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Mr Lau Tai SanFaculty of Science/Class of 1969

As the Chairman of Kim Ann Engineering, Mr Lau Tai San has made remarkable accomplishments in

specialty metals and contributed

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Dr Chua Chee KaiSchool of Mechanical and Production Engineering/Class of 1985Ph.D. (GINTIC) / Class of 1996

Dr Chua Chee Kai is the Executive Director of the Singapore Centre for 3D printing (SC3DP), a brand

new $143 million 3D printing centre. As a testament to the high regard commanded by SC3DP, SLM Solutions - one of the world’s leading manufacturers of 3D printers – signed a $5 million joint laboratory agreement with the Centre.

Dr Chua has been involved in the area of 3D printing since 1990. Some of his on-going research projects at NTU include the development of new systems and techniques in biomedical applications such as prostheses, implants, devices and tissue scaffolds. In 2013, he received the Academic Career Award

significantly to the Chinese business community in Singapore. Established in 1974, Kim Ann Engineering’s core business revolves around buying and selling of engineering steel and now has 10 service centres across ASEAN, China and India. Servicing clients in the oil and gas, marine, aerospace, electronics, automotive and precision engineering industries, Kim Ann Engineering supplies specialty metals to both Multinational Corporations and Original Equipment Manufacturers, as well as companies that manufacture intermediary parts or components.

Under Mr Lau’s stalwart leadership, Kim Ann Engineering took home top honours at the Enterprise 50 award, jointly organised by Accenture and The Business Times from 2003 to 2007. As a result of his steady watch and careful guidance through the years, the business has made successful overseas ventures and undergone robust business diversification.

Mr Lau is a long-standing council member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) and has been an active voice in the Chinese business community in Singapore. He is the current Vice-President of SCCCI’s 57th Council and was the Chairman of the 55th and 56th Industry Committee at SCCCI. Mr Lau is a Board Member of the Chinese Development Assistance Council since 2010 and also chairs the SME Centre@SCCCI for Spring. He is also the Chairman of the Internationalisation Committee of SME Committee @ SBF. In addition, he sits on the singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business as its Management Committee Chairman.

ever ready to lend a helping hand to students at NTU, Mr Lau established the Kim Ann Bursary which provides financial assistance to needy undergraduates who demonstrate good academic grades from the School of Materials Science and Engineering, now extended to other schools.

at the 6th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping (VRAP 2013) in recognition of his expertise in 3D printing. Dr Chua was also a recipient of the Public Administration Medal (Silver) 2014.

over and above the sterling results he has achieved in the advancement of 3D Printing, Dr Chua has made significant contributions as an academic at NTU. He was the Chair of the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) from May 2011 to June 2014. Under his stalwart leadership, MAE won an unprecedented $160 million worth of grants during his tenure as Chair, including four major grants funded by the Economic Development Board (EDB).

He played an instrumental role in spearheading the setting up of two national institutes – the Institute for Sports and the Maritime Institute @NTU. He too, established the Centre for

Optical and Laser Engineering, funded by EDB, and three joint laboratories with the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology. The most significant funding of $50 million by Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) was to set up the Air Traffic Management Research Institute at NTU.

Throughout her career, Ms Sng has received much acclaim for her music, amassing over 200 music awards to date. In 2013, she bagged the Most Popular Female Singer Award and the Most Popular Local Female Singer Award at the 5th Singapore E-Music Awards. International recognition was bestowed in the form of prestigious awards such as the Golden Melody Awards, MTV Asia Awards and the Global Chinese Music Awards.

The 36-year-old songstress has been actively involved in local and international community projects. As Mercy Relief’s Goodwill Ambassador, she has made humanitarian visits to Indonesia, India and Africa. In 2008, she helped raise funds for the charity’s reconstruction projects in Ziyang prefecture in China after the devastating Sichuan earthquake.

In recognition of her exceptional achievement and as an inspiring example to youth, Ms Sng was presented the nanyang Alumni Achievement Award in 2011, and the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 2005 by her alma mater.

Reflecting on her achievement, Ms Sng said: “I would like to thank my alma mater NTU for bestowing this honourable award on me. My parents were both teachers, my father incidentally, was an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering department for 20 years. My world for many years had been mostly focused on academia, Mathematics was my forte and I would never have imagined myself having a 14 year-career – and counting – in the entertainment industry.” Sharing her tips for success, the stellar singer shared: “I urge all of my juniors to do as I do, to not just pursue what you truly adore doing, but to endeavour to take it to a pinnacle of excellence, even if it did not seem like a future, even if, not by other people's standards, but in your own mind, that there is this level of perfection that you could imagine and it may never appear to get any lower, and barring all, to go for it.”

Ms Sng feels that her time in NTU would not have been the same without her stay at Hall of Residence Six. She remembers having to plan, host and perform for a show during social night, as well as performing at the Hall Six pond with the resident band.

Ms Stefanie SngNanyang Business School/Class of 2000

Singapore’s pop princess has created waves in the Mandopop arena and cemented her position as one

of the region’s top musical artistes to hail from Singapore. The top-selling artiste has released 12 studio albums and amassed over 30 million copies in album sales since her debut. With such a spectacular track record, Ms Sng is often considered one of Singapore’s most successful pop exports.

Photo credit: Universal Music Taiwan

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Mr Fang Koh Look School of Civil and Structural Engineering/Class of 1993

Mr Fang Koh Look is the Executive Chairman of Absolute Kinetics Consultancy (AKC) Pte

Ltd, the multiple award-winning company which has business interests in a myriad

Mr Tan Chade MengSchool of Computer Engineering/Class of 1995

of fields. Mr Fang is the proud recipient of the “Singapore SME 1000 2014: Sales/ Turnover Growth Excellence Services” award and “Singapore SME 1000 2014: Promising SME crossing $50 million” award. AKC was ranked 15th out of 50 in position at the 2013 Enterprise 50 (E50) Award – jointly organised by The Business Times and audit giant KPMG in honour of both local and privately-held companies that have brought about significant economic developments in Singapore.

In 2014, Mr Fang was awarded the Enabling Champion and the Token of Appreciation Awards at the SGenable Enabling Employers Awards ceremony. He was also recognised by the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) Woman Development Secretariat (WDS), winning the Most Enabling Companies for Dads Award. AKC was also awarded the NTUC Model Partnership Award (Category B/ Human Resources/ Supervisors).

In 2013, Mr Fang was awarded the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) Woman Development Secretariat (WDS)

Best Companies for Mums Award. In the same year, Mr Fang and his organisation were awarded the Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprise (SCORE) Spark of Hope Award.

The inspiring Mr Fang has actively led his AKC colleagues in participating alongside him in a variety of social voluntary projects. These include assisting Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the Society of the Physically Disabled and organising social activities for beneficiaries of NTUC’s WDS. Mr Fang also collaborated with various government and social enterprises in offering employment and training opportunities to the underprivileged and persons returning to work.

Mr Fang’s generosity extends to giving back to his alma mater – the AKC-NTU Endowed Bursary Award was established to provide financial assistance to needy students at the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering.

Ms Wong Mern NeyNanyang Business School/ Class of 1993

Ms Wong Mern Ney had trail-blazed her way to becoming one of the youngest successful

entrepreneurs in Singapore. Over the past decade, the private investor has successfully expanded into other portfolios, including her forays into high tech innovation joint ventures with European start-up companies in recent years.

Prior to that, Ms Wong was the youngest appointed Business Planning Director at Singapore Telecom International (STI) at the age of 26. She was responsible for evaluating foreign acquisitions’ business viability and recommending new suitable target companies for mergers and acquisitions.

Apart from her sterling performance in her career path, Ms Wong is a dedicated

Volunteer Special Constable (VSC) who has been volunteering with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) for 16 years. In October 2011, Ms Wong was appointed the first female gazette Volunteer Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Head of VSC Division in recognition of her leadership ability.

In recognition of her dedicated service to the SPF, Ms Wong was awarded the Good Service Medal (5 years) and the Long Service Medal (10 years). She was also presented the SPF Commissioner of Police’s Award in 2010 and the VSC Commander’s Award in 2012.

Ms Wong has given back to NTU by serving as a nanyang Business School Mentor and Career Advisor since 2009. Her expertise lies in analysing latest market economy and needs, exploring and identifying new business trends, and investment knowledge on viable products and solutions.

Mr Tan Chade Meng is the first Singaporean to join Internet giant Google and one of their pioneering

engineers. His current job designation at Google is that of a Jolly Good Fellow. He presently serves with Google’s People Development Team and his job is to “Enlighten Minds, Open Hearts, Create World Peace”.

One of the highlights of Mr Tan’s career includes helping build Google’s first mobile search service. He headed a team that kept a vigilant eye on Google’s search quality. Previously, Mr Tan had had a successful eight-year stint with the Engineering department and spent two years as GoogleEDU’s Head of Personal Growth.

A significant milestone in Mr Tan’s career at Google was his key involvement in a groundbreaking, mindfulness-based emotional intelligence course titled “Search Inside Yourself”. Aimed at developing effective, innovative leaders

Mr Tan Chin HweeNanyang Business School/Class of 1995

Mr Tan Chin Hwee is the founding partner in Asia for Apollo Global Management, a leading

alternative investing firm with a portfolio worth approximately US$168 billion. In addition, Apollo Global Management counts as one of the top three largest global investors in the world. In 2010, Mr Tan was voted by the Hedge Fund Journal as one of the top 40 emerging absolute return investors globally and was given credit for managing the Best Asia Credit Hedge Fund by Hong Kong based publication, The Asset. Mr Tan was recognised as a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum in the same year.

Mr Tan’s exceptional capabilities was acknowledged by his alma mater when he was presented the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 2011.

In 2013, he was the proud recipient of the Distinguished Financial Industry Certified Professional (FICP) award from the Singapore government. And, earlier last year, Mr Tan was honoured as a World Cities Summit Young Leader.

Apart from his professional commitments, the active alumnus is a member of the Resource Panel for the Government Parliamentary Committee for Finance and Trade & Industry. He also sits on the Advisory Panel for the Volunteer Youth Corp, under the Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth. Mr Tan also plays an active role in serving the community and sits on a number of Boards in both for profit and not-for-profit organisations. These include the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society Singapore where he served as its President for the 2013 to 2014 term, singapore Press Holdings, Keppel REIT, and Lien Aid Foundation. Mr Tan also sits in the advisory committee of CAFÉ, the new NTU banking and finance course at NTU’s Nanyang Business School.

using science-backed mindfulness and emotional intelligence training, the highly popular in-house course debuted in 2007 and remains extremely well subscribed today.

Beyond his professional career at Google, Mr Tan is a passionate proponent of certain values and has established organisations to serve as platforms for the cultivation of these ideals. He is the Founder and President of the Tan Teo Charitable Foundation, a foundation dedicated to promoting the qualities of “Peace”, “Liberty” and “Enlightenment” in the world.

His outstanding calibre and notable achievements have been acknowledged by NTU by way of the conferment of the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 2008.

Mr Tan continues to hold his alma mater close to his heart and has contributed back to ntU through his tan teo Charitable Foundation to support the Tan-Teo Scholarships.

Mr Tan is a firm believer of paying it forward and giving back to society. He pioneered the KK Hospital Endowment Fund which pays for surgeries needed by premature babies from needy families.

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Ms Low Yen LingNanyang Business School/ Class of 1996

As part of the Government’s continuing leadership renewal efforts, Ms Low Yen Ling was appointed

by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to head the south West Community Development Council as its Mayor on 27 May 2014. She was also appointed the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, concurrent with her present appointment in the Ministry of Social and Family Development.

Since 2011, she has been a voice for the people of Singapore as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the interests of Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency. She sits as a member in the Public Petitions Committee; and in the Government Parliamentary Committees pertaining

At the age of 20, Mr Wang Zhongwei embarked on his public service career at the Shanghai Communist Youth

League (CYL) under the mentorship of Mr Han Zheng, the then Secretary of the Youth League. By the age of 38, Mr Wang had been made the Deputy Secretary of the Shanghai CYL. Thereafter, he was transferred to the Shanghai culture system whereupon he took on two portfolios – namely Party Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Press and Publication Bureau; and Party Secretary cum Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Wen Hui Bao.

Mr Wang served successively under Party Secretaries Huang Ju, Chen Liangyu, Xi Jinping and Yu Zhengsheng. In the following years, Mr Wang served as the Deputy Secretary-General of the CPC shanghai City Committee and went on to become the Director

Mr Chen Ou Leo School of Computer Engineering/Class of 2005

Mr Chen ou Leo is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jumei.com, the first

China-based cosmetics group-buying site. Mr Chen's company achieved sales of 6 billion yuan in 2013 alone and is now valued at approximately US$3.5 billion. In May 2014, Jumei was listed at the New York Stock Exchange in the US, making Mr Chen the youngest CEO in NYSE history. Mr Chen’s remarkable success in co-founding a billion dollar business empire also made him into Forbes China’s “30 Under 30”.

The successful entrepreneur established Jumei.com in China in 2010, together with two other co-founders. Jumei’s strategy to focus only on the vertical of make-up and skin-care brands proved

to Communications and Information, and Education. The varied portfolios Ms Low holds bears testament to her extraordinary capabilities and strengths in public service.

Prior to her extensive involvement in the political arena, Ms Low was the Chief Executive Officer of Business China, an organisation dedicated to nurturing future generations of bi-cultural, China-savvy individuals and enterprises. Under her watch, an important initiative she spearheaded was the Future China-Advanced Leaders programme, a senior executive course offered by Business China in collaboration with Nanyang Business School. Today, Ms Low continues to serve at Business China as a member of its Board of Directors.

Ms Low’s strong bicultural and bilingual skills make her a candidate of choice to serve as a Board Member of Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL) and Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC).

to be its winning formula, securing the loyalty of its core users comprising young Chinese women.

Mr Chen also employed a unique way of endorsing his own company – by making himself the company’s public face, starring in an online commercial and appearing in advertisement billboards and television shows. He ensured that Jumei had an active social media presence. this promotional strategy proved to be hugely successful and paved the way for Jumei to become China’s top cosmetics “e-tailer”.

Initially a cosmetics group-buying site, Jumei.com has further evolved to become a major B2C (business to consumer) platform for cosmetics, retailing the world’s best-selling cosmetic brands. Over and above his busy work schedule, Mr Chen has devoted time to participating in alumni activities and served two terms as the Deputy Secretary General of NTU Alumni Association (Beijing) till December 2013.

Mr Wang ZhongweiNanyang Business School/Class of 2005

of Shanghai Party Foreign Propaganda Office (Shanghai Municipal Government Information Office). Next, he helmed the Wen Hui Xin Min Newspaper Group as its Party Secretary cum Director. Following which, he held positions such as the Deputy Chief of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Shanghai City Committee, and Party Secretary of the Eastern News Website.

In 2002, the prolific Mr Wang was elected as a Standing Committee Member cum Propaganda Chief of the CPC Shanghai City Committee, and was conferred the rank of Deputy Provincial Governor.

Mr Wang was transferred from Shanghai to the capital city of Beijing in 2009, where he was made Deputy Director of the CPC Central Foreign Propaganda Office (State Council Foreign Propaganda Office). Thereafter in 2012, he became a Member of the Party Group as well as

the Deputy Minister of Culture. By 2013, Mr Wang had joined the prestigious Chinese State Council as its Deputy Secretary-General.

Above and beyond his career as a government official, Mr Wang carves time out of his busy schedule to contribute to his alma mater by serving as the Honorary President of NTU Alumni Association (Shanghai).

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nanyang outstanding young aluMni aWard About the Nanyang

Alumni Awards

The Nanyang Alumni Awards were launched in 2005 for the all-round recognition of alumni in various fields who have brought honour to the University. Nominations are accepted for four award categories – the nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award, the Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award, the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award and the Nanyang Alumni Service Award.

These Awards are presented to alumni, who have attained exemplary achievements in their field of specialisation nationally, regionally or internationally, or have contributed significantly to the betterment of the University, the community or the society.

Mr Liew Shin Liat Science/1974Science (Hons)/1975

Mr Cheng Hing Nan EEE/1987

Mr Chew Soon Ing Julius MPE/1990

Mr Chew Teow Hong Daniel NBS/1996

Dr Natteri Mangadu Sudharsan MAE/2001

Mr Zhang Zhengxu HSS/2004

Mr Tan Khoon Guan NBS/1999

Mr Chong Jack Sheng NIE/2000

Mr Phuan Ling Fong Frank MSE/2001

Dr Marcel Thom NBS/2002

Ms Chan Ka Yan Vincy NBS/2005

Ms Teo Shun Xie SBS/2011

Ms Qiang Linmei NBS/2005

Dr Fang Jing NBS/2006

Mr Shi Xiangang NBS/2006

Mr Xie Shaosheng NBS/2007

Dr Sabet Divsholi Bahador

CEE/2008 & 2012

Mr Shen Jialiang Vernon MAE/2008

Ms Wee Yan Ling Karen SBS/2010

In 2011, Ms Low was presented the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award by her alma mater for her achievements.

To read the complete citations of all the awardees, please visit www.ntu.edu.sg/NanyangAlumniAwards/Recipients/2014

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For one balmy October evening, NTU’s Nanyang Auditorium and the Quad @ NTU were transformed into the stage for the highly-anticipated NTU Alumni

Homecoming 2014 celebration.

Close to 1400 alumni and their families, and guests, made the time to attend this year’s homecoming held on 18 October. The event featured the presentation of the Nanyang Alumni Awards where 31 outstanding alumni were honoured.

Prior to the evening’s awards presentation ceremony, a campus tour and English and Chinese forums titled ‘Key recommendations for property and share investments’ and ‘Acupuncture and moxibustion for health care’ respectively, were also held.

The forum was followed by the highlight of the evening – the Nanyang Alumni Awards presentation ceremony – where alumni who have performed exceptionally in their fields of specialisation either nationally, regionally or globally; and those who have contributed to the University, are recognised.

Guest-of-Honour, Minister for Education Mr Heng Swee Keat, and NTU President Professor Bertil Andersson presented trophies and certificates to the well-deserving alumni.

Alumni and guests were treated to entertaining musical and dance performances by NTU students during the concert after the awards presentation. One of the performances included a thrilling Wushu display by students from the NTU Cultural Activities Club (CAC)’s Wushu Club. The concert ended with a grand finale featuring all performers back on stage singing along to two songs performed by the CAC Jazz & Blues – Stand by Me by Ben E. King and Happy by Pharell Williams. Alumni and guests were seen tapping their feet to and clapping along the catchy tunes.

There was a delightful treat in store for the attendees as the celebrations continued into the night at the University’s Quad area for the Oktoberfest-themed

Coming home to memoriesNTU alumni return to their alma mater for an unforgettable homecoming.

▲ Minister Heng Swee Keat having a chat with NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson and Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient Dr Marcel Thom (centre).

▲ Alumni capturing memorable photographs with NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson at the Oktoberfest celebrations during NTU Alumni Night 2014.

▲ Say cheese! Alumni having fun taking creative photographs at the photo-booth.

◀ Minister Heng Swee Keat with Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award recipients Mdm Zuraidah Abdullah (left) and Mr Ho Ho Ying (right).

2014 Nanyang Alumni Awards recipients on stage with Minister for Education Mr Heng Swee Keat (seated, 8th from left), NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson (seated, 7th from left) and NTU senior management.

celebration, complete with free-flow premium beverages, live performances and interactive activities for every member of the family. From caricatures to calligraphy; photo booths to keychain customisation stations; kid-friendly pong to live stage games, the Homecoming celebration provided a wonderful finish to a day packed with activities for returning alumni.

As the night wore on, the crowd drifted towards the stage where the NTU Cultural Activities Club Jazz and Blues band held court, delivering their renditions of a wide variety of music, ranging from contemporary pop tunes like Mercy by Duffy to Bob Marley’s reggae anthem I shot the sheriff.

And it was NTU’s own ‘sheriff’, NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson, who got the loudest cheers from the crowd when he gamely danced to the band’s cover of the Jackson 5’s Motown classic I Want You Back.

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W hile most property observers acknowledge the inherent cyclical nature of the housing

market, few are as bold – or as qualified – as Associate Professor Yip Sau Leung when it comes time to predict the next crash.

Speaking at the NTU Alumni Forum on 18 October, Prof Yip opened the two-hour long session by urging caution for all property buyers, first-timers and seasoned investors alike.

“The expected three to five per cent cumulated rise in Hong Kong’s mortgage (say, due to a three percent cumulated rise in the US interest rate) would burst the property bubble in Hong Kong, triggering a correction in Singapore,” said Prof Yip, adding that the resulting ripples could plunge the region into “another

Asian financial crisis” which would take years of painful recovery.

Hong Kong-born Prof Yip, who currently lectures at NTU’s Division of Economics within its School of Humanities and Social Sciences, combined his deep understanding of economic policy with publicly-available housing data to present a strong case for caution to an audience of more than 150 alumni and their guests.

HK property bubble ‘almost certain’ to burst“This is not a phrase that economists or statisticians often use, because it implies a confidence level of over 99 per cent - but I am ‘almost certain’ that the Hong Kong property bubble will burst between the beginning of 2016 to the end of 2018,” said Prof Yip.

A t the Chinese alumni forum, Dr Yong Choon Lian who is a registered traditional Chinese

Medicine physician and acupuncturist, shared with the audience more about acupuncture points or acupoints for short. These are the locations on the body which are the focus of acupuncture treatments.

He introduced the concept of acupuncture, which refers to the use of needle stimulation and moxibustion heat to specific acupoints on the body for the treatment of illnesses and for promoting good health. “It’s one of the intangible cultural heritage listed by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation,” he said.

He pointed to the soaring Hong Kong residential property index, which has risen relentlessly for the past few years due to unbridled speculation, and the looming rise in interest rates following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement that it would end its policy of Quantitative Easing by the end of October 2014.

According to Prof Yip, this will push mortgage repayment levels even further beyond the reach of the salaried locals in Hong Kong, resulting in mass foreclosures and a collapse in the banking system reminiscent of the US sub-prime mortgage crisis.

This is a situation which Prof Yip said is exacerbated by the national inclination towards speculation.

“I am from Hong Kong, so trust me, I know,” said Prof Yip. “Hong Kong people will speculate anything and everything - property, taxi licenses, even parking lots!”

Singapore to rebound more swiftlyIn comparison, Singapore’s recent

Considering ProPerty and

share investMentsWhat are some of the factors to pay attention to when planning

investments? Esteemed speaker Assoc Prof Yip Sau Leong shares his views at the alumni forum, particularly urging caution for all property buyers.

NTU alumni attend the Chinese forum during the NTU Alumni Homecoming, and learn more about acupoints for acupuncture treatments and health care.

▲ Assoc Prof Yip provides tips on property and share investments at the alumni forum during NTU Alumni Homecoming 2014.

▲ With Dr Yong’s guidance, alumni are able to find the ‘He Gu’ acupoint.

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property cooling measures introduced by its central bank have resulted in a moderate correction in housing prices.

“Singapore has done quite well,” said Prof Yip, commenting on the government’s strong public housing programme, adding, “Yet it will still fall into a banking and financial crisis once its neighbours in the region collapse.”

Prof Yip predicted that a collapse of the banking system across Asia would result in at least two years of recession for Singapore, with unemployment heading north of five per cent.

He remained confident that authorities here would do everything possible to further shield Singaporeans from the impact, having met frequently to advise the Monetary Authority of Singapore and its counterparts in Hong Kong and China.

Opportunity in crisisResponding to questions from the audience on the right investment strategy against the looming property crash, Prof Yip advised alumni to withhold from investing further in the current overheated property market.

“What you pay now for a two- to three-room apartment, you can easily get a four- to five-room apartment near the MRT or even in the city in a couple of years,” said Prof Yip.

In addition to tips on property, alumni who were keen to diversify their portfolio by investing in shares were advised to shift their investments out of Asia and into the US by the end of the year. Prof Yip explained the ‘rules’ interested investors should pay close attention to when investing in shares. For example, how the share price is affected when the GDP of a country increases or decreases; and the effect on share prices when financial crisis hits (global financial tsunami, European debt crisis).

According to Prof Yip, the US is the only economy which could potentially ride out the financial storm caused by an Asian housing collapse.

Dr Yong went on to explain that alumni can make use of moxibustion at home by themselves, and introduced some acupoints such as ‘He Gu’ on the hands, ‘Nei Guan’ on the inside of the wrist and ‘Que Chi’ on the arm. He explained that by releasing heat at different combinations of these acupoints, one is able to undergo different treatments.

During the question and answer session, the audience participated enthusiastically in the discussion, asking Dr Yong more questions related to the health benefits of acupuncture.

The forum held at NTU’s School of Biological Sciences was attended by 160 alumni and guests.

The audience listens attentively to Prof Yip as he speaks about property bubble crash projections in the future.

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Dr Muhammad Nazir Amir, a PhD graduate from the National Institute of Education (NIE), recently received the President’s Award for Teachers 2014 for using creative and innovative methods to teach science and design. The Greenview Secondary School teacher of 11 years inspires and captivates his students in the Normal Technical (NT) stream by using scientific toys to teach science.

What led you to do a PhD in NIE as a teacher? In what discipline did you receive your PhD?I teach Science and Design & Technology (D&T) to students who are placed in the Normal Technical (NT) stream in Greenview Secondary School, Singapore. These students are often viewed as those who are academically-less inclined because they have not done well in their Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE). When I first started teaching, I noticed that several stepped-through experiments in science did not necessarily motivate my NT students intrinsically, despite offering them a hands-on approach in learning. A number of these experiments also provided little opportunity for my NT students to put their imaginative and inventive skills to good use. This is when I initiated my PhD research study with NIE to explore and develop instructional approaches that will work well for my NT students in the teaching and learning of science and D&T, and eventually received my PhD in Science Education (Design & Technology Education).

What can you say about your course for the doctoral programme at NIE?I had an enriching learning journey going through the doctoral programme in NIE.

A Preview of the new Master of Arts in Professional Education (MAPE) with specialisation in Training and Development

Adult Educators (AE) play a critical role in the development and training for the Continuing Education and Training (CET) sector of the workforce. With the heightened emphasis and focus on skill development of the workforce for the economy, the role of AE becomes the key in creating positive learning outcomes that impact business and national productivity. The new Master of Arts in Professional Education (MAPE) by the National Institute of Education (NIE), in close consultation with the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL), seeks to deepen academic knowledge and competencies for individuals who work in or wish to move into professional roles within various settings of higher and adult professional education.

With IAL’s knowledge in CET and NIE’s deep expertise in innovative pedagogies and instructional design, MAPE aims to provide a rigorous understanding of educational practices and systems from social, philosophical, psychological, cross-national and normative perspectives, and an understanding of central issues in learning and development, education and training, and educational leadership in the various professional contexts. Its specific objective is to educate professional educators with values and beliefs as well as equipping them with a distinct set of adult educator skills to drive mentoring and coaching, innovative training, assessment and design practices. Two preview sessions were conducted at IAL on 11 November and 11 December 2014 attended by keen working professionals from various sectors.

Who should apply?Experienced professionals involved in: • School staff development • Facilitating Professional Learning

Communities (PLCs) in schools • Mentoring and coaching • Managing training and professional

development organizations • Managing teams of Adult Educators • Leading Adult Education project teams • Policy-making for institutions and

professional bodies • Researching in higher

education, and adult and life-long learning

For more information, please visit our website at www.nie.edu.sg/mape

Completing my PhD research studies has allowed me to realise how I can be a good teacher through doing classroom research. Gaining knowledge and skills in doing classroom research has also helped me develop solutions to plug gaps in instructional approaches that I find in my own teaching practices.

How has the NIE course helped you as an educator? Doing research in NIE has allowed me to explore, identify and develop teaching strategies that work well for my students. Being a teacher-researcher (doing research while teaching) also led me to improve my teaching craft, which in turn had a positive effect on my students’ learning. I’ve also developed skills to share my research work at international platforms. I’ve made use of these skills to share my teaching strategies (that I developed through my research) through conducting workshops for fellow teachers, presenting papers at international conferences and getting my work published in peer-reviewed international journals and book chapters.

Can you give an example of teaching science through ‘toys’, and how does this instil confidence and self-esteem in your students?A way I present science content and foster inventiveness amongst my NT students is by getting them engaged in design based science activities such as designing and fabricating science-based toys. An example of a design-based science activity that I have developed is the toy story-telling project, which has consciously been developed to be values-driven and is used as a Community Involvement Project (CIP) for my secondary two NT students (14 years of age). This project aims to promote in them a consciousness of community needs, while at the same time allowing them to pick up content in physics and showcase their creativity through knowledge from physics. The project requires the students to design and produce science-based toys that have to work on physics principles, and suitable to be used as story-telling aids for younger children (3-12 years of age) who are less fortunate than them, such as those who are intellectually disabled in MINDS (Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore) and in the orphanages.

(Adapted from Exquisite Magazine, November 2014 issue)

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▲ Dr Muhammad Nazir Amir (right) at the convocation ceremony receiving his degree scroll from NTU’s Vice-President for International Affairs, Prof Er Meng Hwa.

and Clinical Sciences Building. This promising young medical school builds on the strong foundations of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Imperial College London. I look forward to seeing the School flourish and make its mark on the world stage through state-of-the-art training of doctors who put patient care first and push the boundaries of care through multidisciplinary research.” Designed by DP Architects, the award-winning architect for many of Singapore’s iconic landmarks, the two buildings are designed to promote collaboration between students, faculty and clinicians through the use of multidisciplinary and interactive spaces and facilities.

To achieve this, they will have custom-built facilities namely the Learning Studios, Alcove Clusters, Simulation Wards, the Clinical Skills Laboratory and Communication Centre. The Experimental Medicine Building will also play a key role in enhancing life sciences at NTU and is part of the Life Sciences cluster – comprising LKCMedicine, the School of Biological Sciences, the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and the Research Techno Plaza. NTU President Professor Bertil Andersson said: “With the two new buildings completing the University’s new Life Sciences cluster, we will bring together pioneering experts from different schools at NTU.”

lee Kong Chian sChool of MediCine’s state-of-the-art dual CaMPusPresident of Singapore Dr Tony Tan lays foundation stone at each of the two new buildings; designs for world-class research facilities unveiled.

President of Singapore Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam laid a foundation stone at each of NTU’s two new

buildings which will house its Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), jointly set up with Imperial College London.

The seven-storey Experimental Medicine Building, located at NTU’s main campus, will be completed by July whilst the 20-storey Clinical Sciences Building located at LKCMedicine’s Novena campus will open its doors to medical students next year.

Also unveiled on 8 January 2015 were blueprints of the state-of-the-art future classrooms and research facilities designed to facilitate the medical school’s innovative teaching pedagogy and integrated research strategy. President Tony Tan, who is also NTU’s Chancellor, graced the foundation stone laying ceremony as the Guest-of-Honour.

Dr Tan said: “I am delighted to lay the foundation stone for the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine’s Experimental Medicine Building

▲ President of Singapore Dr Tony Tan (far left), Chairman of LKCMedicine’s governing board Mr Lim Chuan Poh (2nd from right) and NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson looking at the model of the Clinical Sciences Building as LKCMedicine’s Senior Director of Corporate Services Mr Chan Wei Chuen gives a brief presentation.

◀ (Artist impression) The Learning Studio is a feature in both Experimental Medicine Building and Clinical Sciences Building. A circular room with a partially raised outer circumference, the Learning Studio allows students to see each other clearly across the room, reflecting the School’s unique teaching pedagogy.

▼ (Artist impression) The Alcove Clusters have been specially designed to facilitate team-based anatomy teaching, one of the distinguishing features of LKCMedicine’s curriculum.

He added that together with the University’s strong links with Imperial College London, ntU is creating a multidisciplinary hotbed for innovative new ideas and approaches to solve tomorrow’s healthcare issues.

The close proximity of the Clinical Sciences Building to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, LKCMedicine’s primary clinical partner, will also ease students’ integration into clinical settings and facilitate a closer level of clinical research between researchers and clinicians. Imperial College London President Professor Alice Gast said: “Today’s ceremony celebrates the creation of modern facilities for our joint medical school in Singapore. It also signals the ambition of our far-sighted collaboration. Together ntU and Imperial College London

are laying foundations for research discoveries and for the innovative integration of education and research in LKCMedicine”. Dean of LKCMedicine Professor James Best highlighted that the dual campus of NTU’s medical school will expose students to the crucial aspects of modern medicine which include familiarity with emerging technologies through novel teaching methods, and systems-based research and treatment approaches through continuous contact with researchers and clinicians.

“Combined with early patient contact, we nurture a patient-centric approach to medicine in our students. With our firm commitment to an innovative and forward-looking education, we aim to continue to attract Singapore’s brightest young aspiring doctors,” he said.

◀ President of Singapore Dr Tony Tan (front, 2nd from left) pulls a lever to signify the laying of the foundation stone. Accompanying him are, (front row, from left) NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson, Chairman of LKCMedicine’s governing board Mr Lim Chuan Poh, and Imperial College London President Professor Alice Gast.

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MarKing the heritage of singaPore’s newest MediCal sChoolNTU launches book chronicling history of LKCMedicine’s headquarters building at 11 Mandalay Road.

The commemorative coffee table book, 11 Mandalay Road, details the former medical hostel’s dramatic growth and transformation through the past 90 years as

told by the personal stories of its former occupants, and the significant historical moments in Singapore’s medical and healthcare system tied to the building.

NTU President Professor Bertil Andersson said: “It is very exciting that the building at 11 Mandalay Road is once again at the heart of medical education, reclaiming its rightful place as a vibrant hub of medical student life. This heritage building stands as an enduring reminder of the pioneering spirit of Singapore’s founding fathers.

“With this commemorative book, 11 Mandalay Road, we hope to pay a fitting tribute to them and their legacy as well as the heritage and historical significance of this important piece of Singapore’s architectural history.”

The book vividly details the former medical and nursing hostel’s history through the colonial government’s archival records and memories of medical and nursing students who had called 11 Mandalay Road their home in the early years of modern Singapore. It also documents the painstaking attention to detail that NTU took to preserve the building’s historical features while making it fit to be

LKCMedicine Dean Professor James Best said: “Like this building, which forms a cornerstone of Singapore’s colonial architectural history, we hope to create a legacy as an innovative medical school that trains doctors who advance the practice and science of medicine. Building on the traditions set by the building’s former occupants, we hope to continue to attract the brightest young minds and are very encouraged by the continued strong interest in the School.”

Today, the three-storey building is a stone’s throw from major healthcare facilities including Tan Tock Seng Hospital, the school’s primary teaching hospital, the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, National Skin Centre and the Communicable Disease Centre.

NTU’s Novena campus consisting of the medical school’s HQ building and the upcoming Clinical Sciences Building will be part of Singapore’s single largest healthcare complex, the Health City Novena which will be completed by 2030.

▲ NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson (left) receiving a framed copy of 11 Mandalay Road from LKCMedicine Dean Prof James Best.

the home of Singapore’s newest medical school.

Among the most dramatic episodes in the book was the aerial bombing by the Japanese during the World War II. Despite these air raids, classes went on at the King Edward VII College of Medicine and the students continued to stay at the hostel then also known as the Tan Tock Seng Hostel.

The book also features about 100 photographs, including rare photos of students at the hostel from the late 1940s, and the first group of licentiates of the Straits Medical School dated May 1910. Constructed in the 1920s as a hostel for medical students and subsequently as residential quarters for nurses, the Palladian-style building at 11 Mandalay Road was transformed into the headquarters of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) – a joint medical school by NTU and Imperial College London – last year, restoring the vibrancy of its heyday after more than a decade of disuse.

▲ The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine’s Novena Campus at 11 Mandalay Road.

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T o establish singapore as a powerhouse in photonics and optics research, NTU has launched The Photonics

Institute, one of the most advanced institutes in the field today. The University also unveiled Singapore’s first high-tech fibre optic research manufacturing facility which is housed at one of the institute’s five research centres. NTU is partnering the University of Southampton, UK to set up the new institute. Southampton is home to the Optoelectronics Research Centre, world renowned as the birth place of the ubiquitous fibre-optic Internet now found in most homes. The $100 million Photonics Institute at NTU is funded and supported by industry partners and various national agencies, including A*STAR, DSO National Laboratories, the Economic Development Board Singapore, the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation. The Guest-of-Honour at the launch ceremony was Mr Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry, who witnessed NTU signing a research partnership agreement with Southampton to formalise the setting up of The Photonics Institute. NTU President Professor Bertil Andersson said photonics is an enabling technology with applications that span many industry sectors, from communications to manufacturing, and even space technology. “We have already seen examples of how photonic technologies, such as optical fibres networks and lasers, have

changed our society through the Internet,” Prof Andersson said. “Together with Southampton, our new institute aims to become a focal point for photonics research in Singapore and to drive innovations on a global scale.”

He also highlighted that the joint initiative is an important conduit for the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge, breakthroughs and industrial innovations between Singapore and United Kingdom. University of Southampton Vice-Chancellor Professor Don Nutbeam said: “Our partnership with NTU is symbolic of Southampton’s strategy for internationalisation - working closely with world class universities to achieve mutual benefits in research, education and enterprise.

“The University Southampton has been at the forefront of research and development in photonics for several decades and continues to be a significant contributor to the growth of the photonics industry in the UK and internationally. This pioneering work on the optical fibres, fibre lasers and amplifiers that power the internet today has been driven by our world-leading researchers such as Professor Sir David Payne and Professor Nicolay Zheludev, both of whom have major roles in our dual-centre with NTU.” The Photonics Institute will comprise five different research centres, all related to the field of photonics and optics. These are; the Centre for Optical Fibre Technology, Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies,

LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays, Centre for Optical & Laser Engineering, and OPTIMUS! Photonic Centre of Excellence. The Photonics Institute will be headed by three co-directors. They are NTU professors Tjin Swee Chuan and Nikolay Zheludev; and Prof Sir David Payne, the director of the Optoelectronics Research Centre at Southampton.

Prof Nikolay Zheludev, who is also the director for the Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies, said the new institute will be a new model which spans both universities in singapore and the UK, aimed at “developing disruptive ideas in next-generation photonics”. “The Photonics Institute will be a cradle of knowledge and intellectual property,

ntu lights uP PhotoniCs researCh with $100 Million instituteThe Photonics Institute, one of the most advanced in the world, will comprise five different research centres related to the field of photonics and optics.

NTU and LightLab Sweden AB’s joint research programme will be hosted by NTU’s LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays which will provide expertise and facilities to develop next generation lighting technology.

▲ (From left) NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Mr Teo Ser Luck, and University of Southampton Vice-Chancellor Prof Don Nutbeam officially launch The Photonics Institute on 30 October.

◀ (From left) The Photonics Institute will be headed by three co-directors, from left, Prof David Payne, Prof Tjin Swee Chuan and Prof Nikolay Zheludev. They are seen here examining a newly drawn optical fibre cable.

▼ NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson (centre) with Mr Jan Rynning, Chairman of the board at LightLab (left) and Mr Jan-Erik Lennefalk (right), CEO & Group President, LightLab Sweden AB.

L ightLab Sweden AB, a Swedish firm specialising in low-energy lighting listed on the OMXstock exchange,and NTU

will be collaborating to develop the next generation low-cost, energy-efficient lighting technology.

Under the new partnership, the joint research programme will be hosted by NTU’s LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays which specialises in energy efficiency and quality lighting and displays, and will provide the expertise and facilities to develop the next generation lighting technology.

Leveraging NTU’s strengths in lighting technology, the partnership is also expected to unleash the full potential of EEE Light®, a unique lighting technology based on field emission developed by LightLab.

This collaboration will provide LightLab a unique platform for its integrated lighting technology by allowing the company access to the University’s world-class research facilities. It will also allow the company to explore and evaluate new cost-effective architectures and structures for general lighting and industrial solutions.

NTU Associate Professor Hilmi Volkan Demir, Director of LUMINOUS! said: “This joint research programme will build on NTU’s strengths in engineering and science, and our proven track record of industry collaboration and innovation. Through NTU’s LUMINOUS!, we look forward to working with LightLab to develop novel cost-effective lighting technologies for the future.”

Prof Demir will lead the joint research programme together with Ph.D. Jonas Tirén, Vice President of R&D at LightLab.

The board of directors’ goal is to strengthen LightLab’s position as a leading technology company within the lighting industry. LightLab aims to achieve this through strategic business development and by working with leading players in the global lighting market.

Mr Jan Rynning, Chairman of the board at LightLab said: “The co-operation with NTU is an important step in this direction and it is also a strong confirmation of the potential in LightLab’s technology.”

as well as a focal point for developing ground-breaking applications of light-enabled technologies,” he said. The new institute will have a total of 120 scientists and staff from its five research centres, with a combined floor space of 4,000 square meters. NTU’s official opening of the institute also marked the launch of its Centre for Optical Fibre Technology, which houses one of the world’s most advanced fibre manufacturing facility. This new research facility gives Singapore the ability to manufacture experimental fibre optic cables for the first time. The centre is set up jointly by NTU and University of Southampton, in partnership with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and DSO National Laboratories.

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Mr Steve Wah Ziyuan (MAE/2007 & MSc TIP/2009) was already running his own business during his freshman year in NTU. NTULink speaks to him and finds out more about his entrepreneurial journey.

info-communication industry and most recently won the Notable Award in the SME One Asia Awards 2014.

“Nothing short of exciting”

During his undergraduate days at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Mr Wah started a mobile service company for the school, similar to the voting system used in American Idol.

“I had to ask myself if I could still run a business, participate in extra-curricular activities in the Cultural Activities Club (CAC), and study at the same time? I am so glad I managed to do it!” said the 32-year-old. His mobile texting service was used during NTU forums and events like Impressario.

Mr Wah said that his time in NTU was “nothing short of exciting”. Apart from coping with school work, Mr Wah was busy splitting his time between his business endeavours and CAC projects. “It was a privilege if I could sleep three to four hours,” Mr Wah quips.

He cycled between the roles of business manager, programmer and vice presidents throughout his undergraduate days in order to garner enough points to stay in the hostel.

“This was like a prelude to life, to work hard and obtain a shelter over your head. So I stayed active in hostel activities in order to ensure my space in the hostel,” says Mr Wah, who stays in Pasir Ris.

Having met the pioneers of the Masters in Technopreneurship and Innovation Programme (TIP), offered by the Nanyang Technopreneurship Center, before he even started university, Mr Wah was convinced he wanted to join the programme just after his second year in MAE.

It was during his time in TIP that Smoov was founded. Mr Wah credited the mentors and lecturers at the programme in helping the company get off the ground. Apart from guidance, they directed Mr Wah to the various necessary government grants available.

Smoov

For Mr Wah the three main components to starting a business are resources, opportunities, and a good team. It was important to form a strong core team, in order to become a successful start-up.

“At the end of the day it’s all about how well the lead entrepreneur and other people can quickly get resources together,” he says.

“In the face of every new technology change and new era, there will be problems. And that is what entrepreneurship is abour. You identity the problem, bridge the problem and the gap in the quickest way possible.”

smoov started out in 2008 as a content and community driven platform and navigation developer, and has now moved towards e-commerce. But the company's focus on mobility remains the same. The initial challenge was the sheer number of operating systems that smartphones were offering back when they first started in 2008.

Mr Wah said that back then, there was a huge issue on how to build content on mobile platforms, and how to get people interested in the mobile scene. Smoov created the platform for this purpose which attracted the attention of Spring Singapore. Spring Singapore went on to invest S$1 million in Smoov.

“In the IT phase, there is a huge fundamental shift every five years and if you can’t execute (the idea) in five years, it’s gone,” emphasises Mr Wah. Smoov is now turning its focus onto checkout cashiers or point of sale (POS) equipment for the future.

With Smoov increasingly becoming a prominent player in the online payment scene, Mr Wah noted that to be successful in Asia, it is key to provide a certain standard of assurance. He said that assurance in delivery was a major focus point in his company.

“I focus on assurance and that means that if you meet a merchant who doesn’t deliver as promised, Smoov can assist to get your refund swiftly,” he says.

Mr Wah highlighted that when shopping online, consumers must always know if there is a refund policy and who is managing the refund policy – be it the business itself or a third party company.

Overseas exposure

Mr Wah considers the founders of Google and Alibaba, Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Jack Ma as his entrepreneurial models. He said that the overseas trips during TIP helped him get a closer look at companies like Google as they went to Silicon Valley and China to gain exposure.

As part of TIP, postgraduate students travel overseas and form business teams with students from other universities and pitch their business ideas to venture capitalists. Mr Wah believes that those waiting to take the plunge into entrepreneurship should just jump into it.

“Just go for it! I have never worked in an MNC before, but if five years down the road, will I, as an entrepreneur, be just as employable as my classmates who went to MNCs? I would say yes,” shares Mr Wah.

“It’s not about which companies you have joined, it’s about the achievements you have made.”

While his schoolmates were worrying about which hostels they were going to in their

freshman year at NTU, Mr Steve Wah Ziyuan was already busy running his own backpacker’s hostel, The Hive, with a group of his friends along bustling Serangoon Road.

The entrepreneurial bug caught Mr Wah very early and he continued sharpening his skills whilst studying in NTU. Before he even graduated, he co-founded Smoov, a company that aims to provide a platform that allows consumers to make payments using their smart gadgets.

Since its inception, Smoov has racked up a few local and regional awards in the

Over the years of experience, Mr Wah has understood that change is the only constant and in order to be successful, one needs to have strong focus. That was why when he started focusing on Smoov, he began selling most of his shares in his backpacker’s hostel, The Hive.

“I always believe in being focused. Since I would no longer be in the management team of The Hive, as I was concentrating on Smoov, I decided to sell my shares,” he explains.

“Entrepreurship is all about creating a value and selling it. There is no venture that lasts forever, but I think it’s the experiences which do.”

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▲ Mr Wah believes that anyone who is keen to become an entrepreneur should give it a try as long as one is able to obtain the resources, identify opportunities and form a strong core team.

Mr Steve Wah Ziyuan (MAE/2007 & MSc TIP/2009), co-founder of Smoov Pte Ltd which received the Notable Award in the SME One Asia Awards 2014.

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Managing ManPower ChallengesManpower Minister Mr Tan Chuan-Jin shares more about how the government is addressing issues on managing the current demand of labour, and more, at a dialogue session.

A t the dialogue session on 3 December at the Singapore Management University (SMU), Minister for Manpower Mr Tan Chuan-Jin spoke about

Singapore’s workforce situation, the government's manpower objectives, and how the government is assisting the community through various manpower policies.

The dialogue session was jointly organised by the NTU Alumni Club (NTUAC) and SMU Alumni Association (SMUAA), and supported by the NTU Alumni Affairs Office and SMU Office of Alumni & Advancement. In his welcome address, NTUAC President Mr R Sinnakaruppan, spoke about the international political environment and some of Singapore’s social phenomenon. “This topic is something that is close to the hearts to many Singaporeans,” he said.

In his speech, Minister Tan highlighted the importance of the manpower policies initiated by the government, as they are for the benefit of the individuals, the society and the country. He also spoke about why the government focuses on the country’s economy growth. He said: “The economy has to keep growing so that we can make sure jobs and opportunities can be created.”

He explained that companies create jobs as they need to exist and operate successfully in Singapore. the government on the other hand, needs to provide human resource with relevant skills, and this is where continuing education plays a critical role. To fulfil that, government organisatons such as the Work Development Agency (WDA) are established to provide locals with the necessary training and education.

He also spoke about the opening up of labour resources and foreign immigration policies which help to facilitate economy growth.

A country needs to ensure a healthy GDP growth in order to maintain or improve its standard of living. Minister Tan highlighted that productivity growth will help in reducing the reliance on foreign manpower. “It is not only about reducing foreign manpower. We need to ensure our manpower is lean,” he emphasised.

In closing, Minister Tan highlighted the importance of continuing education which will allow one to have varied career choices even when one is older.

During the question and answer session, the audience participated enthusiastically with some of them sharing problems they face as human resource professionals and CEOs of small-and-medium sized enterprises. Minister Tan assured them that the government is able to provide them with the necessary services to assist them, if they require.

▲ Manpower Minister Mr Tan Chuan-Jin sharing his views about the employment situation in Singapore and how the government is managing labour demand issues.

▲ NTUAC President Mr R Sinnakaruppan (left) and SMUAA President Mr Ben Toh Zhi Sian present a token of appreciation to Minister Tan Chuan-Jin.

organising committee, a rapturous response from the crowd. Beyond reviving the past, Mr Han also highlighted the importance of living the present and appreciating the future. “Other than having a good time, it is also important to remember the less fortunate and serve our fellow citizens to make Singapore a better place,” he added. He also shared that his ntU degree had put his peers and himself in good stead so paying it forward by setting up the Class of 1994 Term bursary was a way to celebrate and to give thanks.

Mr Han went on to proudly announce that the Class of 1994 has contributed $41,000 - a sum which would provide bursaries for up to eight students from financially needy backgrounds. A student bursary recipient, Ms Madeleine Liou, a final year student at NTU’s School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, went on stage during the dinner to personally thank the Class of 1994 for generously supporting needy students like herself and to appeal to those who have yet to make a gift to consider doing so.

Amidst endless conversations and laughter over dinner, the alumni also took part in stage games and were treated to an entertaining performance by a talented impersonator. The hilarious Michael Jackson and elvis Presley impersonation sent the crowd into hysterics while the rendition of classic songs got several alumni off their seats to their own makeshift dance floor in the ballroom.

The Class of 1994 20th anniversary reunion held at the Alumni Ballroom at NTU’s one-north campus was attended by some 70 alumni and their partners and guests.

we are youngAlumni from the Class of 1994 celebrate their 20th anniversary reunion over dinner with former classmates and lecturers.

M eeting friends – both old and new – seemed to be the

common agenda of the night for most at the NTU Class of 1994 20th anniversary reunion dinner held on 15 November. They had the opportunity to reunite and reignite friendships with former classmates and lecturers from 20 years ago. For Ms Amy Ser and Mr Osman s/o Abdullah, who went from being classmates at the National Institute of Education (NIE) to colleagues 20 years later, the event was the perfect occasion for them to catch up on a non-work related basis. “Osman and I are now teaching in the same school but we rarely have much chance to speak to

each other because of our busy schedules,” said Ms Ser. “Together with our other former classmates, some of whom we have not seen for years, we can finally have a proper catchup over dinner and drinks tonight!” Themed ‘Tonight, We Are Young’, the night also transported the Class of ’94 back to their university days – from lectures and tutorials to sports competitions and final year projects. “I still remember this competition that my classmates and I participated in, which we took on various roles to ‘build’ a section of a canal. There were around 30 to 40 people in a team and I was the project manager. Our team emerged the champion of the competition and the experience also shaped my dream of becoming a builder. That was my best memory at NTU,” said Mr Lee Kay Chai, who graduated from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and is now the Executive Director of a construction company. Reminiscing on the carefree days where they danced to the music of Pet Shop Boys in his opening speech earned Mr Jimmy Han (EEE), Chairman of the reunion

▲ It was an evening filled with laughter as alumni enjoy each other’s company as well as the entertaining performances and games.

▲ Class of 1994 alumni will remain forever young!

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Class of 1989 alumni gather on campus for a memorable 25th anniversary reunion.

M ore than 140 Class of 1989 alumni and their partners, together with

guests, made a trip to ntU on 8 November to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Class of 1989. This batch was represented by graduates from the Schools of Civil and environmental engineering (CEE), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) and Nanyang Business School (NBS).

Prior to the evening’s programme, the alumni participated in a campus tour which brought them to a lab where they learnt more about NTU’s student-built eco-cars; as well as a 3D printing facility. They then proceeded to their respective schools for a special programme before settling in for dinner at the Research Techno Plaza.

MAE graduate, Mr Marcus Siow, was impressed with what he saw during the various demonstrations.

“During our time, a ‘challenging task’ was to reassemble a diesel car engine. It’s good to see that

Silver Jubilee Reunion

NTU students today are capable of so much more,” he said.

The stories continued to flow throughout the evening, with the loudest cheers reserved for Guest-of-Honour, Professor Cham Tao soon, President emeritus, ntU, who gave an engaging speech in his characteristically forthright manner.

For Mr Lim Thian Fatt, Chairman of the organising committee, the class reunion was the culmination of six months of planning meetings and hours on mobile messaging application, WhatsApp, spent hunting down former CEE classmates and informing them of the gathering.

“I am just eager to catch up with old friends. I have not seen some of these guys for 25 years, so there is plenty of catching up to do,” he said.

One of them was fellow CEE graduate, Mr Siah Chee Seng, whose skills acquired as an undergraduate has seen him manage infrastructure projects in

neighbouring Vietnam and Bangkok for the better part of the two decades since leaving NTU.

Flying in from Vietnam, where the father of three is now based, he said: “The 25th occasion of anything is definitely worth celebrating,” before adding with a grin, “who knows if we will be able to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary!”

Mr Siah had also planned on catching up some of his old lecturers, saying: “We are what we are because of them. We were given a really solid foundation at NTU and that gave us a lot of confidence at the start of our careers as civil engineers.”

Mr James Ng was another who had travelled quite a distance to attend the festivities. The Malaysian

▼ Prof Cham Tao Soon (seated, right), NTU’s President Emeritus, with Class of 1989 alumni who purchased his book ‘The making of NTU’ during the dinner event. Prof Cham had kindly autographed the books for them.

▲ Prior to the evening’s programme, the alumni participated in a campus tour which brought them to a lab where they learnt more about NTU’s student-built eco-cars; as well as a 3D printing facility.

▲▼ There were lots of handshakes, hugs and snapping of photos during the reunion as alumni caught up with friends.

◀ CEE alumni remember the days on campus as they gather at a lecture theatre they often had their classes in whilst studying in NTU.

recalled with fondness the many memories he had of his time living in Hall 3 as a CEE undergraduate – but one clearly stood out.

“More than half of our batch at CEE were Malaysians, which meant that we stayed back in hall even on the weekends, when the Singaporeans went home to be with their families. One weekend, someone decided to collect one side of every Hall 3 resident’s shoes and placed them in a huge pile in the hostel canteen!” he recounted animatedly.

Nanyang Business School graduate, Ms Low Yin Leng, also had fond memories of hostel life as an undergraduate, for it was there that she met the man she would eventually marry.

“There was a period of time, before the Pan-Island Expressway cut through Yunnan Gardens, where we got to live in three- and four-room HDB flats while our hostel rooms were being renovated,” she recounted. “The girls got the corner 4-room units while the boys were housed in the 3-room flats along the corridor. As it turned out, my husband lived just next door,” she said with a smile.

The evening’s programme also included motivational sharing sessions by alumnus Mr Lim Nghee Huat (Commerce/1975) who spoke about his experience running various ultra-marathons; and by alumna Ms Eileen Chai (NIE/2005), an author who recently published her book ‘Teach a Life, for Life’, who shared about her growing up years as a national athlete and violinist.

In conjunction with the 25th anniversary celebration, the organising committee members wholeheartedly supported the idea of fundraising for the Class of 1989 Term bursary. Thanks to a very generous anonymous benefactor who pledged a $1,000 for each dinner attendee, as well as the Class of 1989 who generously contributed to the Class of 1989 Term bursary and

Project Enkindle, a grand total of $140,460 was raised. Project EnKindle was founded in 2013 as a response for the growing need for energy in communities in the Philippines following the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. It aims to provide mid-term to long-term renewable energy solutions to these communities to support them in their rehabilitation efforts.

throughout the evening, alumni were busy seen catching up with one another, sharing stories of their days on campus and snapping photographs to capture the memorable occasion. They had a wonderful time meeting some of their former lecturers who were specially invited to the event. The evening concluded with a lucky draw which saw some alumni going home with attractive prizes.

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engaging ntu alumni in new york

Alumni gAther in ChinA

NTU Alumni Association (USA-East) concludes second term elections and hosts a cosy dinner gathering in the Big Apple.

NTU alumni in various cities across China gather for their lively annual gatherings.

A group of NTU alumni in the US gathered for a cosy dinner with Mr Soon Min Yam, Director of Alumni

Affairs, NTU, on 22 October at Villagio on the Park in New York. Mr Soon made a special trip to the Big Apple to meet with alumni after attending an alumni relations commission meeting in Washington DC.

During the dinner, the second term elections for NTU Alumni Association (AA) (USA-East) were held where Mr Daniels Gregory Michael (RSIS/2012) was elected as the new President. Excited about ongoing engagement, the alumni also discussed future events and initiatives for the Association.

The launch of the NTU AA (USA-East) in August 2011 marked a milestone in NTU’s commitment to providing alumni worldwide with local platforms that enable them to connect and leverage

each other’s expertise. There are over 250 NTU alumni on the East Coast of the United States, in cities such as New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington, and many other neighboring cities and towns.

Mr Daniels Gregory Michael and the NTU AA (USA-East) committee members will collaborate to organise events for graduates and provide a professional support network for alumni residing and working in the US.

Vice President of the AA, Mr Nguyen Dung Manh (EEE/2006), who was present at the dinner, said: "I am very happy that NTU Alumni Associations have grown significantly worldwide, providing excellent platforms for alumni like myself who reside overseas, to continuously network and be connected with our alma mater. I

◀ Mr Daniels Gregory Michael, the newly elected President of the NTU Alumni Association (USA-East).

▲ NTU Board of Trustees member Ms Lien Siaou-Sze(front, centre), Ms Xu Li Xia(back, 3rd from right) together with other alumni showcase beautiful scarves during the fashion show. The scarves were later sold to raise funds for charity.

◀ NTU alumni and their families, and guests celebrating the New Year at the annual gathering in Kaifeng city.

▼ Alumni in Hangzhou city learning more on the high-tech industries and catching up with friends.

SHANGHAIThe alumni gathering jointly organised by NTU’s Nanyang Business School (NBS) and NTU Alumni Association (AA) (Shanghai) was held on 6 December in Shanghai, which were present by more than 300 alumni and guests. Some of the distinguished guests who attended the gathering included NTU Board of Trustees member Ms Lien Siaou-Sze, NTU President Emeritus Professor Su Guaning, NBS Dean Professor Ravi Kumar, Associate Dean (Globalisation & International Studies) Associate Professor Tan Kok Hui and Director of NTU Alumni Affairs, Mr Soon Min Yam.

During the gathering, forums titled ‘Sustainable development of China's private enterprises’ and ‘Sustainable development of commercial real estate’ were held.

Mr Lu Yiming, Ms Xi Jing and Mr Wang Kai who was formerly with CCTV, were the hosts for the dinner. Ms Lien Siaou-Sze and Ms Xu Li Xia (NBS/2005), President of NTU AA (Shanghai), together with other alumni, presented a fashion show showcasing beautiful exquisite scarves which were sold for charity. The proceeds were donated to China Project Hope for Hope Primary School in Sichuan Province.

During the dinner, NBS also conferred awards to alumni Ms Xu Li Xia, Ms Guo Meiling (2014), Mr Wang Hairong

(2007), Mr Li Jie (2008), Ms Sun Xia (2006), and Mr Wang Kai for their career achievements and contributions to NTU Alumni Associations.

SHAANXINTU Alumni Association (AA) (Shaanxi) held its annual gathering at the Westin Xi'an Hotel in Xi'an city on 29 November which was attended by some 100 alumni

Chang Sha, attracting more than 100 alumni and guests. Alumni representatives from Beijing, Shanxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Fujian, Hong Kong, Zhejiang and Guizhou were also present. President of the AA, Ms Zhao Xiang Rong (NBS/2007) welcomed everyone and thanked them for putting in the effort to organise and attend the gathering.

NTU's Vice-President for International Affairs, Professor Er Meng Hwa shared with the audience the University's progress whilst Mr Soon Min Yam, Director of Alumni

look forward to taking part in the international alumni family’s effort to expand the Alumni Associations further and create efficient communication flow for exchange of information, sharing of best practices, and receiving updates on the development of the University."

The NTU AA (USA-East) is planning a dinner event sometime during the summer of 2015. NTU alumni working or residing on the East Coast of the United States who are keen to learn more about the AA’s upcoming events, may email Mr Daniels at gregory.m.daniels@gmail.com.

The alumni then attended two forums, 'Entrepreneurial spirit' and 'Differing views on a city's development strategies'. During dinner, Professor Er Meng Hwa, NTU's Vice-President for International Affairs, provided an update on the University's latest developments, while Mr Shi Xiangang, President of the NTU AA(Henan) reviewed the work of the AA in 2014, and introduced their plans for 2015.

ZHEJIANGNTU alumni in Zhejiang gathered at the Innovation and entrepreneurship Base for high-level overseas talent in Binjiang district, Hangzhou city. Some alumni entrepreneurs and professionals from the emerging and high-tech industries shared their views during a talk on 'Innovation and the future'.

NTU alumni in Shaanxi celebrate their annual gathering with guests at The Westin Xi’an Hotel.

▲ Alumni and guests enjoy a pleasant gathering with friends in Hunan.

Alumni representatives from Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Hunan, Liaoning and Hubei were also present. NTU's Vice-President for International Affairs Professor Er Meng Hwa also delivered a speech on 'NTU's rapid development and new directions'.

and guests. An alumni forum, titled 'The opportunity and co-operation of the new Silk Route' was held in conjunction with the gathering.

During the dinner, NTU's Vice-President for International Affairs, Professor Er Meng Hwa provided updates on NTU's recent developments, whilst President of NTU AA (Shaanxi), Ms Qiang Linmei (NBS/2005), reviewed the AA's progress in 2014. "With the hardwork and commitment of the committee members, the AA has reached its goal of organising at least one event every month, and an annual gathering," she said. NTU AA (Shaanxi) has also focused on organising charitable events to give back to the community.

Over dinner, alumni were seen chatting, whilst some were eagerly using their smartphones to join the exclusive WeChat group created for alumni in Shaanxi.

HuNANOn 30 November, NTU Alumni Association (AA) (Hunan) held its annual gathering in the city of

Affairs, NTU, highlighted that AAs play an important role in connecting alumni with their alma mater. During the alumni forum, Mr Mi Hong Bin, an expert in Chinese ancient civilisation studies spoke about 'Life wisdom and studies of Chinese ancient civilisation'. This was followed by a talk on 'China's economic outlook' by Mr Mi, Professor Tan Kok Hui from NTU's Nanyang Business School, and Mr Wang Hai Rong (NBS/2007), President of NTU AA (Shanxi).

HENANOn 12 December 2014, more than 100 NTU alumni and guests gathered at the city of Kaifeng. NTU Alumni Association (AA)(Henan) organised a tour to Xiang Fu District to visit historical and cultural attractions, as well as the industrial park. Government officials from Xiang Fu District were also present to give a brief introduction of the city's industrial developments.

The event, which was supported by the Binjiang district government, was held on 14 December 2014 and attended by about 100 alumni and guests.

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Mr JiMMy han (nbs/1994)

I remember when I first started studying in NTU in 1991, my first year was more like an orientation for me where I spent time getting to know my class mates. It was also in 1991 that NTU was officially inaugurated. My learning and growth took off mainly in the second and third year when I enrolled into the HRM specialisation and learnt about the traditional profession whom many associated as personnel management in the 1980s.

I had great lecturers! The HRM community was small and close-knit and this showed up in healthy competition to improve and raise the standard within the HRM group. Lecturers were very committed and they tried to inculcate the values of critical thinking and analysis.

The opportunity to obtain a university education was something I treasured not for the prestige, fame and wealth, but for the life-long education gained through critical thinking skills. The community, lecturers and infrastructure made it possible to have a meaningful experience about life.

I am currently working for a leading global semiconductor company which has a major R&D unit in Singapore – MediaTek Inc. The interesting thing about HRM in a global company is that you learn to relate and engage different nationalities from diverse countries and acquire some insights on what makes everyone motivated and engaged.

Mr Cheong theng wan Kenneth (sCbe/2010)

Studying at NTU was the best time of my life. Besides having the best facilities and dedicated teachers at SCBE for my BIE degree, the degree programme was robust and has indeed prepared me well into my career in a regional role of a pharmaceutical MNC.

During my freshman orientation in 2006, I was glad to have been able to participate in

Mr yan yew wai (sbs/2011)

Graduating from NTU’s School of Biological Sciences (SBS) with a double degree in Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine was no easy feat. A demanding timetable during undergraduate days aside, most to-be-graduates also have to prepare for a major licensing exam in the midst of their convocation while their peers from other courses might be enjoying a little break before commencing work. Yes, it had been a tough road for us, but the rewards can be more than satisfying - satisfaction derived from grateful and appreciative patients which keeps a group of us working towards being a new generation of young but skilful TCM physicians.

Since young, I have often sought TCM treatment for ailments such as flu and sprain and was impressed by the immediate relief that it brought me. In school, Biology had always been my favourite subject, especially those topics involving the human body.

Ms feng lan (nbs/2014)

I enjoyed my days in NTU as they were quite carefree. After attending classes and completing my assignments, I had time to do whatever I wanted and pursue my other interests. I also spent some time working at the NTU Alumni Affairs Office during the holidays and whenever my schedule permitted. It was a great experience as I enhanced my communication skills and learnt how to interact with different people effectively.

I value the fact that how most of my NTU professors are very well-versed in the industry. I still meet some of them who are invited to facilitate professional development workshops that I attend on weekends. It shows how they are recognised for their knowledge and expertise. Having them teach in NTU really enhances the learning experience.

I enjoy travelling, especially to places with rich historical monuments. I took the chance to scale two different sections of the great wall last June and it was certainly life-changing to be there and experience this ancient artefact that my ancestors built without modern technology, considering how I even had trouble just ascending and descending it. And it was fascinating to learn how this structure was used to defend ancient China from invasions.

As for my interests, I frequent the gym and try my best to keep an active lifestyle. With proper diet and exercise, one is able to thoroughly enjoy work and leisure. Having been working for 20 years since I graduated in 1994, I am grateful to NTU for giving me the experience where sometimes in life, you need that opportunity and you fully use it to the best of your ability. But over and above it all, now that we have more or less settled down, it is also timely to remember where we came from and how we can also help the less privileged to attain these shared goals. Everyone in singapore should be given these opportunities to attain success if they work hard, persevere and have a never-give-up attitude. Therein lie the ethos of success where our forefathers came and made this land their home. May the grace of God and His enduring mercies be upon our beloved Singapore always as we celebrate our SG50!

Ms anisha baghudana (wKwsCi/2009)

After graduating from NTU, I worked with Procter and Gamble in Singapore for close to four years, and spent some time in

Ghana consulting for tech startups as a result of knowledge I gained on information and communication technologies (ICT) for development during my FYP research. I am currently doing my masters at The Fletcher School, Tufts University in Boston, USA.

I have very fond memories of WKWSCI and NTU. I learnt a lot at WKWSCI, especially during my final year thesis with Prof Arul Chib, which continues to help me in my academic and career pursuits today. I started the NTU ADdiction society - a student ad agency - with a bunch of WKWSCI friends, which was a lot of fun and learning too. Beyond School, I was able to do some absolutely amazing general electives like Magic Realism and Science Fiction Literature, which made the NTU experience so much more rewarding. My standard studying routine at NTU was starting with kaya toast breakfast at Canteen A and proceeding to the Media Resource Library for the rest of the day, where I watched movies during study breaks (or so I deceived myself into believing). I also met some of my best friends today while staying in the halls of residence. I feel extremely grateful for the exposure, rigor of education and diversity of experiences NTU gave me, as it has always held me in good stead in the years since graduation.

three orientation camps, which I termed as “Trilogy”: SCBE Camp, Hall 13 Camp, and the well-known NTU Sports Camp. I enjoyed those camps so much that I still continue to share my experiences with my friends vividly even today.

I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to experience overseas exposure. I was fortunate to go for both GIP USA in Seattle and GIP China in Shanghai. Travelling is essentially my hobby, and I was really happy to travel across USA and China.

Out of all these, the most significant event at NTU for me was knowing Sze Wei, who is now my wife. It all started when we travelled to China together for the GIP China Work and Study Programme in Feb 2009. Being housemates from the same BIE batch in a foreign land, we shared our thoughts and experiences with one another and love blossomed.

Right after we graduated in 2010, with our overseas experience from NTU’s GIP programme, Sze Wei started work in a pharmaceutical MNC near Philadelphia USA and I started work in another pharmaceutical MNC near Boston USA. Another period of overseas time together and our love

Kenneth and his wife Sze Wei (SCBE/2010) in Shanghai.

Therefore, opting for this Double Degree Programme came naturally as it not only enables me to deepen my knowledge in Biomedical Sciences, but also explore the oriental art of healing that has been close to my heart and health.

I am grateful to have met many wonderful faculty staff in SBS, in particular my final-year-project supervisor, Dr Andrew Tan, who had not only been a patient mentor to me in conducting quality research and writing good thesis, but also a wise teacher who inspired me in making career decisions.

Looking back at my undergraduate days never fail to bring back fond memories. Overall, it had been an enjoyable experience, especially the last two years spent in Beijing, where I had great fun

exploring Beijing and its surrounding cities in the midst of lessons, exams and internships. Climbing the various segments of The Great Wall of China in different seasons with friends is truly a remarkable experience which will stay etched in my mind for many years to come. The numerous friendships and bonds forged during these 5 years is also something that I treasure a lot and I am glad that some of us still keep in close contact through alumni activities and professional activities.

deepened. We got married in December 2014, and had our pre-wedding photographs taken in Shanghai where it all started. As we celebrate our first year of marriage together, I wish to take this opportunity to thank NTU for providing me all these wonderful moments of my life. I am proud to be an NTU alumnus and I look forward to seeing NTU continue to rise up the ranks of top universities in the world.

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NTU SCHOOL OF COMPUTERENGINEERING ALUMNI AssoCIAtIonMr Xiao Yuhongxiao.yuhong.86@gmail.comhttp://sce.ntu.edu.sg/alumni

NTU SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL &ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMr Hendri Zhang WeiqianHendri@eeeaa.orgwww.eeeaa.org

NTU SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES& SOCIAL SCIENCES ALUMNIAssoCIAtIonMr Gabriel Lee Heng Binntuhssaa@gmail.comwww.facebook.com/NtuHssAlumniAssociation

NTU SCHOOL OF MATERIALSSCIENCE & ENGINEERING ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMr Vincent Lau Koon Tuckvincent@mseaa.orgwww.mseaa.org

NTU SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMr Ong Chong Chinmaeaa@ntu.edu.sgwww.mae.ntu.edu.sg/Alumni/Pages/ MAEAlumniAssociation.aspx

NTU SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL &MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES ALUMNI AssoCIAtIonMr Andy Seo Jia HuiSeoj0002@e.ntu.edu.sg

RSIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMr Phillip Ee Kwang Yongrsisalumni@ntu.edu.sg

TECHNOPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION PROGRAM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (TIPA)Mr Ken Chuang Keng Yeongcommittee@tipa.org.sgwww.tipa.org.sg

THE NANYANG UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ACADEMIC SOCIETY (SINGAPORE)Dr Choong Chow Siongcschoong5r@gmail.com

ntU sPoRt sCIenCe AnD MANAGEMENT ALUMNI AssoCIAtIonMs Jayalakshmy Aarthi Ananthanarayananjaya1aarthi@gmail.com

interest

AIESEC ALUMNI SINGAPORE (NTU)Mr Andre Leeaiesecsgalumni@gmail.comwww.aiesec-alumni.net

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICALUNIVERSITY ALUMNI CLUBMr R SinnakaruppanntU Alumni Club11 Slim Barracks Rise(Off North Buona Vista Road)#09-03 Singapore 138664Tel: (65) 6777 1101Fax: (65) 6777 1933ntua@ntualumni.org.sgwww.ntualumni.org.sg

NTU ANGLERS’ ALUMNI AssoCIAtIonMr James Ong Zihaozihao137@singnet.com.sg

NTU BUDDHIST SOCIETY ALUMNIMr Toh Hong Senghong_seng@e.ntu.edu.sg

NTU CHINESE SOCIETY ALUMNIMr Koh Yee Teeyeeteekoh@gmail.com

NTU CN YANG SCHOLARS ALUMNI AssoCIAtIonMr Mohammad Zaidi Bin AriffinZaidi.ariffin@gmail.com

ntU CULtURAL ACtIVItIes CLUB ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMs Vu Minh Huongntucacalumni@gmail.com

NTU MOTORING CLUB ALUMNIAssoCIAtIonMr Jackson Tan Yong Kiajacksontan@gmail.comwww.ntu-mc.com

NTU SPORTS CLUB ALUMNIAssoCIAtIonMr Colin Quek Chin Tongntuscaa@gmail.com

NTU SYMPHONIC BAND ALUMNIAssoCIAtIonMr Eric Chua Swee Leongntusba@ntusbalumni.org.sg

NTU WELFARE SERVICES CLUBALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMr Chia Min Howntuwscaa@gmail.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (HENAN)Mr Shi Xiangang shixg@cscec.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(HONG KONG SAR)Mr Liew Han-Youngntuaahongkong@ntu.edu.sg

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (HUBEI)Mr Xie Shaosheng xss1971@163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HUNAN)Ms Zhao Xiangrong635836745@qq.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(INNER MONGOLIA)Mr Liang Chunliangchuncpa@126.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (JIANGSU)Mr Wang Xiaogangtyx1301@126.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (JIANGXI)Mr Xiong Junhong xjh6336@vip.163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (JILIN)Mr Yang Jinlong 13321586088@163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(LIAONING)Mr Zhao Shu 18624000091@163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(NING-QING-ZANG)Mr Kang Zhanping kangzhanping@163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (SHAANXI)Ms Qiang Linmei qianglinmei@gmail.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(SHANDONG)Mr Lu Xuehe luxuehe1963@163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(SHANGHAI)Ms Xu Lixiantuaashanghai@ntu.edu.sgwww.ntushaa.org

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(SHANXI)Mr Wang Hairongwanghairong@rhchina.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (SICHUAN)Ms Wu Xu wuxu3333@sina.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (TIANJIN)Mr Zhang Weili waylead2008@126.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (XINJIANG)Mr Peng Shiqun pengshiqun@msn.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(YUNNAN)Mr Pu Le plyunn@gmail.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(ZHEJIANG)Mr Zhang Dai zhp9001@163.com

EuROPE

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (EUROPE)Dr Vinay KaliaKalia_vinay@hotmail.com

INDIA

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(CENTRAL INDIA)Mr Abhay Kumar Sinhakabhaysinha@gmail.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(NORTHERN INDIA)Mr Shailen Chawlashailenchawla@gmail.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(SOUTHERN INDIA)Mr Natteri Mangadu Sudharsannatteri@etkif.com

INDONESIA

NANYANG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (INDONESIA)Mr Ikhsan Ramdanikhsan.ramdan@gmail.com

MALAYSIA

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(MALAYSIA )Mr Chris Choy Kok Sengntuaamalaysia@ntu.edu.sg

PHILIPPINES

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(PHILIPPINES)Ms Vinculado Jane Oliverosjanevinculado@gmail.com

TAIWAN

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(TAIWAN)Mr Chu Sui Lungleochu88@yahoo.com

THAILAND

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(THAILAND)Dr Nurot Panichnurotw@yahoo.com

uNITED KINGDOM

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(UNITED KINGDOM)Mr Tham Chin Sincstham_co@yahoo.co.uk

uNITED STATES OF AMERICA

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(USA-EAST)Mr Daniels Gregory Michaelgregory.m.daniels@gmail.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(USA-WEST)Mr Myo Thumyothu@hotmail.com

VIETNAM

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(HANOI)Mr Nguyen Duc Hung Linhhunglinhnguyen@yahoo.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(HO CHI MINH CITY)Mr William Tan Hui Limmomentech@yahoo.com

aluMni assoCiation listinghalls of residenCe

NTU HALL OF RESIDENCE SIX ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMr Chua Kok Weickokwei@singnet.com.sghttp://ntu-hall6.weebly.com

NTU HALL OF RESIDENCE SEVEN ALUMNI AssoCIAtIonMr Johnny Quek Teck Hengjohnnyquekth@gmail.com

NTU HALL OF RESIDENCE EIGHT ALUMNI AssoCIAtIonMr Goh Nai Shinwww.hall8.com

NTU HALL OF RESIDENCE TEN ALUMNI AssoCIAtIonMr Tan Wee Hongwww.hall10.netweehong.tan@outlook.com

NTU HALL OF RESIDENCE ELEVEN ALUMNI AssoCIAtIonMr Norton Ng Jian Cinortonnjc@gmail.com

overseas

CHINA

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(ANHUI)Mr Yue Chuanjingds9981@126.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(BEIJING)Ms Sun Xia sunxia8483@126.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(CHONGQING)Mr Xu Qiang xuq1967@126.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (FUJIAN)Mr Zeng Xianghui zengxianghui@hotmail.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (GANSU)Mr Li Peixing jn@gsedu.gov.cn

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(GUANGDONG)Mr Yeo Suan Sai yeoss@21cn.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(GUANGXI)Mr Zhang Ming nnzxy1979@163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(GUIZHOU)Mr An Zhifeng anzhifeng@yeah.net

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (HAINAN)Ms Fu Junli fujunli0705@163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (HEBEI)Mr Song Changrui mawq1966@163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION(HEILONGJIANG)Mr Chen Qing chenqingfz2004@sina.com