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BECAUSE OF YOU…

Peoplepurposeculture

2015/16giving REPORT

ARE HELPING US TOreward the best and the brightest through scholarships

provide deserving students opportunities through bursaries

spur upward socio-economic mobility

provide a stimulating and nurturing environment

attract the best professors for teaching and research

develop robust and innovative programmes

create new knowledge through transformative research

solve the world’s most challenging problems

impact society for a greater future

YOUR GIFTS INSPIRE US TO IGNITE THE FUTURE,

fuelled by

the passion of our PEOPLE to excel,

a strong sense of PURPOSE and

a deep CULTURE of excellence.

THANK YOU

Bursary and scholarship recipients

contents President’s Message 06 People 08 Purpose 22 Culture 34 Your Giving in Numbers 42 Our Champions, Our Ambassadors 44 Trustees’ Circle 47 President’s Circle 48 Power of Alumni 50 Annual Giving 62The Honour Roll is found in a separate booklet at the back of the Report. The National University of Singapore Giving Report 2015/2016 summarises all charitable gifts received by the University during Financial Year 2015 (FY15) that qualify for a tax deduction. FY15 refers to the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.

we must focus on strengthening three fundamental pillars

of NUS: our people, our culture and our purpose

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GIVING REPORT 2015/2016

Dear alumni and friends,

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Giving Report is an expression of our gratitude to you, our donors, for your generous support. It also tells the story of the impact of gifts on the University during Financial Year 2015/2016, a period when we celebrated NUS’ 110th anniversary and our nation’s Jubilee.

Over NUS’ 110-year history, philanthropic gifts from benefactors such as you have unquestionably played a role in helping NUS become a research powerhouse, a recognised centre of innovation in education, the top university in Asia and one of the world’s leading universities.

Today, as we look towards the future, we must focus on staying relevant in a world that is changing rapidly and moving in unexpected directions. To this end, we must focus on strengthening three fundamental pillars of NUS: our people, our culture and our purpose.

Within the following pages, we hope to illustrate how your gifts are helping NUS achieve this by allowing our students to discover and develop their potential; providing the environment for our community to constantly strive to be better; and creating distinctive value for our students, Singapore and the wider community.

Thank you once again for your belief in NUS and for your loyal support. I hope that you will continue to partner with us as we embark on the next stage of our journey.

Professor Tan Chorh Chuan ’83 President, National University of Singapore

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People

YOU INSPIREus to excel beyond

our horizons.We want to empower every

student to discover and develop their potential, and improve

the quality and impact of our education by recruiting top talent.

Geography Field Trip In Thailand. Photo: Shawn Quek

HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT

It is heartening to see that NUS believes in the importance of

environmental causes and has set up the Bachelor of Environmental Studies. As the environment has a

great impact on the future of the world and has not been getting

sufficient support from major institutions, when NUS approached

The Silent Foundation to provide financial assistance to those students who require such support, we gladly

accepted the offer and set up the Silent Environment Bursary. We

believe these students will be the change-makers of the environmental

sector when they graduate. Their work and actions will have a multiplier

effect on the world’s environment.

Mr Teng Ngiek Lian, Founder and Director, The Silent Foundation.

The Foundation, established to help “silent sufferers” such as people, the environment and animals, set up the Silent Environment Bursary for students of the Bachelor of Environmental Studies. To date, a total of 22 Bursaries have been awarded.

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We have been very fortunate to have had great parents who have always been

behind us; the best way for us to express our gratitude is through this gift to honour them

and to keep their memory alive.

Associate Professor Kwa Chong Guan (’68) and Ms Kwa Kim Hwa (’73), siblings who

established the Mabel and Soon Siew Kwa Scholarship in honour of their parents.

REMEMBERING SUPPORTIVE PARENTS

Above: Ms Kwa Kim Hwa, NUS President Prof Tan Chorh Chuan, Assoc Prof Kwa Chong Guan and Mrs Kwa (left to right) and the synchronised swimming performers from the Ang

Peng Siong Swimming School. Right: Mabel and Soon Siew Kwa.

This gift was facilitated by Mr David Ho, President of the National University of Singapore Society (NUSS). In recognition of their generosity, NUSS named the Kent Ridge Guild House swimming complex the Mabel and Soon Siew Kwa Swimming Complex.

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GIVING TO THE COMMUNITY

The Singapore Malayalee Bursary is established as part of the community’s SG50 activities under the leadership of the Singapore Malayalee Association, the lead organisation of the Malayalees. It marks the community’s long term commitment to tertiary education and its support for NUS in its effort to

The Association led Singapore Malayalees to set up a bursary for needy students, with preference given to Singaporean Indian students who do not already receive financial aid from NUS or another organisation. Malayalees are the second largest Indian linguistic community of Singapore.

ensure higher education is not denied to children from low income families. The Bursary is expected to help Singaporean students with priority to Indians, irrespective of language or religion.

Mr Jayakumar N, President of the Singapore Malayalee Association.

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Singapore Malayalee representatives present their

gift to NUS, in the presence of Mr Jayakumar N, Ambassador

Gopinath Pillai and Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for

Law Mr K Shanmugam, together with leaders from Singapore

Malayalee organisations at the SG50 Malayalee Carnival in

September 2015.

HONOURING A FOUNDING FATHER

Here at Woh Hup, our CSR has always been aimed at helping talented students embark on and complete their journey of

learning and become captains of industry. We also hope that they will reciprocate

the compassion and generosity they have benefited from and that they will in

time make meaningful contributions to the community after they graduate. Our

support to the Centre for Law & Business honours Mr Barker’s role as a founding

father and his contributions to Singapore.

Mr Eugene Yong, Executive Director, Woh Hup (Private) Ltd, which has been a loyal

supporter of NUS since the 1960s.

The company made a gift to the Centre of Law and Business at the Faculty of Law. The gift honours the late Mr E W Barker,

one of Singapore’s founding fathers and the longest serving Minister for Law.

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HELPING DESERVING STUDENTS

The Kwai Fong and Raymond Goh Bursary has given me the privilege to have a really fulfilling university experience. I appreciate being able to enjoy the numerous opportunities available without the worry of a financial burden. I sincerely thank the founders for making a difference to the lives of many students every year.

Alaric Ng, Fourth Year student at NUS Business School and a recipient of the Kwai Fong and Raymond Goh Bursary.

The gift was established by Mr Raymond Goh (’89) who was a recipient of a scholarship in his university days.

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MARKING A MILESTONE

We are committed to sharing our success with the communities in which we operate and recognise that education is the key to a

thriving society. This Award is a natural extension of Dr Wee’s support of education over the past few decades. As we celebrate our 80th

anniversary this year, it is a fitting tribute to honour his contributions to UOB and achievements in Singapore’s financial industry.

Dr Wee Cho Yaw

Mr Wee Ee Cheong, Deputy Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB).

As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, the Bank set up the Wee Cho Yaw Future Leaders Award scholarship programme at

NUS in honour of Chairman Emeritus Dr Wee Cho Yaw.

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Parkway Pantai has always believed in making a difference in the world. We recognise the value of enhancing education and research in areas of healthcare that would not only benefit our patients today, but also the generations to come. Our contribution to this Professorship will enable the University to access eminent academics and clinicians to help advance geriatric medicine in Singapore.

Dr Tan See Leng (’88), Group CEO and Managing Director of Parkway Pantai and Managing Director and CEO, IHH Healthcare.

SHAPING HEALTHCARE OF TOMORROW

The Parkway Pantai Professorship in Medicine and Healthy Ageing at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine was set up to deepen knowledge, improve practices and enhance interdisciplinary approaches to support the physical, mental and social well-being of the elderly.

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SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY

It has always been a family tradition to

contribute back to society and I wish

to continue this legacy in the field of

construction, since my late father started as

a builder in Singapore. I hope this initiative

allows the current and future generations to appreciate how

Singapore has evolved, from a construction

perspective. Lum Chang built some of Singapore's

iconic landmarks and infrastructure, and

we hope to continue shaping Singapore's

building landscape while advancing

the development of environmental

sustainability here.

Mr David Lum Kok Seng, Managing Director,

Lum Chang Holdings.

Mr Raymond Lum, Executive Chairman of Lum Chang Holdings, and Mr David Lum, together with the Lum Chang Group's construction arm, Lum Chang Building Contractors, made a gift to set up the Lum Chang Professorship at the Institute of Real Estate Studies. The Professorship will help drive the development of solutions to environmental sustainability issues in the real estate field.

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NURTURING YOUNG DOCTORS

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The Temple believes in helping young Singaporeans realise their potential. It is our hope that this Professorship will attract world-renowned faculty who will assist in advancing knowledge in the field of anatomy and also help nurture new generations of doctors.

Dr Tan Choon Kim ('66), Chairman, Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple.

The Temple made a gift to establish the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Professorship in Anatomy, as well as scholarships and bursaries, at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

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My husband feels strongly that what he and his siblings are today, they owe to their mother and father. It is fitting therefore that we should set up this scholarship in their names to honour them and their legacy to their progeny: a legacy of honesty, hard work and frugality, time honoured values of filial piety, a deep sense of responsibility and care for kith and kin and for the less fortunate and needy.

HONOURING PARENTS’ LEGACY

Mrs Tan Suan Imm (’61), arts and social sciences alumna and retired school principal, who, together with her husband, Dr Tan Thian Hwee (‘62), established the Ng Peck Lian and Tan Teng Hian Scholarship, named after her late parents-in-law who always placed a high premium on education.

Mdm Ng Peck Lian and Mr Tan Teng Hian

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INVESTING IN FUTURE ACHIEVERS

To find out more about creating a named bursary, scholarship or professorship, please contact [email protected] or call 1-800-DEVELOP (1-800-338-3567).

In Singapore, education is a great leveller. With a sound education,

you can achieve many goals. It doesn’t matter who your parents are. When I help young students

pursue their education, there is a multiplier effect when they in turn

go on to help many others when they do well later in life.

Madam Agnes Sng (’84), nominated NUS as the beneficiary of her CPF. She made this decision in the hope that the young beneficiaries

can enjoy university and go on to help others later in life.

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purpose

YOU INVESTin the search for groundbreaking

solutions.Our resources and talents

are focused on creating distinctive and compelling value for our

students, for Singapore and the wider global community.

Researchers at the NUS Centre for Advanced 2D Materials and Graphene Research Centre.

The hope is that a student will focus on the research of ground breaking sustainable

technologies to enhance the use of solar energy in Singapore, and to use that

understanding to take the message globally. NUS and SERIS should be an “innovator and

exporter” of research and development.

NURTURING INNOVATION Mr Sanjay Kirpalani, Chairman of RenewSys, an Enpee Group enterprise, became the first private donor to contribute towards solar research by establishing the RenewSys-Enpee Group PhD Scholarship at the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS).

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PIONEERING NEW SOLUTIONS

At CDL, we are passionate about investing in innovation, education and human capital. NUS

is a leading global research centre of excellence backed by a pool of outstanding talent. We

hope that by combining NUS’ robust research culture with CDL’s decades of expertise in

pioneering sustainable home solutions, our gift to the University will enable the next generation

of leaders to develop cleaner, greener and smarter homes in the near future.

The late Mr Kwek Leng Joo, Deputy Chairman, City Developments Limited (CDL).

CDL made a gift to the NUS School of Design and Environment to support research into building innovations, as well as public policy development. The late Mr Kwek spearheaded the initial discussion on the NUS-CDL Smart Green Home and NUS-CDL Tropical Technologies Laboratory (T2 Lab) Programme to testbed smart living technologies.

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FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL TIES

I sincerely hope that these partnerships of universities across both countries will

facilitate more effective collaboration, and promote better mutual understanding,

learning and cultural exchange, benefitting both researchers and students.

Mr Robert Ng, son of the late Mr Ng Teng Fong, in the speech he delivered

in Chinese at a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony

between NUS and Tsinghua University.

Mr Robert Ng (right) with Prof Tan Chorh Chuan.

The family of Mr Ng Teng Fong marked the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and the People’s Republic of China with a gift to build on existing collaborations between NUS and Tsinghua University, specifically student and faculty exchanges and joint research in areas such as data science and data analytics.

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Advancements in surgical knowledge and surgical excellence are an important pillar in Singapore’s

healthcare landscape. Research, discovery and innovation in surgery are key to attaining outcomes

that can benefit society at large. We hope that this gift will encourage and assist those who are

passionate about expanding their surgical knowledge to take up research opportunities for the benefit of

healthcare in Singapore.

Ms Chan Su Shan made a gift to establish a PhD scholarship, at the Department of Surgery, in honour of her father, Dr Chan Kong Thoe, the first local Head of the Department of Surgery at NUS from 1967 to 1971, who performed the first

kidney transplant in Singapore in 1970.

ENCOURAGING RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY

Dr Chan and Ms Chan

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ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE

We are grateful to the Singapore National Eye Centre for the gifts

which will push new boundaries in clinical education and innovation in

ophthalmology. Through these gifts, patients and clinical leaders will

benefit from the latest knowledge and research in eye care, and bring

new treatments to the clinics.

Professor Thomas Coffman, Dean, Duke-NUS Medical School.

The Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) made gifts to Duke-NUS Medical School to establish the SNEC Professorship in Clinical Education in Ophthalmology and the SNEC Professorship in Clinical Innovation in Ophthalmology to support the education, training and clinical innovations of the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme.

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We hope that through the study

of social community analytics, the Institute

will help improve the lives of the citizens

of Singapore, create more opportunities

for our society and build stronger

communities. In doing so, the Institute will

make a significant and meaningful contribution to

Singapore's efforts to becoming a smart

nation by empowering people and businesses

through increased access to data.

Mr Wong Fong Fui, Chairman and Group

CEO, Boustead Singapore Limited.

Improving lives through data

The company made a gift towards the Institute of Social Analytics and Research at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

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RECOGNISING AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE

Prof Abu Rauff

Colleagues, alumni, former students and friends of Professor Abu Rauff collectively made gifts to set up the Abu Rauff Professorship in Surgery at NUS Medicine. The fundraising was led by Professors Chuen Neng Lee, Ngoi Sing Shang, Walter Tan and Wong Peng Cheang.

This Professorship recognises a master surgeon, a dedicated teacher and a great mentor who has served the University for

over 30 years. It will assist in improving the healthcare we offer the community by

promoting professionalism and world class standards in surgical specialties; providing an

excellent education for our undergraduates; and supporting translational research.

Professor C N Lee, Department of Surgery, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

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REMEMBERING A NATION BUILDER

As Singapore celebrates her 50th

anniversary, it is time to reflect on our nation’s

accomplishments and the outstanding individuals

who shaped her success story. Mr Bogaars was

a dear friend and an inspiration to us all. He laid the foundations of a civil service that has

been integral in charting the achievements of the

last 50 years.

Mr Lim Soo Peng and Mr Ang Kong Hua.

Former friends and colleagues of the late Mr George Edwin Bogaars (’50), a leading civil servant, came together to set up the George Bogaars Professorship in History to deepen NUS’ expertise in modern Asian History. The fundraising was spearheaded by Mr Lim Soo Peng, Mr Ang Kong Hua and Ms Pang Cheng Lian. Strong support was received from Keppel Corporation, NSL, Mr Ong Beng Seng, Temasek Holdings and the Treasury Coffee Club.

Photo source: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.

Mr George Edwin Bogaars

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The seniors choir performing with the NUS Society Choir, the Joyful Voices choir and student musicians from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music during a concert at Jurong Point.

SINGING FOR A CAUSE

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To find out more about making an impact on the future through a gift to professorships, scholarships or research programmes, please contact [email protected] or call

1-800-DEVELOP (1-800-338-3567).

Photo source: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.

Choral singing for the promotion of mental health is innovative research in NUS for the prevention of depression and dementia in the elderly. It is a scientific study using brain imaging and biological markers to assess outcome. The response from the elderly participants is overwhelming, with enhanced well-being and improved social connectedness.

Professor Kua Ee Heok (’73), Tan Geok Yin Professor in Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Department of Psychological Medicine.

Prof Kua is one of the co-investigators for the NUS Society (NUSS) Choir Dementia Research study, which evaluates the clinical efficacy of choral singing in the prevention of dementia, and has made been possible thanks to private gifts and the support of the NUSS Choir.

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Culture

YOU BELIEVE

in the value of community.

Through teamwork, collaboration and a culture of excellence,

we provide the environment for our community to consistently

strive to be better.

Exhibit of the Jubilee Whale at the NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.

AIDING SOCIAL MOBILITY

Dymon Asia Capital believes in contributing to the communities that we operate in. We believe

that education aids social mobility, and we are delighted to support CAMRI in their endeavour

to develop students who are well-trained, high-performing asset managers and research

analysts with a strong sense of integrity, ethical awareness and fiduciary responsibility.

The company is the founding donor to the Centre for Asset Management Research and Investment (CAMRI) at NUS Business School. The gift will help prepare students to become money managers and research analysts at both the academic and professional levels.

Faculty and students at CAMRI

Founding Partners Mr Danny Yong and Mr Keith Tan of Dymon Asia Capital (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

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TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION

The HSBC Environment Discovery Programme marks yet another

milestone in the Bank’s longstanding commitment to environmental

education in Singapore. We hope that our efforts will help to nurture a

strong appreciation of biodiversity in the community, in particular among our

children and youth.

Mr Guy Harvey-Samuel, Group General Manager and CEO, HSBC Singapore.

HSBC Singapore made a gift to set up the HSBC Environment Discovery Programme at the NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum to help nurture an appreciation of natural history and the

environment among school children, Singapore’s next generation of scientists. The Programme is delivered by a team of HSBC volunteers.

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PROMOTING CONSERVATION EDUCATION

The fund was established to help ensure Singapore’s massive sperm whale is properly

processed and then exhibited to the public. At over 10 metres long, the whale skeleton reminds us of

the substantial diversity that occurs in and around our seas. We see the whale not just as an icon for the conservation of these wonderful animals, but

also as a powerful symbol for continued marine research and education.

Professor Peter Ng (’83), Head, NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.

Organisations and donors have contributed over S$1.3 million to the Jubilee Whale Fund at the NUS Lee

Kong Chian Natural History Museum. Their gifts will go towards the restoration, exhibition and conservation

of a whale that was washed up on Singapore’s shores in July 2015. The whale will be a valuable resource

for biodiversity research for our present and future generations. To find out more about supporting the

Museum, please contact [email protected].

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SHARING MEDICAL EXPERTISE

The Victor and William Fung Foundation was set up in 2006 to commemorate the Centenary of the Fung Group. The gift to establish the Fung Clinical Fellowships at NUS promotes the leadership of NUS Medicine to drive and enhance medical knowledge and skills across ASEAN countries and China.

Dr Victor K Fung, Chairman, Victor and William Fung Foundation; Group Chairman, Fung Group.

The Foundation established the Fung Clinical Fellowships at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, in collaboration with the National University Hospital and the National University Health System, to support leading expert faculty on visits to ASEAN, or to China, to train local doctors, and to also allow doctors from these countries to come to Singapore for training at the University.

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Make an impact on the community by partnering NUS to establish academic or student programmes. To learn more about named programmes, please contact [email protected]

or call 1-800-DEVELOP (1-800-338-3567).

Mr Gan (10th from left) at ExxonMobil Campus Concerts’ 30th Anniversary. Mr Gan is with NUS alumni artists, who also took part in the concert series as students, and NUS staff members.

ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

ExxonMobil hopes that our giving to NUS will make a positive impact on the many generations of NUS students. We hope to enable and enrich their

education experience, so that they too will go on to excel in their fields and make their own contributions

to build a stronger future for our community.

Mr Gan Seow-Kee (’76), Chairman and Managing Director of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.

The company has been a long-standing donor to many initiatives at NUS, including the ExxonMobil-NUS Campus

Concerts programme, organised by the NUS Centre for the Arts, which aims to develop NUS students’ creativity and

enhance their educational experience.

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227.0

Your Giving in NumbersWe would like to thank you, our 11,623 donors, for your generosity in giving to NUS. You gave a total of S$226,978,821 in gifts in FY2015, from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.

3,089 Bursaries

1,527Scholarships

In Academic Year 2015, 4,616

undergraduates received financial

support*:

* University-wide bursaries and scholarships funded by Annual Giving funds, gifts designated to financial aid and unrestricted endowment funds

Gift receipts

(S$ million)

NUMBER OF

DONORS

Reported figures are exclusive of unfulfilled pledges and Singapore government research grants and matching grants. At the time of publication, the figures for FY15 included in this Report are unaudited numbers.

FY15

FY14

FY13

FY12

FY11

FY15

FY14

FY13

FY12

FY11

141.5

184.6

144.7

168.8

7,939 13,569

6,846 11,634

7,775 11,168

7,705 10,797

7,967 11,623

Alumni Donors

Total Donors

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DUKE-NUS MEDICAL SCHOOL

NUS YONG LOO LIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

UNIVERSITY WIDE PURPOSES

LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF

PUBLIC POLICY

SPECIALITY RESEARCH INSTITUTES/CENTRES

OTHER FACULTIES/SCHOOLS/INSTITUTES/

DEPARTMENTS

NUS has benefitted from

102 named professorships made possible by benefactors

In Financial Year 2015, we established

8 new named professorships

Giving by Designation (In Value)

34%

16% 17%

9%

5%

19%

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Our Champions, Our Ambassadors We would like to thank the following volunteers who are involved in supporting and advising on giving to the University (as of 31 March 2016).

Development Committee of the Board of Trustees

Mr Wong Ngit Liong ’65 (Chairman)Chairman & CEO, Venture Corporation Limited

Professor Tan Chorh Chuan ’83President, National University of Singapore

Mr Goh Yew LinManaging Director, G.K. Goh Holdings Limited

Dr Noeleen Heyzer ’71Social Scientist and former United Nations Under-Secretary General

Mr Chaly Mah Chee KheongChief Executive Officer, Deloitte Southeast Asia

Mr Abdullah Tarmugi ’69Member, Presidential Council for Minority Rights and former Speaker of Parliament

Ms Elaine Yew Wen SuenMember of Global Executive Committee and Managing Partner Singapore, Egon Zehnder

Mr Edward Lee Kwong Foo ’70Co-optedChief Executive, PT. EkalumintasSingapore’s Former Ambassador to Indonesia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr Johnny Tan ’82Co-optedImmediate Past President, National University of Singapore Society (NUSS)

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President’s Advancement Advisory Council (pAAC)

Ambassador Chan Heng Wing ’69Singapore’s Non-resident High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr Chew SutatExecutive Vice President, Equities and Fixed-Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Dr Vikram Chhatwal ’94Chairman, MediAssist India TPA Pvt Ltd

Mr Choo Heng ThongFormer Founder and Managing Director, Spindex Industries Limited

Mr Setyono Djuandi DarmonoPresident Director, PT. Jababeka Tbk

Dr Bill Foo Say MuiChairman Asia, Unigestion Asia Pte Ltd

Mr Gan Chee Yen ’84CEO, Fullerton Financial Holdings Pte Ltd

Ambassador Giam Chin Toon ’67Singapore’s Non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Peru, Ministry of Foreign AffairsSenior Partner, Wee Swee Teow & Co.

Dr Farid HariantoFormer Special Advisor to Vice President, Republic of Indonesia

Mr Yaya Winarno JunardyPresident Commissioner, PT Rajawali Corpora

Mr Hermawan KartajayaFounder & President, MarkPlus Inc.

Professor Lee Chuen Neng ’75Chairman, Centre for Healthcare Innovation & Medical Engineering, National University of Singapore

Mr Edward Lee Kwong Foo ’70Chief Executive, PT. EkalumintasSingapore’s Former Ambassador to Indonesia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Mr Leong Yue Wing ’76Former CEO, TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings LimitedFormer Executive Vice President, Philips Consumer Electronics

Dr Lim Cheok Peng ’72Chairman, Ophir Ventures Sdn Bhd

Mr Lim Ho KeeChairman, Singapore Post Limited

Mr Liu Chee Ming ’76Managing Director, Platinum Holdings Company Limited

Mr Albert Liu Chung HsingManaging Director, UBS AG

Dr Liu Thai-KerDirector, RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd

Dr Kuntoro MangkusubrotoFormer Head of President’s Delivery Unit for Development, Monitoring and Oversight, Republic of Indonesia

Mr Arthur Ng Boon ChyeFormer Chairman, Singapore Chamber of Commerce Indonesia

Mr Douglas R. OoiDirector, Shun Fung Holdings Pte Ltd

Ibu Shanti PoesposoetjiptoChairman, PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk

Mr Tan Kwang HweeManaging Director, Newsman Realty Pte Ltd

Ambassador Tan Puay HiangSingapore’s Non-resident High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania, Ministry of Foreign AffairsChairman and CEO, Contemporara Holdings Pte Ltd

Dr Tan See Leng ’88Group CEO and Managing Director, Parkway Pantai Limited

Mr Toh Hock Ghim ’66Chairman, Equation Summit LimitedFormer Senior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ms Tracey Woon ’79Vice Chairman, ASEAN Corporate and Investment Banking, Citigroup Global Markets Singapore Pte Ltd

PAAC (continued)

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TRUSTEES’ CIRCLE We are deeply grateful for the generosity of the following key benefactors who have given S$5 million and above cumulatively to the University since 1980.

National University of Singapore (1980 – Present)

Lee Foundation*Singapore Turf ClubEconomic Development BoardGlaxo Singapore Research FundKwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple*The Shaw Foundation PteTote Board*Kuok Group of Companies SingaporeEstate of Koh Choon JooExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd*The National Kidney FoundationYong Loo Lin TrustMaritime & Port Authority of Singapore*Estate of Lee Hiok KweeSaw Swee Hock ’56, Hon DLitt ’15* †

Tan Chin Tuan FoundationAgnes Tan Kim LwiNOL GroupKhoo Teck Puat FoundationEstate of Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat*Li Ka-shing*Lippo GroupLien FoundationYong Pung How, Hon LLD ’01 †

Oei Hong LeongGoh FoundationTanoto Foundation*Phang Djun Phin (Prajogo Pangestu)Chang Yung-fa

Peter and Mary Fu*GSK-EDB Trust FundKeppel Group of CompaniesWilmar International LtdLow Tuck KwongThe Ngee Ann Kongsi*Temasek Foundation*Della Suantio LeeTahir ’76Alice & Peter TanStephen Riady Group of FoundationsSiemens Medical Instruments Pte LtdMartua SitorusChua Thian PohFar East OrganizationSingapore Airlines Limited*SingHealth FoundationParkway Pantai LimitedKeppel Care FoundationSingapore Exchange Limited*Lee Foundation States of MalayaNational University of Singapore Society*Viva Foundation for Children with CancerUnited Overseas Bank LimitedWan Boo Sow, Family of*Singapore National Eye Centre Pte LtdNCC Research FundAnonymous (2)

* Donors who have supported the University for the past five or more years consecutively.

† Hon LLD refers to Honorary Doctor of Laws. Hon DLitt refers to Honorary Doctor of Letters.

Names appear in the order in which the benefactors are welcomed into the Trustees’ Circle.

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President’s Circle We would also like to recognise the generosity of those who have given between S$1 million and S$5 million cumulatively to the University since 1980.

Individuals

Anthoni SalimChan Hong Joo, AlanChan Sek Keong ’61, Hon LLD ’10†

Charles M. P. Lim ’73Family of Chen Chong SweeDilhan Pillay Sandrasegara ’88Elaine LowElla CheongFeng Lun ’13Franky O WidjajaHerman Ronald Hochstadt ’57Jane Sun Jie and John Wu JiongKay KuokKhoo Boo Chai ’54Khoo Teck PuatKuok Khoon Hong ’72Kwa Chong Guan ’68Kwa Kim Hwa ’73Lee Hoo Leng ’52Lee Seng Tee, Hon DLitt ’09†

Lee Seng Teik

Loh Boon Chye ’89*Friend of M. AmaladassMuhammad AlagilFamily of Ng Teng FongOon Chiew Seng ’48Rita Lucia BalachandranRon Sim Chye HockSat Pal Khattar ’66*Seow Li Jin ’50Tan Kwang HweeMr and Mrs Tang See ChimTay Liam WeeTerence Anthony McNeiceTommie Goh Thiam PohWee Cho Yaw, Hon DLitt ’08†

William Lim Siew WaiWong Hock Boon ’52Wong Ngit Liong ’65*Wu Hsioh Kwang FamilyZhong Sheng JianAnonymous (8)


† Hon LLD refers to Honorary Doctor of Laws. Hon DLitt refers to Honorary Doctor of Letters.

Names appear in alphabetical order by surname or given name in the format used by the donors when making the gift.

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ORGANISATIONS

Accountant-General Department, SingaporeBanco Santander, S.A.*Barclays Bank PLCBill & Melinda Gates FoundationBinjaiTree*Boustead Singapore LtdCanon Singapore Private LimitedCapitaLand Limited*Chen Su Lan TrustChina Medical Board of New York, IncCity Developments Limited*Comfortdelgro Corporation LimitedThe Courage FundD.S. Lee FoundationDBS Bank LimitedEstate of Foo Hee LimEstate of George Reginald WadsworthEstate of Lim Seng TjoeEstate of Tan Yew HockFok Chu On Family Charitable FoundationFraser & Neave (Singapore) Private LimitedGeorgette Chen TrustGlaxo Wellcome Manufacturing Private LimitedGlaxochem (Pte) LtdGLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte LtdGovernment of Brunei DarussalamHaiyi Holdings Pte LtdHong Leong Foundation*HSH Properties Pte LtdIan Peter Windle through the MILK FundJapan FoundationJardine Cycle & Carriage Limited*John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur FoundationJohn Templeton Foundation*Kaneka Singapore Co (Pte) LtdKeppel Offshore & Marine LimitedKewalram Chanrai GroupKidney Dialysis Foundation Limited*

Mrs Lee Choon Guan Trust FundLloyd’s Register AsiaLum Chang Holdings LimitedMedia Corporation of Singapore Private LimitedMitsui & Co LtdMusim Mas Holdings Pte LtdNational Trades Union CongressNgiam Wu Po Kin Jean TrustNg Teng Fong Charitable FoundationNorwegian Ministry of Foreign AffairsNTUC Fairprice Co-Operative LimitedOsim International Limited*Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited*Parkway Group Healthcare Private LimitedPrima LimitedPSA Corporation LimitedReef Holdings Private LimitedRSP Architects Planners & Engineers Private LimitedSembcorp Industries Limited*Singapore Pools (Private) Limited*Singapore Press Holdings Limited*Singapore Technologies Engineering LtdSpice Global Holdings Pte LtdStandard Chartered BankSuntec City Development Pte LtdTan Ean Kiam FoundationTee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing Private LimitedTemasek Holdings (Private) LimitedThe Silent Foundation LtdToh Kian Chui FoundationTsao FoundationUniversity of Southern CaliforniaVictor and William Fung Foundation LimitedThe Wellcome TrustWoh Hup (Private) Limited26th Icoh2000 Conference Organizing CommitteeAnonymous (1)


Names appear in alphabetical order by surname or given name in the format used by the donors when making the gift.

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Power of Alumni

YOU SUSTAIN

a community of giving.By continuing to champion NUS

through your giving, you provide much-needed support and

inspiration for future generations of NUS graduates.

Carmen Lum Jia Wen Kent Ridge Undergraduate (Merit) Scholarship

Our ChampionsWe are very grateful to all our passionate and enthusiastic champions who fundraise tirelessly for the University. Here we shine the spotlight on two of our champions.

I am always grateful for NUS which made my further learning possible. It is a double privilege that I was able to become a full professor in 25 years, at the age of 41. My students love learning. NUS is worth supporting for its cultivation of such a love.

Dr Lee Soo Ann (’60) is a loyal supporter of the University and a firm believer in the potential of the students. Not only has he given generously to student support, he has also personally rallied his peers to do the same. He is currently involved in raising funds for the NUS Economics Alumni Endowed Bursary. For his services to the University, he received the Distinguished Alumni Service Award in 2015.

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We have gone through hard times during the period of our tertiary

education and we can empathise with the difficulties faced by students

today, particularly those from financially-challenged families. We

hope that our little effort to alleviate their financial burdens will allow them

to focus on their studies, complete their university education and hence

enable them to alter their financial trajectory. We also hope that these

students, having benefitted from the system, can in turn come forward and assist future generations of poor but

deserving students.

Mr Joseph Ng Volunteer Champion and NUSS member.

Mr Joseph Ng has initiated and championed three NUSS Golf fundraising events annually since 2013. The latest of these golf events was the NUSS SG50 National Day Charity Golf in 2015. Passionate about giving financially needy students a much-needed boost, Mr Ng has helped raise more than S$886,000 for the NUS Alumni Bursary Fund Campaign to benefit students and their families.

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CELEBRATORY GIVINGThroughout the year, alumni and faculty from across the University held celebrations to commemorate NUS’ 110th anniversary and Singapore’s 50th birthday, or to mark a milestone anniversary, to raise funds for student support.

In light of the triple celebrations this year –

SG50, Biz50 and NUS110 – it seemed like a good

opportunity to do our bit for charity.

Mr Tan Boon Chin (APEX MBA English

2003), Chairman NUS Biz50 Charity Golf

Organising Committee.

Giving as a Faculty

Organised by the NUS Business School Alumni Association, NUS Business School Mandarin Alumni and MBA Alumni-NUS, and supported by the NUS Business School Global Alumni Network Office, the NUS Biz50 Charity Golf tournament to raise bursaries for financially needy students at the School was held in place of the annual golf reunion challenge. Close to S$450,000 was raised – a testament to our alumni community’s great generosity.

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Giving as a Department

The initiative to raise funds for the NUS Department of Building endowed scholarship gives

us the opportunity to engage our alumni through a meaningful cause and enables us to attract good

students to the Bachelor of Science (Project and Facilities Management) programme.

Professor Willie Tan (’89), who led alumni in raising funds for scholarships for students in the

Department of Building at the NUS School of Design and Environment.

Prof Willie Tan (fifth from right) with his team of fundraisers

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CELEBRATORY GIVING

Giving as a Department Mr Kwan Yew Huat (right) at the Pharmacy 110th Anniversary Dinner

I believe, as Pharmacy alumni, we must continue the spirit of giving back and help our younger generation achieve their goals

and contribute to our profession.

The Bursary was set up with the support of alumni, staff, students and friends of the NUS Department of Pharmacy, in celebration of 110 years of being an integral player in the nation’s healthcare community.

Mr Kwan Yew Huat (’82), a former scholarship recipient and donor to the Pharmacy 110th

Anniversary Endowed Bursary.

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Giving as a Department

An alumni group with a heart for the students, the NUS Economics Alumni

commemorated SG50 and NUS110 by raising funds for financially needy

Economics undergraduates.

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CELEBRATORY GIVING

Giving as a class

I initiated the establishment of the MBBS Class of 1987 Bursary because our class wants to make sure that no deserving student is deprived of a medical education due to financial constraints. The Bursary not only helps bright young men and women to achieve their dreams of becoming doctors, but also serves as an enduring, meaningful legacy for those who come after us. It is a gift that will also bear testament to our fellowship as members of the Class of 1987.

Associate Professor Yeoh Khay Guan (’87), Dean, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

The Class of 1987 from the Medical School established both expendable and endowed bursaries to help medical students and in celebration of the School’s 110th anniversary.

The Class of 1995 from NUS Medicine celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2015. They commemorated this milestone occasion by setting up a class bursary.

Medical students at NUS Medicine.

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Giving as a class

On the 40th anniversary of the NUS Accountancy Class of 1975, classmates gathered not only to celebrate their lasting friendships,

but more importantly, to honour the spirit of giving by raising funds for the Accountancy Class of 1975 Bursary.

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In honour ofMr Wong Niap Leng is affectionately known as ‘Ah Leng’ to several generations of students from the University’s Outram campus. He helped many students get through university by giving them food and tuition fees on credit. Championed by Professor Wong Peng Cheang (’81), the Wong Niap Leng Medical Bursary was established to honour Ah Leng and the difference he made to students in need.

I have heard so many heartwarming stories about Mr Wong Niap Leng and his willingness to help

medical students in need of financial assistance. Just as NUS Medicine celebrates its 110th anniversary,

it was timely to honour him as an outstanding individual who has contributed to the School’s history and development with a named bursary. I am glad to be able to do my part in helping to set up the Wong Niap Leng Medical Bursary. This Bursary will provide much-needed financial assistance to needy medical

students, just like how Ah Leng did in the past.

Prof Wong (right) with Ah Leng

Professor Wong Peng Cheang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

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GOING BEYOND FINANCIAL AIDThe Philip Yeo Initiative (PYI) was set up to create a platform for developing entrepreneurial young talent in NUS who desire to change the world. Over S$529,188 was raised for PYI through a golf fundraiser and dinner at the Jurong Country Club.

Mr Philip Yeo (third from right) at the PYI Charity Golf cheque presentation ceremony.

PYI is more than a scholarship programme. It has become a

place for the many colleagues and friends I have made over the

years to contribute their time, their experience, their strengths,

their contacts to grow the next generation of leaders.

Mr Philip Yeo (’74), illustrious NUS alumnus, Chairman, Spring Singapore and Economic Development Innovations Singapore, and Chairman and Director of Accuron Technologies.

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Annual Giving

YOU EMPOWER

and transform lives.Your gifts enable more students

in need to benefit from an NUS education, and support initiatives

that further distinguish NUS as Asia’s leading university.

Ho Keen Hoe Kent Ridge Undergraduate Scholarship

GIVING IS FOR EVERYBODY Thank you to our 10,953 donors who generously gave S$5,414,979 to the Annual Giving 2015 campaign. Your gifts are helping our students enjoy the many opportunites on offer at NUS and achieve their potential.

ALUMNI

FACULTY AND STAFF

FRIENDS AND ORGANISATIONS

To join the Annual Giving community in helping students in financial need, visit www.annualgiving.nus.edu.sg.

53%

8%

18% 21%

COMMENCEMENT CLASS ’15

Our Donors

Annual Giving donors include the NUS community of alumni, Commencement Class students, faculty, staff and friends.

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AFFIRMING THEIR BELIEF IN EDUCATION THROUGH FACULTY AND STAFF GIVING

NUS nurtured me from an ignorant undergraduate to

who I am today. Giving back is the most natural thing to do.

Professor Henry Yeung (’92), Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social

Sciences. Prof Yeung has been a loyal donor since 2010.

I give because I feel strongly that everyone matters and nobody should be denied from realising his or her full potential because of financial constraints. I have been a beneficiary of numerous scholarships and I really appreciate this support in enabling me to be where I am today. The act of giving, no matter how little, goes a long way.

Assistant Professor Sher Banu A L Khan (’97), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

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PAYING IT FORWARD AS AN ALUMNUS

During the fundraising at Kent Ridge Homecoming, the Annual Giving team managed to collect S$1,748.16 in 4 hours from 65 donors. The highest gift amount received was S$500. Besides running games at the Annual Giving booth, student helpers played a key role in collecting gifts from alumni.

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Mr Jason Lee (’98), a graduate from the NUS School of Computing, has been a loyal

Annual Giving donor for many years.

I think it is a great thing for alumni to give

back. We want to know how people

are doing after they leave NUS and

we want to know their successes or

challenges. We can help each other.

I appreciate the opportunity NUS has

provided me. To study in NUS has helped me to

realise my potential and I hope I can help others

to do likewise.

Ms Julie Xie (’04) a Masters graduate in

Transportation Systems and Management, is a

loyal Annual Giving donor.

I want to give deserving students a

helping hand. I benefitted from a subsidised

university education as a citizen and this was a way to repay that help

by helping others lighten their financial load.

Dr Tan Seow Hwee (’88), a medical graduate from

the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, is

committed to giving back as an alumni.

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THE COMMENCEMENT CLASS TRADITION

More than 90 student volunteers from different

Faculties, Departments and Halls of Residence

volunteered to be Commencement Class

Champions to rally their peers to support juniors in financial need and to promote the culture of

giving within NUS.

Together with the Class of 2015, they

raised over S$192,000, an all-time record.

Being a Class Champion was a meaningful and fulfilling journey. Not only was it an opportunity for me to pay forward what I received from my seniors, I also had a part to play in creating boundless opportunities for my needy juniors.

Li Lian Foo (’15), School of Design and Environment.

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CALLING ALL DONORS – A PHONATHON CALLER

I am a recipient of financial aid and I know first-hand the difference it makes to a student’s university

experience. By helping out with Phonathon, I hope to do my bit to help other students like me. It is also very

rewarding to exchange stories with NUS alumni.

Novia Raihanah, Year 3, Faculty of Science.

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YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE

Receiving this Bursary means a great deal to me and I am very thankful to

the selfless donors who have made this possible.

Now, I am able to put my all into my university studies

without any worries.

Li Li, Year 2, NUS Business School, NUS Bursary.

Aparajita Hariharan, Year 2, Faculty of Engineering, NUS Bursary.

This Bursary has allowed me to attend NUS, worry-free, and that in itself presents me with a world of opportunities that I could not be more grateful for. It allows me to expand my horizons and my mind and I can only thank our generous donors for this experience.

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The Scholarship has provided me with a chance to stay in the College of Alice and Peter

Tan without worrying much about finances. It has given me a huge insight into community

engagement and I am even taking a leadership role in College community engagement activities.

I am hoping to start off small and engage the community within my College before venturing

out to society.

Daniel Tan, Year 1, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS Alumni and Friends Scholarship.

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