A quarterly magazine for NTU alumni issue 66 • nov 2008

3rd China convocation commemorated • In honour of Tan Chin Tuan2 new chapters in Chongqing and Hubei • Home sweet home

A tribute to excellenceNanyang Alumni

Awards 2008

ISSN: 0218-2459

CONTENTS NOV 2008

PresidentDr Su Guaning

Secretary to the UniversityMr Anthony Teo

Director, Alumni AffairsMr Soon Min Yam

Editor-in-ChiefMs Yong Tsuey Ling

Editors / WritersMs Sadia RoohiMs Teh Hsiao WeiMs Zhang Li

ContributorsMs Eileen TanMs Jolene TanMr Tan Mike TzeMs Lei LiMr Andy AwMs Tracy OngMr Bryan TeoMs Michelle TeoMs Melissa WongMr Dominic Ying

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Momentous moment: NTU Pro-Chancellor Mr Chandra Das, presenting theyear's graduating student his scroll.

Into its third overseas convocation, NTU celebrated it in Chongqing,one of the largest industrial and commercial hubs in southwestChina. As many as 233 China-based graduands from six China-focused executive programmes were conferred their master'sdegrees. The academic success of the Class of 2008 was celebratedin high spirit, what with the ceremony being held in their homeland,and with families and friends in tow to offer congratulations.

Mr Chandra Das, Pro-Chancellor of NTU presided at the convocationceremony. Distinguished guests from Singapore included Ms LienSiaou-Sze, NTU Board of Trustees Member and Dr Su Guaning,NTU President. The CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee's keyfigures were also present, amongst them Mr Chen Cungen, Memberof the Standing Committee and Head of the OrganisationDepartment, and Mr Yu Changming, Deputy Secretary-General.The convocation was held at the Great Hall of the People Chongqing,China, on 1 November.

Sino-Singapore connectionThe graduating cohort of the Class of 2008 included the pioneerbatch of the Master of Science in Finance programme. The othergraduands were from the Master of Science in ManagerialEconomics (MME) and Master of Public Administration (MPA)programmes; the Nanyang EMBA (an NTU and Shanghai JiatongUniversity collaboration); the Master of Science in

Technopreneurship and Innovation Programme (MSc TIP); and theMaster in Educational Administration (MEA) programme. The latteris offered by Singapore’s National Institute of Education and theseChina-focused programmes are a year-long in duration.

On the significance of NTU’s China convocation, Dr Su said, “OurChina-based graduates are experienced, up-and-comingprofessionals in government, in industry and in education. Theyventured out from their comfort zones to become students oncemore, coming to our Yunnan Garden campus to gain new knowledgeand exposure… Their NTU education stands them in good steadto advance their careers and fulfil their potential. (Besides) bringingback to China the multi-cultural education at a top science andtechnology university, they also bring back experience of Singaporesociety, the Singapore system and new ways of looking at problems.”

Dr Su also shed light on NTU’s motivation in continuing to maintainties with the China-based graduates, many of whom are developinginto influential decision-makers. After all, they already haveestablished ties to Singapore.

Global alumni networkWith the graduation of the latest cohort, the University now hasa sizeable group of China-based alumni, totaling more than 10,000.Their number has indeed grown since the first overseas graduationtwo years ago and they made up more than 8 per cent of NTU's120,000 strong alumni community worldwide.

NTU is the first among the Singapore universities to holdconvocation abroad. With its strong overseas base, it is set to takeon the world stage, to be a great global university.

Graduands, registering before the convocation for the Class of 2008 begins.

its third overseasconvocation in China

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Two separate cities, one common mission. The University launchedits NTU Alumni Association in Chongqing and Hubei on 1 and2 November, respectively. These added up to eight in the totalnumber of alumni associations the University has in China. Sixothers have been set up in Beijing, Shandong, Shanghai, Jilin,Liaoning, and Guangdong.

With the latest launch, Dr Su Guaning, NTU President, said thatour alumni in China had reached the 10,000th mark. He highlightedthat the overseas chapters set up across major Chinese citieswould provide a continuing nexus, where alumni based in Chinacan meet for an exchange, as well as strengthen ties with theiralma mater.

Casting a wider net will also enable NTU to touch base with its overseas alumni for activeengagement, while nurturing more networking and business opportunities. The newly launchedalumni association in Chongqing and Hubei will cater to a 500-strong community.

To date, with the Chongqing and Hubei launch, the number of NTU Alumni Associations hasadded up to a total of 13 across China, Indonesia, India, Thailand, the UK and Vietnam.

TU launches two morealumni associations andexpands its overseaschapters across ChinaN

NTU's OVERSEAS CHAPTERSIN CHONGQING AND HUBEI

Chongqing: Dr Su Guaning, NTU President,delivering his address.

Hubei: A handshake seals the launchof another overseas chapter in China.

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he inaugural Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Forum draws alumnifrom NTU’s Master of Science in Managerial EconomicsT

“A more environmentally-friendly alternative is the harnessing of bio-energy fromindustrial wastewaters,” observes one of the speakers at the Tan Chin Tuan CentennialForum. Topical issues such as China’s growing water crisis were the talking pointat the forum. Held for the first time, it attracted 240 delegates. They were mainlyPRC alumni from NTU's Master of Science in Managerial Economics (MME) programme,who hold key positions in China’s civil service. Also in attendance were representativesfrom the Singapore Embassy and business communities in China and Singapore.

Its panel of speakers comprised academics, government officials and entrepreneursfrom China, the US and Singapore. They spoke from various perspectives on‘Sustainable Development: Economic, Social and Government Policy’.

The forum serves as a channel for China-based alumni to maintain ties with NTU.It was jointly organised by the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation, NTU and the China-ASEAN Association. Held in Tianjin, it ran from 24 to 25 October.

Speakers at the Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Forum, addressingenvironment sustainability.

Two charismatic alumni invited to speak at the forum – Ms Teo SerLee (ACC/1988) and Mr Leonard Yeow (EEE/1990) – offered tips on thetopic of ‘The art of making an impression: From inside-out, first time,every time’. Their combined sharing gave the crowd of 150 attendeesthe complete big picture on how to create good and lasting firstimpression.

The forum was graced by Guest-of-Honour, Prof Er Meng Hwa, SeniorAssociate Provost, NTU, and chaired by Mr Loh Pui Wah, Director, NTU'sCareer and Attachment Office. Organised by NTU’s Alumni Affairs Office,it is ninth in its series of forums that address the prevalent issuesof today.

Dress to impressCan your image make or break you? Ms Teo, a pioneer in the businessof providing etiquette and protocol services in Singapore, said that itis important to look presentable on the outside so as to create animpression. Looking good on the outside brings on confidence, whichgoes a long way to win people over; hers is an ‘outside-in’ approachto creating not only a good first impression, but a lasting one.

She also cited situational examples on how to look good and what todo when attending interviews or dining with guests, as well as addressedthe importance of social graces. Her learning point: Respect is earnedwhen etiquette is learnt. Ms Teo is the founder and Director of ProtocolAcademy Pte Ltd.

Impress to lastThe second speaker of the forum, Mr Leonard Yeow, espoused on theimportance of developing a genuine interest in the people one meets,and conversely, for one to be an interesting person. In other words, ifan impression is to be made and sustained, one needs to work on theinside. One’s inside is as important as the outside, if not more. Mr Yeowcertainly knows his subject; he is the founder and Chief Executive ofThe Eximius Group, which is the largest executive search organisationin the world.

Following their presentations was the eagerly anticipated question-and-answer session. The forum participants were keen to learn more,especially about impressing their employers. Although the questionscame fast and furious, the answers were provided with ease, oftenpeppered with anecdotes by the speakers. As amused as many of theparticipants were, they have had their self-awareness heightened.

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ow do you create a good first impression andsustain it? Alumni experts offer practical tips atthe 9th Distinguished Alumni Forum, held on12 September, at NTU’s one-north campus.H

MAKING THE

FIRST IMPRESSIONLAST, EVERY TIME

Our distinguished alumni speakers (from left), Mr Leonard Yeow andMs Teo Ser Lee, with Guest-of-Honour, Prof Er Meng Hwa, Senior Associate Provost;Mr Anthony Teo, Secretary to the University; Forum Chairman Mr Loh Pui Wah,Director, Career and Attachment Office and Mr Soon Min Yam, Director, AlumniAffairs Office.

“I found the forum enlightening. I learnt a lot from thetwo speakers, whom I felt were knowledgeable and up-to-date.

I especially enjoyed the sensible tips on careerand image enhancement.”

Ms Jermaine Lek Li Ping / NIE / Class of 2004

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“I find the forum a good form of networking. Besides buildingcontacts, I get to learn new things. This will help me in mywork as a freelance consultant with a land banking group.”

Mr Benjamin Chua / Commerce / Class of 1972

FORUM PARTICIPANTS HAVE THEIR SAY

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Winning golfers: NTU President Dr Su Guaning (back row, centre),Senior Associate Provost Prof Er Meng Hwa (back row, 2nd from right)and Mr Anthony Teo, Secretary to the University (back row, 3rd fromright), pose together with the winners.

The man of the greens:Mr Nicklaus D’Cruz,winning the championship,with skills and panache.

Keen golfers tee off at the NTU President Golf Challenge,amid camaraderie and fine sportsmanship.

At least 140 golfers took part in the second NTU President Golf Challenge. Allwho came were game for a good golf; among them fellow alumni, businesspartners, faculty and staff, as well as friends and students of NTU. The Challengewas held on 13 August at the Lake Course, Raffles Country Club.

The game of gentlemenDivided into 35 flights, the Challenge saw fine gentlemen, proving their mettle,as they hit the greens at the 18-hole par 72 course, which was built on thebanks of Tengeh Reservoirs.

In the spotlight were: Mr Chandra Das, NTU Pro-Chancellor; Mr Chia Ban Seng,NTU Board of Trustees Member; Dr Su Guaning, NTU President; Prof Er MengHwa, Senior Associate Provost; Mr Anthony Teo, Secretary to the University;Prof Lui Pao Chuen, Senior Advisor on Systems and Technology to the Presidentof NTU; Mr Bobby Chin, Chairman, Singapore Totalisator Board; and Mr Gui BoonSui, Chairman, Regency Steel Asia.

The winner takes it allSeasoned golfer, Mr Nicklaus D'Cruz, CEO of OAAG (S) Pte Ltd, beat the rest towin the championship trophy. He also won the prize for making the longest putt.The first runner-up was Nanyang Business School student, Anthony Mo Chaoyua,while NTU alumnus, Mr Ng Eng Ming, was named the second runner-up.

Dr Su thanked all for their participation and support at the prize presentationceremony, as well as the NTU President Golf Challenge Organising Committeefor their hard work. The Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr Teo, summedup the Challenge, saying thus: "The growing participation from the NTU communityfrom our first to our second has helped to fuel our passion to make this Challengean even better one…We hope that this event encourages the forging of manymore strong ties with NTU."

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Mrs Ong-Chua Li Ling, Eileen (Haig Girls' School)She maximises students’ potentialFor Mrs Eileen Ong, changing her pupils' mindset towards Mathematicsand maximising their potential are her greatest contribution to teaching.Currently the Level Head for Mathematics, Mrs Ong initiated the‘A-Fractionally Yours’ project, where P6 students were given opportunitiesto design and create Mathematics ‘manipulatives’ to help their youngerschoolmates learn and practise concepts on Fractions. The project wassupported by the Ministry of Education (MOE)'s Teach Less Learn More(TLLM) Ignite! as a School Curriculum Innovation in 2008.

Believing in holistic development, Mrs Ong spends time interactingwith her pupils and capitalises on stories and ‘teachable moments’ toinstil values.

Mrs Lee Kok Hong (Temasek Primary School)She evokes students’ responsivenessThe Head of Department (Mathematics), Mrs Lee Kok Hong, isstill passionate after 29 years of teaching. "I get excited about comingto school and seeing my pupils progress and gain confidence everydayin class," she said.

An advocate of holistic development, Mrs Lee infuses into her lessonslearning principles and the core values of the school. She also gets toknow her students so she can respond to their needs better by organisingstudent focus groups and one-to-one conferencing. At these sessions,she coaches and motivates them to re-focus, reflect and review, sothey are spurred on to achieving their targets.

Mrs Lim-Ng Yee Ping, Diana (Coral Secondary School)She believes that every student can learnMrs Diana Lim wears many hats: She is the Head of Department forInformation & Communications Technology, a Teacher of Biology andGeneral Science, and an initiator of innovative projects for teachersand students. To her, every child can learn, if properly guidedand motivated.

She was instrumental in creating the school’s Student Action ResearchProgramme (STAR), which investigates issues that affect the schooland community. Under STAR, students adopt a systematic inquiryapproach to planning, acting, observing and reflecting on the issuesfound. For its innovative and creative approach, STAR was picked asone of MOE's TLLM prototypes.

Three outstanding teachers received national recognition for demonstrating passion, innovationand dedication when they were conferred the Award, at the Istana on Teachers' Day, 1 September.They were: Mrs Ong-Chua Li Ling, Eileen, from Haig Girls' School; Mrs Lee Kok Hong from TemasekPrimary School and Mrs Lim-Ng Yee Ping, Diana, from Coral Secondary School.

On receiving the honour, Mrs Diana Lim highlighted the significance of the teaching profession.She said: “As a teacher, I wish to light up the minds of my students so they become ‘flamingbeacons’ and be resilient to the winds of change and uncertainty."

A record number of nominations were received this year, comprising 2,043 teachers from 225schools. The nominations came from principals, teachers, students, parents and former students.The annual President's Award for Teachers recognises the commitment of teachers to the totaldevelopment of students and to nation building. The Award was introduced in 1998.

NationalThree outstanding teachers receive the 2008 President'sAward for Teachers from President S R Nathan.

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This year’s award-winning teachers are Mrs Lee Kok Hong (far left), Mrs EileenOng and Mrs Diana Lim (far right). Also in the photo are President S R Nathan,Mrs Nathan and Minister for Education, Dr Ng Eng Hen.

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Teacherswho give, receive

Primary School LevelMs Halimatussa'diah bte JaffarJunyuan Primary SchoolMs Halima exudes a warm and genialpersonality. Her genuine love and gentlewords have endeared her to her pupils andcolleagues. She motivates those pupils,who are initially reluctant learners, todevelop joy and passion for learning.

She believes that every child is special anddeserving of her attention, care and time.To her, every child has the ability to learnand grow.

Secondary School LevelMs Deborah NgAhmad Ibrahim Secondary SchoolMs Ng, herself visually handicapped, believesthat disability is no hindrance to learning.Teaching visually impaired pupils, she helpsthem to acquire knowledge, develop skills,and imbibe values, as well as cultivate theattitude to overcome adversities.

Her tireless efforts in developing visuallyimpaired pupils have inspired many topersevere and work hard. She is revered byher colleagues for her tenacity to rise aboveher disability to seek long-term solutionsto problems.

Junior College/Centralised Institute LevelMr Kwok Weng Meng, MichaelPioneer Junior CollegeMr Kwok is the Head of Department for PEand coaches the College rugby team.Stressing on the holistic development of hisstudent-athletes, he personally supervisestheir study sessions. He is regarded by themas a mentor and confidant.

He applies the same principled focus inhelping students, who are at-risk candidatesfor General Paper and Project Work.Mr Kwok says that he is merely followinghis calling as a teacher.

N a t i o n a l L e v e l W i n n e r s

Everyday deeds and actions matter, as 14 schoolteachers found out. So were public opinions. For receivinghigh scores on these criteria, the school teachers, who arealumni of the National Institute of Education (NIE), wereawarded the Caring Teacher Awards (CTA). They wererecognised for caring for their students’ academic, moral,social, emotional and mental welfare, as well as for sharingtheir concern.

Just how was care and share measured? The public wereasked to nominate the school teachers, whom they feltexemplified what CTA stands for, following which they wereshortlisted for an interview. The interview panel comprisedrepresentatives from NIE, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltdand community organisations. This year's CTA, seventh inits series, was jointly awarded by NIE, ExxonMobil, with thesupport of Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE).

All 14 received their awards from Mr Wong Siew Hoong,Director of Schools, MOE, at a ceremony held on 5 September,at the NTU Alumni Club. Given out every two years, theawards were inaugurated in 1996.

The recipients of the Caring Teacher Awards (CTA) and special guests share a Kodak moment atthe 7th CTA 2008.

coring on dedication and commitmentto student welfare, 14 special teacherspick up the Caring Teacher Awards.S

Primary School Level• Mrs Khoo Phui Heng, Marymount Convent

School• Mdm Ng Wei Huah, Mee Toh School• Mrs Diana Wang-Tien Choon Lan

Nanyang Primary School• Mdm Kiren Kaur, Yumin Primary School

Secondary School Level• Ms Lee Phui Jiun, Broadrick Secondary School• Mrs Tan Lee Kiaw, Lucy, Crescent Girls' School• Ms Tan Peiru, Jurongville Secondary School• Ms Nelleke Eng Su-Ping, Northbrooks

Secondary School• Mdm Aishah bte Abdullah, Woodlands Ring

Secondary School

Junior College/Centralised Institute Level• Ms Caroline Manonmani Selvanayagam

National Junior College• Mr Muhammad Salahuddin bin Ibrahim

Serangoon Junior College

Award of Commendation Winners

A tribute to excellence: Our alumni, our starsOne is an advocate of international labour movement. Another has several dictionaries to hisname. Yet another has the ability to level up society through education, helping students ofdiverse inclination to find their own in schools.

Whether they are changing the world, or changing the lives of students, this year’s NanyangAlumni Awards winners are the ‘stars’ and pride of NTU. The brilliant contributions of the alumni‘stars’ – 28 altogether – were celebrated with fellow alumni, faculty and special guests invitedto the Awards presentation ceremony. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the NTUAlumni Day (turn to page 20 for the Day’s highlights). This year’s presentation ceremony washeld on 4 October at NTU’s Nanyang Auditorium.

The Nanyang Alumni Awards embody the University’s effort to root a culture of excellence,where achievements were benchmarked against global standards. Of the 28 Awards winners,10 deserve special mention, for distinguishing themselves in the top two of the four categories,namely, Distinguished and Achievement. The other two categories are Outstanding Young andAlumni Service.

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Dr Ng is an exemplary humanitarian. No stranger to the labour movement, he has proven hismettle time and again through his various appointments in the International Labour Organisation(ILO). The ILO is a specialised tripartite agency of the United Nations that brings togethergovernments, employers and workers of its member states to promote decent work throughoutthe world.

Dr Ng joined the ILO as Research Economist in 1974 in Geneva. This led to a career that spannedover three decades. A defining career and life’s milestone was Dr Ng’s cause célèbre in theInternational Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour. As the Director of Operationsfor the Programme, he spearheaded a number of initiatives, including the creation of jobs forparents, so as to leave the children free to continue basic education. He also initiated theprevention of the trafficking of young children; and the improvement of labour conditions forthose with no choice but to work, as well as put in place measures to eliminate the most brutalforms of child labour in various countries.

At the pinnacle of his career in 2006, Dr Ng worked with ASEAN member states in the promotionof progressive labour practices when appointed ILO’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific.He regularly organised and participated in regional and international meetings to follow upwith the resolutions laid down during Social Summit in Copenhagen in 1995, and the InternationalLabour Conferences.

DR NG GEK BOO Bachelor of Commerce / Class of 1969

A champion for the labour cause and social justice– From Yunnan Garden to the global stage

DistinguishedAlumni Award

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DistinguishedAlumni Award

Meet Dr Yang, who mastered three languages – Chinese, Malay and English. Dr Yang shared that duringhis childhood days, it was common for children of different races to play together in the kampung,and through play, it was inevitable to acquire a smattering of Malay or English.

His interest for the Malay language blossomed into a lifelong quest in researching and eventual masteryof the language; a journey that spanned over five decades. Together with his wife, Dr Yang has compiled12 dictionaries, which include Malay language only dictionary, Malay-Chinese dictionaries, as well asMalay-Chinese-English. The latter has proven to be a rarity, enabling individuals in Singapore andMalaysia, to learn all three languages in a tri-cultural mode. Dr Yang, who has lived through theturbulent 60s, where racial tension was rife in Malaysia and Singapore, commands great respect inthe Chinese and Malay communities of both countries.

The intrepid linguist continues to garner laurels on both sides of the Causeway up till this day. Lastyear, Dr Yang was given the Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the National University of Malaysia(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM for short) in recognition of his contribution to the research ofthe Malay language. In Singapore, he was the recipient of the Literary Award conferred by the SingaporeLiterary Association in 1993.

Currently, Dr Yang is collaborating with experts from the Department of Malay Language, Beijing ForeignStudies University, to compile ‘Kamus Umum Cina-Melayu Terkini’ (a comprehensive Chinese-Malaydictionary). He was appointed Visiting Professor in its Department of Malay Language till now.

Feted by both the Chinese and Malays

DR YANG QUEE YEE Bachelor of Arts / Class of 1960

AlumniAchievement Award

A/Prof Chee has been lauded as one of themost outstanding contemporary watercolourartists in America, and his works have alsoreceived critical acclaim in China and Singapore.

A strong proponent of international exchangeand understanding, the artist seized the firstopportunity he had after China open its doorsin 1982, and took the chance to organise theUniversity of Minnesota Art and Crafts Tour.A/Prof Chee has held solo art exhibitions inChina and Singapore. More notably, the artistwas featured in the 22nd edition of thepublication ‘Who’s Who in the World’, in 2005.He has also contributed watercolour illustrationsto best-seller ‘Old Turtle’, a book written byDouglas Wood.

A/Prof Chee has been sharing his skills withyoung adults at the University of Minnesota,where he is currently Professor Emeritus. Heconstantly seeks to synthesise traditionalEastern influence with the Western traininghe has had. His ultimate goal in painting is toachieve the essence of Tao, which is the stateof effortless creation.

Making a brilliantsplash in the world of

watercolours

ASSOC PROFCHEE CHENG KHEEBachelor of Arts /Class of 1961

A prolific composer and lyricist, Dr Liangremains one of the most influential figures inthe music scene. His compositions have beensung by singers like Andy Lau, Jacky Cheungand Stefanie Sun. The tunes he has composedhave dominated the Mandarin pop recordcharts, with some being selected as themesongs for drama serial productions, evenadvertisement jingles. A Mandarin musicalbased on his songs, ‘If There’re Seasons…,played to a sold-out audience in 2007, and isthe most successful Mandarin musical inSingapore to date. The score for Singapore’sfirst Mandarin musical, ‘December Rains’, wasalso composed by Dr Liang.

He is also a published poet and essayist. Havingpublished over 10 books, Dr Liang’s works havepaved a new direction for Singapore’s Chineseliterature. He was voted the ‘Most PopularWriter’ by students in a poll by Chinesenewspaper Lianhe Zaobao, in 1990. He alsoreceived the National Art Council’s first YoungArtist Award in Literature.

Currently, Dr Liang is the Assistant Professor(Adjunct) at NTU’s Division of Chinese, wherehe teaches language, literature and creativewriting in Chinese. He also runs the Xue ErYou Language Centre, a Chinese languageenrichment centre for primary and secondaryschool students.

Maestro, writer andeducator, all in one

DR LIANG WERNFOOKPhD in Chinese Studies(NIE) / Class of 1999

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Mr Lim has been the Chief Instructor at theNTU TaeKwon-Do Club since his undergraduatedays. When he is not donning his Master SixthDan Black Belt, Mr Lim is the Director of Health,Safety & Environment (HSE) at Cameron(Singapore) Pte Ltd.

From 1999 to 2000, he was the Manager forHSE and Quality at Cameron in Asia-Pacificand Middle-East. Mr Lim was instrumental incatalysing a massive improvement in thecompany’s HSE culture. Its Singapore-basedheadquarters recorded a reduction in lost-workday-accident rate from 10 cases per yearto zero, on average, in 2000. This set a newbenchmark for the Singapore Metalworkingindustry, according to the records of theMinistry of Manpower.

A safety advocate, he went on to become thefirst Black Belt in Six Sigma for Cameron inAsia-Pacific and Middle-East. Under Mr Lim’swatchful leadership, Cameron has been winningthe Ministry of Manpower’s Annual SafetyPerformance Award, year after year.

A black belt holdertwice over

MR LIM SUI SOONBachelor of Engineering(Mechanical and ProductionEngineering) / Class of 1987

Mr Masagos founded the NTU Muslim StudentsAssociation whilst at NTU, and served as itsPresident for two terms. Upon graduation, hejoined the Singapore Telecommunications Ltd(SingTel). His stellar work record earned hima SingTel scholarship to pursue a Masters ofBusiness Administration (MBA) at theUniversity of Southern California in USA. Afterhis MBA, he served SingTel’s subsidiarycompanies in East Indonesia and Australia. Hetook on eight different roles; the last beingSingTel Global Offices’ Chief ExecutiveOfficer/Vice-President.

When he entered politics in 2006, Mr Masagosbecame a Member of Parliament for theTampines Group Representation Constituency.He also took on the position of SeniorParliamentary Secretary at the Ministry ofEducation (MOE). Today, Mr Masagos chairsMOE’s various committees to focus onopportunities to level up society througheducation. He is also a Committee Memberof National Education. Apart from MOE, hewas the Ministry of Home Affairs’ SeniorParliamentary Secretary.

At the grassroots level, Mr Masagos was thePresident of PERDAUS (or Association of AdultsReligious Class Student of Singapore) from1999 to 2006, where he re-defined communityengagement beyond the Malays, the Muslimsand the nation.

A passionate leaderin serving the nation

and education

MR MASAGOSZULKIFLI BINMASAGOSMOHAMADBachelor of Engineering(Electrical and ElectronicEngineering) – First ClassHonours / Class of 1988

The Director for the Life Sciences Institute ofNUS and a Professor at the Yong Loo Lin Schoolof Medicine, Prof Ong has contributed to theunderstanding of Xenobiot ics andCarcinogenesis. In particular, he highlightedhow Carcinogens can cause cellular andDNA damage, and what could be done toprevent that.

On the international front, he has served asa World Health Organisation Consultant onmany occasions. He was also involved in 12of its Health Criteria publications, being anAssociate Editor of Environmental Researchsince 1995, and currently, the editorial boardmember of Carcinogenesis. He was a VisitingProfessor at several Chinese universities,including Fudan University, Sun Yet-SenMedical University and Nanjing MedicalUniversity. He also serves as a Scientific Advisorof the Chinese Centre for Disease Control.

Closer to home, he was the Chairman of theInternational Expert Panel, advising the Ministryof Environment independently on the NEWaterstudy, from 1999 to 2003. Prof Ong collaborateswith colleagues at the Institute of AdvancedStudies at NTU.

Science is the nameof his game

PROF ONGCHOON NAMBachelor of Science /Class of 1972

Prof Tan was the first Calligrapher to benominated by then Singapore TouristPromotion Board (now Singapore TourismBoard) to serve as its cultural ambassador in1978. Currently, the President of the ChineseCalligraphy Society of Singapore (CCSS), ProfTan not only founded CCSS, but also servedfor several terms as its President. He hascontinued in this capacity to promotecalligraphy, which led to a career of lecturingcalligraphy, two years after he graduated.

In 1974, he became a Lecturer at the NanyangAcademy of Fine Arts, where he spent 12 years.Prof Tan was subsequently appointed a Lecturerof Chinese Calligraphy at the Centre forChinese Language and Culture, NTU, and atthe Department of Chinese Studies, NIE. Hecollaborated with famous sculptor, Mr ChernLian Shan, to produce a bronze bust of thelate Mr Lee Wee Nam, which is now acentrepiece, at the entrance of NTU’s Lee WeeNam Library.

He has published over 200 essays oncalligraphy and art, in books, magazines andnewspapers. It is Prof Tan’s dream to spreadthe appreciation of Chinese calligraphy tothe mass.

Perfecting the artof beauty in words

PROF TANSIAH KWEEBachelor of Arts /Class of 1972

AlumniAchievement Award

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AlumniAchievement Award

Mr Wu started investing in, and operatingtourism-related infrastructure, in several touristlandmarks in China, during the 1980s. Heformed partnerships with companies such asthe China Poly Group and SingaporeTechnologies to develop large-scale tourismprojects in Shanghai, Xi’an and Xiamen.These encompassed the construction ofoceanariums and cable cars, as well as thepreservation and reconstruction of famousheritage sites in China.

One of his main achievements was theinvestment and construction of the ShanghaiOcean Aquarium (SOA), along with partnersfrom China and Singapore. The SOA is one ofAsia’s largest closed-system aquariums andhas since become one of China’s top touristattractions.

In 2004, Mr Wu partnered a Chinese state-owned enterprise and successfully consolidatedhis tourism projects in China to launch apublic-listed company in Singapore. As founderand Executive Chairman of the company –Straco Corporation Limited – he built the firstSingapore-listed company that has its corebusiness in tourism-related projects in China.This helped him kickstart Singapore'sinvestment in China's tourism industry.

A gutsy pioneer whomade early inroads

into the Chineseeconomy

MR WUHSIOH KWANGBachelor of Commerce /Class of 1974

Currently MENDAKI’s Chief Executive Officer,Mdm Zuraidah has steered the organisationtowards its goal of empowering and positioningthe Malay/Muslim community. She has createdseveral firsts for women in her career, whichbegan with the Singapore Police Force (SPF).

Having over 20 years of service with SPF, shewas the first female Malay/Muslim Commanderto head a police division. As Commander ofthe Jurong Police Division, she was in-chargeof a division that is the largest in terms ofland-area coverage among the six police landdivisions. In 2007, she upped the ante furtherby being the first woman to be appointed asa Council Member of the Islamic ReligiousCouncil of Singapore. She has even sat on theinterview panels for the selection of students,wishing to gain entry into universities, throughdiscretionary intake criteria.

Today, Mdm Zuraidah also serves on thegoverning boards of the National CouncilAgainst Drug Abuse, Northlight School Boardof Governors, Health Promotion Board, theCooperative for Women Enterprise and theMarriage Central Advisory Board.

Establishing severalbreakthroughs in thecourse of her career

MDM ZURAIDAHBINTE ABDULLAHBachelor of Engineering(Civil and StructuralEngineering) /Class of 1985

RECIPIENTS OF THE NANYANGALUMNI AWARDS 2008

MORE ONLINEFor all CITATIONS, go to www.ntu.edu.sg/NanyangAlumniAwards/winners

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Alumni, who graduated from as far back as 1960, had a reunion on NTUAlumni Day 2008, a day set aside to celebrate homecoming on 4 October.The annual affair also celebrated the sterling achievements of 28 specialalumni, some of whom have flown in from the US and China.

Attracting a turnout of 1,000 alumni, staff and guests, the homecomingwas made especially memorable with a photo exhibition to showcase thephotos that had won the ConnectNANYANG Photography Competition.Both the photo exhibition and competition were held for the first time.

The NTU Alumni Day 2008 was graced by Guest-of-Honour Mr Lim SweeSay, Minister in Prime Minister’s Office.

lumni here and abroad warm up to a grand welcomeand reception on NTU Alumni Day, as they comehome to renew ties with their alma mater.A

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“Today, I want to firstly congratulate you (recipients of the Nanyang Alumni Awards

2008). You have done very well… As a result, NTU is one of the top universities in the

world and NTU graduates are probably one of the most marketable in Singapore. And

not just in Singapore, in fact, in other places as well."Mr Lim Swee Say, Minister, Prime Minister's Office, at NTU Alumni Day 2008

Rare tribute: Mr Lim Swee Say, Minister in Prime Minister’s Office,presenting the Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award to alumnusDr Ng Gek Boo (right).

Changing timesMinister Lim, in his address, alluded to the impact that economic changes havehad on education. He said: "The challenge of the future is for any educationalinstitution, including NTU, to be able to produce students or graduates, who areable to keep pace with the move towards value creation." He went on to addthat top-class universities of the future are those that can ‘value multiply’. Theyare multi-disciplinary and multi-lingual and their graduates could prevail becausethey command multiple languages.

Minister Lim also congratulated this year’s recipients of the Nanyang AlumniAwards and presented them with the awards (more on their sterling achievementsat page 16). He said: “You have done very well for NTU and at the same timeyou have done very well for Singapore.”

Also at the homecoming, NTU President, Dr Su Guaning, leveraged on the eventto update alumni on the University's latest developments. He thanked them for

their support of NTU's various initiatives. “Our alumni have a crucial role to play in the development of NTU. We engage our alumni in mattersrelating to our initiatives and plans, and it is heartening to see you give your all… Without you, we would not be able to build our closelyknit Nanyang alumni family,” he said.

Visual treat: Minister Lim Swee Say (foreground), checking outthe ‘ConnectNANYANG’ photo exhibition. Accompanying himare Dr Su Guaning (in suit), NTU President, and Mr Anthony Teo,Secretary to the University.

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3rd prize: ‘Good Morning Yunnan’ byMr Cheng He, SCBE student.

One for the album: Recipients of the Nanyang Alumni Awards (Distinguished and Achievement categories) photographed with Minister Lim Swee Say (centre).

MORE ONLINEFor more WINNING PHOTOS, go towww.ntu.edu.sg/Alumni/gallery/PhotographyCompetition

Top prize: ‘Team work’ by Mr Eric LeongJia-le, MAE student.

2nd prize: ‘Freshmen Welcome Ceremony: Pledging’ by Mr Lin Junjie,WKWSCI student.

* Photos published with permission of photographers

The NTU Alumni Day 2008 also celebrated alumni connection, asseen in the winning photos of the ConnectNANYANG PhotographyCompetition. Enhancing the significance of the homecoming, thecompetition was open to amateur and professional photographers.As many as 835 talented alumni, students and faculty members tookpart. It had the support of Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd and PhotoVivo.com.

Three photos, which captured vividly the defining moments of lifeon campus, won the top cash prizes. A Mechanical Engineeringstudent, Eric Leong Jia-le, won the first prize with his ‘Teamwork’,a photo he took of a group of NTU students, paddling a dragon boatin synchronicity. "I believe my photo ties in with the idea of hownetworking and teamwork can bring us to greater heights," said Eric.

All entries were reviewed by judges made up of representatives fromNTU, namely, Asst Prof Shannon Castleman, School of Arts, Designand Media; Mr Goh Wee Sen, Asst Director, Centre for Educational

Development; and Mr Soon Min Yam, Director, Alumni Affairs Office.The others included: Mr Steven Yee, an NTU alumnus and a professionalphotographer, and Ms Zoe Lim, President, NTU's Photo andVideography Society.

Memorable finaleGuests were entertained by alumni and students from NTU’s CulturalActivities Club. Some Chinese ‘oldies’ were sung, but most relatedbest to the finale song, ‘At the beginning’, and sang along to endthe entertainment on a high note.

Lunch ensued with alumni and guests, treating themselves to foodand some catching up. While several of them went on campus bustours, the rest paid a visit to their respective Schools. It was indeeda memorable homecoming.

ConnectNANYANGPhoto Competition winning photos

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lumnus Dr Ho Ngiap Kum is entrepreneur, mentor, philanthropistand family man. He is where he is today, having overcome povertyand life’s obstacles. He also believes in seeking out role modelsand living by the Nantah values.A

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Speak with the 57-year-old Dr Ho and you’re instantlystruck by his aura. For, here is a self-made man, whogot where he is in life today, living out the values hecaught on to during his Nantah days. Dr Ho is the principalpartner of accounting firm, N K Ho & Co, and has beenpractising since 1985 as a CPA in Singapore. Today, healso supervises doctorate students and is an AdjunctProfessor at the University of South Australia.

Nantah spirit aliveDr Ho graduated from Nanyang University’s Faculty of Commerce in 1975. Recallingthe impact the University has had on him, he singled out the great sense of belongingstudents had to the University; it didn’t matter which faculties they were from, foreverybody lived like one happy family. He said: “The environment we were studyingin was very different. All of us learnt how to care for one another and develop moralobligation. We didn’t differentiate one from the other; therein lie Nantah’s spirit andvalues, which I believe should rub off on to the new generation.”

Like father, like children, Dr Ho’s son and daughter also studied at NTU. And even hisdaughter-in-law. The son, Ho Hean Yoong, completed his studies in the School ofComputer Engineering in 2005, while his wife, Sim Sin Ying, is an Accountancygraduate from the Nanyang Business School’s Class of 2002. Dr Ho’s daughter, HoSeow Yan, graduated with a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering lastyear. Studying at NTU was a deliberate choice, said Hean Yoong and Seow Yan, whocited the University’s hands-on approach as the motivation behind their decision.

Singapore’s NTU familyOf his children, Dr Ho observed: “I find my children very independent. They hardlygive me any problems. We tend to behave like friends. I do not impose tight controlnor do I encourage confrontation within the family.”

Dr Ho is proud of his children. Hean Yoong played the role of Project Manager inthe nationwide Wireless@SG project at NCS and his sister, Seow Yan, who is involvedin the SMRT Downtown Line project, ensures Singaporeans good public transportation.She works for LTA. Daughter-in-law Sin Ying has an illustrious career at KPMG. Ifchildren are the mirror of every parent’s success, Dr Ho is one blessed family man.

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The Ho’s happy family:

All in the family: Dr Ho and Mrs Ho (front row)together with daughter Seow Yan (back row, farleft), son Hean Yoong and daughter-in-law Sin Ying.

Dishing out advice: Dr Ho, sharing his experiencesand values over breakfast with his family.

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Two generations of NTU alumni: Father and son (Dr Ho and HeanYoong) visit their alma mater’s Chinese Heritage Centre the daythey came by the campus.

Dr Ho pledges a donation to NTU at his son's wedding. NTU is represented by family friend,Mr Lim Boon Kiat (far right), Deputy Director (Student Services).

A philanthropist, he(Dr Ho) recently donatedS$125,000 to NTU to startthe Dr Ho Ngiap KumBursary. With a dollar-to-dollar matching from thegovernment, the totalvalue of the bursary is$250,000. He shared:“Seeing how a bursary inmy schooling days hadhelped me, I wanted todo the same now. Whena person is given theopportunity for aneducation, he or she willchange for the better.”

Road to successDr Ho’s journey was not paved with gold all the way. Born into a poor family, his life took aturn for the better at the age of 12, thanks to a special teacher. He shared: “The teacheradvised me that although poor, I could still do well in studies. She recommended that I gofor a bursary and I took her advice.” Her influence was impactful: Dr Ho went from being thelast in class to the top. He never looked back.

After he graduated from university, Dr Ho encountered yet another life-defining event. Hemet a businessman, who offered him a job. Although it paid a nominal salary and the businesswas in the doldrums, Dr Ho took it on and pledged to help turn the company around. At thesame time, he was providing consultation to then National Productivity Association (nowSPRING Singapore), which paid him handsomely. He held two jobs and was diligently savingup so he could start his own business, but a promise was a promise. He did turn the companyaround, but more importantly, Dr Ho saw that he was capable of building his own enterprise.

Together with his wife, Dr Ho set up his Accounting business with the money he had savedup. “When we were starting out, we had to do everything ourselves. I didn’t have a singleclient,” said Dr Ho. Twenty years on, his company now provides professional CPA services inauditing, taxation, accounting, corporate financial planning and business growth strategyadvisory services to local and global SMEs.

“My wife held it all together for us. She played a major role in the building of my businessand raising the family,” he said of his wife, who has stood by him all these years.

Giving back to NTUDr Ho is grateful to have come far in life and wants to give back. He said: “I see life in threestages of 25 years. The first stage is that of growing up and making mistakes. The second,being the most critical, is the stage where you work hard and do well. As for the last 25years, when you have made something of yourself, you will think more of others and giveback to the community.”

Dr Ho is at that giving stage. A philanthropist, he recently donated S$125,000 to NTU tostart the Dr Ho Ngiap Kum Bursary. With a dollar-to-dollar matching from the government,the total value of the bursary is $250,000. He shared: “Seeing how a bursary in my schoolingdays had helped me, I wanted to do the same now. When a person is given the opportunityfor an education, he or she will change for the better.”

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thrives for duo on campus, thanks to professor

O n e w a s i nSingapore and theother in China.Ocean's apart, thetwo were broughttogether by an allyof sort.

“They were in myvery office when I first introduced them," said Prof Sam Zhang,match-maker extraordinaire and Associate Chair of NTU's Schoolof Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Had it not been forProf Zhang’s match-making intervention, NTU alumnus Dr OngSoon Eng might not have met his bride, Ms Han Hongzhen. ProfZhang was also Dr Ong's PhD supervisor at NTU. Prior to hisPhD, Dr Ong read his Bachelor’s degree at the University.

Currently a Research Scientist on campus, Dr Ong sees NTUas his ‘second home’. Naturally, he chose the University as theplace to hold his marriage solemnisation.

Everlasting loveWhile the choice of place is a celebration of his affinity to NTU,the choice of date was something else. 9 September 2008 becamethe choice date for this romantic-at-heart.

Dr Ong explains: “When expressed in Chinese, the date 09/09represents ‘everlasting’. What's more, it is the first anniversaryof our encounter – we had our first date at the café by the Quadon 9 September 2007. My birthday also falls on 9 September.”

Special solemnisationThe marriage solemnisationceremony of the romantic duotook place at NTU's NanyangAuditorium – the first time anevent of this nature is being heldat the venue. The ceremony waspresided by Mr Soon Min Yam,NTU's Director of AlumniAffairs and a licensed DeputyRegistrar of Marriages.

Pleased to solemnise the pair, Mr Soon said: “I am happy toshare in their bliss. The offering of such service to our alumniis one of the means we adopt in our cultivation of alumnirelations.”

It is romance and wedding bliss at NTU.

TU alumnus Dr Ong Soon Eng and Chinese national Ms Han Hongzhen findlove in unexpected places and seal their romance on the auspicious dateof 9 September, at NTU.N

Alumni gathered at NTU’s Nanyang Auditorium foyer on 23 August to celebratetheir 20th, 15th, 10th and 5th reunion anniversaries, respectively. They caughtup with not only their former classmates, but also their professors.

Special Guest, Prof Er Meng Hwa, NTU's Senior Associate Provost graced themomentous occasion, which saw the attendance of distinguished guests. Theyincluded Mr Anthony Teo, Secretary to the University, Prof Pan Tso-Chien, Deanof College of Engineering and Prof Cheong Hee Kiat, President of UniSIM.

The reunion was organised by a committee of alumni volunteers, led by Mr WalterLee, Class of 1988 alumnus, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

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Celebration of a tradition: The Classes of 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003 (top-down)lay down the Class Plaque at the Quad as a symbol of reunion.

Friends Unite

A special reunion deserves a special cake.

lumni from the Classes of 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003 cometogether for a day of reminiscing, as they celebrate theiranniversary reunion.A

Role of alumniGiving a welcome speech, Prof Er thanked the alumni for their support andencouraged them to continue their engagement with their alma mater. Mr WalterLee, on the other hand, said in his address: “Indeed, NTU has come a long way andhas established itself as a world-class university that we can all be proud of. Everygreat university has alumni, who are dynamic and influential in the society.As alumni, we can contribute to this effort by building upon our network in theworking world, our contribution to society and ties with the university.

Activities galoreAlumni, attending the reunion, were treated to a campus tour, wine-and coffee-tasting, as well as a karaoke session. The event also witnessed the laying of theclass plaques, bearing the class years of ‘88’, ‘93’, ‘98’ and ‘03’, at the UniversityQuadrangle. The laying of class plaques is an annual tradition that began in 2005.

Ms Teo Ser Lee, an alumna from the Class of 1988, who was also the emcee, washonoured that she was able to contribute to the event. As for another alumnus,who came to join in the reunion, Mr Raman Bhadhri Prasad, Class of 2003, foundthe event enjoyable. He said: "It was a great opportunity to relive the NTU experienceand meet old friends and senior management from NTU. Adding wine-tasting andgourmet coffee-tasting sessions was a nice touch.”

Also elated, Ms Sharon Lim, Class of 1998, said: "This event brought back feelingsof nostalgia! It was great to see my old friends, as well as their spouses andchildren." Echoing her sentiment was Mr Chew Chin Ming from the Class of 1993,who said: "It's good to see old classmates again after 15 years. It's amazing howtime flies!"

I look forward to seeing you getting involved in NTU'snew phase of development and growth as anautonomous University. There is more to contributeas autonomy means we enjoy greater latitude informulating NTU's strategies and in taking biggerstrides towards excellence.Prof Er Meng Hwa, Senior Associate Provost, NTU

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Girl power: Look who has got her catch?!

Off to the kelong

The deep blue sea of Pulau Sibu beckons alumni, eager for a big catchand a little island hopping.T

to fish!

A total of 60 eager participants went on a fishing trip, organised by the NTU Anglers Club, from20 to 21 September. Among them were alumni, students and members of the public.

"Coming to this kelong trip is a totally new experience. It brought back memories of my studentdays in NTU. I find the trip unforgettable," said alumna Lauren Joy.

In their first afternoon of the trip, the anglers managed to haul in todaks and garoupas. They alsocaught a squid, weighing over 1kg, during their evening hunt. The second day was spent, doingmore fishing, although many smaller bait fishes were caught. Many enjoyed the catch, but someof them also managed to go island hopping and discovered interesting sights.

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It has been almost 30 years since I graduatedfrom Nanyang University in 1979. Time has passed

by incredibly fast for me. Life is like a roller coaster rideand I have been through many ups and downs. Amidthe backdrop of the current weakening global economy,

I can't help but recall one of the darkest moments in my entire career.About a decade ago, I was a victim of the Asian Financial Crisis. I lostmy precious job and was absolutely shattered. Fortunately for me,I managed to survive the crisis and bounced back stronger. Looking back,one of the greatest takeaways from that rough ride is the importanceof perseverance through tireless hard work. At work, I demonstrate greatcommitment to excellence. Off work, I continuously upgrade my knowhowbecause I believe knowledge acquisition is fundamental to self-development.

More importantly, the Nanyang education has inculcated the never-say-die attitude in her graduates, including me. This is the single mostimportant quality that one must have. Having built a strong portfoliothrough my employment with various multi-national corporations fromAmerica, Germany, Italy, Singapore and now Netherlands, I feel a greatsense of accomplishment today.

It's my pleasure to pen a class note here. Dedicated to the Nanyangcommunity and my two sons who are about to graduate from university,I would like to share a phrase that constantly motivates me - 'Be coolin the head, warm in the heart and hot in the hands.'

Teo Chin Nam(Science/1979)

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My wife and I had a chance to go back to NTU recently tojoin a homecoming event held on Saturday 4 October. It iscalled the NTU Alumni Day and is held once a year so alumnilike my wife and I can renew ties with the alumni community,as well as their alma mater.

I am glad I was there, for I got to meet a number of alumniand friends. We actually got to touch base with those whoflew back from overseas especially for the event. We sharedmany things, in particular, the progress we have made inlife. We also posed for photos so we can have them forkeepsakes.

Needless to say we have all changed and I like to think thatit is for the better. Speaking of change, I noticed that theUniversity has indeed transformed. It is now world-class andcomplete with tech-savvy facilities although I am glad thatthe surrounding is still lusciously green with trees all around.

My wife and I had a wonderful time at this year's homecomingand we look forward to the next one.

Low Kian Mong(EEE/1990)

(From right) My husband Alfons andI, along with my NTU buddies, ChuiLing and Joo Cheng, and on theleft, Lay Lay and Wee Ling (behind).

I am based in Hong Kong and have been there for seven years since2001. Recently, I had a reunion with some NTU friends from the differentfaculties. I have not had the chance to meet with our EEE group offriends and I thought it would be difficult to organise a makan session,as most of us are married and the ladies in our group are with children.

Some group members and I were still liaising on the dinner details upto the point, where I was packing and rushing to go to the airport formy flight to Singapore. When I landed, I made my way to Plaza Singapuraimmediately, as I had arranged to meet former course mates, Lay Lay,Chui Ling, Joo Cheng and Wee Ling. We have not seen one another forfive years, and my return for a get-together was timely!

The ladies, being mothers to two or three children, talked about ourhopes for the family, aspirations for our next generation, as well as ourcareer changes, throughout dinner. I also shared with them my hit-and-run cycling accident 10 years ago, which still affects me till this day.Life after the accident has not been without physical obstacles andafter-effects. I also mentioned how much their friendship and kinshipmeant to me.

In retrospect, I must say 'thank you' to NTU's inaugural 94/95 Germanlanguage course. The learning experience and interaction sparked myinterest. While taking up German, I got to know Goh Chiaw Gek, an NBSstudent then. After graduating from NTU, I continued my German courseat the Goethe Institute.

A series of events ensued at Goethe, which unknowingly led me to anEmbassy beer-party. There, I met Alfons, who later became my husband.

For all my life's experiences and the observations that I have made sofar, I realise that life is wonderful.

Jacqueline Gan Sin Sin(EEE/1997)

My career in the last few years has undergone some change.Switching from curriculum to events, I have since got achance to be involved in organising a technical skillscompetition, at the national level.

Called the WorldSkills Singapore (WSS), the event is a skillscompetition that sees the youths of Singapore, putting theirskills to the test. Organising the event has given me an edge,as it means getting involved in areas like project management,human interface and conflict management.

Although an uphill task, I must say I enjoy it. It gives me achance to make things happen within a limited timeframeand resources. The job also allows me to go overseas onceevery two years. This is possible because the competitorsthat win gold medals at WSS will be eligible to competeat the international equivalent of the WSS, or the WorldSkillsCompetition (WSC).

Choo Beng Kee(CSE/1988)

I am also involved at the international level because my organisation isin-charge of bringing the competitors that win the gold medal at WSSoverseas to compete at WSC. Often dubbed the ‘Olympics’ for skills, WSCprovides a unique means of exchange and comparison of world-classcompetency standards in the industrial trades and service sectors of theglobal economy. Last year, WSC was held in Japan. While there, I got tomeet people from all walks of life. Next year, WSC will be held in Calgary,Canada. Rocky Mountains, here I come!

My colleague and I during our Japan trip.

Howard Woon(CEE/1998)

I find myself very fortunate to be able to live inthe Land of Smiles, also known to many as Thailand.

Five years ago, I left Singapore with very little money in search of abetter life in Thailand. With financing from a Singaporean angelinvestor, I founded Financial Services Academy, which is today Thailand’sleading private financial education and training provider.

I later realised there was a void in a well-structured Investor Relationsservice in Thailand and started a joint venture with ShareInvestor,the region’s leading Online Investor Relations provider. Today,ShareInvestor (Thailand) represents close to 100 listed companies andfinancial institutions in Thailand.

Though I appreciate the comfort and security that Singapore offers,I also realised that the scarcity of our land and the rising cost of livingmeant that a comfortable retirement will become a more and moreremote dream.

Though proud of what I have achieved, the things that warm me mosttoday are the relationships and friendships that I have, especially withmy mum and family. My businesses have made me a better personand my life in Thailand has made me a happier person. I live bysomething a wise man once said: “If you do what everybody does, youwill get what everyone gets.”

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I had the chance to wine and dine with some fellowalumni at the PINTU (Pelajar Indonesia NTU) gatheringheld on Sunday 24 August 2008. I enjoyed myselftremendously. The company was great and the food,a gastronomic delight. I was thrilled to have caughtup with some of my countrymen at the gathering.I sure hope that there will be more of such eventsin the future.

I am especially keen on alumni activities like overseastour, where I get to travel and see the world. Althoughmy work keeps me busy, I am keen to help the NTUAlumni Affairs Office to organise overseas tours. I willbe more than happy to be your assistance.

Joice Yang(IEEE/1999)

In every class, there is usually someone - sort of like a 'class monitor'- who keeps everyone in touch and connected. In my class, I'vebeen unceremoniously "dumped' that role. I accept it quite willingly,I must add.

I guess my wife is right. She thinks I am perfect for the role becauseshe says I am such a livewire. Of course, she didn't tell you thatit was what attracted me to her in the first place. Yes, our romanceblossomed during our campus days. We went steady and today,we are blissfully married.

My wife tells me I am still the livewire and that I have not changedmuch. I must say I enjoy monkeying around, as it makes life lessboring. These days, we do make time to meet our former NTU matesand have our own get-together. Most of us have settled down andhave established our career. Yes, I am still the one to call everyoneup and check attendance.

I am a Business Development Manager with Agilent Technologiesand handles product sales. It's a challenging job, what with today'smarket condition. It helps that I'm positive.

Teo Chee Keong(EEE/1998, 2000)

Pauline Ang(NBS/2000 )

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Recently, I visited Singapore on my way back, having representedIndia as a member of the ASME Asia Pacific District OperatingBoard, in Tokyo. I reached Singapore at 2am and had theoption of staying at a hotel, or with relatives and friends.But, I chose to knock at the door of my former NTU roommate,Mr Sunil Bhangale.

Sunil was also from MAE and now works for Essilor. He and I hadspent two years at NTU, which was why I had no inhibition toknock at his door in the early hour of the morning. I knew myformer NTU roommate would be happy to see me and we wouldget the chance to relive our nostalgic moments at the University.Such is the power of keeping the alumni network alive. I am thePresident of the India chapter. I have made it a point to visit thecampus whenever I can.

Besides Sunil, I also had the pleasure of meeting Mr Anthony Teo,the Secretary to the University. I was astounded by his memoryand his ability to remember names and instances. He and manyothers from the Alumni Affairs Office (AAO) - Mr Soon Min Yam,Director, and Ms Christine Chua, Senior Assistant Director - hadmade time to meet and have lunch with me.

We had lunch at Hall 11, which hasn't been built when I wasstudying there. I was happy to see that the Hall's canteen had aspecial air-conditioned enclosure, which can be used for studentactivities. The enclosure had been specially kept open for me tohave lunch with the officers of the University.

I am glad to note that each School has a special post created tomaintain links with the alumni. I was happy to learn that my PhDSupervisor, Assoc Prof Eddie Ng Yin Kwee is now the Asst Chairof Alumni Affairs at the School of MAE. I could see the importancethe University attaches to its alumni from the way it has setup the system. I would like to thank all of them for their kindnessand support.

Lastly, I urge all alumni based in India, to please update yourrecords with AAO by contacting Ms Chua at christinechua@ntu.edu.sg. This will help us to serve you better. Please do drop me amail when you plan your trip to India so I can plan an event foryou and fellow alumni.

Dr Natteri M Sudharsan(MAE/2001)

JohnnyWidodo(SME/2002)

It has been more than 10 years sinceI lived in Singapore. Imagine that?Of the 10, I spent at least six years at NTU. This means I'veworked for four years at Chartered Semiconductor ManufacturingLtd. Now I'm back at the University and have become a part ofthe NTU family again. I'm currently taking up a part-time post-graduate programme at NTU. I started my first trimester inAugust. It simply felt great. Anyway, I would like to take thisopportunity to share my thoughts here on this page, which is'Do a job that you like and you won't need to work at all' Takecare and cheers.

Andrew TanYong Chuan(NBS/2001)

I was awarded the Nanyang Alumni Service Award this year and I would like to share thisAward with the executive committee of the Nanyang

Business School Alumni Association, as well as Adeline andJennifer from the Nanyang Business School.

On 2 October, shortly before I received the Award, I joinedErnst & Young Associates Pte Ltd as an Associate Director inthe Business Advisory Services.

After spending some exciting years in the IT and Financialindustry, I have returned to my consultancy roots, where Istarted my career after graduation. To all my fellow alumni,please keep in touch with me at andrew.tan@sg.ey.com.

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I completed my PhD in 2004 in the emerging field of SystemsBiology, thanks to the support of Prof Lim Mong King and Dr PatrickTan (of National Cancer Centre) at the then School of Mechanicaland Production Engineering.

After spending a couple of years at the Bioinformatics Instituteof A*Star, I embarked on a new journey overseas, in 'the land ofthe rising sun' better known as Japan. Initially, I was apprehensive.Moving with a family of four was not easy, especially with thelanguage issue. But, I did not find it an easy option to opt out ofthe offer of a faculty position from the prestigious Institute forAdvanced Biosciences, Keio University. Which was howI relocated to Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture in April 2006, withwife Krisvene, son (then 4 years-old) and daughter (then 2 years-old), in tow.

We live in a small coastal town located 460km north of Tokyo, witha population of about 140,000. The mountains surrounding thetown provide picturesque scenery that enthralls every visitor. Thefour seasons make this place a paradise to many. There are abundantcherry blossoms in springtime; greenery and deep blue sea duringsummer; different shades of leaves in autumn; and thick whitesnow in winter. The weather varies drastically, from as high as 40˚Cin mid-summer to as low as -4˚C in winter.

Hardly anyone speaks English in Tsuruoka, or anywhere in Japan.Even with the few who do, one has to speak slowly, so that theycould catch up. The upside is people are generally polite, kind, well-mannered and accommodating. Many are also excited to meetsomeone of a different origin. This made us comfortable despitethe stress we had to go through initially in not understanding roadsigns, restaurant menu, home appliances catalogues, etc. The peopleat the university, especially the secretaries went to great lengthto help us to settle in.

Today, after about two-and-a-half years, we feel quite at home.Our Japanese is improving every day, especially for my children'ssince they attend the local schools. They are beginning to speaklike native Japanese. Although we do miss Singapore, our experiencehere is priceless.

Kumar Selvarajoo(MAE(PhD)/2004)

Altona Widjaja(SCE/2004)

It has been ages since I met up with all the otherNTU friends. I can see that in a few years' time,some of them would be working in the financeindustry although they graduate from SCE, as inmy case. I made the move to switch and foundthat I am not as familiar with programming. Forthose who have gone the same way I did, do emailme so we can keep in touch. My email isaltonaw@gmail.com.

I composed the following Chineseverse to express my special feelingsfor NTU.

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I first came to NTU with a thirst for knowledgeand experience. Studying in Singapore's NTU hasbeen quite an experience. NTU has a good internationalenvironment that allows undergraduates to develop themselvesalong with campus mates from countries around the world.Learning more about others' culture is, in my opinion, anessential survival skill in this world. Life in NTU is not onlyabout excelling in study, but also about thriving in life.

During my varsity days, I was active in CCA*. I was in my School'smain committee and helped organise a number of events. Iespecially liked to handle logistics - a portfolio that requiredproper planning and flawless execution for a smooth runningof events. I also represented my School and Hall in board gamescompetition - word games like boggle and scrabble and tacticgames like chess and Othello.

Ever since I graduated last year, I have been working atExxonMobil Chemical on Jurong Island as an Inspection Engineer.Faced with tough responsibilities, I have to withstand physically-challenging work and a mentally-exhausting environment.I am also exploring new things, learning new skills to developmyself and socialising to gain a strong network.

Although my hometown is in Medan, North Sumatra, Singaporeis my home, for now. With globalisation, we can be doinganything anywhere and everywhere for the betterment ofhumanity. The world is indeed getting smaller.

* Co-curricular activities

Yansen Lie(MSE/2007)

My dream is to travel around the world. I love to meetpeople, experience a different culture and see things thatI would otherwise not able to see, if I were stuck in oneplace. I believe it's a hilarious world out there!

Bertha Tan(MSE/2006)

I am from India. Born into a middle-class family, I was showeredwith love and affection. Though I am my parents' only son, I havemany lovable cousins, who are like brothers and sisters to me.I also have a lot of closely knit relatives.

From a young age, I used to tinker with electronic gadgets suchas radio, cordless phones, and keyboard, all of which stirred upmy passion for Electronics. So I quit school in the 10th gradeto do my Diploma in Electronics and Communication. The diplomataught me many things. Apart from the academic, we were alsotaught interpersonal skills so we could mingle better.

Securing a good score in my diploma has enabled me to joinEngineering in one of the best institutions in town - SriVenkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumpudur, whichcomes under 'Anna University". The former President of India,Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, used to study at the university. My timethere was one of the most memorable, more so because it broughtme wonderful new friends. It also gave me a new meaning formy life. It honed my expertise in both the technical - and non-technical fields. When I graduated, I decided that I wanted towork in the Electronics field, but felt that I can do a better jobwith a proper master's degree.

NTU was the first and only university I applied to for my master's.I was glad that I got in. I came to Singapore on 25th December2006. Coming to Singapore was my first trip on my own and Imissed my entire family. I even felt that I was the loneliest person.Whenever I think of myself as being the first person from thefamily to come abroad for higher education, I felt pride andbecame happier about my things.

I remembered how astonished I was when I saw NTU for thefirst-time. Anyway, it was great being able to work with manyhighly qualified professors, well cultured people and enjoyablestudents. I wish NTU will become the world's best University,especially in research.

VijayMeenakshiSundaram(EEE/2006)

Ayu Pratiwi(NBS/2007)

I would like to record my thanks to NTU for three unforgettableyears. While studying at the University, I have attained not onlyworld-class education, but also gleaned insights to the bestpersonal growth I could hope for myself. My involvement incommunity development and CCA has helped me become abetter person. Thanks, NTU!

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I did my master's degree in Computer Control &Automation from EEE. Presently, I am employed by Honeywell(Singapore) Private Ltd as System Engineer.

I thoroughly enjoyed my studies at NTU and cherish the goldenmoments I spent there. My idea of a university is that it notonly provides quality education to the students, but also inculcatesin them a sense of responsibility. Universities grow students ina way that can help them face the challenges of life. NTU impartsknowledge and provides students with the opportunity tohone their talents and skills, be it in academic, projects, debates,and sports.

Though shy by nature, I was still able to interact with peoplearound me with ease because of the multi-cultural environmentof NTU. I was able to make friends with students of differentnationalities, which I found enjoyable.

The Yunnan Garden Campus is certainly the best campus in theworld. Its breathtaking and pleasant hillside scenery and eye-catching greenery will make you gasp in awe. There are probablyvery few campuses in the world that can match its beauty. NTUcertainly boasts one of the best facilities in the world and ithas given me everything that I could have wished for. It is nowfor us, the alumnus and students of NTU to keep the flag of thisuniversity flying proudly on the world stage. Thank you, NTU,for making my study life great!

Ammar Kadir(EEE/2008)

Time flies when you are having fun. It has been three-and-a-half years since I went into business. I really like what I amdoing right now, running Four Media (S) Pte Ltd, an IntegratedMarketing Communications agency, although I sacrifice mypersonal life a lot.

I started out my career in PricewaterhouseCoopers, where Ispent two years. However, the desire to start out on my ownprompted me to join hands with my business partner. This wasafter I completed the Graduate Diploma in Technopreneurshipand Innovation, where I got the chance to learn from one ofthe best, my Lecturer and Mentor, A/P Tan Teng Kee.

Although the challenge of running a business is great, I decidedto go for it, especially since I have the support of my businesspartner. I put up a business plan and made sure that I hiredpeople with the right skills-set. As Four Media is a creativeset-up, I have had to set a high standard of creativity in thepeople that I hire. I must say I find human resource the trickiestaspect of running a company.

I believe that we only have one life and should try to make adifference in whatever way we can. For me, I hope I will beable to make a difference in this life through business. Ascliché as it may sound, that is what keeps me going. The otherthing that sees me through this tough business world is themantra I live by, which is 'Success is in combining vision andpassion'. It is only with vision that you will know where youwant to go in life. Also, it is only when you have passion thatyou will be able to achieve what you set out to do.

Jiang Fen Qiang(TIP/2008)

I find Singapore a very safe place tolive in. I am from Indonesia and camehere for my bachelor's degree. I spent fouryears at NTU and the word 'wonderful' sumsup the experience I had whilst studying there.I also made a lot of friends, many of whom werefrom countries like China, Vietnam, Malaysia, andMyanmar. I also met a lot of my countrymen and developed firmfriendship with some of them.

I graduated recently and have been working with Surbana eversince. I am an Engineer there and handle infrastructure planningand water supply.

Lissiana ML(CEE/2008)

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Hadi Prasetyo(SCE/2008)

Having just graduated from NTU andbeing away from the campus sure canbe boring. And surprise, surprise, I findmyself missing the University. So, I amlooking forward to attending eventsorganised by NTU like the PINTU gatheringI went to last August. So, to fellow alumniout there who wants to let me know ofany events that are coming up, my emailis hadi_et_les_ailes@yahoo.com.

Stay in touch with fellow alumni and keep your Class Notes coming. To share, email alumniaffairs@ntu.edu.sg or call 6514 1078.We reserve the right to edit for clarity.

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