A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FOR NTU ALUMNIJUNE 2014ISSUE 88

Moving Up AgAin!

The MAking of nTU - My STory

eAST MeeTS WeST

SUcceSSfUl WeAlTh MAnAgeMenT

college of ScienceExploring the wonders of science at NTU

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CONTENTS

COvEr STOry

04Discovering Science at NTU

ON CAMPUS

12Moving up again!

13 The Making of NTU – My Story

14 Moving towards greater sustainability

16 $30 million 3D printing research centre

launched

17New professorship in peace studies

at RSIS

ALUMNI PErSPECTIvE

19Successful wealth management

PErSONALITy

23East meets west

26Power of numbers

ALUMNI CONNECT

30Farming fun!

33 The future of education

34An evening with friends

ALUMNI HAPPENINgS

36Celebrating the good times!

37Alumni gatherings overseas

39Events Calendar

活动预告

LOvINg LIfE

40Your Alumni Card, your NTU identity

CLASSNOTES

42Our alumni share

校友感言园地

PresidentProfessor Bertil Andersson

Director, Alumni AffairsMr Soon Min Yam

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MESSAgE frOM THE PrESIDENTDear NTU alumni,

We are now reaching the halfway mark of 2014 and NTU continues to develop at a remarkable rate. I am pleased to share with you news on our University’s progress over the past three months.

We have, once again, climbed up the world university rankings! NTU is now ranked fifth amongst the world’s top young universities in Times Higher Education’s Top 100 Under 50 ranking, climbing 11 places over the last two years. We have also shot up to seventh place in Asia in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings: Asia. In addition, NTU rocketed up the global top 100 in the Nature Publishing Index, to be ranked 73rd internationally and 12th in the Asia-Pacific region.

These rankings indicate NTU’s rapid progress as we continue to strengthen our academic curriculum with a wider range of innovative and relevant courses and global achievements in research. The University’s strengths are well recognised internationally, especially our

commitment to delivering excellence in teaching, research and innovation.

In April this year, NTU won the Green Mark Champion Award – Singapore’s top accolade for sustainable building design – from the Building and Construction Authority for our achievements in environmental sustainability. This award speaks volumes about our commitment to sustainability which is the pinnacle of NTU’s five multi-disciplinary Peaks of Excellence. The University is a recognised leader for sustainability research, having attracted more than $1.2 billion in competitive research funding in the area.

In line with NTU’s sustainability efforts, we are transforming our campus into one of the most environmentally friendly university campuses in the world. Through the newly launched EcoCampus initiative, in partnership with Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) and JTC Corporation, NTU aims to reduce its energy and water consumption by 35% by 2020. The initiative will focus on buildings and campus-level sustainability solutions which can be adopted in future developments.

NTU is ramping up medical devices and tissue printing research areas with the launch of the new $30 million 3D printing centre, the NTU Additive Manufacturing Centre (NAMC). Additive manufacturing is a revolutionary technology that is changing the face of innovation and that NTU is well placed to excel in the fast growing field. A $5 million joint laboratory agreement with SLM Solutions, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of 3D printers, was also signed.

For the first time, NTU will be providing training in research to dental surgeons with the aim of boosting innovative oral health solutions, through collaboration with National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS). This partnership will also support the formal training of NDCS clinicians in research.

In August last year, we welcomed our first batch of students into our Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) – a partnership between NTU and Imperial College London. These students are being trained to become a generation of doctors who will put patients at the centre of their exemplary medical care. As our pioneer students progress into their second year of study, I had the pleasure of meeting more than 100 prospective students who are on the cusp of joining the School’s second cohort of 78 students in August. The selected outstanding students will very soon start their MBBS programme at LKCMedicine, which is more than just a medical school. It is an institution founded on partnerships and imbued with the belief that it can transform healthcare.

Our LKCMedicine faculty are making their mark. LKCMedicine Visiting Professor Per-Olof Berggren has been elected to Europe’s most prestigious life sciences organisation, the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO). He joins an elite group which also includes three

more LKCMedicine scientists – LKCMedicine Vice-Dean for Research Professor Philip Ingham FRS, Professor of Structural Biology Daniela Rhodes FRS and Professor of Metabolic Diseases Walter Wahli.

We are establishing the Centre for Research and Development in Learning (CRADLE) which will focus on research on the best learning practices specific to Singapore’s tertiary education sector. CRADLE will seek to better understand through research, evaluation and development, how to educate students in the 21st century skills in today’s technologically-rich learning environment.

Our partnerships are expanding globally. Last month, NTU signed two agreements which will see greater collaboration with researchers in France. Through our joint lab CINTRA, NTU has been collaborating with CNRS and Thales since 2009. We are extending this partnership for another four years and joining forces again with CNRS in the new UMI Merlion Majulab, together with NUS and Université Nice Sophia Antipolis.

I also recently visited the University of Konstanz where I signed a cooperative agreement supporting student exchanges between NTU and the German university.

Together with Temasek Foundation, NTU has launched the inaugural training programme for senior Cambodian administrators. In collaboration with Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, the programme will support the Cambodian government’s efforts to update its public administration and governance initiatives.

NTU’s outstanding achievements and remarkable developments are made possible with the support of everyone in the NTU community, which includes you, our alumni. We, at NTU, appreciate your dedication and commitment. I look forward to your continued support as we move forward together in our quest to become a great global university.

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亲爱的南大校友，

2014年已经过去一半，南洋理工大学继续以非凡的速度前进。我非常高兴地与大家分享我们大学近三个月的新进展。

我们再一次的在世界大学排行榜上前进！南大在《泰晤士报》高等教育专刊的年轻大学前百强排名榜中被排在第五名；在过去的两年中，我们已经前进了11名。而在QS评估机构（Quacquarelli Symonds）最新的亚洲大学排名榜中我们名列第七。在《自然》出版指数全球排行榜中，南大在全球名列73，亚太地区名列12。

这些排名指数表明了南大通过持续加强我们的学术课程，并拓展更广和更加创新的相关课程来实现我们在全球科研的成就。

今年的四月南大获得了绿色建筑标志奖 - 新加坡对生态建筑的顶级奖项 - 该表彰我们在环境可持续发展成就的奖项来自新加坡建设局，而这也是我们发展的五个卓越高峰之一。我们在可持续发展的研究上是公认的领导者，并获得了本地区十二亿新元的竞争性研究资金。

我们还把我们的校园变成了世界上最环保的校园之一。通过新开展的“绿色校园”计划，南大和新加坡经济发展局以及裕廊集团合作，目标是在2020年减少35%的能量和水的使用量。

南大通过注资三千万新元的3D打印中心，即南大增材制造中心（NTU Additive Manufacturing Centre , 简称NAMC）加强医疗设备和组织印刷研究领域。南大与SLM Solution公司签署了5百万新元的联合实验室合作项目，该公司是世界领先的3D制造公司之一。

南大还第一次，通过与新加坡国立牙科中心合作提供对牙医科研的培训。本次合作也将支持国立牙科中心的临床医生们在研究方面的正式培训。

去年八月，我们欢迎了第一批学生进入李光前医学院，一所坚信它的存在能够改善医疗保健的医学院 – 它是南大与伦敦帝国学院的合作学院。这些学生们正在受训，在此之际我很高兴的见到了今年的100多名候选学生；最终被选中的78名优秀学生将很快在李光前医学院开始他们的内外全科医学学士课程。李光前医学院的教授们也同样做出了成绩，该学院的客座教授Per-Olof Berggren和其他三位教授，被选入欧洲最具声望的生命科学研究机构，欧洲分子生物学组织（European Molecular Biology Organisation，简称EMBO）。

我们正在设立学习研究与发展中心（Centre for Research and Development in Learning, 简称CRADLE），将重点放在最好的教育实践中，特别是新加坡的高等教育界。

我们的合作伙伴也在全球扩展。上个月南大签订了两项与法国的研究人员们进一步扩大合作的协议。通过我们的联合实验室，即法国国家科学研究中心-南大-塞利斯研究联盟（CINTRA），南大自2009年起就已经与法国国家科学研究中心和集成厂商塞利斯（Thales）进行合作。我们接下来的四年将会扩大这项合作关系。

我们还在近期与康斯坦茨大学签订了合作协议，以支持南大与德国的大学进行学生交换。同时，南大还与淡马锡基金会合作启动了柬埔寨高级行政官员的就职培训计划。

南大杰出的成就和卓越的发展是通过南大社群的支持而实现的，也包括您，我们的校友们。我们在南大感谢您的奉献和承诺。我期待着您一如既往的支持因为我们将一同向前迈进，务求成为一所伟大的全球性大学。

04 05COVER STORY – Discovering Science At NTU COVER STORY – Discovering Science At NTU

DISCOvErINg SCIENCE AT NTUNTU’s College of Science is a young and dynamic institution that

has grown phenomenally. NTULink learns more about the College firmly committed to its dual mission of excellence in education and research in the sciences.

Science is the cornerstone of modern technological innovations and medical advances. Committed to its mission of excellence in education and research in the sciences, NTU’s College of Science (CoS) contributes to the progress of mankind and Singapore through new discoveries and cutting-edge inventions, and to educate young minds for the world of tomorrow.

hiSTory & BAckgroUnDComprising the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) established in 2002, and the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS), established in 2005, CoS is today home to about 3,600 undergraduate and 700 graduate students. The CoS alumni family is now 4,611 members strong.

SBS provides its students an international education in cutting edge Biomedical and Life Sciences. With faculty from over 20 countries, the students are engaged in stimulating and challenging curricula that meets the demands of the Biomedical and Life Sciences industries today and in the future. The SBS building, with 30,000 square metres of total floor space, contains 60 research laboratories,

core instrumentation facilities and an adjoining double-storeyed animal house. The building also has state-of-the-art classrooms, computer suites and teaching laboratories equipped with the latest facilities.

SPMS recognises that the exciting sciences and challenging problems of the future will shift from the traditional disciplines to the interfaces of disciplines. SPMS students are taught by faculty who are conducting innovative research. The School’s state-of-the-art facilities provide a conducive environment for teaching, learning and research. The SPMS complex comprising a cluster of three interconnected buildings totalling 38,000 square metres, houses the Divisions of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, and Physics & Applied Physics.

The curricula and standards for the various disciplines are modelled after those of some of the best universities such as Caltech, Yale, UCLA and Cornell. Outstanding students may be selected to join the CN Yang Scholars Programme, a prestigious undergraduate programme at NTU for science and engineering students, named in honour of Professor CN Yang, Nobel Laureate in Physics (1957).

neW UnDergrADUATe offeringSStarting from the new academic year in August 2014, NTU will offer a first-of-its-kind degree in Environmental Earth Systems Science focused on Asia, and a second major in Food Science and Technology for chemical engineering, chemistry and biology undergraduates.

The first such degree programme in Singapore, NTU’s new Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Environmental Earth Systems Science will be offered by CoS’ Division of Earth Sciences, in collaboration with NTU’s two national Research Centres of Excellence, the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) and the Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE).

The interdisciplinary programme will equip students with both deep and broad interdisciplinary knowledge about the Earth and enable them to examine the interactions between the planet’s systems, including the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and the solid earth.

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NTU’s College of Science comprises the School of Biological Sciences (left) and the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences (right).

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Taught by some of the world’s top professors, including Professor Kerry Sieh who heads the EOS, and tectonics expert Professor Charles Rubin, undergraduates will learn the skills to tackle some of the big global issues facing the world today, with a special focus on Asia.

The second major in Food Science and Technology, to be offered to

30 top undergraduates majoring in Biological Sciences, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, will begin in the coming new academic year starting in August 2014, in partnership with Wageningen University in The Netherlands.

With NTU’s strengths in science and technology, this programme will

expose the students to the field of food production processing from an engineering and industry point of view. They will be trained to integrate knowledge and skills in multiple disciplines, making their education more holistic and broadening their career choices after graduation.

Wageningen University’s food technology programme has been in place for over 50 years. It is highly regarded as one of the best and most innovative food science and technology programmes in Europe and the world.

reSeArch At SBS, the Biosciences Research Centre (BRC) and the Drug Discovery Centre (DDC) play an important role in the School’s research initiatives. Basic research is conducted within the BRC whilst translating applications from these research efforts to DDC. There is a diversity of expertise in these centres, encouraging thematic research in areas related to cancer, pathogenesis and drug discovery.

The centres are active platforms for cross-disciplinary interaction. Research at SBS is organised along four major disciplines – Chemical

& Biotechnology, Structural & Computational Biology, Molecular & Cell Biology, and Genomics & Genetics.

SPMS strives to create an environment that encourages and rewards the pursuit of

academic research excellence. Key partnerships are underway to create unique new research initiatives with top overseas institutions through the Divisions of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, Physics & Applied Physics, and Earth Sciences.

gloBAl eXpoSUreCoS’ undergraduates have numerous opportunities to study, work and conduct research at some of the renowned universities and organisations in Asia, Europe and North America. Through the Global Education and Mobility (GEM) programmes such as GEM Discoverer, GEM Explorer and Overseas Attachment Programme,

the students are able to gain global exposure whilst pursuing their degree programmes at NTU.

GEM Discoverer offers short-term overseas programmes which enable the students to enhance their cross-cultural intelligence and international experience.

GEM Explorer allows students to take courses in an overseas partner institution for one full semester. They can earn academic units whilst expanding their global network and perspective.

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The new degree programme in Environmental Earth Systems Science will equip students with interdisciplinary knowledge about the Earth and enable them to examine the interactions between the planet’s systems.

Top undergraduates majoring in Biological Sciences, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, may pursue a new major in Food Science and Technology.

Basic research at SBS is conducted at the Biosciences Research Centre.

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THE POwEr Of fOrESIgHTNTULink speaks to Professor Ling San, Dean of NTU’s College of Science,

on the College’s initiatives and future plans.

In 1985, when Professor Ling San chose the University of California at Berkeley over Cambridge for his PhD in Mathematics, his Singaporean friends were stunned.

Fast-forward almost three decades later, the doctoral programme in mathematics at Berkeley is ranked as one of the top in the world, and the foresighted Professor – now Dean of NTU’s College of Science (CoS) – has brought his steadfast belief in doing things independently to propel NTU forward as a world-class university.

He first took reins of CoS in 2011 when it was still a young college. Firmly committed to investing in the future, he and his faculty had clear plans.

Says Prof Ling: “We had a very strong vision in crafting a curriculum that has its own unique features, some of which were very bold, I would say.”

Back in 2005, when it was rare to have programming as a compulsory subject in a mathematical sciences curriculum, Prof Ling initiated making it a compulsory component. Again, in 2012, the CoS was questioned by stakeholders for launching a new specialisation called business analytics.

However, a decade on, programming modules and terms in business analytics have become common. In 2013, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam articulated in his budget speech that Singapore is in dire need for business analytic specialists and cited NTU’s programme that could train the manpower Singapore needed.

“There was tremendous boldness in terms of innovation, testing out ideas, treading into uncharted territories;

and related to that, a strong pioneering spirit,” shares Prof Ling.

CoS comprises two schools – the School of Biological Sciences (SBS), which is about thirteen years old, and the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS), which is just about to finish its ninth year. The Dean has identified two areas to work on, mainly, research and education.

reSeArch Prof Ling San has high hopes for CoS - he wants the College to carve out a scientific niche and create a reputation in the community.

“So that’s where I would like to see the College, where internationally it is immediately associated with certain discoveries and certain names,” he says.

To Prof Ling San, the key to excellence in research is investment in the future. He understands the importance of talent and has no qualms about recruiting the people

with the greatest scientific potential into his young faculty.

“It is not so easy for me to teach someone to become a great scientist…it’s partly the innate ability or how his or her experience shapes up the person,” explains Prof Ling.

In line with this goal, the faculty has worked hard to target the National Research Foundation fellowship winners; CoS now boasts almost half of all the winners in Singapore. About two-thirds of the recipients of NTU’s Nanyang Assistant Professorship have also been brought in to the College.

eDUcATion To attract good students, CoS has been constantly revamping its curriculum and facilities in order to improve the quality of education it offers.

“I would like them to choose us, or at least for us to become their choice because of certain unique features associated with our educational

Professor Ling San, Dean of NTU’s College of Science.

programmes or our approach to education,” says Prof Ling.

As such, CoS has invested very heavily in infrastructure. According to Prof Ling, the teaching labs housed in SPMS, in the Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry are state-of-art and ‘among the best in the world’.

Curriculum plays a part as well. The School has a strong track record of introducing novel modules that would play an integral part in the future. In addition, the curriculum for the experimental sciences (such as chemistry, physics and biology) has been designed to expose students to long hours in the lab, so that they can hone good hands-on skills and not just learn things in a vacuum theoretically.

However, Prof Ling is a strong believer of holism in education, and tries to impart values to students as well.

Emphasises Prof Ling: “I don’t believe in just training of the academic aspect.”

To meet this aim, CoS introduced the College’s Distinguished Undergraduate Award in 2013. Every year, up to three awards are given to students who are not just strong academically, but have also demonstrated leadership and engagement with society.

As part of the criteria, students are required to propose a community project and execute it. In addition, half of the award money must be contributed to the same venture.

“I would regard a graduate successful so long as he or she is contributing meaningfully to the society, leading a happy existence, contented and confident enough to know that he or she is actually successful, not in comparison to others, but just where he or she stands,” explains the Professor.

To Prof Ling, a successful CoS student has to have compassion, strength, passion, a mission and works hard towards goals.

“[A strong person] must have the moral strength to want to stand up for what he or she firmly believes in, and not just drift according to what the most fashionable beliefs are,” he says.

chAllengeS Talent is in the heart of advancement and according to the Dean, most of the challenges the College encounters are related to that.

Firstly, the race to acquire top talent is a global one. CoS has to compete with universities all around the world to attract the best scientific minds.

“If you want to aspire to have an international renown in research, you need to be able to attract and anchor talents,” says Prof Ling.

He explains that Singapore has a small pool of talents to draw from and it has only entered the fray of scientific research fairly recently. Therefore, there is a lack of established scientists here.

“It is an international competition; every respectable university is looking for talent,” highlights Prof Ling.

However, while CoS wants to attract international talents to build up its reputation, it is also important to nurture Singaporeans to take up the mantle.

“It’s very important to bring in talent from all over the world but it is also very important to develop a Singaporean core,” says the Professor, adding that it would enable the country to fuel sustained growth and excellence. In addition, the College is also trying to pull back Singaporeans who are based overseas.

Keeping that in mind, he adds that at the end of the day, ‘excellence and quality have to prevail and fit with the overall strategy’ of engaging the best minds. Therefore, Singaporeans pulled into CoS are also subject to stringent criteria.

“Hopefully as time evolves, our existing young Singaporeans will

mature and become leading scientists,” says Prof Ling.

Thirdly, the Dean describes the college as ‘bottom heavy’ due to its youth. This means that majority of the faculty is still young and inexperienced.

“We really need to be patient and give them [the CoS faculty] time to mature, give them time to blossom. There’s nothing much we can do to short circuit this process,” he says.

Lastly, CoS has to battle local perception vis-à-vis global rankings. Whilst NTU has been steadily rising in regard internationally, that recognition has not followed home.

“Locally, I think the perception of local universities somehow lags behind what rankings show [and] what the international academic community perceives,” says the Professor.

He adds that the challenge is to convince parents and students that universities in Singapore are as good as overseas choices.

fUTUre plAnS AnD DevelopMenTSAs a testament to the boldness of its faculty in experimenting with new ideas, CoS has embarked on various projects.

NTU currently hosts two research centers of excellence – the Earth Observatory of Singapore and the Singapore Centre On Environmental Life Sciences Engineering. CoS has plans to set up another scientific gem.

Within the next year, the Asian School of the Environment would be established as the first batch of undergraduates enters NTU in August. In addition, a new major called Environmental Earth Systems Science has been introduced. It is a multidisciplinary subject, which looks at environment, ecology and earth science from both scientific and social points of view.

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Elaborating on the importance of such subjects, Prof Ling explains: “Once the School is set up, we will be able to put together a team of academics and students who are able to interact around the themes of the environment, ecology and earth sciences and these are pressing issues, big challenges.”

Similarly, a new programme called ‘Making and Tinkering’ was recently introduced in SPMS. It brought students together from different majors to work on an open-ended problem.

“We believe that modern day problem solving and modern day innovation requires such multidisciplinary approaches,” explains Prof Ling. In addition, courses like this would also prepare students for the workplace, where they would be required to work with people of diverse backgrounds and varying abilities.

The introduction of self-paced courses is also a fairly new undertaking. Materials for courses are made available both online and in books, and students progress at their own pace under the guidance of a faculty member or professor. As such, they are able to manage the speed according to their abilities.

Moving forWArDProf Ling has observed phenomenal growth over the past decade in the local sciences and mathematical industry, and there are tremendous opportunities in the field.

With such optimism, it is hard not to succeed. New technological innovations are the engines of mankind’s progress and the key to solving major challenges, but underpinning such technologies is science.

“If we think the past fifteen years have been exciting, I think the next fifteen years will be even more mind-boggling,” says Prof Ling.

professor kerry Sieh Director, Earth Observatory of SingaporeDivision of Earth Sciences, SPMS

A prominent geologist, Prof Sieh is the Founding Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) which aims to conduct basic and applied research related to earthquake, tsunami, volcanic, and climate hazards. A member of the US National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honours that can be accorded a US scientist or engineer, Prof Sieh initiated the field of paleoseismology some 30 years ago. This involves using geological layers and landforms to understand the geometries of active faults, the earthquakes they generate and the crustal structure their movements produce.

professor Staffan kjelleberg Director, Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences EngineeringProfessor, SBS

Prof Kjelleberg takes a keen interest in a community of organisms known as biofilm. Study on biofilms and related research projects are conducted at the Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), headed by Prof Kjelleberg. SCELSE is harnessing the power of micro-organisms to solve critical water and environmental challenges. He plans to develop this research centre into a world leader on biofilm research, and to transfer knowledge to the industry so as to create a more sustainable earth.

professor paul Tapponnier Tectonics Group Leader, Earth Observatory of SingaporeDivision of Earth Sciences, SPMS

Recognised as the foremost scientist of his generation in the field of neotectonics, Prof Tapponnier heads the Tectonics Group at EOS. Spending more than three decades at Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris in France, he built France’s leading centre for tectonic science, Laboratoire Tectonique. Besides discovering the great active faults of Tibet, he also pioneered the use of satellite imagery in tectonics research.

professor Daniela rhodes Professor, SBS

A professor at SBS with a joint appointment at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Prof Rhodes became internationally recognised for crystallising the nucleosome core (the central unit in DNA packaging), a major scientific breakthrough in 1976, and for her work on chromosome structure, telomeres, transcription factors and epigenetics. Crystallisation and structural analyses of telomerase require large amounts of enzyme that Prof Rhodes hopes to produce in NTU’s state-of-the-art Protein Production Platform, a facility under SBS.

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COVER STORY – The Power Of Foresight

12 13ON CAMPUS – Moving Up Again! ON CAMPUS – The Making Of NTU – My Story

THE MAkINg Of NTU – My STOry From first-rate engineering institute to top-ranked global university:

The untold inside story of NTU’s earlier years.

A new book that charts the untold story of NTU’s early years has been launched at NTU. The book, The Making of NTU – My Story, details the pioneering journey of the University’s first President, President Emeritus Cham Tao Soon, and his team who built the University’s predecessor institution, the Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI), and steered its development into a full-fledged university named Nanyang Technological University. It vividly traces the dramatic transformation of the University which has been named one of the world’s 15 Most Beautiful Campuses.

The book was launched on 7 April by Mr S R Nathan, former Singapore President and former NTU Chancellor, as well as the former Director of NTU’s defence think tank, the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies. The event was attended by distinguished guests and key figures in the University’s history, including NTI’s first chairman Dr Michael Fam and Mr Ch’ng Jit Koon, former Senior Minister of State for Community Development.

Among the memorable episodes in the book is how the $170 million

fish head curry lunch every Thursday at a Jurong coffee shop.

“It is important that there is a proper account of the NTI story and NTI’s transformation into NTU, told by none other than its first president Prof Cham Tao Soon, who spent 22 years nurturing it,” said NTU President, Professor Bertil Andersson, who took over from the University’s second President, Professor Su Guaning. “I have inherited a wonderful institution built on ideas which were ahead of their time, and powered by ideals that have not waned with time. NTU is where it is today, because we had such a solid foundation to build on.”

The idea for the book came from Prof Andersson and NTU’s Provost, Professor Freddy Boey, who both felt that an in-depth account of the foundation stones of NTU was missing. They broached the idea of a book based on Prof Cham’s recollections of the University’s early days. As NTU’s first president, he was the best person to narrate NTU’s first 20 years of development. The book is also expected to be a useful resource for those interested in the path the University had gone through.

budget for the then-NTI campus was approved by the Singapore government within a week. This was after an official at the Ministry of Finance rang, chasing for a figure on the expected budget. Prof Cham recounted that he found an envelope and did a quick, literally back-of-the-envelope calculation, to submit to the ministry.

“Everything was high speed”, said Prof Cham in the book. In January 1981, it was announced that NTI would get a multi-million dollar complex for its engineering education facilities, library and administrative offices.

Other interesting inside stories by Prof Cham include how then-PM Lee Kuan Yew used to walk around the campus on weekends and had suggested improvements, such as covered walkways, as it could get very hot walking from one building to another. When a proposal was put up to the Ministry of Finance, their initial response was: “It’s cheaper to give every student an umbrella.” Prof Cham also shared how thorny issues were discussed and key decisions taken by his senior management over

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MOvINg UP AgAIN! NTU is Asia’s 7th best university in the QS University Rankings: Asia; and is

5th in Times Higher’s ranking of best young universities.

ASiA’S SevenTh BeST UniverSiTyNanyang Technological University (NTU) has shot up to seventh place in Asia. The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings: Asia, which provides an overview of the region’s higher education and covers the top 300 institutions, was released on 13 May by QS.

NTU continued its upward momentum, moving up by 3 positions from 2013 and 10 positions within the last two years. The University scored the maximum 100 points in four areas – for its reputation among employers, its highly diverse international faculty, its cosmopolitan student population and for overseas exchanges.

NTU’s high standing among scholars globally saw NTU scoring 99.9 points for academic reputation, with three other indicators – inbound exchanges, citations per paper and faculty-student ratio – scoring 94 points and above.

NTU President Professor Bertil Andersson said: “Singapore should be proud to have two universities among Asia’s top seven. Despite being a young university, NTU has, in recent years, made a name for itself by ramping up research and partnering top academic and research institutions and industry leaders worldwide to provide our students with a high quality and industry-relevant education.

“The high scores we had for employers’ reputation shows that we are training students who graduate with relevant skills who are well-equipped to meet the demands of the working world.”

fifTh AMong The WorlD’S Top yoUng UniverSiTieSNTU also climbed three places to be ranked fifth among the world’s top young universities. This was announced by London-based Times

Higher Education which released the results of its Top 100 Under 50 ranking on 1 May.

Now into its third year, the Times Higher ranking lists the 100 best universities below the age of 50. NTU is the only Singapore university listed in the young universities’ ranking. With its global upward trajectory, the University has climbed 11 places over the last two years, including eight places to No. 8 last year.

Speaking on the University’s rise, Prof Andersson said: “NTU continues to progress rapidly despite the very competitive global landscape, by strengthening our academic curriculum with a wider range of innovative and relevant courses and global achievements in research. The University’s strengths are well recognised internationally, especially our commitment to delivering excellence in teaching, research and innovation”.

NTU continues its remarkable climb up various world university rankings!

01. Mr S R Nathan (2nd from left), former Singapore President and former NTU Chancellor, congratulates Prof Cham Tao Soon (2nd from right), NTU’s first President, on the launch of his book, ‘The Making of NTU - My Story’. Looking on are NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson (far left) and NTU Provost Prof Freddy Boey (far right). | 02. Alumna Dr Gan Chui Goh (third from left) and guests having their books autographed by Prof Cham.

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MOvINg TOwArDS grEATEr SUSTAINAbILITyNTU wins prestigious award for environmental sustainability; ramps up efforts

to reduce energy and water consumption.

green MArk chAMpion AWArD Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has won the Green Mark Champion Award from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) for environmental sustainability. Presented to a select group of organisations each year, the Green Mark Champion Award is Singapore’s top accolade for sustainable building design.

The centrepiece of NTU’s campus is the award-winning iconic building that houses the School of Art, Design and Media with its signature sloping green roof. Another unique building that will be ready later this year is the Learning Hub located next to NTU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Commenting on the University’s win, NTU Provost Professor Freddy

The EcoCampus initiative will focus on buildings and campus-level sustainability solutions that can be adopted in upcoming developments. Seen here at the launch ceremony are, from left, Mr Heah Soon Poh, ACEO, JTC Corporation; Prof Lam Khin Yong, Chief of Staff, NTU; Prof Freddy Boey, Provost, NTU; Prof Alexander Zehnder, Chairman of Sustainable Earth Peak of Excellence, President’s Office and Member of NTU’s Board of Trustees; Mr S. Iswaran, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade & Industry; Mr Yeoh Keat Chuan, Managing Director, EDB; Mr Png Cheong Boon, CEO, JTC Corporation; and Mr Nilesh Jadhav, EcoCampus Director, NTU.Boey said: “The BCA Green Mark

Champion Award is a momentous recognition of NTU’s commitment towards sustainability. Buildings are a prime example of how human systems should integrate seamlessly with the natural environment, and NTU is determined to be a leading player in this effort. By implementing sustainable design across the campus, we can inspire our NTU community to better appreciate our environment and be a model for others to efficiently use our natural resources. Collectively, we can make a positive impact on our planet, which will benefit the future generation.”

NTU is a global leader in sustainability, having garnered more than $1.2 billion in competitive research funding in the area. Today, all first-year NTU undergraduates take a compulsory module in

environmental sustainability. And starting this August, NTU will introduce an undergraduate programme Environmental Earth Systems Science that is focused on Asia.

The NTU Campus Masterplan, which guides the physical development of its campus through the next decade, is also based on sustainability principles. The University’s upcoming residential halls at North Hill and Nanyang Drive, which are installed with a variety of energy and water-efficient features, are among this year’s winners of BCA’s Green Mark Platinum award. NTU’s upcoming Learning Hub is another Platinum award project that will be ready later this year. The Learning Hub has adopted a passive displacement ventilation system as a more sustainable alternative to conventional air conditioning.

reDUcTion in energy AnD WATer conSUMpTionNTU is also ramping up its efforts to transform into one of the most environmentally friendly university campuses in the world. Under the newly launched EcoCampus initiative, NTU aims to achieve a bold 35 per cent reduction in its energy and water usage, carbon footprint and waste output by year 2020.

In partnership with Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) and JTC Corporation, the $20 million EcoCampus initiative will transform NTU’s 200-hectare campus into a

super test bed for research projects in cutting-edge green technologies. They range from smart building systems and renewable energy, to electric transportation and water conservation technologies, complementing the vibrant sustainability R&D community in the adjoining 50-hectare CleanTech Park developed by JTC Corporation.

“The EcoCampus initiative is a bold step forward by NTU and a demonstration of our goal to help keep Singapore “future ready” through the use of sustainable technologies. Through this initiative to be implemented campus-wide

at NTU, we seek to increase the liveability and inclusivity of Singaporean communities by researching, testbedding and implementing the latest sustainable technologies,” said Prof Boey.

NTU, together with EDB and JTC, will also work with other national agencies including Building Construction Authority (BCA), Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the National Environment Agency (NEA), to develop practical solutions that will put Singapore in the forefront of research on energy efficiency and sustainable development in the region.

01. The iconic School of Art, Design and Media building is one of NTU’s eight projects that achieved Green Mark Platinum status, the highest award for an individual building. | 02. NTU’s residential halls at Nanyang Drive are installed with a variety of energy and water-efficient features, including solar cells and solar heaters to save energy.

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$30 MILLION 3D PrINTINg rESEArCH CENTrE LAUNCHED

The centre will establish joint-lab with industry leader SLM Solutions.

NTU receives $3 million gift from Singapore philanthropist and private investor Peter Lim to endow professorship. With the launch of its new $30

million 3D printing centre, NTU will be ramping up on key research areas such as medical devices and tissue printing.

The NTU Additive Manufacturing Centre (NAMC) was officially launched by Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development, on 26 May. At the launch, NTU also signed a $5 million joint laboratory agreement with SLM Solutions, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of 3D printers.

Named SLM Solutions@NAMC, the lab aims to develop next-generation 3D printers which can print much larger parts than today’s printers and new types of materials. It will also develop platforms that can print multiple materials in one single build.

NTU President Professor Bertil Andersson said additive manufacturing is a revolutionary

To be based at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU’s graduate school of international affairs, the Peter Lim Professorship in Peace Studies will provide for a top global expert who can lead the development of RSIS’ peace studies curriculum and research strategies as part of the School’s new Studies in Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies (SRP) programme. The gift is matched dollar-for-dollar by the Singapore Government, bringing the total endowment to $6 million.

Mr Lim said: “We have enjoyed decades of peace because of the harmonious relations amongst Singapore’s different communities. But the world’s many conflicts remind us that we cannot take this peace for granted. I hope that my donation can bring together distinguished scholars and thought leaders to study how we can be one step closer to protecting

Engineering, said the two themes of jewellery and architecture were chosen because of their potential for complex and intricate designs, and that they are the upcoming industries which 3D printing is now making inroads into.

“Through the two competitions, we want to show the true potential of 3D printing, how it can be used in real life for rapid prototyping and actual products, and not just for toys and plastic crockery as commonly perceived,” said Prof Chua, the world’s most citied scientist for 3D printing.

“As more low-cost printers come onto the market, 3D printing is now more accessible to the public and this enables people to see their ideas and design become reality, something they can see with their eyes and hold with their hands. This is what true engineering is about – creative and practical innovations that will benefit society.”

teachings to meet the contemporary challenges of living in multi-religious and multi-ethnic societies, also known as plural societies. The programme, which centres around education, research and community engagement, also seeks to deepen the study of relations between religions, and to formulate new models to promote the positive role of religion in fostering peace and social harmony. It also aims to develop shared knowledge to strengthen social ties within plural communities.

The ceremony was immediately followed by the inaugural SRP Programme Distinguished Lecture by Sheikh Dr Ali Gomaa, the former Grand Mufti of Egypt, and the current Chairman of the Misr Al Khayr Foundation. He spoke on the theme Reclaiming Our Common Humanity- Role of Religion Amidst Pluralism.

technology that is changing the face of innovation and that NTU is well placed to excel in the fast growing field.

“Our new additive manufacturing centre not only aims to collaborate with industry to develop innovative, practical solutions but also brings together the best talents in the field. The new centre is outfitted with the latest 3D printing machines, such as laser-aided machines for printing metal parts for industry and bio-printers which are able to print real human tissue,” said Prof Andersson.

The finale of the second International 3D printing competition for jewellery and architecture was also held at the launch event. Organised by NAMC, a total of 86 entries (71 jewellery and 15 architecture) from seven countries were submitted.

Professor Chua Chee Kai, the Centre Director and Chair of NTU’s School of Mechanical and Aerospace

and promoting the harmony in our country. It is my sincere wish that Singapore will continue to enjoy peace and harmony amongst our increasingly diverse communities.”

On receiving the gift, NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson said: “NTU is very grateful to Mr Peter Lim for his generosity, which is testimony to the significant role RSIS plays as one of the world’s top think tanks. Mr Lim’s gift clearly reflects his personal deep interest in peace studies. His gift will elevate NTU’s ability to ramp up RSIS’ development as a leading centre of scholarship in peace and conflict studies, and more importantly, promote the creation of peaceful communities, which is essential for global progress.”

The SRP is a research programme which focuses on how various religious communities develop their

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ON CAMPUS – $30 Million 3D Printing Research Centre Launched

01. Signing of Joint Lab agreement between NTU and SLM Solutions. (From left) Centre Director Prof Chua Chee Kai; NTU President Prof Bertil Andersson; Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Mr Lee Yi Shyan; Dr Dieter Schwarze, Scientific Coordinator, SLM Solutions; and Mr Stefan Ritt, Export Sales and Marketing Manager, SLM Solutions. | 02. SMS Lee looking at various 3D-printed jewellery showcased at the launch of the NTU Additive Manufacturing Centre.

01. NTU receives a $3 million gift from philanthropist Mr Peter Lim. Seen here are, from left, RSIS Dean Ambassador Barry Desker, Singapore President and NTU Chancellor Dr Tony Tan, NTU President Professor Bertil Andersson and Ms Chan Lay Hoon, representing Mr Peter Lim. | 02. Dr Tony Tan inaugurating the new Studies in Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies (SRP) programme.

ON CAMPUS – New Professorship In Peace Studies At RSIS

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SucceSSful wealth management Speakers at 28th Distinguished Alumni Forum share their views

on managing one’s wealth.

Participants attending the 28th Distinguished Alumni Forum on 22 May heard from expert speakers who shared valuable information and provided some tips on investment. Titled ‘Success to Wealth Planning’, the forum session at NTU’s one-north campus was attended by close to 160 participants.

Starting the session was alumnus Mr Tan Chin Hwee (NBS/1995), the Founding Partner of Apollo Global Management. He highlighted the importance of assessing one’s risk appetite and spending needs in order to make a sound decision on investment. It is critical to take into consideration the need, the ability, and the willingness to take risks which will decide on one’s asset

explain the different taxes such as income tax and capital gains tax.

The final speaker for the session, Forum Chairperson Associate Professor Yip Sau Leung from NTU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), Division of Economics, gave an overview of important concepts and recommendations for asset investments. He provided information on the different avenues of investment available, such as property and shares.

Prof Yip highlighted the advantages of investing in property for one’s future although the property market may be volatile at times. For example, as long

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allocation and portfolio construction. Mr Tan, who is also the President of the Singapore Chartered Financial Analyst Society, shared more about the different asset allocation models – David Swensen’s Asset Allocation and Optimal Asset Allocation (Merton).

Tax Partner, Financial Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Singapore, Ms Lim Maan Huey (NBS/2001), spoke about why taxation matters in wealth planning and the tax implications when investing. As different countries implement varied tax rates, this would affect one’s decision on where to stay and where to invest. It would be important to understand the foreign tax implications when investing overseas. Ms Lim also went on to

ALUMNI PERSPECTIVE – Successful Wealth Management

Forum Chairperson Assoc Prof Yip Sau Leung (centre) from the Division of Economics, NTU School of HSS; and forum speakers Ms Lim Maan Huey (NBS/2001) (left), Tax Partner, Financial Services, PwC Singapore and Mr Tan Chin Hwee (NBS/1995) (right), Founding Partner, Apollo Global Management, provide tips on how one is able to manage one’s wealth and finances successfully for a comfortable future.

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as one does not purchase property at its peak, its price will continue to rise. This is due to inflation, GDP growth and innovation, and urbanisation. He also explained the different property market trends in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan and India.

The forum session was then opened to the floor for the question and answer session with members of the audience participating actively. It was an informative evening as the participants gained much knowledge on how one is able to manage one’s wealth and finances successfully for a comfortable future.

Following the forum session, Mr Tan Chin Hwee shares more of his views with NTULink.

There hAve Been A nUMBer of finAnciAl criSiS over The pAST feW yeArS. Why Do yoU Think TheSe hAppen AnD WhAT cAn An inDiviDUAl Do To BeTTer prepAre hiMSelf/herSelf ShoUlD iT hAppen AgAin?

Financial crisis are necessary evils and unavoidable in the capitalistic system as the market is effectively driven by greed and fear - what Keynes terms as “animal spirits”. Pre-crisis, the sustained market bull-run builds investor confidence which eventually results in irrational exuberance and the under-pricing of risk; crises happen when an event triggers the adjustment of risk-pricing, a large adjustment sends markets into panic. Historically, markets always overshoot at major turning points at the top (greed) and at the bottom (fear).

To avoid the pain of financial crisis, as an investor, you have to understand what is your risk profile; this is a critical success factor for investors. Key is to be independent and contrarian in your investment decisions, a word of advice from Warren Buffett - “Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy and Greedy When Others Are Fearful”. You have to be able to bet. But you also have to have enough fear to have the caution.

Do yoU Think SoMeone Who iS riSk AverSe cAn Be TrAineD To BecoMe A riSk TAker? Why or Why noT? Q: Which scenario hurts more to you? Do you feel more pain when you lose money on an investment? or does it hurt more when you missed an opportunity to invest in something that subsequently rises in value. Scenario 1: Feeling more pain when you lose money on an investment.

Scenario 2: Feeling more pain when you miss out on an investment opportunity

This phenomenon in Scenario 1 is a consequence of loss aversion. Loss aversion is a cognitive bias that affects most investors. The theory states that people value gains and losses differently. Extensive research in behavioural economics has shown that people experience twice as much pain when they face a loss in comparison to the pleasure they feel with a gain of the same magnitude. As a result of this cognitive bias, loss aversion causes investors to hang on to loss-making positions longer than they should in order to avoid realising their losses. They also cash in on profitable positions too soon because the pain of losing their profits exceeds the pleasure they get from seeing additional gains. On the flipside, people who experience more pain in Scenario 2 are less affected by loss aversion. They derive more pleasure from gains than they experience pain when faced

with a loss of the similar magnitude. People who exhibit this trait have the potential to become successful fund managers because they are able to cut losing positions faster than the typical investor. They are also less hasty in cashing out on winning positions because the pleasure of seeing a +1% gain outweighs the pain of a -1% loss. Therefore, this immunity to loss aversion allows an investor to generate excess returns over time. One can be trained to up to a certain level. The younger the person, the better the chance for change in behavior to be more permanent. At the end of the day, there seems to be an inherent risk parameter in each person that is difficult to materially change. Key here for the mentor is not to mould the person into your own image/risk profile but to appreciate the risk profile of the mentee and adapt and adjust so as to maximize a long term sustainable trade off. Why Do yoU Think SoMe people Are very SUcceSSfUl inveSTorS, WhilST There Are oTherS Who fAil? cAn one Do SoMeThing To proTecT oneSelf froM fAilUre? Successful investors are able to draw lessons from their previous failures or the failures of others, hence they become better investors over a shorter space of time. Eliminating risk would eliminate returns-this is not possible in real life; key is to price the risk appropriately - a successful investor produces higher risk-adjusted returns, but has to risk failure nonetheless, depending on his risk appetite.

Many top successful investors effectively engage in decision making involving an intuitive assessment of situations. This process is often hard for many to accept but is likely a genuine component of successful investing. This intuition comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement in the past!

TheSe DAyS, MAny people in SingApore feel ThAT They Are UnABle To reTire eArly DUe To riSing coSTS. hoW Do yoU Think A perSon cAn BeTTer prepAre hiMSelf for reTireMenT WhilST STill gAinfUlly eMployeD, ThroUgh WeAlTh MAnAgeMenT TechniQUeS? For the past 20 years, the STI has generated an average return of 5% per year (vs average CPI inflation of 1.7% pa over the same period), this means that a dollar invested 10 years ago would have accumulated to $2.66 today. Hence it would be advisable to start investing early and bank on the compounding effect. Practice diversification through asset allocation, choose asset classes whose returns exhibit low correlation to optimise your portfolio by lowering overall risk. WhAT WoUlD yoU SAy To SoMeone Who iS prepAring To inveST for The firST TiMe? WhAT ShoUlD he/She look oUT for? Invest only the amount you can afford to lose. Gamble and speculation are not investing; they are not the same at all. To succeed one must respect “risk”. If investing in managed funds or investment schemes, look out

for the management fees involved and evaluate performance on a post-fees basis. Just like all other professions, there are no short cuts in understanding investing basics and hard work is needed, especially in a field that has attracted the best and the brightest.

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Mr Tan Chin Hwee explains that successful investors draw lessons from their previous failures, hence becoming better investors.Participants ask the forum speakers questions on how best to manage one’s wealth.

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SBS alumni Ms Fung Foon Yin (Class of 2010) and Mr Brandon Yew (Class of 2011).

PERSONALITY – East Meets West

EAST MEETS wEST

Students at NTU’s School of Biological Sciences (SBS) pursuing the double degree Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences & Bachelor of Medicine (Chinese Medicine) have the opportunity to spend three years in the NTU campus followed by another two years at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.

BenefiTS of nTU’S progrAMMeMr Brandon Yew, who is now practising Acupuncture at the Complementary Integrative Medicine(Acupuncture) clinic in Tan TockSeng Hospital, was in the single degree Biological Sciences programme before he decided to major in Chinese Medicine after his first semester in university.

In the first three years of the degree programme, students take on Biology modules and focus on the foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). They learn and develop under the guidance of knowledgeable professors from China. The last two years of the programme are then spent in China, where students have clinical lessons and are attached to a local hospital, the Dongfang Hospital.

The hospital focuses on both Western and TCM, which Ms Fung said was a real eye-opener, compared to local hospitals in Singapore. “It was very interesting because you get to learn a lot of things you might not have learnt in Singapore,” she says.

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“I prefer human interaction more. There is a lot of lab work in life sciences, so you end up staying in the lab for long periods. But as physicians, you can interact with more people. Hence I made the switch,” he shares.

Ms Fung Foon Yin, a Traditional Medicine Executive at the Singapore General Hospital, was in the pioneer batch of graduates from this programme. She is also the President of the NTU Chinese Medicine Alumni Association.

Ms Fung has always been interested in biomedical science and it was also the structure of the degree programme which intrigued her. “I was attracted by the uniqueness of the programme – three years in NTU and two years in China.”

School of Biological Sciences alumni Ms Fung Foon Yin (SBS/2010) and Mr Brandon Yew (SBS/2011) pursued a dual-degree programme in NTU, which trains students in biomedical sciences research and practice of Chinese Medicine. NTULink speaks to them about this

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Studying both Western and TCM allowed them both to develop a well-rounded approach when diagnosing illnesses. It provided them with the knowledge to interpret and understand the medicines their patients were taking. The combination of both practices also helped them understand better the interaction between herbs and drugs, and if there would be any potential adverse effects.

Both Ms Fung and Mr Yew agreed that the programme provides students the exposure to both western and Chinese medical practices, which is becoming more relevant today. The knowledge learnt allows them to explain TCM “in terms of Western science so that others can understand and accept the benefits easily”. Such exposure is especially useful in today where people strongly believe that Western medicine is generally more reliable than TCM.

fUTUre of TcMWhen asked about the future of TCM, both agreed that there is room for improvement in terms of standards of practice and the society’s acceptance towards Chinese medicine and young practitioners.

They feel that whilst patients might be receptive towards the idea of TCM, some are still apprehensive when it comes to dealing with young TCM practitioners. Mr Yew feels that some patients doubt his ability to practise, based on his young age.

“It can be a bit frustrating when some patients step into the clinic with the perceived notion that I can’t do the job.” He is sometimes faced with some patients who ask him difficult questions, and pressurising him.

He also added that for most of his patients, their end results turned out positive. “It is a good feeling, the sense of satisfaction I get, when they had so much apprehension and skepticism against you, and yet they walk out of the clinic feeling much better,” said Mr Yew.

Ms Fung said that a large portion of the society has benefitted from TCM and accepted it as part of their lifestyle. However, the lack of support and funding might hinder TCM’s progress, as compared to Western medical. With sufficient financial support, she believes that TCM would be able to emulate the progress shown in Western medical. “There is the education, research and clinical aspects for Western medical’s progression. I think something similar can be adopted for TCM in order for it to really progress so that people are able to harness its benefits appropriately.”

“We should be aware that there are strengths and limitations to both the current conventional medicine and TCM,” says Ms Fung. She hopes that TCM or Chinese medicine as she prefers to call it, would be incorporated into our standard healthcare as a valid treatment option.

Working hAnD-in-hAnDGreater support from the authorities would also help to boost the career pathway options for TCM students. Currently, there are a variety of career opportunities awaiting TCM students after they graduate. They are not just limited to practising TCM; in fact they can choose to focus on research and education or even any healthcare-related positions.

While the current status of TCM may not look as promising as Western medical, the experience of treating their patients is just as memorable. Ms Fung shares: “They’ll find it worthwhile if they’re going to practise TCM. It’s going to be really meaningful that they feel a sense of satisfaction when they treat the patients well.”

She works in the traditional medicine information service section of the Singapore General Hospital pharmacy. Working closely with the doctors and pharmacists, she advises them on the safety aspects of traditional medicines especially pertaining to potential herb-drug interactions and adverse effects

“This service was set up to (provide) evidence-based information on traditional medicine, including TCM and other alternative medicine like Malay or Indian medicine health supplements.”

There are instances where doctors seek her help on the various TCM products their patients are taking

and it is her responsibility to assist these doctors make more informed decisions and advise their patients accordingly.

Mr Yew observes that for most of his patients, TCM complements their regular Western medication. “I observe from my work experience that Acupuncture treatment is highly effective especially in the area of pain management. Most cases of pain conditions can be quickly and significantly relieved with Acupuncture, even without the help of painkillers. Moreover, Acupuncture has been proven to be of lesser and milder side effects as compared to Western Medicine intervention like painkillers and surgery,” he explains.

Ideally, it is best for Western medical doctors to work hand in hand with

TCM physicians, providing them with the necessary medical reports for the physicians to refer to. However, both Ms Fung and Mr Yew pointed out that some doctors may not be willing to collaborate because they do not quite understand how TCM works and are more concerned about the safety aspects of TCM.

One of the cases Ms Fung recently encountered was when she discovered and reported a TCM product which had been adulterated with Western medicinal components.

“They tried to pass this product off as a harmless TCM medication when in actual fact, I didn’t know if there was any real TCM component inside.” She thought that the product itself and how it was promoted looked dubious so the case was

reported to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).

What was interesting, Ms Fung noted, was that one of the doctors in SGH was the one who asked to check whether her patient with blood disorder is able to take the medicine to treat her frozen shoulder.

“The fact that it worked so well for the frozen shoulder was because of the painkiller or anti-inflammatory components. (TCM medicine) is not so potent.”

Cases such as what she encountered previously showcases the ideal situation in local healthcare, where Western medical are able to co-exist alongside TCM practices. It also showcases the hope that both Mr Yew and Ms Fung have for the future of TCM here in Singapore.

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Despite being a relatively young School, the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) has produced many alumni who have embarked on remarkable careers in the Mathematical Sciences and also Economics fields.

Ms Serena Ho graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Economics) in 2010 and is now an Economist at the Energy Market Company (EMC). She also serves as the Vice President of the NTU SPMS Alumni Association. Mr Aaron Chiang graduated a year later, with a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) and is now working at the Ministry of Finance (MOF) as a Senior Associate (International Relations).

“I was excited to be able to study two disciplines which I believed would allow me to acquire a broad set of analytical and quantitative skills relevant to today’s job market,” she says. For Mr Chiang, the versatile curriculum appealed to him. “I felt that the NTU [degree] was fresher and the curriculum would be more flexible which was something I wanted as I already had a very good idea of what kind of core skills I wanted to build up,” shares Mr Chiang, whose mother and sister both studied in NTU as well.

Mr Chiang, who specialised in statistics, explains that his degree had given him a different perspective compared to what he had initially thought. “The idea is to paint a picture that a layman would understand, out of huge amounts of data which might not have made much sense when presented in its raw form,” he adds.

STepping inTo The corporATe WorlDWhen asked to elaborate about her intriguing job at EMC, Ms Ho shares:

the Market Administration team, we analyse rule change proposals and make recommendations to the Rules Change Panel with an objective of improving the overall efficiency of the market. Every year, we conduct a work plan prioritisation exercise, where we consult stakeholders of the NEMS, including market participants, Singapore Power (SP) Services, SP PowerGrid and the Power System Operator, on areas they feel should be improved in the market. These issues could range from technical issues to conceptual issues such as achieving price signal integrity and financial equity,” explains Ms Ho. Her team will then work on the issues which the stakeholders rank as higher priority.

Her job also involves conducting quarterly industrial trainings for both local and overseas stakeholders. “Our two-day training course provides an overview of electricity markets with a focus on the unique features

of the NEMS. It allows participants to gain a better appreciation of the liberalisation, regulation and design of the electricity market, as well as understand how the NEMS operates on a daily basis in terms of the pricing and settlements,” she elaborates further.

When asked about the energy market trends, Ms Ho explains that electricity spot prices in the wholesale market have decreased significantly due to greater competition from more generation capacity entering the market over the past two years, exceeding demand growth. This year will also be the first time an electricity futures market will be launched in Singapore.

Mr Chiang on the other hand, explains that despite the wide range of data crunching and analysis positions in MOF, he specialises in international relations.

POwEr Of NUMbErSMs Serena Ho (SPMS/2010) and Mr Aaron Chiang (SPMS/2011) share

their experiences pursuing mathematical sciences degree programmes in NTU, and how their careers have developed after graduation.

“To put it simply, there are two parts to my portfolio. One is incoming and outgoing bilateral visits involving finance ministries of other countries. The other part is taking part in multilateral meetings that could cover a wide agenda, including finance issues,” he explains.

Describing himself as a Jack-of-all-trades, he points out that no specialisation was required for his job. While a broad understanding of the issues is necessary, he would not call himself anywhere near an expert.

Mr Chiang shares that his education in SPMS was vital in preparing him for the workplace. “The professors were helpful and I had peers who were outstanding in their fields of study. I have benefitted from the conducive learning environment in SPMS, and above all, my interactions with them,” he says.

All-roUnDeD eDUcATionApart from their rigorous academic life in NTU, both Ms Ho and Mr Chiang were actively involved in co-curricular activities. To realise her dream of pursuing dance after years of a sports background, Serena auditioned for the Modern Jazz (MJ) club. Joining MJ was one of the best memories of her NTU days, and she felt so passionate about the club that she also served in the EXCO. “We took part in performances and competitions, as well as charity events, in locations like Junction 8, Causeway Point and the Fullerton Hotel. We performed at NTU events too,” she shares.

At the same time, Ms Ho also undertook the leadership position as the Event Manager of the Nanyang Arts Festival, a special project under the Cultural Activities Club. She continued to engage in competitive sports activities by taking part in the NTU international games and inter-school games.

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SPMS alumnus Mr Aaron Chiang (Class of 2011).

SPMS alumna Ms Serena Ho (Class of 2010).

“EMC is the market operator of the National Electricity Market of Singapore (NEMS). We are like the stock exchange for electricity, providing the IT systems, the trading environment and the governance for the market. We operate on a 10-

year license from the Energy Market Authority (EMA) which we renew.”

As an Economist, she is responsible for using robust economic principles to represent the overall interest of the wholesale electricity market. “In

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Having a sports background from his junior college days, it was apparent for Mr Chiang to be involved in the sports culture in hall. His experience helped him, as he was once the captain of the rugby team. Being quite an opportunist, he immersed himself in the cultural activities in his hall too. “I did three years of hall production, first as an actor, then a producer, and subsequently I had a shot at scriptwriting. And the interesting thing is that all of that was done in Chinese,” he says.

To round up his holistic experience, he was also once the director of the community service division in the Rotaract Club, where the flagship event was a camp for students in Metta School. He had also tried out short stints of community service at places such as the Institute of Mental Health.

BeyonD The ShoreSFor the both of them, the overseas exchange programme stands as a highlight of their experience in NTU. Ms Ho shares her exchange experience at the University of Washington in Seattle, US, where she studied for about six months.

After explaining the necessary core modules she had to take due to the structure of her curriculum, she gushes over how fun an experience it was. “I was the only Singaporean in my Mathematics and Economics classes, so I made friends from diverse backgrounds. Some of them identified Singapore as the place where you cannot eat chewing gum! And some said we are a clean and green city,” shares Ms Ho.

Mr Chiang went to the National Sun Yat-Sen University in Taiwan for his

exchange as he was more interested in the culture of the regional countries. “I didn’t think that I had a good enough sense of the region. I wouldn’t deny that the food and TV culture had some bearing but little bearing in the sense that I was more interested in exploring the region,” he says.

Despite having to adapt to life in a foreign place, he continued engaging himself in community service at a Red Cross Centre. It was through the weekly tuition sessions that he developed a close bond with one of the kids.

The friendships forged during their exchange are admittedly the best part of it, as both Ms Ho and Mr Chiang are still very much in contact with many of their exchange mates till today.

30 31ALUMNI CONNECT – Farming Fun! ALUMNI CONNECT – Farming Fun!

fArMINg fUN! NTU alumni and their families spend an enjoyable morning visiting local farms.

Many people may not be aware of the presence of various farms scattered around the Lim Chu Kang area in Singapore. However, some 185 NTU alumni and their families participating in the NTU Alumni Farm Visit event had the opportunity to explore those farms on 24 May.

It was a chance for them to get away from their busy city lives and enjoy peace, serenity and fresh air, whilst learning more about the little known farming activities in Singapore.

The first farm they visited was the Hay Dairies Goat Farm where they saw how goats are milked, and understood better, the benefits of goat’s milk for people of all ages. They were also given a bottle of fresh goat’s milk to bring home.

were also invited to sample some good quality home-grown hashima.

The event ended with a visit to Kok Fah Technology vegetable farm, where the alumni and their families learnt how high quality vegetables are produced, harvested, packed and distributed to leading local supermarket chains. There was also a wide variety of fresh produce available for the participants to purchase.

Alumnus Mr Jackie Tan (MSE/1994) was attending the farm visit event for the first time with his wife and son. He said: “The crocodile farm was most eye opening. We were awed by the sizes of the crocodiles, and brief overview of the process in obtaining the skin. It was also an experience for my son who had the chance to see exactly how goats are milked at the goat farm.”

It was then time for the main highlight of the trip – a visit to the Long Kuan Hung Crocodile Farm – the only crocodile farm still in operation in Singapore. As this farm is not open to the general public, the participants were given an exclusive tour of the farm which is the size of twelve football fields and houses some 13,000 crocodiles.

They learnt more about crocodile nests and eggs, and also how crocodile skin is prepared for grading and sale. The most exciting part of their visit to the crocodile farm was probably the chance to touch and carry a gentle midget crocodile named Baobei.

Thereafter, the participants discovered the world of American Bullfrogs at the Jurong Frog Farm, the third farm in the itinerary, where they viewed live displays and demonstrations. They

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NTU alumni and their family members touring the Kok Fah Technology vegetable farm where they learn how vegetables are grown and harvested.

33ALUMNI CONNECT – The Future Of Education

THE fUTUrE Of EDUCATION Minister Heng Swee Keat shares his views on educational initiatives

at NTU Alumni Club dialogue session.

Held on 20 May at the NTU Alumni Club (NTUAC) located at NTU’s one-north campus, the Dinner cum Dialogue with Minister of Education Mr Heng Swee Keat provided an opportunity for the audience to learn more about educational initiatives and policy changes.

NTUAC President Mr R Sinnakaruppan, in his welcome address, spoke about the education landscape and the important role the government plays in ensuring that the population is educated well.

In his speech, Minister Heng highlighted the difference between getting a university degree and getting a university education. “A degree or paper qualification does not guarantee you a job, much less a good career,” he said.

He explained that a degree would only measure one’s academic ability and that performance on the job would be the ultimate test of students’ capability. What would matter more in the corporate world would be intangible soft skills, problem solving skills and one’s character traits which would enable one to perform better.

to reach out and develop them,” explained Minister Heng.

“We also have to rethink learning. It cannot be just what happens in the classroom and what happens after the exams. It has to be a lifelong process. What is the best way to help students learn and what should they be learning?” added Minister Heng.

To end his speech, Minister Heng called upon NTU alumni to think about how best they can play their part in taking Singapore forward as the nation celebrates 50 years of independence.

During the question-and-answer session which followed thereafter, the audience participated enthusiastically, seeking Minister Heng’s views on matters such as encouraging technology education in schools and educating students on giving back to society. Some members of the audience also asked about the government’s plans on making every school a good school, and the Ministry of Education’s direction and policy changes related to the early childhood education sector.

Minister Heng also emphasised that the kind of opportunities available to our youth would very much depend on the opportunities Singapore and the world creates. If these opportunities in Singapore shrink, some of our brightest students would move overseas instead.

When thinking about and planning for the future of Singapore, there would be two important educational areas to focus on, said Minister Heng. How do we develop individuals and provide every child the opportunity to be his or her best? “Every child being the best does not mean that each child achieves equal outcome. It is not possible. All children are different with varied strengths. We must be able

Minister for Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat, emphasises the importance of developing individuals and providing every child the opportunity to be his or her best.

Minister Heng Swee Keat (right) answers questions from the audience during the session moderated by President of the NTU Alumni Club Mr R Sinnakaruppan (left).

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01, 05. Alumni enjoy an evening with friends, remembering the student days at NTU. | 02, 06. The many fun and games kept the alumnientertained through out the evening. | 03. Alumni letting their hair down and having loads of fun with fellow alumni. | 04. NTU’s Vice President for International Affairs, Prof Er Meng Hwa (right) chats with alumni.

ALUMNI CONNECT – An Evening With Friends ALUMNI CONNECT – An Evening With Friends

AN EvENINg wITH frIENDS NTU alumni from the Classes of 2006 to 2010 network and have fun

during memorable reunion.

Close to 150 alumni and guests attended the NTU Classes of 2006 to 2010 Reunion on 11 April, to reminisce old days and build new networks. Held at the rooftop JStage at JCube, the combined gathering attracted many alumni from different Schools who took the opportunity to get acquainted with each other over a pleasant open-air buffet dinner accompanied with good wine.

In his welcome address, Chairman of the Reunion Organising Committee Mr Hendri Zhang (EEE/2007) highlighted the importance of networking and said that “the opposite of winning is not losing; it is learning,” which was what sparked him and his committee members to organise this event. Noting the challenge of bringing together a total of five classes, Ms Umarani D/O Muniandy (EEE/2007) and her fellow

the night. “It is not just about career opportunities, we can also find friends of similar interests and exchange valuable information like holiday experiences,” said Ms Ong Ying Ting (EEE/2005), who was spotted with her new friend Ms Fung Foon Yin (SBS/2010). As President of NTU Chinese Medicine Alumni Association, Ms Fung also shared her appreciation for such alumni activities which allow her to reinforce and expand connections after graduation.

The dinner event was spiced up by accompanying activities such as a glamour photo booth, caricature drawing, and the Miss Dim Sum comedy show. The event concluded with a much-anticipated lucky draw which gave out some very attractive prizes, though many alumni lingered around after the event to enjoy each other’s company.

committee members shared that they met for a number of times over several months to ensure the success of this reunion.

Guest-of-Honour Professor Er Meng Hwa, NTU’s Vice-President for International Affairs, said: “It is very special for all of you, as many of you here have graduated around the same period. You have had similar experiences from NTU. And tonight, you and your fellow alumni will be able to reminisce these memories that hold a special place in your heart. You will be able to catch up with former classmates whom you might not have met for years, reigniting some long lost friendship.” Prof Er also went on to share some key developments of NTU.

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36 37ALUMNI HAPPENINGS – Celebrating The Good Times! ALUMNI HAPPENINGS – Alumni Gatherings Overseas

ALUMNI gATHErINgS OvErSEASNTU alumni based in Europe visit the Bundeshaus; NTU Alumni Association (Hainan)

holds election meeting and annual gathering.

viSiT To BUnDeShAUSNTU Alumni Association (Europe) organised a very special visit to The Federal Palace (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, on 4 June, for alumni and friends residing in Europe. The building houses the Swiss Federal Assembly (federal parliament) and the Federal Council. It consists of a central parliament building and two wings housing government departments and a library. Mr Ruedi Lustenberger, President of the National Council 2013/14 (LU/PDC), and his team were personally present to welcome the visitors.

The visit included guided tours to the visitor’s area during a parliamentary session and through a commission

attended by committee members and Director of Alumni Affairs, Mr Soon Min Yam. Current President of the AA, Ms Fu Lijun (HSS/2006), was re-elected as the AA President whilst Ms Liu Xiang Hong (Executive Prog/2013) was elected as its Executive Vice-President.

Following the election meeting, 60 alumni from various sectors gathered to enjoy the companionship and networking opportunity. Hosted by Ms Liu, the event was also attended by Professor Er Meng Hwa, NTU’s Vice-President for International Affairs. Prof Er delivered his speech and a talk on ‘The fast rising NTU and its new development’ where he introduced NTU’s recent progress in the world university rankings.

room (Kommissionszimmer), followed by a question and answer session with the parliamentarians. The event concluded with a networking dinner.

The next event planned by the Association is a summer barbeque in Zurich, Switzerland, organised by alumnus Marc Hauser on 26 July.

elecTion MeeTing AnD AnnUAl gATheringThe NTU Alumni Association (AA) (Hainan)’s annual gathering and election meeting was held on 18 May at Hainan University located in the city of Haikou.

The event started with the AA’s committee meeting which was

海南校友会选举大会暨年会5月18日星期日，南洋理工大学在海南的校友们相聚在海口市，并在美丽的海南大学成功举行了换届选举会议暨2014年年会。

整个活动分两个环节。第一个环节是下午4时举行的校友会理事会换届选举会议。参加会议的有南大校友事务处孙敏炎主任及第一届校友会理事会成员。第一届南大海南校友会会长傅君利校友（人文与社会科学学院/2006）众望所归再次蝉联会长，刘湘洪校友（高级研修课程/2013）则当选为常务副会长。

当天的第二个阶段的活动则是在下午5时30分进行的南大海南校友会2014年年会，60多位来自教育、金融及企业界的南大校友们齐聚一堂，共叙情谊。出席年会的贵宾是南大副校长（国际事务）余明华教授；他为年会致辞，并主讲了 “南大的快速发展及新方向”，向广大校友们介绍

了南大在短短十几年时间跻身世界知名高校的光辉历程。在座校友都为母校的快速发展和卓越成就感到自豪，纷纷祝愿母校的明天更加辉煌。

CELEbrATINg THE gOOD TIMES!Graduating students from the Schools of CEE and MSE celebrate in style

as they embark on a new journey.

‘one nighT in pUlAU Sing’Bright talents of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s (CEE) Class of 2014 gathered on 19 May at Marina Mandarin Singapore Hotel to celebrate their graduation and to mark the start of a new journey. Themed ‘One Night in Pulau Sing’, the dinner was attended by some 100 graduating students, professors and staff.

CEE Acting Chair, Professor Soh Chee Kiong, congratulated the students in his warm and inspiring speech. Throughout the evening, the audience enjoyed many performances, interactive games and lucky draws. One of the highlights of the evening was a game titled ‘Guess this Professor’, where the graduates participated actively to guess their professors from distinctive descriptions. A montage of the students’ photographs during their four-year university life was also shown, rousing much laughter from the crowd.

As the event concluded, there were confident smiles on the graduates’ faces, as they prepared to embark on their next chapter.

Besides the table games, there were also entertaining performances and a lucky draw which made the night more enjoyable. Before the event ended, Associate Professor Joachim Loo, MSE Assistant Chair (Alumni), and the two top lucky draw prize winners were invited on stage to lead the graduates with some dancing.

It was indeed an exciting and memorable night for all.

MSe grADUATion nighT 2014Held on 14 May at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Graduation Night was attended by 140 students and 15 professors. The event started with speeches by Chair of MSE Professor Subbu Venkatraman, and Director of Alumni Affairs Mr Soon Min Yam; both congratulating the graduates on their completion of their NTU studies and welcoming them into the alumni family.

Graduating students from CEE (left) and MSE (right) celebrate their graduation with friends and professors.

CEE alumni capture memorable photographs to mark the special occasion.

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EvENTS CALENDArUpcoming attractions for Alumni!

ALUMNI HAPPENINGS – Events Calendar

Information is correct as of press time. Events and dates may be subject to change.

To sign up for or enquire about any of the events, email alumniaffairs@ntu.edu.sg or call +65 6790 4875 / 4434For a regular, monthly update of events, check out http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Alumni/Pages/Events.aspxTo subscribe to ClassACT e-zine for regular event updates and more, go to http://www.ntu.edu.sg/newsletter/managemysubscription.aspx

4 August 2014 Launch of NTU Sports Science and Management Alumni Association 南大体育科学与管理校友会成立大会

13 September 2014 NTU China Convocation, Alumni Associations’ Conference, Alumni Talk and Get-Together Dinner (Beijing) 南大中国毕业典礼，中国南大校友会联谊大会，校友讲座及联欢晚宴（北京）

22 August 2014 Launch of NTU S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Alumni Association 南大拉惹勒南国际关系学院校友会成立大会

3 August 2014 NTU Alumni 1D Durian Trip (Malaysia) 南大校友品尝榴梿一日游（马来西亚）

5 July 2014 Class of 1970-1975 Alumni Reunion 南大第11届至16届校友大聚会

8 August 2014 Welcome Class 2014 Alumni Party 欢迎2014新校友舞会

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42 43CLASSNOTES – Our Alumni Share CLASSNOTES – Our Alumni Share

Mr choudhury Anshuman Das (Sce/2009)

I spent a significant amount of my university days taking part in various ECAs. Among the numerous activities, days spent as part of the NTUSU committee were most memorable. In my third year, I was elected NTUSU President and I had the opportunity to work with various university students, committee members, university administration and many foreign visiting delegates. These interactions broadened my thinking which has been helpful in my daily activities both professionally and personally.

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Ms phan pham Thuy Duong (nBS/2009)

I first set foot on the island in a humid summer night, feeling puzzled yet excited as it was the first time I lived on my own in a country of over 2,000-kilometre distance from my hometown. My first impression of NTU was that the campus was well balanced between modern dynamic architecture and environmentally harmonic ambience. My days at NTU eventually unfolded into a journey of eye-opening adventures in academics and extra-curricular involvement; in social interaction and self-discovery.

I chose NTU because, at NTU I could maximize my exposure to the regional financial industry as NBS is one of the top-ranked business schools in the financial hub of one of the most dynamic regions in the world. High calibre student body at NTU which always aimed for the best in whatever they endeavoured challenged me to grow as fast as I could. The proximity between Singapore and my hometown helped me balance between my personal and professional development and my family.

NTU is the most important milestone in my life which shaped my professional and personal life today. The well-structured curriculum helped me quickly gain an abundance of knowledge in investment and finance – domains that I had not at all been familiar with prior to NTU – in a relatively short time frame. The quantitative-based approach ingrained in every academic aspect of the school helped me hone strong problem-solving skills that consistently focused on factual data and principles. The variety of extra-curricular activities provided me

CLASSNOTES

Ms Zhang fan 张凡 (cee/2009)

六年前，生平第一次离开故乡古城西安的我，略带伤感地踏上了北纬三度这片美丽的花园国度。我依然清晰记得，接机的车飞速行驶在PIE上，司机摇下车窗说，“来，感受一下新加坡的空气吧。”当温暖而湿润的风拂面而过时，离家的失落顿时被新鲜感和兴奋感所取代。温暖、湿润——正是南大给我的深切感受。

在南大我学习生活了五年，我遇到了许多来自不同国家、不同文化背景的南大人。南大默默而坚实地给每位学子提供着各种机遇和平台，承载着我们那一群年轻人永不褪色的青春记忆。如今我们中的许多人已经步入社会，有的在新加坡成家立业，有的走向了世界各地，继续读万卷书，行万里路。而我，选择了继续在南大学习深造。在这里，我不仅拥有一个善良耐心、学术能力很强的导师传道授业解惑，得到一个高效且人性化的学生服务团队的帮助，更收获了珍贵的友情和美丽的爱情。记得那时，每逢周末，我昔日的南大同学们就纷沓而来，大家相聚在实惠美味的餐厅里聚会聊天；走南闯北的南大朋友们停下脚步回来坡国，大家又相约南大，举杯言欢，互相更新这分别多日里的见闻。

五年里，我遇到了不少次开学季、毕业季，常常看在眼里的是新面孔的兴奋和生机，以及即将离开时的旧面孔的成熟自信和恋恋不舍。但不论新旧，共通的是，都有着或即将、或正在、或曾经是一名南大人的骄傲和情怀。

opportunities to acquire hands-on experiences in diverse projects, as well as to develop my interpersonal skills.

I’m currently working at Jardines Group - a conglomerate with diverse business activities in retail, real estate, natural resources, automotive, and financial services in Asia. I first joined JC&C (Singapore) in the Management Associate Program in 2011. In 2012, Jardines posted me to the Vietnam office and I’ve been working in investment and business strategy capacity since then. Essentially I support the Group expansion in the country through both strategically organic and inorganic business growth.

Parallel to working with Jardines, I founded an organisation named HATCH! to support Vietnam-based startups. Key missions include community building, startup incubation (we are the only non-profit incubator in Vietnam), and seed funding.

Travelling is definitely one of my favourite hobbies. NTU provided me a precious opportunity to broaden my view of the world through the Student Exchange Programme to Milan, Italy. I took the chance to travel around the Schengen area. Santorini, Prague, and Amsterdam are among my favourite places in Europe.

NTU is where I met many of my best friends. We’ve been in close touch since graduation through frequent gatherings, professional events, and NTU alumni events. I’m also glad to provide support in a professional capacity to juniors at NTU.

在南大校园收获了美好爱情的张凡，图为她和先生在澳洲。

Ms he Xin 何鑫 (rSiS/2009)

转眼间，离开南大已经将近5年。但在南大求学的一年时光恍若就在昨天，论文、报告、考试，依然历历在目；图书馆、游泳池、食堂，仿佛仍置身其中。南大的一切，虽然遥远，却点滴在心头。

毕业后回到了家乡中国浙江，在本地一家媒体从事新闻工作。由于职业的关系，时常接触到研究生专业所学领域，也常在一篇篇新闻报道中见到曾为我传道授业解惑的南大导师名字。每每此时，不由都会心生一种亲切又自豪的情愫。在自己撰写稿件时，也常将在南大、在新加坡、在东南亚的所见所闻、所思所想付诸笔端。

因为南大这一年在我生命版图中画下了浓重而又绚烂的一笔。这一年，我见识到了一个更大的世界，太多未知、太多新奇，使我养成了谦卑好学的态度；这一年，每一个苦苦研读的阅读材料，每一个深夜完成的论文，使我切实懂得了什么是no pain，no gain；这一年，开心、痛苦、迷茫的时候，身边总有可爱的小伙伴不离不弃，他们使我明白爱不是别的，其实就是陪伴。

这一年，不仅有学业上的追求提高，更是迈出了对人生思考、规划的重要一步。我知道，这就是成长。成长，有时候就是来得这么悄无声息，却又能让人感受如此深刻。

一年虽短，但我收获的却远超过付出的，在今后的人生道路上，这些收获会一直相随。对此，我无限感恩。

谢谢你，南大。想你，南大。

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Ms Theresia handayani Mina (SBS/2011)

I studied Biological Sciences in NTU from 2007 to 2012 and during that time, I was staying at the Hall of Residence 12. I participated in two extra-curricular activities – Red Cross Humanitarian Network as a fund-raising officer; and in the NTU Students’ Union as the Director of Exam Student Welfare. Living in the hostel also made it more convenient for me to conduct my research during term break. My years in NTU are some of the most valuable, and beautiful, chapters in my life. I am grateful to my wonderful professors who have inspired me to remain determined in pursuing a research career.

Mr lin ping (WkWSci/2012)

The phrase ‘can study everywhere’ comes to my mind everytime I think of my student days in NTU. I loved the campus at first sight when I reached NTU the first time. There are numerous libraries located in NTU’s different colleges. Needless to say, students studied very hard before their examinations. And sometimes if you were late to go to the library, you would not even be able to find a seat! In such cases, students would then study in

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I am currently working with ANZ Bank as a retail bank analyst which I joined couple of months ago. I had taken a break of roughly 9 months from work (previously working with Standard Chartered Bank) to indulge in personal interests of travel, books and sports.

The formal engineering education has trained my mind to become very analytical in nature. Even though I am no longer in the field of chemical engineering I do get to apply the logical thinking process at work as a banking analyst. The soft skills honed during the days of NTUSU helps me with my daily corporate world interactions. In short NTU learning is the foundation to my ability to perform well in my career.

My hobbies would be watching and playing soccer. During my break last year, I managed to catch up on some reading and travelling. In recent years I managed to spend about two months travelling across Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic. The way of living was quite different from that of Singapore and it served as a reminder that it is not too bad to occasionally take it slow in this fast paced Asian environment to enjoy some time to ourselves.

As the years pass by, it gets harder to stay in touch with the larger group of friends from NTU. There is a small group from chemical engineering days whom I have continued to be in touch with and we all make a conscious effort to meet once in a while over dinner or a movie. Alumni events also turn out to be a great meeting place which I try to join as much as possible.

Recently, I was part of the organising committee for the 2009 class reunion. In addition to that, I participate in some of the alumni events, and contribute to the iGave programme.

I am currently pursuing my PhD in a multi-disciplinary clinical research about pregnancy, obesity, mental health and infant development in University of Edinburgh, UK. My undergraduate training in molecular biology is highly appreciated here as it takes years to train scientific mindset and skills. My previous supervisor Dr Koh Cheng Gee and academic mentor Prof Salil Bose always encouraged me to seek knowledge as much as possible. Thanks to them, I was awarded a summer studentship in EPFL (Switzerland) and a research project in Genome Institute of Singapore. These were the game-changers and which helped me to accelerate my research career. Apart from my academic activities, I am currently acting as the school ambassador in University of Edinburgh and I actively engage others about my research through social media and science public events.

When I am visiting Singapore, I make it a point to meet up with my close friends and former supervisors from NTU. I aim to launch my scientific career in Singapore. I have published a book chapter, and am writing some research papers. I am completely enjoying my academic experience at the moment. Aside from settling down with my Singaporean fiancé, I am really looking forward to applying my knowledge through research, teaching and public engagement to help in improving Asian public health once I graduate from my PhD.

the canteens and cafes. Speaking of canteens, NTU has 11 canteens in total which are usually fully occupied during peak hours. But at other times, you can see the students studying there individually or in groups. There are also many benches everywhere for students to study at.

The life in NTU is colourful. You can swim in the pool, play games with friends at the Sports & Recreation Centre, or jog along the campus roads. I started to jog since I came to NTU and I did that five times a week. Now, it is part of my daily routine.

Another thing I have learned in NTU is the skill of time management. Thanks to the many assignments and tests, I had to manage my daily schedule well, paying attention to those which are top priority.

Mr nicholas lim Zi Jie (nBS/2013)

My NTU days were filled with fond memories of camaraderie and numerous friendships forged. Hall life at Hall of Residence 16 was also a meaningful part of the NTU experience. One of my interesting experiences was going on the Global Discovery Programme (formerly called GIP Prelude) to Peking University in China. It allowed me to broaden my horizons on understanding the rich Chinese culture, practices and entrepreneurship in the growing economy. The overseas travel has also made me comfortable with travelling that is needed in my current job. As an NBS alumnus, the career foundation course coupled with The Winning Formula (TWF) workshop were exceptionally useful in shaping my professional persona. It has allowed me to feel confident during interviews, networking and presentations to senior management.

I am now working at Sony as a regional marketing PIC. An interesting experience would be travelling to Ho Chi

Minh, Vietnam for business. It was my maiden trip there. I was exposed to the potential of the consumer speaker market there, which allowed me to execute my job better in channel development. Another interesting experience is that as management trainees, we also take charge of graduate recruitment and I had the good opportunity to come back to NTU in 2013 to network with students.

NTU has a wide range of electives that allowed me to explore many areas and interests. For example, I enjoyed re-kindling the science enthusiast in me by embarking on the Astronomy elective, picked up a new language via the German Language elective and experimented with a finance project with the URECA programme.

My hobbies are futsal and jogging. I have travelled around Europe and Asia.

I contribute to the iGave programme as I believe it is a very good initiative to benefit my juniors and gives them a better learning environment. Also, I volunteer as an alumni mentor and am glad to coach students who are deciding on their careers in either my industry or related ones. I maintain contact with the NTU’s Career and Attachment Office and Nanyang Business School’s Career Services, and would pop by their networking events whenever my schedule allows. Besides providing career advice, via my interaction with juniors, I am always keen to find out how has the course curriculum has developed.

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If you receive duplicate copies of NTULink, or know of fellow alumni who are not receiving the magazine, please call us at +65 6513 8073 or email us at alumniaffairs@ntu.edu.sg.

如果您定期收到超过一份《心系南

洋》季刊，或者知道某个校友没有

收到这份刊物，请拨电与我们联络

（电话 +65 6513 8073）或者发送

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谢谢！

At NTU, we treasure our relationship with alumni! Do provide Alumni Affairs Office your latest contact details and stay connected!

南大非常珍惜与校友们的关系。为与您保持联络，请将您的最新联系资料告知校友事务处，

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I hereby authorise, agree and consent to allow Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and its employees and agents (collectively “NTU”) and NTU’s third party service providers to:我在此同意、准许并授权南洋理工大学及其职员与代理人（统称为“南大”）以及为南大提供服务的第三方进行：

(a) collect, use, disclose and/or process personal data about me that I had previously provided NTU, that I now provide NTU, that I may in future provide NTU with and/or that NTU possesses about me including but not limited to my name, my identification number, my telephone numbers, my address, for the following purposes: 收集、使用、透露以及/或者处理我的个人资料，即我过去曾经提供的、现在提供的、未来可能提供给南大的个人资料，以及/或者南

大所处理的有关我个人的信息，包括但不限于我的名字、身份证号码、电话号码、通讯地址用于以下目的：

- To maintain a lifelong relationship with its alumni; 保持与南大校友的终身联系；

- To create awareness and promote alumni relations; 培养校友意识并促进校友关系；

- To understand and study the profile of its alumni community for NTU’s policy making and planning; 了解及研究校友社群的状况，以制定南大的政策与计划；

- To involve alumni in NTU’s continual development and progress through the engagement of voluntary services and giving back to their alma mater;

鼓励校友们通过志愿服务和慷慨向母校捐献，来参与南大的持续发展；

(b) send me such alumni-related marketing, advertising and promotional information through the following modes of communication: 通过以下联络方式向我个人提供与校友有关的营销、广告和促销信息等资料：

(i) postal mail and/or electronic transmission to my email address; and 邮寄以及/或者发送到我的电子邮箱的电子信函；以及

(ii) to my following telephone number(s) : ____________________ by way of : 通过以下我的电话______________, 而提供的方式是：

(1) Voice call / Phone call 语音通话/电话通知

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敬请您本人，通过在上述框子里打勾，表明您同意南大及其职员与代理人以及为南大提供服务的第三方使用这些联络方式。

I hereby represent and warrant that I am the user and/or subscriber of the telephone number(s) provided by me above, and that I have read and understood the above provisions. 我在此表明并保证，我是上述电话号码的使用者以及/或者订户，我已阅读并理解上述条例。

________________________Signature/Date（签名/日期）

Note: Regardless that you do not sign or complete this form, please note that the NTU reserves its right to send a specified fax message (as defined in the Personal Data Protection (Exemption from Section 43) Order 2013) (the “Exemption Order”) and/or a specified text message (as defined in the Exemption Order) (i.e. a marketing fax message or marketing text message) to your Singapore telephone number, if there is an ongoing relationship between the NTU and you and the purpose of the message is related to the subject of the ongoing relationship, pursuant to the requirements and conditions of the Exemption Order.

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料保护条例》第43条“免责条令”所规定的）以及/或者发送特定的多媒体短信（彩信）（正如“免责条令”所规定的），即发送营销信息传真函或者营销

信息彩信。

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NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (HEILONGJIANG) 南大黑龙江校友会Mr Chen Qing 陈青会长Mobile: (86)13796069869chenqingfz2004@sina.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (HENAN) 南大河南校友会Mr Shi Xiangang 史先刚会长Mobile: (86) 13733898099shixg@cscec.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (HONG KONG SAR) 南洋理工大学香港校友会 Mr Liew Han-Young 刘瀚杨会长Mobile: (86) 13701135418ntuaahongkong@ntu.edu.sg

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (HUBEI) 南大湖北校友会Mr Xie Shaosheng 谢韶生会长Mobile: (86) 13907170618xss1971@163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (HUNAN) 南大湖南校友会Ms Zhao Xiangrong 赵湘蓉会长Tel: (86) 13687312236 / (86-731) 82221620635836745@qq.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (INNER MONGOLIA)南大内蒙古校友会Mr Liang Chun 梁春会长Mobile: (86) 13910393501liangchuncpa@126.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (JIANGSU) 南大江苏校友会Mr Liu Qingquan 刘清泉会长Mobile: (86) 13905182606lqq194910@sina.comwww.ujelly.org/group/ntujsaa

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (JIANGXI) 南大江西校友联谊会Mr Xiong Junhong 熊俊宏会长Mobile: (86) 18607082999xjh6336@vip.163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (JILIN) 南大吉林校友会Mr Jiang Youwei 姜有为会长Mobile: (86) 18843010009jywcc919@sohu.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (LIAONING) 南大辽宁校友会Mr Yang Ye 杨晔会长Mobile: (86) 13898820468yyyyworld@vip.sina.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (NING-QING-ZANG) 南大宁、青、藏校友会Mr Kang Zhanping 康占平会长Tel: (86)13909581750kangzhanping@163.com

NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (SHAANXI) 南大陕西校友会Ms Qiang Linmei 强林梅会长Mobile: (86) 13909238558qianglinmei@gmail.com

Be a Star today!Yes, I want to be a Class Agent.

As a Class Agent and key alumni ambassador, you’ll connect your former classmates to NTU.

The Class Agents programme is an initiative of the NTU Alumni Affairs Office (AAO). Becoming a Class

Agent is beneficial to you and the University in more ways than one.

Keeps you in touch with your former classmates Offers you a platform to do your part for your alma mater Ensures that your former classmates receive first-hand news about NTU when you update us with their

contact details

Many alumni have volunteered and are playing the meaningful role of being a Class Agent. We welcome more alumni to come forward and volunteer.

If you would like to volunteer as a Class Agent, please email us at alumniaffairs@ntu.edu.sg.