Notable NTU Singapore alumni

Notable Alumni

Many of NTU Singapore's alumni have gone on to excel in their careers across a broad spectrum of industries. From trailblazers in business, technology and engineering, to leaders in education, science and the community, our alumni continue to make a meaningful impact globally. 

Younger alumni have also been recognised for their achievements. Click here to view the list of outstanding young alumni.

Public service and political leaders

Masagos Zulkifli Bin Masagos Mohamad
(EEE/1988)
Singapore's Minister for Social and Family Development & Second Minister for Health, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs
Dr Muhammad Tito Karnavian
(RSIS/2013)
Minister of Home Affairs, Indonesia
Zaqy Mohamad
(EEE/1999 & NBS/2003)
Singapore's Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Manpower
Low Yen Ling
(NBS/1996)
Singapore's Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Media, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry; Chairperson of Mayors' Committee & Mayor, South West District
HE Pehin Dato Abu Bakar Apong
(NIE/1974)
Former Minister of Home Affairs of Brunei
Maj Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono
(RSIS/2006)
Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning, Indonesia
Aisha Sahar Waheed Ali Al-Kharusi
(RSIS/2014)
Diplomat, Foreign Ministry, Sultanate of Oman
Dr Ang Hak Seng
(NIE/2016)
Former public service leader; Director, Centre of Excellence for Social Good, Singapore University of Social Sciences; Adjunct Professor, NTU Singapore
Ang Wei Neng
(NBS/2001)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Baey Yam Keng
(NCPA/2018)
Singapore's Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment & Ministry of Transport
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
(MSE/1999)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Chong Kee Hiong
(NBS/1990)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Darryl David
(NBS/2001)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Desmond Tan Kok Ming
(NBS/2008)
Senior Minister of State, Singapore Prime Minister's Office
Don Wee Boon Hong
(NBS/2004)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Dr Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono
(RSIS/2007)
Member of House of Representatives, Indonesia
Eric Chua
(WKWSCI/2003)
Singapore's Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Media, Community and Youth & Ministry of Social and Family Development
Gerald Giam
(RSIS/2013)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Goh Soon Hee Derrick
(NBS/1992)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Dr Hoi Shu Yin
(WKWSCI/2008)
Chief Nurse, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Inderjit Singh
(EEE/1985)
Former Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Lan Tianli
(SSS/2007)
Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, People's Republic of China
Er Lee Bee Wah
(CEE/1985)
Former Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Low Peck Kem
(EEE/1986)
CHRO & Adviser (Workforce Devt), Public Service Division, Singapore
Low Thia Khiang
(Arts/1980, 1981 & NIE/1982)
Former Secretary-General of Workers' Party; Former Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Melvin Yong Yik Chye
(NBS/1995)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Dato' Seri Mohd Zuki Bin Ali
(NBS/1999)
Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia
Moses Wong Seow Hiong
(SPMS/2018)
Chief Financial Officer, SingHealth
Dr Ng Gek Boo
(Commerce/1969, 1970)
Former Regional Director of International Labour Organization's (ILO) for Asia and the Pacific
Ng Ling Ling
(NBS/1994)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Patrick Tay Teck Guan
(NCPA/2018)
Member of Parliament (Singapore); Assistant Secretary-General of NTUC
Pramoda Dei Sudarmo
(WKWSCI/2007 & RSIS/2008)
Special Staff to the Minister of Education, Media, Research, and Technology, Indonesia
Sim Ann
(SOH/2006)
Singapore's Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of National Development
Sinnakaruppan s/o C Ramasamy
(MAE/1985)
Former Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Teo Ser Luck
(NBS/1992)
President, Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
Dr Wan Rizal
(NIE/2005, 2009, 2017)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Y.B. Datuk Seri Ir Dr Wee Ka Siong
(CEE/1996)
President, Malaysian Chinese Association; Member, House of Representative of Malaysia
Yip Hon Weng
(NBS/2006)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Yu-Foo Yee Shoon
(Commerce/1971 & NBS/1996)
Singapore's Former Minister of State for Community Development, Youth & Sports
Zainal bin Sapari
(NIE/1991, 1999 & 2010)
Assistant Secretary General, NTUC; Former Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Zuraidah Binte Abdullah
(CEE/1985)
Senior Asst Commissioner & Domain Commander (Air), Singapore Police Force

Corporate chiefs

Lim Chow Kiat
(NBS/1993)
CEO, GIC
Huang Tian Guan Stanley
(NBS/1993)
Group CEO, SP Group
Nicole Tan Wan Lee
(NBS/1997)
President & CEO Asia Pacific, Shiseido
Lam Hock Choon Marcus
(NBS/1995)
Executive Chairman, PwC Singapore
Alvin Lee Han Eng
(NBS/1992)
CEO, Maybank Singapore
Ang Swee Tian
(Commerce/1969, 1970)
Former president of Singapore Exchange
Chan Bee Leng Eve
(NBS/1992)
Group CFO, Metro Holdings Limited
Chan San San
(NBS/2000)
CEO, Prudential Singapore
Chang Long Jong
(CEE/1985)
CEO, mm2 Asia
Chew Kum Ee
(NBS/1996)
CFO, SBS Transit Ltd
Chu Viet Cuong
(NBS/2001)
Board Director, Vietjet Air; Sovico Holdings
Eng Aik Meng
(NBS/1993)
Board member, 65 Equity Partners; Senior Advisor, TPG Capital; Co-founder and CEO, TE Asia Healthcare
Eugene Cheng Chee Mun
(NBS/2001, 2005)
Group CFO, Sembcorp Industries Ltd
Feon Ang Yeong Hwa
(NBS/1994)
Managing Director, APAC, LinkedIn
Han Kwee Juan
(NBS/1996)
Group Executive and Country Head, DBS Singapore
Kong Chee Min
(NBS/1991)
CEO, Centurion Corporation Ltd
Koo Lee Sze
(NBS/1991)
CFO, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT
Lee Ghim Ha Jill
(NBS/1998)
Board member, Schneider Electric SE; JTC Corp.; PSA International Pte Ltd; 65 Equity Partners Pte Ltd
Dr Lee Hui Mien
(EEE/2003, 2009)
Head of Group Environmental Sustainability, Singtel
Dr Lee Shiang Long
(MAE/1990, 1993 & 2000)
Group Chief Technology & Digital Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Defence & Public Security, ST Engineering
Lee Yin Peng Josephine
(NBS/1989)
CFO, Hong Leong Asia
Lim Boon Kheng
(NBS/1990)
Group Managing Director & CEO, CSE Global Ltd
Lim Him Chuan
(NBS/1992)
Group Executive & Head of Group Strategy, Planning and Transformation, DBS Bank
Lim Joo Ling Cindy
(MAE/2000)
CEO, Infrastructure Division of Keppel Limited
Lim Yew Hoe
(NBS/1998)
CEO, Fraser & Neave Holdings (Malaysia)
Loo Cheau Leong Charles
(NBS/1998)
Deputy Chief Operating Officer and CFO, Wilmar International Limited
Moliah Binte Hashim
(NIE/1997, 2000)
Director, SMRT Trains Ltd and Strides DST Pte. Ltd; Former Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan MENDAKI
Neo Teck Pheng
(NBS/1994)
Group CEO and Executive Director, First Sponsor Group Limited
Ng Joo Hee
(NBS/1998)
Former Chief Executive, PUB; Former Commissioner of Singapore Police Force
Ng Kuo Pin
(EEE/1994)
CEO, NCS Group
Ng Tiang Poh Eric
(NBS/1999)
CFO, UOL Group Limited
Nicholas Chua
(Associate/2012)
CEO, Ho Bee Land Limited
Ong Leng Yeow Chris
(Associate/2011)
CEO, Seatrium Limited
Phuan Ling Fong Frank
(MSE/2001)
Business CEO, EDPR Sunseap APAC
Shafie bin Shamsuddin
(NBS/1996)
CEO, Managing Director & Digital Transformation Officer, Aeon Retail (Malaysia)
Suman Mishra
(CCDS/2001)
Managing Director & CEO, Last Mile Mobility, India
Tan Chin Hwee
(NBS/1995)
Chairman, SGTraDex Services; Chairman, Energy Resilience Advisory Panel, Energy Market Authority
Tan Tiang Yew Irving
(MAE/1995 & NBS/2000)
Executive Vice President, Global Operations, Western Digital; Chairman, SATS
Wei Ruyuan Julia
(WKWSCI/2005)
CEO, Edelman Singapore
Wendy Koh
(NBS/1993)
Group CFO, Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd
Wong Chee Kheong
(EEE/1986)
Group CEO, Venture Corporation Ltd
Wu Jueh Ming Lawrence
(NBS/2000)
CFO & Exec Director, EDPR Sunseap APAC
Yiong Yim Ming
(NBS/1996)
Group CFO, City Developments Limited
Zhao Feng Terry
(CCDS/2006)
President, Garena Online Pte Ltd
Zhou You Chuan Mark
(NBS/2007)
Executive Director, CIO, Golden Energy and Resources Pte. Ltd.

Educators, artists and literary figures

Tham Yew Chin (You Jin)
(Arts/1972, 1973)
Accomplished author; Cultural Medallion for Literary Arts 2009
Prof Tan Oon Seng
(NIE/2001)
Dean, Special Projects and Centre Director, Singapore Centre for Character & Citizenship Education; Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Dr Gog Soon Joo
(NIE/2014)
Chief Skills Officer, SkillsFuture Singapore
Dr Liang Wern Fook
(NIE/2000)
Accomplished writer and musician; Cultural Medallion for Music 2010
Chew Kok Chang
(Arts/1960)
Renowned Chinese author and writer; Cultural Medallion for Literary Arts 1990
Choo Jing Sarah
(ADM/2013 & NIE/2016)
Gold Award in the 2016 PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Fine Art Category; First Place in the 2015 Moscow International Foto Awards
Joysy John
(CCDS/2000)
Edtech Advisor; Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) 2023
Liu Xiaoyi
(SOH/2010)
Artistic Director, Emergency Stairs
Tan Sri Datuk Dr Ng Lay Swee
(Science/1963)
Former founding President, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Dr Ng King Kang
(WKWSCI/1998)
Media journalist, lyricist and author
Prof Ng Yew Kwang
(Commerce/1966)
Renowned economist
Dr Nuraliah Bte Norasid
(SOH/2009, 2015)
Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2016 for her first novel, The Gatekeeper
Tan Siah Kwee
(Arts/1972 & NIE/1995)
Renowned local Chinese calligrapher; Cultural Medallion for Art 2000
Dr Tan Swie Hian
(Arts/1968 & Honorary/2003)
Renowned local artist & sculptor; Cultural Medallion for Art 1987
Dr Teh Hoon Heng
(Science/1960)
Former Head of Department of Mathematics and Research Advisor of Institute of Systems Science in NUS
Wei Xin Zi Jemimah
(SOH/2015 & 2018)
Author and compere; William Van Dyke Short Story Prize (Francine Ringold Award)
Dr Wong Meng Voon
(Arts/1961)
Accomplished writer and co-founder, Singapore Association of Writers; Cultural Medallion for Literature 1981
Yap Koon Chan
(Arts/1959)
Chinese Literature scholar
Yip Yew Chong
(NBS/1993)
Visual artist

Entrepreneurs

Dato’ Sri Prof Dr Tahir
(Commerce/1976)
Founder, Mayapada Group
Tan Lip-Bu
(Science/1978)
Executive Chairman, Cadence Design Systems; Chairman, Walden International
Wu Hsioh Kwang
(Commerce/1974)
Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO, Straco Corporation Ltd
Serene Cai Huiting
(WKWSCI/2015)
Co-founder, Speedoc
Adamas Belva Syah Devara
(NBS & CCDS/2011)
CEO and Co-founder, Ruangguru
Chia Ban Seng
(Science/1960)
Director, IndoCement Singapore Pte Ltd; Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd; Finnegan Investments Ltd
Choo Bee Lian Carolyn
(NBS/1999)
CEO and Managing Director, Worldwide Hotels Group
Dato' Er Kok Leong
(Science/1966)
Pioneer and leader in palm oil refining and fractionation
Dr Ho Leng Woon
(Arts/1971, 1972)
Executive Chairman, AP Oil International Limited
Dr Hoan Beng Mui Dora
(Arts/1975)
CEO, Best World International Ltd
Koh Seoh Leng Richard
(NBS/1997)
Founder and Group CEO, M-DAQ Global
Lee Yong Miang Von
(CEE/1995)
Founder & Exec Chairman, Expand Construction
Leong Jia-Le Eric
(MAE/2010)
Chairman and CEO, Mlion Corporation Pte Ltd
Leong Weizhen
(SBS/2010)
Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Oriental Remedies Group
Tan Sri Dato' Lim Guan Teik
(Commerce/1961)
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Muda Holdings Berhad, Malaysia
Tan Sri Dato' Lim Kuang Sia
(Science/1975)
Founder, Managing Director and CEO, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd
Merry Riana
(EEE/2002)
Founder, Merry Riana Group
Ng Kiok Wee Dave
(MSE/2007)
Co-founder, Big Tiny
Shu Ping
(NBS/2016)
Co-founder, Haidilao International Holding Ltd
Steven Lim
(WKWSCI/2008)
Group CEO and Founder, RSTN Consulting
Tan Song Kok Henry
(NBS/1988)
Group CEO, Nexia TS; Director, BH Global
Tan Yew Beng
(Commerce/1980)
Managing Director, Locker and Lock
Tran Hai Linh
(NBS/2005)
Co-founder and CEO, Sendo Technology JSC
Wee Wei Ling
(Arts/1974)
Executive director (Sustainability Partnerships, Lifestyle and Asset), Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Yong Ming Chong Danny
(NBS/1996)
Chief Investment Officer & Founding Partner, Dymon Asia Capital

Innovators and tech leaders

Dr Leow Wan Ru
(CCEB/2012 & MSE/2017)
Scientist, A*STAR; L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Award
Dr Tay Yi
(CCDS/2016, 2020)
Co-founder & Chief Scientist, Reka
Ajit Mohan
(CCDS/1997)
President, Asia-Pacific region, Snap Inc.
Dr Bi Renzhe
(CCEB/2015)
Principal Scientist, A*STAR Skin Research Labs; Young Scientist Award 2022; President’s Technology Award 2024
Dr Chee Kheng Hoy
(Science/1961)
Research leader and senior consultant in the area of palm oil and rubber
Dr Gurpreet Singh S/O Santokh Singh
(EEE/2007, 2012)
Principal Scientist, A*STAR Skin Research Labs; CEO and Founder of Respiree Pte Ltd; President’s Technology Award 2024
Dr Hung Pham
(MAE/2015, 2020)
Co-founder and CTO, Eureka Robotics
Dr Koh Ming Joo
(CCEB/2012)
Young Scientist Award 2022
Dr Koh Wee Shing
(EEE/2002, 2007)
Senior Scientist, Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR; President's Technology Award 2019
Lien Siaou-Sze
(Science/1971)
Former Senior Vice President of HP Technology Solutions Group, Asia-Pacific and Japan
Dr Liu Jian
(CCEB/2009)
Founder and General Manager, Shenzhen JPT Opto-electronics
Prof Ong Beng Soon
(Science/1970, 1971)
Inventor and researcher in material science and technology
Dr Poh Hee Joo
(MAE/1997, 2000)
Associate Professor in Built Environment; President's Technology Award 2019
Dr Shirley Meng Ying
(MSE/2000)
Professor, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago
Dr Teoh Chooi Shi Carrine
(EEE/2001)
President, Cybersecurity & Governance, ASEAN Chief Information Officer Association; ASEAN Top 30 Women in Cybersecurity
Dr Yeo Piah Song Adrian
(CEE/2002, 2007)
Co-founder, Atera Water Pte Ltd

Media professionals and celebrities

Stefanie Sun
(NBS/2000)
International musician
Joanne Peh
(WKWSCI/2006)
Actress, filmmaker and compere
Ng Ming Wei
(SSS/2021)
Well-known Tiktoker and YouTuber; Former taekwondo athlete
Annette Lee
(ADM/2015)
Filmmaker, actress, musician
Chan Ka Yan Vincy
(NBS/2005)
Singer
Chiang Wei Liang
(WKWSCI/2013)
Film Director, E&W Films -- "Mongrel" awarded Camera d’Or Special Mentionat the 77th Cannes Film Festival
Diana Ser
(WKWSCI/2003)
Bilingual presenter and TV journalist
Lee Teng
(NBS/2006)
Television presenter
Kevin Lim Chin Ping
(WKWSCI/2009)
Chief Photojournalist of The Straits Times, SPH Media
Lim Jim Koon
(Arts/1972, 1973)
Former Editor-in-Chief of Chinese Media, SPH Media
Lin Youyi Iriana Halim
(NBS/2003)
Newscaster and corporate trainer
Michelle Alicia Saram
(WKWSCI/1997)
Actress
Loh Chee Kong
(WKWSCI/2005)
Chief Editor, CNA Digital and TODAY
Rui En
(NBS/2004)
Actress, singer and compere
Dr Zhang Haijie
(SOH/2012)
Television presenter and producer

Sporting champions

Goh Wei Ming Kevin
(NBS/2007)
CEO of Singapore Chess Federation; Chess Grandmaster
Kwok Ying Wah Leslie
(CEE/1999)
Bronze medallst in swimming at the SEA Games (1997 - 2005)
Yu Mengyu
(SSS/2024)
Gold medallist in table-tennis at the World Championship, Commonwealth Games, SEA Games (2007 - 2022)
Dipna Lim Prasad
(NIE/2014)
Silver and bronze medallist in sprinting at the SEA Games (2013 - 2017)
Jovina Choo Bei Fen
(NIE/2013 & RSIS/2022)
Gold medallist in sailing at the SEA Games (2015)
Lee Peh Gee
(NBS/1998)
Member of the First Singapore's Women Team to conquer Mount Everest in 2009
Lee Wung Yew
(NIE/1992)
Multiple medallist in trap shooting at SEA Games (1985 - 2009)
Nur Syahidah Binte Alim
(WKWSCI/2013)
Para archery world champion, 2019; Silver medalist in Asian Para Games, 2023
Nur’Aini Mohamad Yasli
(SSS/2017)
Bronze medallist at the 11th Fazza Dubai Para Powerlifting World Cup and the 12th Asean Para Games in Cambodia
Tan Cheng Yin Esther
(EEE/1999)
First female naval diver and endurance sports specialist; Singapore Women's Hall of Fame
Tan Yinxuan, Esther
(WKWSCI/2005)
Member of the First Singapore's Women Team to conquer Mount Everest in 2009
Teo Shun Xie
(SBS/2011)
Gold medallist in air pistol at the Commonwealth Games, SEA Games, International Shooting Sport Federation (2014 - 2021)
Wong Wei Long
(EEE/2015)
Bronze medallist in basketball at the SEA Games (2013-2015); Gold medallist at SEABA Cup, 2014

Community builders

Lim Hock Ann Jack
(NBS/2005)
Managing Director, Community Chest; Group Director, Philanthropic Engagement, NCSS
Lin Min Rebekah
(NBS/2008)
Director of Business Development, Tembusu Partners; Director, Jia Foundation; Co-founder, The Social Co; Co-founder, Half
Yee Yew Fai Edward
(NBS/2019)
Co-founder, Givfunds Social Ventures
Teo Kian Chong Gabriel
(NBS/1988)
Founder, Tana River Life Foundation, Kenya
Daniel Chew
(NBS/1996)
Senior Director, Corporate Services, HCSA Community Services
Chua Kee Seng Thomas
(Arts/1979)
Managing Director, Teckwah Industrial Corp. Ltd; President, Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan
Reverend Dr John Chew Hiang Chea
(Arts/1969, 1970, 1977)
Former 8th Bishop of Singapore
Mohamed Abdul Akbar Bin Mohamed Abdul Kader
(CEE/1986)
Managing Director, Nan Guan Construction Pte Ltd; Member of Council for Estate Agencies Council 
Mr Ng Siew Quan
(NBS/1990)
Chairman, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Singapore Chinese Orchestra and the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall; Partner, PwC Singapore
Dr William Tan Kian Meng
(Science/1980)
Scientist, Doctor, Paralympian, Humanitarian Fundraiser
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