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NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION 2016

Ceremony No: 17 Date and Time: Monday, 1 August 2016, 2.00 pm

Venue: Nanyang Auditorium

Presiding Officer: Prof Bertil Andersson

President Assist Presiding Officer:

Prof Ling San Dean College of Science

Introduce Speaker:

Prof Peter Preiser Chair School of Biological Sciences

Speaker: Prof Hew Choy Leong

Emeritus Professor Department of Biological Science National University of Singapore

Presenters: Assoc Prof Koh Cheng Gee

Associate Chair (Graduate Studies) School of Biological Sciences Dr Xia Zhiqiang Director (Graduate Programmes) Nanyang Technopreneurship Centre Prof Law Sai-Kit, Alex Director of Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine School of Biological Sciences Assoc Prof Tan Nguan Soon

Associate Chair (Students) School of Biological Sciences

Order of Presentation:

1. Doctor of Philosophy 2. Master of Science 3. Master of Science (Technopreneurship & Innovation) 4. Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (NTU-Beijing University

of Chinese Medicine Double Degree Programme) 5. Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences 6. Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

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Valedictorian: Ms Tan Wan Yan Victoria, School of Biological Sciences

Reception: Lobby, School of Biological Sciences

The Stage Plan and Basement Level Plan are attached.

Updated on 11 July 2016

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Convocation Proceedings Explanatory notes for persons performing official acts during the ceremony 2.00 pm The procession group enters the Hall.

On arrival on stage, all stand in front of seat. All remain standing for the National Anthem. After National Anthem is played

Presiding Officer Still standing and using microphone, says:

I declare open a Convocation for the presentation of higher degree graduates and graduates of the Degrees of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences and Biological Sciences.

All sit. Except for the Presiding Officer, all remove caps.

1 Introduction of Speaker Prof Peter Preiser

Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Bows to Presiding Officer and introduces Prof Hew Choy Leong ending with the words:

Prof Hew will now address us.

Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap.

2 Speech Prof Hew Choy Leong Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B.

Bows to Presiding Officer and delivers speech beginning with the words:

President, graduates, ladies and gentlemen...

At the end of speech, bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat.

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Removes cap. (Pause for applause to die down.)

3 Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation Prof Peter Preiser

Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Bows to Presiding Officer and says:

President, may I invite you to present, on behalf of the University, a Certificate of Appreciation to our Guest Speaker, Prof Hew Choy Leong.

Prof Hew Choy Leong Rises, puts on cap and walks towards Presiding Officer.

Presiding Officer Stands. Shakes hands and presents Certificate. Returns to seat.

Prof Hew Choy Leong Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap.

Prof Peter Preiser


4 Doctor of Philosophy Assoc Prof Koh Cheng Gee

Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B. Bows to Presiding Officer and says:

President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy has earlier been conferred.

Remains standing. (The first few graduates in the group will already be on stage. As his/her name is announced, each graduate will come forward.)

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Presiding Officer

Stands. Shakes hands with each graduate and presents folder. Remains standing.

5 Master of Science Assoc Prof Koh Cheng Gee Still standing.

Bows to Presiding Officer and says:

President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Master of Science has earlier been conferred.

Remains standing. (The 3 graduates in the group will already be on stage. As his/her name is announced, each graduate will come forward.)

Presiding Officer

Remains standing. Shakes hands with each graduate and presents folder. Returns to seat.

Assoc Prof Koh Cheng Gee Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap.

6 Master of Science (Technopreneurship & Innovation) Dr Xia Zhiqiang


President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Master of Science (Technopreneurship & Innovation) has earlier been conferred.

Remains standing.

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(The first few graduates in the group will already be on stage. As his/her name is announced, each graduate will come forward.)

Presiding Officer

Stands. Shakes hands with each graduate and presents folder. Returns to seat.

Dr Xia Zhiqiang


7 Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (NTU-Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Double Degree

Programme) Prof Law Sai-Kit, Alex



President, may I present the following graduates on whom the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (NTU-Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Double Degree Programme) has earlier been conferred.

Presiding Officer

Stands. Shakes hands with each graduate and presents folder. Remains standing.

8 Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Prof Law Sai-Kit, Alex

Still standing. Bows to Presiding Officer and says:

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President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences has earlier been conferred.

Remains standing. (The 2 graduates in the group will already be on stage. As his/her name is announced, each graduate will come forward.)

Presiding Officer

Remains standing. Shakes hands with each graduate and presents folder. Remains standing.

9 Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (First 90 names) Prof Law Sai-Kit, Alex

Still standing.

Bows to Presiding Officer and says:


President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences has earlier been conferred.

Presiding Officer Remains standing. Shakes hands with each graduate and presents folder. Returns to seat.

Prof Law Sai-Kit, Alex


10 Musical Interlude

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11 Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences [cont’d] Assoc Prof Tan Nguan Soon



President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences has earlier been conferred.

Prof Ling San

Rises, puts on cap, bows to Presiding Officer. Walks to the spot marked “X”. Shakes hands with each graduate and presents folder. Returns to seat. Removes cap.

Assoc Prof Tan Nguan Soon


The valedictorian, Ms Tan Wan Yan Victoria, will now give her speech.

Valedictorian Proceeds on stage to microphone B and delivers a short speech. At the end of the speech, asks all graduates to stand and give a round of applause to show their appreciation to their parents and families.

Pauses for applause to die down. Requests all graduates to be seated. Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat.

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Presiding Officer

Stands and says:

12 Appreciation to Parents & Families

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I declare this Convocation closed.

Remains standing. All on stage stand, replace caps and await the National Anthem (abridged version). Processional music follows after the National Anthem.

Presiding Officer Leads procession out of Hall. Descends by the staircase on his right (facing audience). Members of the procession retire in reverse order of entry and

will then adjourn for the reception.

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Explanatory Notes to All Members of the Academic Procession

Time of Arrival

Morning Session Afternoon Session Evening Session Presiding Officer 9.40 am 1.40 pm 5.40 pm Guest speaker 9.35 am 1.35 pm 5.35 pm All other members 9.30 am 1.30 pm 5.30 pm Academic Dress Academic dress will be worn for the ceremony by all persons forming the processional groups. The University will provide caps and gowns for members of the procession where necessary. Members of the procession are welcome to bring your own cap and

gown. Caps should be worn while in procession. Caps will be removed as soon as the assembly is seated (except for the Presiding Officer and the graduates). They will be replaced thereafter whenever the assembly stands (e.g. for the National Anthem) and after the Presiding Officer has declared the Convocation closed. Caps will be worn by officials when performing their duties during the ceremony. Robing Room The robing room is located at the Blue Room / Crimson Room, Basement Level. Procession Order All members are to be robed and ready by 9.50 am / 1.50 pm / 5.50 pm. At 9.50 am / 1.50 pm / 5.50 pm, members will be called into line. The Procession will be marshalled in two files and proceed to Foyer 1. The entire procession will enter the auditorium at 10.00 am / 2.00 pm / 6.00 pm.

There will be a slight gap between groups. On reaching the front of the auditorium near the stage, the procession will branch off to the LEFT and RIGHT and then proceed to the seats on stage. The Presiding Officer will proceed up the stage by the RIGHT staircase.

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Appreciation to Parents & Families A valedictorian will proceed on stage to microphone B and deliver a short speech. At the end of the speech he/she will ask all graduates to stand up and give a round of applause to show their appreciation to their parents and families. Conclusion of Ceremony After the Convocation is declared closed, members will replace caps, stand for the National Anthem and remain standing in preparation to leave the auditorium. The procession will be led out of the auditorium, with the Presiding Officer using the left staircase. All other processional groups will retrace their steps and leave in reverse order of entry. * At the beginning of ceremony, Presiding Officer to move up the stage using the right staircase. When leaving the auditorium, Presiding Officer to use the left staircase. Reception Members of the procession are cordially invited to join the reception after the ceremony. Members of the procession are encouraged to keep your ceremonial gowns on during the reception and mingle with the graduates. Please return the gowns to the respective robing rooms not later than 12.30 pm / 4.30 pm / 8.30 pm.

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