ISSUE 60 | May 07
ISSN: 0218-2459
Our second home!NTU celebrates the grand opening of its second campus and alumni clubhouse
Exciting newchapterBirth of Indonesia chapterstrengthens global alumni network
A day of fun in the sunSome 3000 members of the university community participated in NTU’s first-ever family day
Paving the road to successMeet a financial whiz who made paper stock charts during varsity days
Editorial & Art AdvisorsMr Gerald TanMs Kalinda LowMr Jimmy Lee
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Cover picture: NTU@one-north: Linking Research, Education and Recreation
ContentsSpotlight
02 Our second home 南大纬壹校区与校友俱乐部正式开幕
06 Wholesome family fun! “南大家庭日”轻松好玩乐逍遥
20 Apa khabar alumni Indonesia 向印尼的南大校友问好
Personality
10 Self-made stock analyst 他的创富人生从南大校园开始
12 Making the vision a reality
14 Shining young star
Happenings
19 Honouring the Student Alumni Associates
22 A lively lunch across borders 充满活力的跨国界校友午餐会
26 南洋大学毕业生协会选出新理事
27 A tribute to our class agents 向校友班级代表致谢！
30 Movie double
32 MAE farewell dinner 2007
34 •在老地方重拾一份难忘的回忆
•经济乐园老友聚首谈心
35 •挥洒汗水激情飞扬
•感谢南大“助我逐梦”！
Class Notes
36 Share your latest news with your classmates and the NTU community! “校友感言”栏目征稿
Announcements
18 •Eat like a durian connoisseur! “榴莲飘香之旅2007”
•Calendar of alumni events校友活动预告
30 Register for the NIE Director’s Relay Run!
31 •Alumni and Development Committee (ADC) •Nominations open for “Nanyang Alumni Awards” •Join us in celebrating your class anniversaries! 于久别的同窗好友叙旧踊跃参加校友聚会!
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Campus Briefs
28 NTU’s Biological Sciences graduates are amongst the industry’s favourites 南大生物科学学院毕业生炙手可热
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Alumni News
15 Among the world’s most outstanding young leaders 张思乐校友入选全球杰出青年领袖
16 Global fame for alumnus Ang Swee Tian 汪瑞典校友入主期货公会国际名人榜
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Our second homeNTU’s second campus in Singapore, NTU@one-north, and the NTU Alumni Clubhouse open with pomp and grandeur.
Mr S R Nathan, President of Singapore, Chancellor of NTU and patron of the NTU Alumni Club officially opened the university’s second campus in Singapore and the NTU Alumni Clubhouse on 8 May 2007.
The one-north campus, with educational and alumni clubhouse facilities, is situated right next to the Biopolis, Singapore’s biomedical research hub, and the upcoming Fusionopolis, a new epicentre of info-communications and digital media.
NTU President Dr Su Guaning said: “One-north has been developing for some time as a major science and technology hub. The Biopolis has put Singapore on the map as the up and coming biomedical hub. Fusionopolis, taking shape as we speak just south of here, will focus the efforts of the A*Star Science and Engineering Research Council institutes. Many other science and technology related agencies will be moving here, not least EDB and SPRING. Our one-north campus has become much more important as a link between NTU and one-north research community. More importantly, it enables NTU to establish a presence in one-north.”
“Today, we witness the coming together of the alumni and the alma mater. While the NTU Tower on the left will provide continuing education and research, the Alumni tower on the right will provide continuing entertainment and recreation. This
Campus and Alumni Club stands tall on the highest knoll in one-North. It symbolises the alma mater reconnecting with the past – the graduates, as the university gears itself for the future through research,” said Mr R Sinnakaruppan, President of the NTU Alumni Club.
At the same time, with the strategic location of the one-north campus in the research hub of Singapore, NTU is considering
setting up a graduate school at one-north. NTU’s Provost, Professor Bertil Andersson, Trustee of the Nobel Foundation and distinguished life scientist, has been tasked by Dr Su to develop a feasibility study for NTU to establish a graduate school in one-north.
With his extensive set of experiences and accomplishments in academe and research, Prof Andersson is well positioned to unleash the potential of NTU as the major science and technology university of Singapore. Mr Philip Yeo, Chairman of SPRING Singapore, and Senior Advisor for Science and Technology to the Minister for Trade and Industry, has also agreed to adv ise the university in the feasibility study. Mr Yeo brings with him the reputation of building the Biopolis in world record time, and an unwavering dedication to economic development and talent cultivation.
NTU@one-north – Home to research, alumni and continuing education
As the main science and technology university of Singapore, a close relationship with the one-north community is crucial.
With the opening of the one-north campus, NTU has established itself as a member of the one-north community.
The university aims to expand its presence at one-north, to collaborate
with A*Star research institutes and the international research partners under the National Research Foundation (NRF) CREATE initiative, and to provide its students access to the critical mass of research at one-north.
As the University’s initiatives take fruit, NTU would take its rightful place alongside institutions like MIT and ETH as technological universities known throughout the world for excellence, leading edge research and innovation.
At the same time, the one-north campus will serve as a home for all of NTU’s alumni. Its proximity to the city means that it is more convenient for alumni to gather and connect with the university. Co-located with NTU’s one-north campus and
“...This Campus and Alumni Club stands tall on the highest knoll in one-North. It symbolises the alma mater reconnecting w i t h t h e p a s t – t h e graduates, as the university gears itself for the future through research.”
sitting at the pinnacle of one-north, the NTU Alumni Clubhouse offers its members numerous facilities such as an integrated family fun pool, tropical garden spa, gym and wellness centre, restaurants, roof-top tennis courts as well as conference and meeting rooms.
The one-north campus also allows NTU’s evening and part-time students better access, so that the university can better deliver its continuing education programmes, through the Centre for Continuing Education which offers many continuing education opportunities. With NTU lecturers conducting industry-relevant continuing education courses, the Centre provides a link between the university and the society by the diffusing of research and expert knowledge. Besides the local audience, the Centre also reaches out to overseas participants through collaborations with other government agencies, foreign universities and partners.
The Confucius Institute of NTU is also located at the new campus. Jointly established by the Office of Chinese Language Council International and NTU in August 2005, the institute aims to strengthening Singapore’s Mandarin capabilities, providing Singapore witha common platform inlearning Chinese languageand culture, and enhancing the communication link between Singapore and Chinese communities in other parts of the world.
During the evening event held at the poolside of the NTU Alumni Clubhouse, guests were entertained by performances by NTU students and alumni and were served a sumptuous buffet dinner.
The launch of the official opening of the NTU@one-north campus & NTU Alumni Clubhouse (NTUAC) by (from left) Dr Su Guaning, NTU President; Mr Koh Boon Hwee, Chairman, NTU Board of Trustees; President Nathan; Mr R Sinnakaruppan, NTUAC President & Mr Lim Peng Hun, Honorary General Secretary, NTUAC
All smiles. (From left:) Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports; Prof Bertil Andersson, NTU Provost & Mr Koh Boon Hwee
The colourful features of the NTU Alumni Clubhouse’s infamous family fun pool
Prof Koh Hock Kiat, Director, Confucius Institute giving Mr & Mrs Nathan a tour of the Institute
Mr and Mrs Nathan viewing the research projects on display
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新加坡总统、南洋理工大学名誉校长、南大校友俱乐部赞助人纳丹先生于5月8日为南大纬壹校区与南大校友俱乐部主持开幕礼，各国使节、政要、各界代表等共300多人莅临观礼，共同见证了这个对南大发展历程极具里程碑意义的重要时刻。
位于纬壹科技城的南大纬壹校区，拥有完善的教育资源及俱乐部设施，而且就坐落在新加坡启奥城及启汇城毗邻，与作为新加坡生物医学研究中枢的启奥城，以及在未来将发展为资讯通讯和数码媒体中心的启汇城，交相辉映。
别开生面的开幕礼在新校区环弧形的露天泳池边举行。在粼粼水光的映照下，纳丹总统在台上启动特殊装置，舞台及泳池相继喷出璀璨的烟火，安置在泳池水面之上的四个巨形圆球逐一亮起，标志着南大纬壹校区与南大校友俱乐部正式开幕。
徐冠林校长在致词时向在座嘉宾宣布，南大正考虑在新校区设立一所研究生院。南大常务副校长、诺贝尔基金会董事、著名生物科学家安博迪教授，已接受徐校长的委托，对在新校区成立研究生院事宜展开可行性研究。新加坡标准、生产力与创新局主席、贸工部长高级科技顾问杨烈国也答应在可行性研究方面为南大提供建议。
徐校长说：“研究生院将使南大和国家所投入在启奥生物城和启汇城的资源产生更好的协同效应，也将有助于南大和邻近的‘卓越研究与科技企业学园’计划下的研究中心、杜克 – 新加坡国立大学医学研究生院、中央医院等单位进行更加密切的协作。”
南大纬壹校区由两座九层楼高的建筑物组成，中间有一桥相连。如果从波那维斯达地铁站月台眺望这栋大楼，建筑物的左边属于“南大校友俱乐部”楼层，设有健身房、多功能礼堂、阅览室、香薰水疗房、露天泳池、按摩池、中餐馆、西餐厅、卡拉OK歌舞厅、台球及麻将室等；右边的一座则属于“南大研究与教育”楼层，设有多间讲堂、课室和会议室。南大继续教育中心
和南大孔子学院就设在南大研究与教育楼层内。
纳丹总统在为纬壹校区和校友俱乐部主持开幕典礼后，与夫人一起，在南大校董会主席许文辉先生、徐冠林校长、常务副校长安博迪教授、大学秘书长张顺才先生、南大校友俱乐部会长辛纳先生等人的陪同下，参观新校区和南大校友俱乐部。
在宾客云集、觥筹交错中，多名才华横溢的南大校友及学生陆续登场，为全体嘉宾呈献精彩绝伦的歌舞与音乐演出。
来宾与校友拿着酒杯互相寒暄，宾主尽欢，大家都为南大从此又多了一个新家而感到欣喜。不少受访校友表示有意加入校友俱乐部，或到新校区参加一些同学聚会及社交活动。也有校友说有意报读进修课程，并携眷试用新校区的康乐与休闲设施。
南大纬壹校区与校友俱乐部正式开幕在南大纬壹校区和校友俱乐部开幕式上，徐冠林校长宣布南大正考虑在新校区内设立研究生院，新研究生院将着重于生物工程、生物信息学和生物医学研究，并与邻近研发机构共生互补、充分发挥南大作为新加坡首要科技大学的最佳优势。
为新校区干杯！
纳丹总统伉俪（左三、左二）在南大校董会主席许文辉先生、徐冠林校长、常务副校长安博迪教授、大学秘书长张顺才先生等人的陪同下，参观南大纬壹校区。
Congratulations NTU! Pyrotechnics go off heightening the excitement for the launch
A night to remember by the poolside, under the moonlit sky
Homely affair: Our emcee, Mr Darryl David, and all performers for the night were from NTU
Balloons lighting up the beautiful pool of the NTU Alumni Club while King Kong Jane plays in the background
Guests enjoying an evening by the pool with friends .
President and Mrs Nathan together with Mr R Sinnakaruppan and members of the NTUAC management committee.
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Wholesome family fun!Members of the NTU community spent a beautiful Sunday morning in Sentosa, enjoying the sun, sand and sea.
Alumna Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports, flagging off the 2 km morning mass walk
Strike! Mrs Yu-Foo having a go at the fringe activities
Modern Jazz dancers from the Cultural Activities Club hyping up the atmosphere with their energetic moves
Strengthening the ties that bind, some 3,000 members of the university community and their family participated in NTU’s first-ever family day at Sentosa. Highlights of the day included a mass morning walk flagged off by NTU alumna Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Minister of State for Community
Development, Youth and Sports, as well as beach telematches, carnival games and live performances by NTU’s student clubs.
Despite an early start at 7.30 in the morning, the participants were all ready and raring to enjoy the great outdoors.
Mrs Yu-Foo arrived soon after and joined in NTU’s version of the Great Singapore Workout, a ten-minute warm-up which saw the old and young alike doing the exercise routine.
After the workout, Mrs Yu-Foo flagged off the 2km morning walk from Palawan Beach to Siloso Beach. The promise of breakfast after the walk got everyone scrambling for a head start .
At Siloso Beach, more fun awaited. Between 9am and noon, the beach was transformed into a festive carnival with a medley of performances, games and telematches. Students from the Cultural Activities Club put up entertaining musical items and there was also a special song item by alumna Tay Kewei.
Basketball, beach volleyball and soccer games were also held, engaging our sports enthusiasts in friendly competition.
At the same time, participants were selected to receive prizes for being the Hunkiest Dude, Sexiest Babe, Cutest Kid, Sportiest Parents/Grandparents and Best Dressed. Sports enthusiasts at play!
The event ended on a high note, with 20 participants taking home lucky draw prizes.
“It is always good to take a break from our busy lives and spend some time with our family. We are really happy to be together with our colleagues and to take part in the NTU Family Day. We see a big crowd here today!” said Visiting Professor Marcel Machill of SCI.
Mr Tay Boon Suat, a Commerce graduate from the Class of 1974, also enjoyed the beach outing. “Thank you for inviting my family to the NTU Family Day at Sentosa. It was wonderful and my family liked it very much,” he said.
The youngest participant at only two and a half months old
Student-alumni jam band – King Kong Jane
Showing their love for NTU!
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A happy family!
Up, up and away! The kids kept themselves busy at the various carnival games
南洋理工大学于3月18日(星期日)假圣淘沙举办的“南大家庭日”，吸引近3000名校友、教职员、学生及家属参加。
上午8时许，出席者在社会发展、青年及体育部政务部长符喜泉校友的带领下，在巴拉湾海滩一起做热身操。在符喜泉校友为二公里晨运活动挥旗之后，长长的人流从巴拉湾海滩出发，浩浩荡荡步行到西乐索海滩。
嘉年华会 缤纷多彩
上午9时许，人群抵达西乐索海滩后，兴致勃勃地投入各类活动。球类比赛包括四人组沙滩足球赛、四人组沙滩排球赛、三人组篮球赛等。沙滩竞技比赛也吸引了不少人的围观，到处是欢笑声和胜利的欢呼声。各项体育竞赛把嘉年华会推向高潮。
南洋商学院毕业班的陆振强同学(24岁)说：
“我经常参加球类运动，今天特地来参加沙滩排球赛。和我一起来的有大学宿舍的朋友及同学。南大家庭日的气氛热闹、活动很
精彩。”
另一边厢，大批观众坐在舞台前，聚精会神地欣赏南大学生俱乐部及校友们的落力演出。大会主持人还要求观众一起参加玩台上的有奖游戏，欢声笑语不绝于耳。会场上的“亲子活动”和趣味的寻宝活动，也为家庭日增添了温馨欢乐的气氛。
带着全家老少参加家庭日的南大会计系1993年校友吴基顺
(38岁)笑说：“我们一家五口都来了，包括两个半月大的儿子，我的儿子可能是年龄最小的出席者！”
心旷神怡 流连忘返
此时，嘉年华游戏摊前已是人山人海，充气城堡成了孩子们蹦跳嬉戏的天地，而“弹床绑紧跳”则深受年轻人及成年人的欢迎。
中 午 1 2 时 许 ， 就 在 大 家 开 始 谈 论 “ 沙 滩 猛 男 ”、“ 沙 滩 辣妹”、“最可爱儿童”、“最活跃父母 / 祖父母”及“最佳穿着”奖项究竟花落谁家时，司仪公布了“选美赛”的评选结果，优胜者带着灿烂的笑容陆续上台领奖。
获颁“最活跃父母奖”的南大教职员麦克希尔(Marchell Machill) 教授说：“平时大家工作太忙，难得有机会松懈，与家人共享天伦之乐。这次的南大家庭日规模大、很有活力，我很高兴能有机会参与这项活动。”
主办当局也举行了幸运抽奖活动，嘉年华会于下午1时正式结束。许多校友、教职员、学生意犹未尽，继续在沙滩上参与其他活动。有的躺在细软的沙滩上、有的在海边游泳或散步、有的陪伴孩子拾贝壳或堆沙堡，有的则在椰子树下与老同学、同事或老师叙旧。
圣淘沙所展现的无穷魅力和水天一色的美丽海景，令人心旷神怡、流连忘返。人们陶醉在大自然的美景中，悠闲自在地度过愉快的假日。
“南大家庭日”轻松好玩乐逍遥南洋理工大学首次主办的“南大家庭日”不仅为南大成员提供松懈身心的机会，也促进了南大成员的交流与团结精神。
在社会发展、青年及体育部政务部长符喜泉女士、南大徐冠林校长、大学秘书长张顺才先生的带领下，出席南大家庭日的大约3000名校友、教职员、学生及家属，在巴拉湾海滩一起做热身操。
Pin-ball fun
Beach hunks and babes
Games participants eagerly awaiting for their turns A sketch as a memory keep sake
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曾渊沧校友出生于新加坡，1975年毕业于南洋大学数学系，现为香港城市大学工商管理硕士课程主任及管理科学副教授，同时也是中国香港特别行政区深水埗议会之议员。他先后荣任多家企业、机构、证券行之顾问，也是各地著名报刊杂志的专栏作者。
热爱数学、摄影及擅于运用统计学预估股场走势的曾渊沧，自大学毕业以后，就开始为创富作好准备。他对股票的兴趣，原来早在南洋大学求学时期已开始萌芽。那是一个人人都为股市疯狂的年代。
自制股价图表
曾渊沧说：“1972年，我进入大学，在新加坡南洋大学念数学系。那时候，整个东南亚，包括新加坡，所有人都为股市疯狂了……”
“那时候，我是一个穷学生，当然没有资格炒股票，但也开始对股票产生了兴趣。我开始在宿舍的墙上贴上一些自制的股价图表，那时候没有个人电脑，更不用说互联网，股价图表只有用手自制，我当时也常常依靠这个图表自我推断股价，玩纸上谈兵的虚拟遊戏。”
大学毕业后，曾渊沧先后在一家木板厂及电子厂工作。1978年，
He has sold soft drinks, farmed pigs, launched newspapers, taught students and professionals, worked
with the Chinese government’s social welfare department, and served as a District Council Member in Hong Kong, bringing students to China for business consultancy projects.
Dr Chan Yan Chong, a 1975 graduate, tells NTULink how tertiary education shaped his life and made him the man he is today.
“I entered Nanyang University in 1972 to study mathematics. Back in those days, everyone was gripped in the stock market frenzy. People were speculating wildly about the stock market, trying their chances at making money.”
Chan Yan Chong was one of the students who stayed on campus while in university. Days were spent in many extra-curricular activities, primarily photography. Being a hostel student, he reckons, played a major part in his education.
“I came from a poor family. I did not have the money or the knowledge … but I would make my hand-made stock charts and paste them on the walls of my hostel room,” he narrates, explaining how this was one of the major influences in his life, firing in him a desire to make a name for himself and become a rich man.
After graduation, he worked in a wooden plank factory and then an electronics plant.
Self-made Stock AnalystA standing example of grit, hard work and extensive achievements, Dr Chan Yan Chong made his own stock charts during his early days. Fuelled by passion for success, Dr Chan shares his past with NTULink.
曾渊沧在英国兰卡士特大学取得运筹学硕士后，受聘于曼彻斯特大学当教学助理，同时攻读博士学位。80年12月，曾渊沧到肯特大学当博士后的研究员，研究员的待遇与讲师相等，算是生平第一次开始享受高薪的生活。
赚来第一桶金
82年1月，曾渊沧回到新加坡，很顺利地找到工作，在以生产饮料、食品、酱油、养猪……为主的杨协成集团工作。1986年，新加坡面对建国以来第一次的经济不景气，当时新加坡政府为了刺激经济、刺激股市，决定允许新加坡人动用中央公积金来买股票。
“当我知道政府开始允许人们动用中央公积金买股票时，很高兴，认为是可以奋身入市的时候。条例开始的第一天，我几乎是全新加坡第一个到中央公积金局领取表格的人，从那天开始，新加坡的股市也真的止跌回升，而且愈升愈快，那一仗，我赚到了不少钱，算不算是第一桶金呢？仅仅一年，所赚到的钱等于我4年的薪水总和。”
经济不景气也使到许多企业的内部斗争白热化。当时曾渊沧感到工作压力很大，有一种“为五斗米折腰”的感觉。于是，他积极寻找其他工作机会，后来5张聘书一起寄到，两张聘书是来自新
他的创富人生从南大校园开始财经界名人曾渊沧校友日前接受本刊专访，回顾了在新加坡、香港及英国三地的生活经历。跌宕起伏的命运曲线、“不为五斗米折腰”及知性投资的理念，演绎了曾渊沧精彩多姿的创富人生。
加坡，两张聘书来自香港，另一张聘书来自台湾，最后，他选择了香港。
股灾改写人生
抵港不久，就有经纪找上门。除了开股票户口外，他也开了恒生指数期货户口。87年10月一场突如其来的股灾，令他失去了一切，也改写了他的人生。
曾渊沧说： “就这样，我多年的储蓄，50万港元就在一天之内完全报销了，我变得一无所有，多年的储蓄，及在新加坡股市所赚到的第一桶金化为乌有了。那一天，我思想停顿了，脑袋里一片空白，是吓呆了吧！一切得重头开始。”
“这场股灾，使我明白，投资不是一件简单的事，我需要加强我的投资知识，于是，我开始了漫长的学习过程；学习投资之道，研究投资之道。我立志要东山再起，我立志要在5年之内再赚到
另一桶金，10年之内达到可以不为五斗米折腰的境界。要能不为五斗米折腰，就需要有一笔可以足够自己不必工作也可以过不太差的生活的金钱。”
最怀念南大湖
经过多年不懈的努力，曾渊沧不只成功翻身，也成了股市专家。
尽管曾渊沧的人生精彩非凡，回忆起在南大校园度过的岁月，三年的大学宿舍生活仍令他回味无穷，尤其在南大湖边与同窗秉烛夜谈的时光。他的人生座右铭是不停地阅读、观察及思考，永远不让人生留白！
部分内容摘自《洞悉先机：曾渊沧投资七大智慧》
Famed financial whiz Dr Chan Yan Chong (left) is a frequent guest on radio and television programmes. On one occasion, he happened to “rub shoulders” with eminent Canto-pop star Mr Jacky Cheung
In 1978, he obtained a Masters degree in Operational Research from the University of Lancaster while being employed as a teaching assistant at the University of Manchester while studying for his doctorate degree.
By 1981, he had finished a one-year stint as a post-doctorate research fellow at the University of Kent before returning to Singapore.
Back home, he worked for Yeo Hiap Seng Group, which was engaged from the production of beverage, food and condiments, to operating a pig farm, in the production, sales, marketing and
warehousing departments, before relocating to Hong Kong, where he began his profession as an academic-cum-lecturer at the City Polytechnic University.
But as easily as he slips into his remembrances, he snaps back into the present, saying, “The important things for success are the knowledge gained and capability developed from a university education. That was definitely my entrance ticket to my working life.”
“University days are good. Let no dull moment in your life. Read, observe and think at all times,” said Dr Chan.
“I came from a poor f am i l y. I d id no t have the money or the knowledge … but I would make my hand-made stock charts and paste them on the walls of my hostel room.”
Making the vision a realityMr R Sinnakaruppan, President of the NTU Alumni Club shares his dreams and passion and also on the path that saw the new NTU Alumni Clubhouse at one-north materialise.
Mr R Sinnakaruppan graduated from the School of Mechanical and Production Engineering (now known as the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) in 1985 and he was part of the pioneer batch of about 572 students who enrolled in the former Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI) in 1981.
“As the pioneers, I think all of us experienced something that perhaps no other batch would have experienced. We were in an old, quaint campus which had been refurbished from the old Nanyang University and our campus life was very different from today. We were a small close knit family and we would know all our lecturers by name, and so would the lecturers. Though the campus at that time had very limited facilities, the close knit and friendly community made up for the lack of modern facilities and I think it is something that our pioneer batch will always treasure,” he recalled.
Mr Sinnakaruppan recalled how his dreams of seeing the very first NTU Alumni Clubhouse finally came true. “During the final year of our studies in NTI, some of us student leaders felt that it was our responsibility to form an alumni association when we graduate. A group of us applied to the Registrar of Societies for the establishment of the association and our dream was finally realised when the NTI Alumni Association (NTIAA) was officially registered on 5 September 1986,” he added.
“When I was in the NTU Council in 1991, I conveyed to the Council and Dr Cham Tao Soon that we would need a clubhouse which could become the focal point for the graduates to meet. I am very grateful to the support from Dr Cham as with his support, we managed to obtain space at the former National Institute of Education (NIE) campus in Bukit Timah. In 1994, we successfully opened and started operations from our first Clubhouse at House 4 at the Bukit Timah campus,” he said.
With the increase of the membership base to 1,500, the Bukit Timah Clubhouse saw the constraints of space and facilities to house its members comfortably. The Management Committee then took another
challenge to establish its second Clubhouse measuring 13,500 sq ft at a rented premise in River Valley in 1998.
He said, “We felt that our members aspirations were getting higher and they wanted more facilities. In 1991 we already had plans to develop a full fledged Clubhouse, but we knew that we had to do it slowly, taking it one step at a time. So in 1996, we wrote a paper to Dr Tony Tan, saying that the association needs a club it could call its own. Perhaps the place could also have facilities for continuing education since at that time we didn’t have a place closer to town for holding classes.”
Through the Management Committee’s dedicated and relentless efforts, the NTU Alumni Club reached an important and significant milestone in its history. Forging a unique partnership with NTU, plans began to unfold to bring the two entities together under one roof located in the heart of one-north, the upcoming research and life-sciences hub in the region.
When asked about the challenges Mr Sinnakaruppan and his committee faced to bring their dream to reality and what would be the challenges for the future, he said: “In 1986 when we first started the alumni association, our vision was to one day have our own clubhouse and today in 2007, we have achieved our original vision. We have facilities that are comparable to other clubs in Singapore and it is made available to members at an extremely good price. Moving forward, the challenge we have now is to try and appeal to all our graduates that this is their clubhouse and the facilities are here for them to use.” To be able to come to this stage required a lot of strong support from the committee members for which Mr Sinnakaruppan is very grateful for.
“There were trials and tribulations when planning to build up this clubhouse. All my committee members had this commitment to do something for the alumni community. We wanted to organise the community which in turn will assist the university,” he said.
Mr Sinnakaruppan wishes to share this message and also his motto in life that has brought him so far. He says: “Aspire and achieve as high as you can as that is what the training in NTU has provided. Always make the best of the opportunities that come your way. You must set some goals in life, dare to dream and work very hard to achieve these goals.”
“Aspire and achieve as high as you can as that is what the training in NTU has provided. Always make the best of the opportunities that come your way...”
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Mr R Sinnakaruppan, President of the NTU Alumni Club
Breaking gender stereotypes, Ms Tan is recognised as being one of the top female endurance athletes in Singapore. She takes part in five races a year, including triathlons and cross-country expeditions throughout Asia and Australia.
In recognition of her extraordinary physical achievements, Her World chose to award the Young Woman Achiever of the Year to Ms Tan. The magazine has been conferring the Young Woman Achiever Award since 1999, to recognise and reward young women below the age of 35 years who are an inspiration to other young women.
Ms Tan speaks of her University days: “I wasn’t so athletic till I came to NTU, where I studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering from 1995 to 1999. Staying on campus, I wanted to experience all kinds of sports, hence my endurance for running, swimming and biking was gradually built up with all my disciplined training during those days.
Shining young starThe Singapore Armed Forces’ first female naval diver, NTU alumna Major Esther Tan, has been conferred Her World’s Young Woman Achiever of the Year Award 2006.
Major Esther Tan (centre) taking part in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2006
“I started from NTU biathlon training and Inter Varsity competitions for biathlon and swimming, and won numerous podium finishers. I also participated in dragon boat racing for a year, and came in second in a regatta. The icing on the cake was when I represented Singapore in two Asian Championship triathlon races held in Singapore and in South Korea,” she added.
On being conferred the award, she says:
“I feel grateful receiving the Young Woman Achiever Award. It is very encouraging, and spurs me on to do better. As a matter of fact, I will be doing an Adventure Race Worlds Championship 2007 in May and I hope that through this I can give Singapore some exposure in the Worlds race”.
Ms Tan is a strong advocate of endurance sports and regularly speaks at schools and girls’ homes to share her experiences. Asked if she had any words of advice for our students and alumni of today, she said: “Keep going, never stop trying to give your best in everything you do. If you get tired, search out far and wide; draw inspiration from those who managed to get out of their difficulties.
“Mentor the young, because they can recharge our enthusiasm. Seek out role models and mentors who have made it, because their words have the power to lift your spirits in times of need.” A strong advocate of endurance sports: Major
Esther Tan took part in the New Zealand Southern Traverse race, the world’s toughest adventure race.
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Among the world’s most outstanding young leadersSelected from 4,000 candidates worldwide, NTU alumnus Teo Ser Luck, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Youth and Sports, is a worthy nominee for the title of Young Global Leader 2007.
Mr Teo Ser Luck has been nominated as a Young Global Leader 2007 for his “professional achievements, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.”
“I just felt humbled to be selected, especially being the only Singaporean this time. Coming from a humble and average background, this is very encouraging,” said Mr Teo when asked about his feelings on being nominated. “There are many more deserving individuals than me,” he added.
Bestowed yearly by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the award recognises and acknowledges eminent young leaders under the age of 41 from around the world. It also includes those who from government and from the fields
张思乐校友入选全球杰出青年领袖南大校友、新加坡社会发展,青年及体育部政务次长张思乐先生从全球4000多名杰出青年人选中脱颖而出，成为2007年全球青年领袖候选人之一。
“世界经济论坛”每年都颁发全球杰出青年领袖奖项，以肯定和表彰世界各地41岁以下的杰出青年领袖，其中包括来自政府部门、学术机构、媒体界、公民组织、艺术界、文化界等领域的青年才俊。
张思乐先生凭借其“专业成就、献身社会、对塑造未来世界的贡献潜力”，入选为2007年度全球青年领袖候选人之一。
提及入选全球青年领袖的感受时，张思乐校友说：”我觉得受宠若惊，尤其是这次我是唯一入选的新加坡人。我来自一个普通的小康之家，能入选是件令人鼓舞的事。其实，比我更有资格的人选还有很多。”
“2007年全球青年领袖”的候选人超过4000名，由遴选委员会选拔。委员会主席是约旦皇后拉妮娅，成员包括全世界媒体业的
顶尖人物。获提名为2007年全球青年领袖的包括日本的秋篠宫妃纪子、乐高集团总裁克努斯托普、维基百科与维基媒体基金会创办人吉米威尔士等。
张思乐校友连同其他全球青年领袖候选人，将于今年9月赴中国大连，出席全球青年领袖论坛年度峰会。
他说：”我希望与各国代表分享新加坡蕴含的许多重大机遇，即使像我们这样的小国，也有远大的梦想、巨大潜能的人民，以及新加坡的光明前程!”
全球青年领袖论坛由世界经济论坛执行主席克劳斯·施瓦布教授于2004年开创，目的是“云集世界各地不平凡的青年领袖... 以共同应对全球挑战... 创造更美好的未来。”
of academia, media, civil society, arts and culture.
From a pool of over 4,000 candidates, the Young Global Leaders 2007 nominees were chosen by a selection committee chaired by Queen Rania of Jordan and members made up of some of the world’s top media leaders. The 2007 nominees include Japan’s Princess Akishino, Lego Group’s CEO, Mr Jørgen Vig Knudstorp and Wikipedia & Wikimedia Foundation’s founder, Mr Jimmy Wales.
“I hope that it gives me the opportunity to share with the rest of the world the great opportunities in Singapore, that a small country like ours has big dreams, the people have great potential and that Singapore has a bright future!” said Mr Teo who will join the other young leaders in the annual summit of the Forum of Young Global Leaders in Dalian, China, this September.
Mr Teo Ser Luck, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Youth and Sports, graduated from the Class of 1992 with a Bachelor of Accountancy.
Global fame for alumnus Ang Swee TianNanyang University alumnus Ang Swee Tian has been inducted into an international hall of fame by Futures Industry Association (FIA). He is the first Asian to be placed in FIA’s exclusive club.
A graduate from the Nanyang University and Senior Advisor to Singapore Exchange (SGX), Mr Ang Swee Tian has recently been inducted into an international hall of fame by Futures Industry Association (FIA).
FIA set up its hall of fame in 2005 to celebrate the accomplishments and recognise the significant contributions individuals have made toAthe futures and options industry.
Mr Ang Swee Tian, who was SGX president from 1999 to 2005, is one of the 19 people from around the world recognised in the biennial induction. Past recipients include former US Federal Reserve Chairman Mr Alan Greenspan.
Mr Ang graduated from Nanyang University with a first class honours degree in Accountancy in 1970.
He graduated from US Northwest University with a Master Degree in Business Administration with distinction in 1973.
汪瑞典校友入主期货公会国际名人榜对新加坡交易行业和亚洲期货行业做出显著贡献的南大校友汪瑞典，被列入期货公会“名人榜”，成为第一个入榜的亚洲人。
南大校友、新加坡交易所资深顾问汪瑞典先生，最近被代表全球期货业者的期货公会列入“名人榜”，成为第一个入榜的亚洲代表。
期货公会于2005年设立“名人榜”，以表彰对期货行业做出杰出贡献的人士，当时入榜者包括美国联邦储备局前主席格林斯潘等55人。今年入榜者包括汪瑞典等来自世界各地的19名杰出业内人士。
汪瑞典校友于1970年毕业于南洋大学会计系(荣誉学位)，又于1973年毕业于美国西北大学商业管理系(硕士学位)。
1999年，新加坡国际金融交易所与新加坡股票交易所合并，组成新加坡交易所，汪瑞典获委任为总裁。2005年退休后，他成为新加坡交易所资深顾问，继续扮演重要角色。
汪瑞典校友是新加坡金融交易行业的知名人物。
他曾应南大邀请，于2005年5月27日在南大第一期“杰出校友论坛” 主讲“中国相关企业在新加坡上市 - 机会与挑战”，与其他校友分享成功经验。
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Following the formation of Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) in 1999 which integrated the operations of SIMEX and the Stock Exchange of Singapore, Mr Ang was made the President of SGX. He became SGX’s Senior Advisor in 2005.
An industry veteran with about three decades of experience, Mr Ang is a well-known figure in the finance industry.
He has also volunteered his time to give a talk on 27 May 2005 at the inaugural “Distinguished Alumni Forum” organised by NTU’s Alumni Affairs Office.
SGX Chairman Mr J Y Pillay said that Mr Ang has made significant contributions to SIMEX, SGX and Asian futures.
“He has remained an important pillar to SGX, and we are enthusiastic that FIA has honoured him with this noble award for all his efforts,” he added.
Alumnus Mr Ang Swee Tian honoured by FIA
汪瑞典校友在论坛会上与其他校友分享成功经验
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Calendar of alumni events 校友活动预告Have a look at the interesting line-up of events we have in store for our alumni... more information coming your way soon!
Alumni Travel - 5 Day 4 Night Tour to Beijing & Dalian校友观光团 - 北京大连五天四夜游
NTU Alumni Get-Together cum Launch of NTU Alumni Association in Shanghai, China南大上海校友会成立仪式与校友聚会
NTU Alumni Talk cum Gathering in Dalian, China南大校友大连联欢会暨讲座
Durian Trip 2007榴槤飘香之旅2007
June 2007 21 to 25 Jun
21 Jun
23 Jun
30 Jun
July 2007 Jul
15 Jul
Karaoke Fun卡拉OK乐翻天
Movie Screening电影欣赏会
August 2007 4 Aug
17 Aug
22 Aug
Welcome Class of 2007 Alumni Party @ Zouk欢迎2007年毕业班校友派对
6th Distinguished Alumni Forum (English)南大杰出校友论坛系列之六
NTU President’s Golf Challenge南大校长杯高尔夫锦标赛
* Subjected to changes without prior notice.** Get monthly updates on alumni events by subscribing to ClassACT, at http:// www2.ntu.edu.sg/nr/publicportal/includes/commonsubscription.asp.
For enquiries, please drop us an email at [email protected] or call 67904434/6732
We will also be going shopping at Tebrau Shopping Centre, a three-story shopping mall housing Jusco departmental store, and a scrumptious seafood dinner.
Alumni and family will enjoy this at a subsidised rate.
Adult (12 years old & above) @ S$30.00 nett per person
Child (03 to below 12 years old) @ S$26.00 nett per person
Register early as seats are limited!
For more details: www.ntu.edu.sg/alumni/homeor email to: [email protected]
Eat like a DURIAN connoisseur!Get ready to head across the causeway with fellow alumni for a lip-smacking durian buffet in Malaysia on Saturday, 30 June.
The Alumni Affairs Office (AAO) honoured some 31 undergraduates as Student Alumni Associates (SAAs) at the Holiday Inn Park View hotel, in recognition of their commitment and contributions to the cultivation of alumni relations.
Guest-of-honour Mr Anthony Teo, Secretary to the University, together with Mr Soon Min Yam, Director of AAO, presented each SAA with a Certificate of Appreciation and souvenir watch on 5 May.
In his welcome address, Mr Teo said: “All of you who are present here today possess great leadership skills as you are key players in your own clubs, associations, schools and halls of residence…our current students, are the University’s assets and our future alumni. Your affiliation with the University begins from the moment you step into NTU and continues long after graduation.”
Honouring the SAAsAAO initiates the Student Alumni Associate (SAA) programme to cultivate future alumni leaders.
“By helping to foster pride and tradition, promote and inspire class unity, you will help alumni keep alive the friendships, associations and interests they formed as students in NTU,” he added.
Mr Soon elaborated on the spirit behind the SAA programme. He said: “To build up strong alumni relations, AAO organises various alumni programmes and activities to connect with more than 100,000 alumni. These Student Alumni Associates have responded to our calling and have demonstrated strong support towards AAO and our causes… recognising them as Student Alumni Associates is a way of showing our appreciation.”
The SAA programme aims to give NTU students an insight into the important role of alumni in contributing towards our vision of becoming a “great global university” with excellent alumni relations.
“榴莲飘香之旅2007”像鉴赏家那样尽情品尝榴莲吧！
The proud Student Alumni Associates together with Mr Anthony Teo, Secretary to the University (seated, centre) and other NTU senior staff at the appreciation lunch
Mr Anthony Teo meeting the student leaders
Cheers to a long-lasting student-alumni relationship!
南大校友事务处将于6月30日（星期六）组团跨越新柔长堤，到马来西亚去享受令人垂涎三尺的榴莲大餐！ 我们也会光顾有三层楼高的Tebrau购物中心，然后去享用丰盛的海鲜晚餐。
参加“榴莲飘香之旅2007”的南大校友及家属将获得优惠折扣。座位有限，请尽快报名登记。
成人 @ 每位$30 儿童 （3至12岁以下） @ 每位$26
欲知更多详情，请上网浏览：www.ntu.edu.sg/alumni/home或电邮给 [email protected]
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Distinguished guests and committee members of the Nanyang Alumni Association Indonesia. (From left) Mr Yap Mok Lin, Vice Chairman; Mr Willy Nusantara, Advisor; Mr Jaspal Sidhu, Vice Chairman; Dr Su Guaning, NTU President; HE Ashok Mirpuri, Singapore Ambassador to Indonesia; Mr Anthony Teo, Secretary to the University, NTU; Mr Ngoh Inn Seng, Treasurer; Mr Asprianto Sudarman, Secretary and Mr Soon Min Yam, Director, Alumni Affairs Office, NTU.
The get-together held on 12 May this year was hosted by NTU President Dr Su Guaning and attended by about 70 alumni and invited guests which included the Singapore Ambassador to Indonesia, HE Mr Ashok Mirpuri. This is the second gathering to be held in Jakarta, the first one
being held in February 2005.
The guests who gathered at the Hotel Mulia Senayan for an evening of regalement and reminiscing included alumni from the undergraduate and postgraduate courses, from the various eras of the university.
During his welcome address, Dr Su said: “To all of us here, NTU holds a special place in our hearts. We believe in building a strong University community, comprising alumni, faculty, staff, students, and even parents. Our alumni in Indonesia are an active extension of the University. You are NTU’s valued
stakeholders, and custodians of our past and stewards of our future.”
“As part of NTU’s network of over 100,000 alumni in over 90 countries worldwide, you contribute as much to the reputation and excellence of NTU as our students and staff - and we are proud of your achievements and their continued commitment to the University.”
“Tonight, it gives me great pleasure to launch our fourth overseas-based alumni association — The Nanyang Alumni Association Indonesia, right here in Jakarta. To the alumni volunteers and friends who have made this possible, I congratulate and applaud you on having attained this significant milestone; and for all the wonderful work you have done for the University. Your generosity and commitment are deeply appreciated,” added Dr Su.
向印尼的南大校友问好南大校友遍布全球，在各地校友的热心支持下，海外校友会在多个国家成立起来。今年5月，南大印尼校友会在雅加达校友聚会全场宾客的热烈掌声中，宣告正式成立。
2007年5月12日，南大校长徐冠林博士在印尼首都雅加达举行校友聚会上宣布，南大印尼校友会正式成立。
校友聚会在著名的穆利雅史纳延酒店举行，出席聚会的南大校友约有70人，受邀嘉宾包括新加坡驻印尼大使米尔普里阁下，与会者包括南大历届毕业的本科生及硕士研究生。
Heading the newly formed association is Mr Lie Ngian Keng, alumnus from School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Class of 1989.
Mr Willy Nusantara, Advisor to the Nanyang Alumni Association Indonesia, took the opportunity to present to the guests the achievements of the association. He said: “Our alumni from Nanyang University, NTI and NTU in Indonesia are one big family under the Nanyang Alumni Association Indonesia. I strongly believe that with the formation of this association, it will bring promising result to foster a closer relationship between NTU and its alumni in Indonesia.”
During the dinner, the alumni enjoyed the opportunity to network and interact with fellow alumni and senior officials from NTU. All of them were pleased to witness an alumni association being launched in Indonesia, and gave their fullest support.
Mr Jaspal Sidhu, alumnus from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Class of 1987, who gave an opening address at the gathering, said: “As a Singaporean working in Indonesia for almost 18 years, I miss the friends I made in school. Such get-togethers allow me to get back in touch with them. I was most happy to find out that a few were actually here in Jakarta with me, and I did not even know that.”
Apa khabar, alumni IndonesiaThe Nanyang Alumni Association Indonesia was officially launched at an alumni gathering held at Jakarta.
徐校长在致词时说：“今晚，我荣幸来到印尼首都雅加达，为南大在海外的第四个校友会 – 南大印尼校友会 – 主持成立仪式。此时此刻，我要祝贺为成立校友会而义务作出贡献的南大校友及各界朋友，取得具有里程碑意义的成就，我对大家为南大所付出的一切表示感激，并衷心感谢你们的慷慨支持和献身精神！”
南大印尼校友会会长是南大电机与电子工程学院1989年毕业生李仰敬校友。
校友会顾问黄荣顺校友说：“所有身在印尼的南洋大学、南洋理工学院、南洋理工大学校友，都是南大印尼校友会大家庭的成员。我坚信，校友会的成立有助加强印尼校友与母校之间的联系。”
校友们在享用了丰盛的晚宴，并与南大管理层、其他校友等亲切交流。大家都为新校友会的成立而欣喜不已，也表示会全力支持这个新成立的校友会。
出席聚会的南大土木与环境工程学院1987年毕业生，也是印尼校友会副会长的Jaspal说：“作为一名在印尼工作了将近18年的新加坡人，我很想念在大学结交的朋友。类似聚会让我们有机会团聚，而最让我感到高兴的是，原来有一些校友和我一样在雅加达生活，他乡遇故知的感觉真好！”
南大校友在雅加达聚会上合照留念
校友们和朋友们在晚会上谈笑风生
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A lively lunch across bordersClose to 100 international alumni gathered for an afternoon of networking at the second International Alumni Lunch.
The bright Saturday afternoon on 14 April saw a cheery gathering of close to a hundred international alumni meeting up for some networking over lunch. The lunch was held at the NTU Alumni Club, located at NTU’s one-north campus.
The second International Alumni Lunch was organised by the Alumni Affairs Office which turned out to be a well received affair that saw a diverse group of alumni attending.
Close to 20% of our total alumni population are from overseas, and for the get-together, there were alumni from neighbouring countries such as China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Phillipines and India. The good mix of international alumni brought along a rich mix of cultures at the lunch.
Mr Anthony Teo, Secretary to the University, extended a warm welcome to everyone and spoke on the important role that our international alumni play.
“I personally felt that this lunch was a great event as it provided us the chance to mingle around with different batches of NTU alumni and at the same time, we were able to widen our business contacts which can prove to be beneficial,” said Lim Hong Loon, alumnus from the Technopreneurship and Innovation Program, Class of 2005.
The afternoon’s activities ended with many of the alumni exchanging name-cards with their new-found acquaintances. Everyone had a great time networking and the contented smiles on everyone’s faces were a clear indicator of the event’s
充满活力的跨国界校友午餐会南洋理工大学约100名国际校友在第二次国际校友午餐会上欢聚一堂、愉快交流。
success. They were very pleased to be given the opportunity to meet fellow alumni from various parts of the world.
Lim Chong Han from the Science faculty, Class of 1965 and Phan Toeng Moy from the Arts faculty, Class of 1973 said: “Both of us were very pleased to attend this special meeting and we really enjoyed the buffet lunch. Thank you very much for organising it!”
Mr Anthony Teo, Secretary to the University, mingling with alumni from India
今年4月14日(星期六)下午，约100名南大国际校友踊跃参加在南大纬壹校区南大校友俱乐部内举行的交流聚会。
这个由南大校友事务处主办的第二次国际校友午餐会，受到各届校友的热烈欢迎。国际校友占南大校友总数约两成。出席者来自多个国家，如中国、马来西亚、印尼、越南、缅甸、菲律宾、印度等。出席校友的多元国际背景带来了丰富多彩的文化交流。
南大秘书长张顺才先生向各与会者表示热烈欢迎，并谈到国际校友所发挥的重要作用。
南大理学院1965年毕业班的林章熯和文学院1973年毕业班的潘通梅校友说：“我们两人很高兴能参加这样的特别聚会，午餐会乐趣无穷。非常感谢你们组织了这样的活动。”
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南洋大学毕业生协会选出新理事新加坡南洋大学毕业生协会选出新一届的中央理事会人选，谢万森校友蝉联会长一职。
新加坡南洋大学毕业生协会已于今年3月25日举行常年会员大会，选出新一届的中央理事会人选。谢万森校友再度众望所归，荣任会长一职，副会长由陈友明、魏钧扬校友担任；王如明校友担任秘书，郑达华、王贤仁校友担任副秘书。
此次理事会阵容达18名成员，其中包括四位新人，他们是：郑达华(第16届会计系毕业生、现为资深专业会计师)；李金源(第1届经济政治系毕业生、现为中华总商会董事)；周全生(第1届经济政治系毕业生、多年历任教育部高级职位)；金鼎灿(第21届商学院毕业生、现为资深财务经纪)。
南洋大学毕业生协会成立于1964年，宗旨是通过举办各类学术、体育、康乐、社交与消闲活动来促进校友之间的联系与友谊。
南洋大学毕业生协会的会所位于惹兰勿刹417A，该协会于今年农历正月初七(2月24日)第一次在新会所举行了新春团拜。
南洋大学自1955年从历史中走了过来，为海外华人写下了光荣的一页。
由南大人组成的南洋大学毕业生协会，没有辜负母校的培育，努力不懈地为国为民服务，发扬南洋大学的精神，继续为中华文化与语言的弘扬与发展做出贡献。
中央理事会全体成员名单如下：
名誉会长： 庄日昆 (1959年第1届经济政治系)
潘峇厘 (1959年第1届银行财务系)
法律顾问： 庄绍懿 (1971年第12届历史系)
会长： 谢万森 (1960年第2届化学系)
副会长： 陈友明 (1980年第21届商学院)
魏钧扬 (1973年第14届会计系)
秘书： 王如明 (1959年第1届经济政治系)
副秘书： 郑达华 (1975年第16届会计系)
王贤仁 (1978年第19届化学系)
财政： 雷雅宗 (1975年第16届会计系)
副财政： 吴毓均 (1974年第15届经济系)
文教与出版： 陈娟容 (1971年第12届经济系)
副文教与出版： 叶锦有博士 (1961年第3届数学系)
康乐： 王勇冰 (1973年第14届工管系)
副康乐： 陈雪华 (1972年第13届地理系)
福利： 李文贵 (1977年第18届物理系)
副福利： 林清荣 (1966年第8届化学系)
理事： 吴学光 (1974年第15届工管系)
金鼎灿 (1980年第21届商学院)
李金源 (1959年第1届经济政治系)
周全生 (1959年笫1届经济政治系)
向校友班级代表致谢！从上世纪60年代至本世纪毕业的校友班级代表，出席了校友事务处举办的新年聚会。南大秘书长张顺才先生在聚会上指出，班级代表是连接全球校友网络的中枢点，校方衷心感谢他们对维系校友凝聚力做出了重要贡献。
约有100名校友班级代表于1月27日出席了在南洋理工大学纬壹校区举行的新年聚会，在南大校友俱乐部聚首言欢。
南大秘书长张顺才先生、南大校友事务处主任孙敏炎先生、南大校友俱乐部主席辛纳先生，热烈欢迎来自各行各业的班级代表，并答谢他们长期以来对南大的关心与支持。
南大秘书长张顺才先生说：“班级代表是连接南大全球校友网络的中枢点。..... 对于你们难能可贵的热情奉献及爱校精神，大学将永远心
“Class agents are the ‘hub’ of the global NTU alumni family,” said Mr Anthony Teo, Secretary to the University as he mentioned in his welcome speech that “the fervor and devotion of our class agents is something that the University is grateful for”.
Representing their classes after graduation, some 100 class agents met up at the NTU@one-north campus on 27 January for a New Year gathering.
Mr Soon Min Yam, Director of Alumni Affairs Office (AAO) and Mr R. Sinnakaruppan, President of NTU Alumni Club, spoke on the role of alumni, emphasising on the importance of the global alumni network. The Class Agents were also introduced to the various facilities of the new clubhouse.
A tribute to our class agentsAbout 100 class agents spanning across from the 60s to the recent graduates attended an appreciation lunch organised by the AAO in recognition of their efforts.
“This occasion allowed me to meet some new people and also to visit first-hand the premises of our new compound, including the NTU Alumni Club.” said Mr Gabriel-Marian State (NBS/2003), a Year 2003 class agent. “It is definitely a great achievement for our University to have a good and modern networking place and a knowledge-enhancing centre.”
On the bridge linking the NTU Alumni clubhouse to the education wing, the class agents took a symbolic group photo; representing the ‘bridging’ role they play to connect their fellow alumni to NTU.
存感激并且倍加珍视。”
校友班级代表是南大最重要的一群义务工作者，至今已有超过400名热心校友加入了班级代表的阵容，协助维系同学与母校的联系，促进南大校友的凝聚力。
您若有兴趣担任班级代表或想推举适当人选担任，请联系校友事务处(电话：67904434/6732；电子邮箱：[email protected])。
谢万森校友再度众望所归，荣任会长一职。
Many thanks to our wonderful class agents!
南大生物科学学院95名首届生命科学毕业生，就业前景一片光明。
选择进入就业市场的毕业生，100%获得本地与海外雇主的聘用，所有毕业生都在毕业后五个月内找到工作，填补了生命科学领域的职缺，有的甚至在教育、金融及管理等专门领域拓展个人事业。
南大生物科学学院院长谈秉军教授说：“我们的首届毕业生表现卓越，这令我感到非常自豪。量身制定的教学大纲、独特的教学方法，使我们的毕业生做好了充分准备，有能力从事任何行业。”
谈秉军教授表示，目前南大生命科学院毕业生当中，有30%正
Statistics show that SBS’s pioneer batch of 95 graduates bucked employment trends of life sciences graduates. A hundred per cent of those who have chosen to enter the workforce all found favour with employers, both locally and overseas. In fact, all landed jobs within five months of graduating from NTU, quickly filling posts in the life sciences sector and even launching professional careers in industries such as education, finance and management.
“I am very proud to see our first batch of excellent graduates doing so well. With the tailored curriculum and unique pedagogy here, our graduates are well-prepared for any career.” says Prof James Tam, Chair of SBS.
Prof James Tam, Chair of SBS notes, 30% of the first NTU Life Sciences cohort are now pursuing PhDs in areas such as malaria, dengue, stem cells and diabetes. These PhD holders will be welcome additions to Singapore’s PhD talent pool as the nation asserts its position as a research hub.
“We have evidently found a unique formula for success in our direct honours programme and well-rounded curriculum offering multiple routes to success,” says Prof Lars Nordenskiold, Associate Chair, Biological Sciences (Academic) at SBS. “The market seems to prefer graduates with honours degrees and ours have all found jobs and do not seem to have
100% placement for NTU’s life sciences graduates!
NTU’s biological sciences graduates are amongst industry’s favouritesThey found jobs within five months of graduating. Of the 95 in the pioneer group, 30% chose to do higher degrees; 100% of the remainder have been snapped up by employers.
南大生物科学学院毕业生炙手可热他们毕业后五个月内就找到工作。95名优秀毕业生中，有三成选择深造以获得更高学位；其他毕业生100%就业。
difficulty with employment as experienced by graduates from elsewhere as reported in the media some months ago.”
In line with the nation’s push for more PhDs, NTU’s four-year direct honours life sciences degree also opens doors to postgraduate education – at prestigious institutions in the US, France, and Sweden.
在攻读博士学位，他们的研究课题包括疟疾、骨痛热症、干细胞及糖尿病。由于新加坡正朝向成为研究中枢的目标前进，这些博士生将成为新加坡科研领域的生力军。
该学院生物科学(学术)副院长诺登斯科德教授说：“我们推出的荣誉学位直通项目，显然蕴含独特的成功模式。这个内容全面的课程项目提供了迈向成功的多重渠道。获得荣誉学位的毕业生很受市场欢迎，我们的毕业生全部找到工作，不像几个月前媒体所报道的其他毕业生那样，在就业上碰到困难。”
南大的四年制生命科学荣誉学位直通项目也为研究生教育敞开了大门，与新加坡致力培养博士生的努力相辅相成。修读这个项目的学生，可以到美国、法国、瑞典等的著名学府进修学习。
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Based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Spider-Man 3 webbed in more than 300 NTU alumni and guests into three cinema halls at GV Vivocity, Harbourfront.
Landing in early May, this action packed sequel spun $151.1 million over 10,000 screens across the globe.
The blockbuster film revealed the “dark side” of Spider-Man, when his suit turned jet black, allowing his pride and overconfidence to take hold of him.
Movie doubleAlumni and friends had a rollicking good time at our regular alumni movie screenings.
Register for the NIE Director’s Relay Run!
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His personal struggles are tripled while fighting off three villains, the new Green Goblin, Sandman and Venom.
Many of our alumni enjoyed delving into a more complex Spidey on 6 May.
On another occasion,over 200 alumni got-together to watch Jack Neo’s latest comedy flick “Just Follow Law” on 25 February.
The alumni were charmed by the humourous yet perceptive insights of the
Nominations open for “Nanyang Alumni Awards”T h e N a n y a n g A l u m n i Awards have been presented annually since2005, to recognise alumni who have attained exemplary achievements in their field of specialisation, or have contributed significantly to the betterment of the University, the community or the society at large.
A copy of the nomination form has been inserted into this issue of the NTULink magazine. Alumni, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate deserving candidates for these prestigious awards by 8 July, 2007. All award winners will be honoured with a specially commissioned trophy and a Certificate of Commendation.
For enquiries, please contact Ms Angeline Tan at Tel: 6790 6558 or Ms Teh Hsiao Wei at Tel: 6514 1077 or email to [email protected].
National Institute of Education (NIE) invites all alumni and friends to participate in the “NIE Director’s Relay Run 2007” and raise funds for a worthy cause.
The event will take place on Friday, 3 August, at NTU’s Yunnan Garden campus.
You may participate by registering a relay team of 6 runners in the competitive race, or as individual runners in the non-competitive ‘Fun Run’.
movie and laughed their way throughout the movie experience. Moreover, the outing provided them the chance to network with fellow alumni during the pre-movie cocktail reception.
Look out for upcoming movie screenings organised by NTU’s Alumni Affairs Office!
Alternatively, you can make a one-time donation to the event. All proceeds will be channelled to the MINDS Jurong Gardens School.
For more information, visit http://www.nie.edu.sg/dir_relay2007.
南洋卓越校友奖
南洋校友成就奖
南洋杰出青年校友奖
南洋校友服务奖
南洋之友奖
Join us in celebrating your class anniversaries!
与久别的同窗好友叙旧 踊跃参加校友聚会!
Preparations for the five-yearly alumni reunion celebrations for the Classes of 1960, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1987, 1992, 1997 and 2002 have begun! It’s once again time to take a walk down memory lane, catch up with old schoolmates and reminisce the good old days... Many alumni have volunteered their time and efforts to plan for these special anniversary celebrations and we would like to encourage more of you to step forward to join them.
Please contact us via email at [email protected] if you would like to join us in our efforts to connect alumni together. You may also contact the following persons in charge.
Classes of 1960 / 62 / 65 / 67: Mr Jensen Tan 陈健昌先生 6790 6769
Classes of 1972 / 77: Ms Teh Hsiao Wei 郑晓薇小姐 6514 1077
Class of 1987: Ms Angeline Tan 陈传芬小姐 6790 6558
Class of 1992: Ms Christine Chua 蔡彩萍小姐 6790 6768
Class of 1997: Ms Sadia Roohi 6790 5763
Class of 2002: Ms Meriana 6513 7617
Alumni and Development Committee (ADC)The ADC is a standing committee of the NTU Board of Trustees that oversees issues pertaining to the advancement of NTU and its relationship with alumni and external communities. The committee comprises of:
MSJENNIECHUA,CHAIRPERSONChief Strategic Relations Officer, CapitaLand
DRROBERTJHERBOLDManaging Director, The Herbold Group, LLC
MRKWEKLENGJOOManaging Director, City Developments Ltd
MSLIENSIAOU-SZESenior Executive Coach, Mobley Group PacificAn Associate of RHR International
MRINDERJITSINGHChief Executive Officer, Infiniti Solutions Pte Ltd
MRANTHONYTEOSecretary to the University, NTU
MRSOONMINYAM,SECRETARYDirector, Alumni Affairs Office
MRSMARINATANHARPERDirector, Development Office
南大十届毕业班跨届周年校友聚会的筹备工作已积极展开。这十届的校友是分别在1960, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1987, 1992, 1997 与2002年毕业的。他们将在今年分别举行5、10、15、20、30、35、40、42、45与47周年校友聚会。目前已经有许多校友发挥众志成城的精神，义务组成筹备委员会，并展开了与聚会相关的策划与联络工作。周年校友聚会需要您的热心参与及鼎力支持。想为周年聚会贡献一己之力的校友们，敬请致电联系南大校友事务处。
请与我们一起走入时光隧道，回忆在南大校园共度的美好岁月.....
The movie screenings bring groups of alumni and friends together! Alumni were pleased to network and make more friends
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To better prepare students for the real world, Assistant Prof Chui Yoon Ping, Assistant Chair (Alumni) invited several distinguished alumni, many of whom were from the pioneering batches of 1985 and 1986, back to campus on 22 March, for a dialogue session with the graduating MAE students.
The panelists came from diverse backgrounds: Mr Stanley Tan is the Managing Director of an international headhunting organisation, KT Solutions; Mr Theng Sook Yin has been with Molex as Regional Strategic Marketing Manager for many years; Mr Martinn Ho is a technopreneur who invented and patented an automated cleaning system for heat exchangers; Mr Craig Smith is the Director of Technology Surface System at Cameron, which has many NTU graduates in its workforce; and Mr Lim Soon Heng, Vice President and General Manager of Singapore Technology Synthesis and Vice President of Automobile Association of Singapore.
Asst Prof Chui, playing the role of the talk show hostess, had a difficult time sifting through the many questions for the panelists to answer as all the questions were interesting.
Questions included: “How should fresh graduates carve their career path?”; “What is the best industry to join?”; “Are lady engineers at a disadvantage?”; “What sacrifices or risks does one take to be a technopreneur?” and “Has an engineering degree from NTU served them well in their career development?”
When dinner beckoned, students continued their interaction with many other alumni who turned up, including Mr Tan Puay Tong , LTC Raymond Yap, Mr Razlan Manjaji and Ms Christina Woon.
Co-organised by the School of MAE and the MAE Club, the MAE Farewell Dinner 2007 attracted more than 350 attendees, including students, professors and alumni.
Director of the Alumni Affairs Office (AAO), Mr Soon Min Yam, took the opportunity to brief graduating students on what it means to become alumni of NTU, highlighting the importance of staying connected with the University. Director of Development Office, Ms Marina Harper encouraged students to contribute to the Class of 2007 ‘I GAVE’ fund. Students were also offered free trial memberships to the brand new NTU Alumni Clubhouse within the NTU@one-north campus.
The evening ended with a lucky draw where students vied for the HiFi set, and a six-megapixel camera, all generously supported by AAO.
Although farewell speeches were given and goodbyes were said, this was not the graduates’ last step but the opening of a door to the new chapter in their lives.
MAE family photo
MAE Farewell Dinner 2007This year’s Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Farewell Dinner, which saw distinguished alumni including high level executives from a headhunting firm and human resource professionals back on campus, generated much interest and lively discussions.
Assistant Prof Chui Yoon Ping, hosting the dialogue session
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The Education Wing consists of 45 conference facilities. The state of art auditorium and lecture theatres are ideal for events ranging from small training groups of 10 people to a conference size of 600 people.
TheThe Guest Wing consists of 160 rooms and 10 suites. All rooms and suites are tastefully furnished, complete with colour television with teletext, cabled channels, and wireless broadband connection. Other amenities include nearby Sports and Recreational Centre, Chinese restaurant & lounge and convenience store.
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为了加强毕业于不同届校友之间的联系，毕业于南洋大学商学院的校友首次联办盛大的常年聚餐会，共有两百多名校友齐聚南大校友俱乐部，度过了温馨难忘的五一劳动节。
午餐会于南大纬壹校区的“云南园酒楼餐厅”举行，餐馆四周贴心地摆放了许多南洋大学的旧照片，时间仿佛在这里定格，校友们在似曾相识的气氛下用餐谈心，重温云南园的纯朴情怀。
参加聚餐会的校友当中，有多位南大讲师及来自其他院系的校友。应邀参与其盛的嘉宾，包括南洋理工大学秘书长张顺才先生。
大家在享用丰富美食的当儿，也欣赏了精彩的节目。王金福校友风趣的专题演讲、卡拉OK歌唱比赛、猜奖游戏等，让在场校友们乐开了怀。
由于这次聚餐获得校友的大力支持，筹委会决定来年继续联办类似活动。希望校友继续热烈参与，充分体现“南大精神”，为生命增添美好的回忆。
在老地方重拾一份难忘的回忆光阴似箭，岁月如梭，人生能有几个30年？
3月10日，21位阔别多年的南洋大学校友在南大校友俱乐部的8th Degree 餐馆聚餐敍旧。这些老同窗是1974年南大经济系的毕业生。这次托吕志成同学的福，再把这一班”经济乐园”的老友召集起来，让我们有缘重聚，这真是人生中的一大乐事！
大家一坐下来，话匣子一打开，就天南地北聊个不停。老同学聚会的最大吸引力和意义，大概就在这里了。其实，在我们的生命中，一定要拥有一些老朋友，老朋友的友情有时像调味品一样，不用太多，只是那么一点点，就足够让你的生命充满了况味和意义。
就在天马行空的谈笑声中，三四个小时稍纵即逝。散会时，有人说：“我们的人生难得有几个三十年啊！有缘相聚時，希望大家能惜缘前来。”刚建立的南大校友俱乐部，很适合举办小型聚会，或许这里将会成为许多南大校友“卡仙”(谈天)的好地方。
金钱不能买到的东西虽然有很多，然而其中最令人忽略掉的或许就是多年老友的友情了。想到这里，校友们对今天这个“久违了”的同学聚餐会愈加感念与珍惜。南大的老朋友，你们几时再回头来聚一聚啊！
(注：出席同学有：志成、子荣、士泮、志生、全标、永言、大展、景文、永珍、
锡培、荣森、明达、一枝、秀月、桂云、静好、嫦明、秀霞、玉葵、丽华、文雪)
经济乐园老友聚首谈心
两百多名校友出席首次举行的商学院常年聚餐会
感谢南大“助我逐梦”！“创业与创新硕士课程”一名学员，3月期间从中国飞回新加坡探望师长，并以实际行动表达了自己对南大的感恩之情。
现年31岁的李世昌于3月7日回校拜访师长。同日，他将一张志银10万元人民币的支票交给南大秘书长张顺才先生，并赠送纪念品给南洋科技创业中心，南大基金发展处及南大校友事务处。
李世昌在受访时说：“我坚信创业是可以学习的，感谢南大开办“创业与创新硕士课程”，让我受益非浅；我也很感谢恩师陈丁琦教授及所有南大老师的热情奉献，没有他们的辛勤工作，不可能有这么好的一个课程；最后，我也要感谢校友事务处组织校友聚会，让我们有机会跟其他校友交流、建立广泛的人脉关系。在南大学习的一年给了我很重要的启发，虽然人变瘦了，但我的视野更宽广，就像站在巨人的肩膀上，可以看得更远。” 李世昌目前是北京东亚国际技术培训中心的院长，这家由他创办的培训中心，刚于今年初荣膺2006年度“50强人民信赖品牌奖”。同时当选的还有“海尔”、“长虹”、“青岛啤酒”等中国知名品牌。“50强人民信赖品牌奖”颁奖典礼于今年2月3日在北京人民大会堂举行。 李世昌在受访时表示，乐捐南大是为了表达自己对南大的感激之情。教育是百年树人的事业，他觉得“有义务献上一份心意，让大树长得更茂盛，让更多人受益。”
啦啦队中美女如云
南大校友俱乐部或许将会成为许多南大校友“卡仙”(谈天)的好地方
挥洒汗水激情飞扬5月2日举行的“高级培训班学员联谊活动”,吸引到200多人出席，赛场内外热闹非凡，既有你追我赶的竞争，也有上下一心的团结。最重要的是，体育友谊赛为大家架起了友谊的桥梁。
体育联谊活动于傍晚5时30分在南大体育与康乐中心举行，比赛项目包括接力赛与篮球赛。赛场周围，各课程项目学员组成啦啦队为同学助威；赛场上，参赛健儿凭着坚持到底的信念努力拼搏，大伙儿挥洒汗水，拥抱激情，欢呼声、呐喊声在赛场内外回荡。
虽然在赛场上激烈角逐，但走出赛场大家又亲如一家。参加联谊活动是为了丰富课余生活、促进交流，赢取冠军并不是参加比赛的主要目的。
管理经济学硕士学位项目学员郭建伟说：“联谊活动办得很好，体育是最好的沟通桥梁，也是我们相互学习的一部分。”
学员们在享用丰盛的自助晚餐后，在欢快的气氛中相互道别。出席体育友谊赛的学员，来自管理经济学硕士学位项目、公共管理硕士学位项目、高层主管工商管理硕士课程、创业与创新硕士课程 2007及中国白山市（第三期）领导干部培训班。
“高级培训班学员联谊活动”由南大校友事务处主办，这项活动获得人文与社会科学学院、南洋商学院、南洋科技创业中心及南大学生事务处的大力支持。
李世昌（右二）与南洋科技创业中心主任陈丁琦教授（右至左）、南大秘书长张顺才先生、南大校友事务处主任孙敏炎先生，以及南大基金发展处经理曹馨尹女士合影留念。
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BessererMarc(MBA / 2004)
“I just changed job and moved from the Telecommunications into the Water Treatment market.
In my new company NALCO PACIFIC, I took the position of Director, Equipment Solutions for Asia Pacific and am able to apply my MBA learning to manage an international team dispersed over 11 countries.”
Budi(EEE / 2003)
“My friend and I made a trip down to Kuala Lumpur and headed to Sepang circuit to watch The Formula One race on 7 April 2007. The main entrance of the circuit was crowded; the fans carried flags to support their favourite teams, the cars were amazing and the babes were gorgeous. There were booths selling the Formula One merchandise. Although I didn’t enjoy the race due to the deafening roar from the engines, it was quite an interesting experience.”
YapHowJoo(EEE / 2002)
“Love deeply and passionately, you may get hurt, but that is the only way to life. ”
LynneCheeYuenLing(SCI / 2002)
A previous MediaCorp Channel 8 news-caster, Lynne enjoys yoga and reading in her spare time.
“You may find snippets of my life on my one year old blog at www.adrenalynne.blogspot.com”
ThomasWaiChunYip(EEE / 2004)
“I am now doing my part-time MBA with NBS. Earlier on, I had submitted an essay for competition on the topic ‘Demographic Changes in Corporations’ to the 11th World Business Dialogue held at Cologne.
I am glad to share that my essay has been selected as the best topic essay for the year. The essay will be published in the event’s official documents as well as the German edition of the Harvard Business Manager. I will also be interacting with the top executives from many MNCs to learn first hand from these successful businessmen. My engineering training from EEE and business training from NBS has given me an edge in moving my career forward and I have learnt a lot from NTU! ”
TheresiaAnitaCandra(CEE / 2003)
“I currently run my own ice cream and dessert cafe, ICE3, at Serangoon Garden. We make our own super premium ice cream using only the best and finest ingredients from around the world.
Our signature dessert, Magic Potion, is the first in Singapore to use liquor as topping
JingleChenZiyun(SCI / 2004)
“It’s been two and a half years, and I can still remember the feeling of waking up in hostel and looking across the corridor, as the smell of coca filled the morning air from the nearby factories.
When it’s break time, our pals will hang around the benches and listen to music and gossip, or “ta-bao” food from Canteen 3. The odor of the food will linger on your clothes for a long long time, and nothing is complete without a trip to the candy shop at the back of Canteen 3.
My passion for photography, the arts and design was blossoming and there was no stopping me from getting an internship at Bates. When I graduated, I co-founded Anamics Pte Ltd with my partner. ”
Singapore acclaimed film director, Mr Jack Neo, also commissioned me to capture movie stills for One More Chance, a collaborated
AngKaSwan(SCS / 2000)
Ka Swan is currently a producer with MediaCorp’s Chinese Current Affairs programme “Frontline”. Her programme “Midnight Cat Killers” won a major television award this year. In sharing her joy, here’s what she has to say:
“This is my first award after coming to seven years in the mass media industry and I am very happy in receiving the award as it is a great recognition of my efforts thus far. The award is of great encouragement to me and serves to remind that: believing in one’s dreams is still the way to go.”
WilliamTanCheeBeng(MPE / 2000)
“How time flies! It has been seven years since I graduated from NTU. There are many fond memories which are still deeply engraved in my heart and I greatly appreciate NTU for providing me the knowledge which brings me to where I am now.
Career aside, I am also happily ‘promoted’ to a husband status on 9 March 2007 to a very lovely and understanding woman, Sylvia.
Guess what, I am looking forward to my next promotion, a father!?”
CelineChoiPohHeng(MPE / 1995)
“I really enjoyed my recent trip to Hong Kong, especially the breathtaking stroll along the Avenue of Stars, near to the waterfront of Victoria Harbour.
Located on the Tsim Sha Tsui promendade, the Avenue of Stars pays tribute to the Hong Kong legends of the skilver screen.
Travel is more than the seeing of sights. I am always thrilled to ‘reach for the stars’! :)”
in the ice cream. Our mud pies are also a MUST TRY. We are awarded Platinum by ‘Sweetest Things’, Singapore best dessert book. We are also featured in Channel 5 and Channel 8 this year. Visit our website at www.ice3cafe.com to know us more!”
ChristopherEaston(CEE / 2002)
“I am currently the Regional Environment Manager for Syngenta, a global agro-chemical company, and I am based in the regional HQ in Singapore. In the Asia Pacific region, we have manufacturing sites in China, India, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Pakistan. We also have smaller operations in Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan and Australia.
My responsibilities include monitoring the environmental performance of our sites and providing technical expertise in their major environmental programmes such as energy reduction, waste minimisation and compliance with country specific environmental regulations as well as internal Syngenta standards, or any environmental issues they may face.
I am also responsible for providing technical support in projects such as M&As and site expansion/development, as well as improving the capabilities of our environmental staff. ”
StephenLimNgheeHuat(Comm / 1975)
“I completed the 42 km Sahara Marathon 2007 on 26 Feb with a timing of 5 hours 14 minutes; this was 1 hour 44 minutes slower than the time I clocked last year at the Deadsea Marathon in Jordan. The course was very tough and I walked most of the second half, nonetheless I still managed to complete the marathon.”
Editor’s note: The SaharaMarathon is an international sport event to demonstrate solidarity with the Saharawi people. It is aimed at promoting sport activity among young Saharawis and financing a humanitarian program.
TanYeeHua(EEE / 1988)
Yee Hua is the Regional Representative (Canada) of Parkway Group Healthcare Pte. Ltd, Singapore.
“Happily married with three children, I am situated in Vancouver, near to the University of British Columbia where two of my children are having their education. I enjoy holiday trips to nearby islands, resorts and across the border to USA. As the Honorary Secretary of the non-profit Federally registered Singapore Business Council (SBC) in Canada, I hope to link up with any business persons or distinguished guests who may be coming to Vancouver so that SBC can consider inviting them to share their expertise with our members. Please visit SBC at www.singaporebusinesscouncil.ca
钟临杰(文学院/ 1962)
去年参加“南大校友之夜”，盛况感人。回来后作律诗一首，兹录如下：
《南大校友之夜感赋》
曲折浮沉五十年， 云南旧瑟换新弦， 龙钟老树犹抽蕊， 活泼青春更殖田， 惜别分谋柴米事， 今逢共话菀枯篇， 自强不息勤珍重， 再谱霓虹缀碧天。
I also hope that graduates from our batch will contact me if they come across this information.”
Class notes 校友感言园地Share your latest news with your fellow alumni and the NTU community!
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Share your success, career moves, promotions, awards, additions to the family - any news that you think will interest your former classmates! Submit a Class Note today to keep your relationship strong.
Take a moment, tell us about it. Let your fellow alumni know what’s new in your life. We want to hear from you!You can keep relationships strong by submitting a Class Note. We love hearing from you and can help you get in contact with your old friends. Connect with fellow alumni through Class Notes. It’s a great way to keep in touch! And of course, pictures are very much welcomed!
Just provide us with the following information and email to [email protected]
• Name• School & Year of graduation• Home address• Contact nos.• Email address• Interesting news & Personal quotes
亲爱的校友，您最近是否家有喜事或经历一些人生转折点，如：结婚生子、升职乔迁 、转换工作，或荣获奖项？
欢迎各位校友将个人及家庭近况、人生经历或大学生涯的一些美好回忆告诉我们。您的只字片语，将为关心您的同学和友人带来许多暖意。我们期盼您的音讯，也乐于帮助您于旧同学取的联系。
南大“校友感言”栏目，时刻等待您的佳音！
请将您的感言，连同下列资料，传真或发送给我们。传真号码：6792 5048 电邮：[email protected]
• 姓名• 学院／系别（毕业年份）• 住家地址• 联络号码• 感言
赵景丰(中国建设银行金融风险及金融机构危机管理第3期培训课程/ 2006）
“在南洋理工大学商学院上课实在是在享受难得的精神大餐，几位优秀教授会把平生所学尽相倾诉。独特的视角、开放的研究课题、浓郁的学术氛围和充分的竞争环境使新加坡的学者十分注重实际，没有浮夸之风，思考的、论述的、讲授的都是实实在在的现实问题，新加坡太精致了，她容纳不了空洞的说教和多余的学术气泡。”
NgChinKiat(MSE / 2004)
“I graduated from NTU in 2004 and joined STMicroelectronics (Ang Mo Kio), thanks to NTU. Subsequently I was sent to Italy for a one year training programme. However after 10 months, I was called back to the AMK lab to support the ramp-up of the lab.
Beginning of 2006, I started work as a Shift engineer in the company. November this year, I will be completing my two years-bond with STM and will be looking for new motivation, new challenges and towards new accomplishment!”
2006 was a very special year to me. Besides shifting my office, I have tied the knot with my beloved. My honeymoon in Italy last November was a memorable one.”
李克(中国吉林省领导干部公共管理培训班/ 2006）
“当我每次接到邮件时，心情异常激动。我随同中国吉林省领导干部公共管理培训班于2006年在贵校参加培训学习，可以说，在我的人生中留下了非常美好的印象。
学校幽静美丽的校园、优质热情的管理、科学合理的课程设计、高素质的双语教师队伍及服务水平，真不愧国际一流水准。
我真想再到母校看看，我很留恋在贵校的学习生活，同时我也很想念南洋理工大学的领导和老师们!”
TeoChoonBoon(SCI / 2005)
“After spending 8 years with MediaCrop and Singapore Press Holdings, I decided to pursue my own interest and set up a company with my partner.
I am the Director (Projects) of Shine Media Pte Ltd, a multimedia production company.
I had gone through a tough time during the early stage where the company was without fame and portfolio. Today, the company is entering into its fourth year of operation.
TohTserSiong(EEE / 2004)
Tser Siong graduated in 2004, specialising in Communication Engineering. He works as an Engineer dealing with Transmission System and enjoys jogging, reading and watching movies with friends in his free time.
“Have been with NTU for more than five years! Having the opportunity to work full time and study full time at NTU. It has prepared me well for the challenges in life. Time flies, it has been more than two years since I graduated from NTU in Year 2004. I look forward in keeping contact with my NTU friends and secondary school friends.
All of us have the opportunity to create the future of your choice. Dare to dream and take actions.
Feel free to email me at [email protected]”
HarshVardhanChhaparia(SCE / 2006)
“I was born and brought up in Kolkata, India in a traditional business family. I grew up in a joint family full of cousins and those were definitely the best days of my life.
My family was initially sceptical about me going away from home to study when I landed a scholarship to study Computer Engineering in Nanyang Technological University. Boys in my family were usually expected to join the family business when they turn 18. However, I insisted that Computer Engineering was more of an academic interest rather than a career choice and I wanted very much to attend University to learn more about life and the struggles when one is away from home.
My family finally agreed and today they are extremely happy about my decision to come to NTU because they sincerely believed that NTU had played a very important role in preparing me for both professional and personal life.
On hobbies and interests, I like reading books especially fiction stories.
NTU was where I spent some of the formative years of my life and I am really glad that I did so. NTU offers each and every student an opportunity to excel in whatever one is interested in. There is a very good balance between academics and extra-curricular activities.
On a final note, I am deeply indebted to NTU for all that I have recieved from it and I would be more than glad to contribute to its development in any way possible.”
AngWooiBoon(MAE / 2006)
“Four years in NTU has been enjoyable and memorable. There is a lot of fun and friendships being built up. Let’s keep in touch!”
KokYenHau(MAE / 2006)
“柳暗花明又一村，加油！There is a hope always. Keep it up!”
ThamYewFai(SCE / 2006)
“I felt very enjoyable and happy during my years in the University. I really enjoyed it very much. Thanks to the Alumni Affairs office for making the reunion possible! Thanks …”
MelvinLeeYenHau(MAE / 2006)
“感谢南大校友事务处的努力付出，让我们南大毕业生有机会参加类似的联谊活动，希望校友事务处继续壮大，联系全球南大毕业生，人际网络覆盖各个角落，为写下南大创造出非凡成就，不朽功绩。”
Of the 3 friends featured in the photo (from left: Kok Yen Hau, Ang Wooi Boon, Tham Yew Fai, himself), Melvin says: “We have known each another since the first day in NTU. About July 2002, the few of us joined an Orientation Camp organised by the Association of Malaysia Chinese Independent School Alumni (AMSICA).Only I’m from Johor, the rest are from Kuala Lumpur.”
effort with the Yellow Ribbon Project, that was shot in Singapore Changi Prison.
I am grateful that life at NTU has enabled me to grow and learn independently, more so to embed in me, a spirit of believing that I can do anything I set my mind to.
More of my services and works can be found http://www.anamics.com”
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NANYANG MBA ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMr Tan Kim Leng c/o MBA Office Nanyang Business School Nanyang Technological University Nanyang AvenueSingapore 639798
[email protected]://www.nanyangmba.ntu.edu.sg
NTU SCHOOL OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMs Lee Bee Wah c/o LBW Consultants 42C Horne RoadSingapore 209066
[email protected]://www.ceealumni.org.sg
NTU SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMr Edwin Teo c/o School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological University Singapore 639798
[email protected]://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/eeealumni
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES VIRTUAL ALUMNI Miss Samantha Santa Mariac/o School of Communication & Information Nanyang Technological University Singapore 639798
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMr Adrian Chye c/o School of Computer Engineering Nanyang Technological University Nanyang AvenueSingapore 639798
[email protected]://www.ntu.edu.sg/sce/scealumni
SCHOOL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Mr Ting Chee Kheongc/o School of Materials Science and EngineeringNTU Block N4.1 Nanyang AvenueSingapore 639798
[email protected]://www.mse.ntu.edu.sg/about/alumni/index.htm
TECHNOPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION PROGRAM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (TIPA) Mr Darren Loi c/o Nanyang Technopreneurship Centre 50 Nanyang Dr Research Technoplaza2nd Storey Borderx BlockSingapore 637553
THE ASSOCIATION OF NANYANG UNIVERSITY GRADUATES Mr Chia Ban Seng Robinson Road Po Box 0768 Singapore 901518
http://www.nantahalumni.org.sg
THE NANYANG UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ACADEMIC SOCIETYDr Choong Chow Siong 10 Anson Road #12-15 International PlazaSingapore 079903
SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Mr Chan Tuck Seng, Vincentc/o School of Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringNanyang Technological UniversitySingapore 639798
[email protected]://www.ntu.edu.sg/mae/Others/alumni/1index.asp
SCHOOL-BASED
INTEREST-BASED
AIESEC ALUMNI SINGAPORE (NTU)Mr Ng Vern Shion 28 Yunnan Cresent Singapore 638338
[email protected]://www.aisec.org.sg
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CLUBMr R SinnakaruppanNTU Alumni Club11 Slim Barracks Rise(Off North Buona Vista Road)#09-03 Singapore 138664Tel: 6777 1101 / Fax: 6777 1933
[email protected]://www.ntualumni.org.sg
NTU ARCHERY ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMr Ng Keng Boonc/o Alumni Affairs Office Nanyang Technological University60 Nanyang View#02-08 Nanyang Executive CentreSingapore 639673
NTU BUDDHIST SOCIETY ALUMNI Mr Toh Hong SengBlk 603 Yishun St 61 #04-355 Singapore 760603
[email protected]://home.pacific.net.sg/~ntubsa
NTU CHINESE SOCIETY ALUMNI Mdm Gan Chui Goh Blk 602 Elias Road #10-242 Singapore 510602
NTU MOTORING CLUB ALUMNI Mr Jackson Tanc/o Alumni Affairs OfficeNanyang Technological University60 Nanyang View#02-08 Nanyang Executive CentreSingapore 639673
[email protected]://www.ntu-mc.com
NTU SYMPHONIC BAND ALUMNIMr Chua Swee Leong, Ericc/o Alumni Affairs OfficeNanyang Technological University60 Nanyang View#02-08 Nanyang Executive CentreSingapore 639673
[email protected]://www.ntusbalumni.org.sg
HALLS OF RESIDENCE-BASED
NTU HALL OF RESIDENCE SIX ALUMNIMr Chua Kok Wei5 West Coast Way Singapore 126988
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/studorgn/h6jcrc
NTU HALL OF RESIDENCE EIGHT ALUMNIMr Goh Nai ShinBLK 533 Jurong West St 52 #17-439 Singapore 640533
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/studorgn/h8jcrc/
NTU HALL OF RESIDENCE TEN ALUMNIMr Tan Wee Hong c/o Nanyang Technological University Hall of Residence TenJunior Common Room CommitteeNanyang AvenueSingapore 639798
[email protected]://www.ntu.edu.sg/studorgn/h10jcrc
NTU SYMPHONIC BAND ALUMNIMr Chua Swee Leong, Ericc/o Alumni Affairs OfficeNanyang Technological University60 Nanyang View#02-08 Nanyang Executive CentreSingapore 639673
[email protected]://www.ntusbalumni.org.sg
OVERSEAS-BASED
NANYANG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INDONESIAMr Lie Ngian Kengc/o Bina Bangsa SchoolJalan Arjuna Selatan Kav 87Jakarta Barat 11530Tel: +6221 532 8833
NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (INDIA)Dr Natteri M Sudharsanc/o New 12, Old 15, Bakthavatchalam Nagar5th Street, Adyar, Chennai 600 020Tel: 91 -44 - 244 55 360
NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (SHANGHAI)邓苍枫先生
上海市浦东新区春晓路350号北座2层（201203）350 Chun Xiao Road, North Building 2nd Floor, Pudong New District, Shanghai, P.R. China 201203Tel: (86-21) 50270618-207 / 50273302Fax: (86-21) 5027 3303
NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (UNITED KINGDOM)
Mr Tham Chin Sin69 Chase Way SouthgateLondon N14 5EA United KingdomTel: 44 2083684226Fax: 44 2083681699
NTU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (VIETNAM)Dr Nguyen Duc Tric/o HCM City University of EconomicsFaculty of Commerce & Tourism54 Nguyen Van Thu Street, District 1Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
