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NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION 2018

Ceremony No: 18 Date and Time: Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 2.00 pm Venue: Nanyang Auditorium Presiding Officer:

Prof Chan Kam Leung, Alan Vice President (Alumni and Advancement)

Assist Presiding Officer:

Prof Liu Hong Chair School of Social Sciences

Introduce Speaker:

Prof Liu Hong Chair School of Social Sciences

Speaker: Mr Desmond Lee

Minister for Social and Family Development, Second Minister for National Development

Folder Officer Asst Prof Azusa Katagiri

School of Social Sciences Presenters: Assoc Prof Low Chan Kee

School of Social Sciences Asst Prof Ana Cristina Dias Alves School of Social Sciences Asst Prof Setoh Pei Pei School of Social Sciences Assoc Prof Teo You Yenn School of Social Sciences

Order of Presentation:

1. Double Degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering) and Bachelor of Arts in Economics

2. Double Degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) and Bachelor of Arts in Economics

3. Double Degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic Engineering) and Bachelor of Arts in Economics

4. Double Degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) and Bachelor of Arts in Economics

5. Bachelor of Arts in Economics

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6. Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Global Affairs 7. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 8. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Valedictorian: Ms Lim Zhen Ting Jodyn, School of Social Sciences Reception: Lobby, School of Biological Sciences

The Stage Plan and Basement Level Plan are attached. Updated on 13 July 2018

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

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

Presiding Officer Still standing and using microphone, says:

I declare open a Convocation for the presentation of graduates of the Double Degrees in Engineering and Economics, Degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Public Policy and Global Affairs, Psychology and Sociology.

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

1 Introduction of Speaker Prof Liu Hong

Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Bows to Presiding Officer and introduces Mr Desmond Lee ending with the words:

Mr Lee will now address us.

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

2 Speech Mr Desmond Lee Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B.

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

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Vice President, graduates, ladies and gentlemen…

At the end of speech, bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap. (Pause for applause to die down.)

3 Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation Prof Liu Hong

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

Vice President, may I invite you to present, on behalf of the University, a Certificate of Appreciation to our Guest Speaker, Mr Desmond Lee.

Mr Desmond Lee Rises, puts on cap and walks towards Presiding Officer.

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

Mr Desmond Lee Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap.

Prof Liu Hong


4 Double Degree in Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Assoc Prof Low Chan Kee Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B.

Bows to Presiding Officer and says:

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

Vice President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Double Degrees in Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts in Economics has earlier been conferred.

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

5 Bachelor of Arts in Economics Assoc Prof Low Chan Kee Still standing.


Vice President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Economics has earlier been conferred.


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

Assoc Prof Low Chan Kee


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6 Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Global Affairs Asst Prof Ana Cristina Dias

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

Vice President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Global Affairs has earlier been conferred.


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

Asst Prof Ana Cristina Dias

Alves


7 Musical Interlude

8 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Asst Prof Setoh Pei Pei Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B.


Vice President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology has earlier been conferred.


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

Asst Prof Setoh Pei Pei


9 Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Assoc Prof Teo You Yenn Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B.


Vice President, may I present the following graduates on whom the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Sociology has earlier been conferred.


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

Assoc Prof Teo You Yenn The valedictorian, Ms Lim Zhen Ting Jodyn, will now give her speech.

Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap

10 Appreciation to Parents & Families Valedictorian Proceeds on stage to microphone B and delivers a short speech.

At the end of the speech, asks all graduates to stand and give

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a round of applause to show their appreciation to their parents and families. Pauses for applause to die down. Requests all graduates to be seated. Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat.

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

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

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

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

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

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Appreciation to Parents & Families A valedictorian will proceed on stage to microphone B and deliver a short speech. At the end of the speech he/she will ask all graduates to stand up and give a round of applause to show their appreciation to their parents and families. Conclusion of Ceremony After the Convocation is declared closed, members will replace caps, stand for the National Anthem and remain standing in preparation to leave the auditorium. The procession will be led out of the auditorium, with the Presiding Officer using the left staircase. All other processional groups will retrace their steps and leave in reverse order of entry.

* At the beginning of ceremony, Presiding Officer to move up the stage using the right staircase. When leaving the auditorium, Presiding Officer to use the left staircase. Reception Members of the procession are cordially invited to join the reception after the ceremony. Members of the procession are encouraged to keep your ceremonial gowns on during the reception and mingle with the graduates. Please return the gowns to the respective robing rooms not later than 12.30 pm / 4.30 pm / 8.30 pm.

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