Low Tuck Kwong Foundation gifts S$8 million to enhance accessible education and develop talent
The gift of S$8 million to NTU Singapore will help fund a new bursary for Singaporean undergraduates as well as a scholarship for Indonesia’s top students.
Image: (L-R, seated) Ms Elaine Low, Low Tuck Kwong Foundation; Mr David Low, Low Tuck Kwong Foundation; Prof Yang Yaowen, NTU Associate Vice President (Lifelong Learning – Academic); and Ms See E’jin, NTU Chief Development Officer. Witnessing the signing are (L-R, back row) Dato’ Dr Low Tuck Kwong, Low Tuck Kwong Foundation and Prof Ho Teck Hua, NTU President.
The Low Tuck Kwong Foundation has pledged a gift of S$8 million to NTU Singapore, which will be used to boost the University’s commitment to accessible education and global talent development.
The gift will fund a new bursary for Singaporean undergraduates facing the greatest financial need. A scholarship will also be set up to attract Indonesia’s top students to pursue a full-time master’s degree at NTU.
The Low Tuck Kwong Foundation is a private charitable foundation named after Indonesian philanthropist and businessman Dato’ Dr Low Tuck Kwong. The foundation is committed to improving lives and uplifting communities in Singapore, Southeast Asia, and the world to build a better society for future generations.
The gift was formalised today at a signing ceremony at NTU, attended by Dato’ Dr Low Tuck Kwong and his children, Mr David Low and Ms Elaine Low, along with NTU President Professor Ho Teck Hua.
