Alumni Stories & News

Alumni Stories and News

Read inspiring stories of fellow alumni and catch up on what's happening in NTU.

PUBLISHED ON 15 NOV 2024

U magazine - Issue 5

U celebrates and inspires with stories of fellow alumni from Singapore and around the world.
Published on 11 Dec 2024

Defender of the Seas

Lieutenant Colonel Phang Chun Chieh embraced his adventurous streak by joining the Singapore Navy after graduation. The dedicated naval officer achieved a significant milestone by commanding the country's new-generation submarine.
Published on 4 Nov 2024

Venture capitalist Tan Lip-Bu kickstarts NTU’s S$50 million venture capital fund with S$5 million investment

NTU alumnus and Chairman of Walden International Tan Lip-Bu commits S$5 million to kickstart the fund which will accelerate the commercialisation of innovations born from NTU's research.
Published on 1 Nov 2024

A day of rekindling old ties

Over 600 NTU alumni gathered in Shanghai for the annual networking event, reminiscing about their time at the university. The event also featured an alumni conference where attendees gained insights into ASEAN countries.
Published on 21 Oct 2024

A wave of reunions and new memories

NTU Singapore held its largest Alumni Homecoming since the pandemic on 19 October. Held at The Wave, 2,000 alumni and their guests explored the campus and brought home new memories of them on the campus.
NBS alumnus Vikna Rajah and SBS alumna Goh Hui Ting
Published on 16 Sep 2024

Taking on diverse careers with agility

Two NTU alumni applied their university education to help them successfully follow non-linear career paths. Accountancy graduate Vikna Rajah pivoted into a successful tax lawyer, while Goh Hui Ting leverages her science background to the media industry.
Award-winning filmmaker and NTU alumnus Chiang Wei Liang
Published on 12 Aug 2024

Cannes' nod for Singaporean filmmaker with a social mission

Chiang Wei Liang, a graduate of NTU Singapore communication studies, is the first Singaporean to win the prestigious Camera d’Or Special Mention at Cannes Film Festival. He shares why he wants to help the marginalised in his films.
Alumna Leong Weizhen
Published on 15 Jul 2024

The TCM physician who modernises ancient remedies with technology

To modernise the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) trade, alumna Leong Weizhen integrates ancient remedies with technology-driven treatments. She also leads her alumni association in advocating for better public awareness of TCM’s benefits.
Hanoi Conference 9
Published on 1 Jul 2024

New partnerships forged at alumni conference in Vietnam

Two hundred NTU alumni and invited industry leaders convened in Hanoi, Vietnam for productive discussions on Vietnam's growth prospects. The networking proved to be fruitful for the attendees.