Introduction
- Engaging Seminars by NTU lecturers & professors
Dive into thought-provoking topics delivered by leading experts:
- Overview of Singapore Economy
(Speaker: Dr Sng Hui Ying, School of Social Sciences)
Uncover how this city-state became a powerhouse for technology, business, and innovation.
Singapore was a fishing village with an estimated population of only 150 when the island was founded as a British trading post by Stamford Raffles in 1819. It attained self-rule in 1959 and political independence in 1965. Today, Singapore has a total population of close to 6 million people. Its economy is characterized by full employment, high savings and investment rates, a healthy trade surplus, and a low inflation rate.
We will start the seminar by discussing some of the key characteristics of the Singapore economy. These key characteristics, both strengths and weaknesses, shape the choice of Singapore’s development strategies. Next, we will review Singapore’s economic performance over the last 60 years and discuss key policy measures adopted by Singapore.
- Fintech and the Future of Finance
(Speaker: Dr Ernie Teo, Nanyang Business School)
Learn about the FinTech technological developments and gain insights about the future of finance in this volatile digital world.
FinTech (Financial Technology) for financial industry which is transforming the financial sector landscape rapidly. In this seminar we introduce various aspects of FinTech technological developments, including Payments, Digital Finance, AI/ML and Big data, Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrencies. Participants will also be introduced to FinTech developments in Singapore and world, gaining insights about the future of finance in this volatile digital world.
- Engineering Next-generation Technologies with Quantum Science
(Speaker: Assoc. Professor Wong Liang Jie, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Explore how the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics sparked a revolution in the way we think and live.
Quantum science has transformed the way we understand and engineer the world around us, creating technologies that seemed like science fiction just a century ago. In this seminar, we will explore how the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics—wave-particle duality, the discrete energy levels of electrons in atoms, and more—sparked a revolution in the way we think and live. We will discuss how these ideas have shaped the world, and connect this to cutting-edge innovations, such as next-generation X-ray technologies. By leveraging the quantum behavior of everyday particles, these systems are enabling breakthroughs in fields like medical diagnostics, semiconductor imaging, and materials science. Join me to discover how a deep understanding of quantum science can be used to engineer a brighter, sharper, and more precise future—and how you could be part of this revolution!
- Innovation in Waste-to-Energy Technology
(Speaker: Assoc. Professor Grzegorz Lisak, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering):
Explore cutting-edge solutions to environmental challenges.
This seminar will provide comprehensive overview of the new waste to energy concepts. Advanced technologies, beyond incineration, such as pyrolysis and gasification will be discussed. Advantages of new waste to energy technologies will be discussed. Resource recovery from those waste to energy technologies will be provided.
- AI & Society
(Speaker: Assoc. Prof Goh Wooi Boon College of Computing and Data Science):
Understand about AI trend and how to equip yourself with the technical competency and mindset to make a positive impact to society.
It is without a doubt, the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on our lives and future careers will be significant. In 2024, the Singapore government announced in Budget 2024 an investment of more than S$1 billion over the next five years in AI computing, talent and industry development. But why is AI making such an impact? Will this impact be positive or negative to society? How do I prepare for this AI future? Learn more about this AI trend and its potential impact on the socio-economic aspects of society.
- The 4th Industrial Revolution- Digital Manufacturing and 3D Printing
(Speaker: Professor Tan Ming Jen, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering)
Learn how emerging technologies are reshaping industries.
Industry 4.0 has tremendous potential to improve productivity, efficiency, and overall sustainability for manufacturing industries. It will disrupt manufacturing processes, compress cycle times, and revamp current supply chain models. Especially, with the recent advances in materials and processes, 3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) technologies are evolving from prototyping to functional part fabrication for a broad range of applications. The AM-enabled design flexibility provides AM processes with great potential in product family development, where both design customization and diversity can easily satisfy various customer requirements. Designs can easily be adapted to changing environments, such as customers’ preferences, available technologies, economic situations, company’s strategies, regulations, and competitive moves.
In this seminar, the Industry 4.0 concepts with the relevant technologies to support digital manufacturing and the smart city will be introduced. Participants will also learn the future research directions in the technologies, limitations encountered in existing designs, and strategies for a more sustainable world.
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Singapore
(Speaker: Assoc. Professor Liu Lerwen, NTU Entrepreneurship Academy)
Explore the forces driving Singapore’s innovation and entrepreneurial growth.
Singapore ranks 4th globally in the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII), its highest position in over a decade. It remains the top-ranked nation in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the Oceania region. This accomplishment didn’t come overnight. It is the outcome of decades of consistent government leadership in policy & strategy, as well as investment—the most prominent success factors include comprehensive ecosystem building, effective governance, open innovation, and a global integration approach. During the 90-minute seminar, Prof. Lerwen LIU will map out the current Singapore innovation Entrepreneurship ecosystem and illustrate NTU’s sub-ecosystem with local and international context. Prof. Liu will highlight NTU’s leadership in driving Purpose Driven Entrepreneurship Education in the context of today’s global trends, including the emerging technologies (including Artificial Intelligence), Climate Crisis, and Sustainability agenda. She will further guide the audience (youth) with the opportunity to participate in NTU’s dynamic and innovative Ecosystem that is local, global, and future relevant.
- Sharing by NTU Student Ambassadors
Hear directly from NTU students about their experiences, challenges, and achievements. Gain insights into life at one of the world’s top universities.
- Sharing by NTU Office of Admissions
A valuable opportunity to learn more about NTU’s undergraduate programmes and admissions criteria.
- Visits to NTU’s State-of-the-Art Research and Lab Facilities
Discover advanced research at NTU’s cutting-edge research & lab facilities such as Robotic Research Centre, MAE Innovation Lab, Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute and Garage@EEE.
- Exciting Campus to Culture Exploration
- NTU Campus Tour
Explore NTU’s vibrant campus with our student ambassadors and experience a glimpse of university life. - Marina Barrage, Sustainable Singapore Gallery
Extend your learning on sustainability with an interactive look at Singapore’s green journey and innovative solutions. - Singapore City Highlights
Discover iconic locations such as Chinatown, Singapore River, Merlion Park, and Esplanade. Enjoy a free-and-easy experience of the city’s culture and charm.
Explore, Innovate, and Be Inspired.
NTU Singapore One-Week Immersion Programme for High School Students Returns!
Following the success of last year’s summer programme, we are excited to welcome a new cohort of young changemakers to the NTU Immersion Programme 2026. This unique experience explores emerging areas of knowledge at one of the world’s top young universities.
Through seminars led by faculty across NTU’s various schools, you will engage with forward-thinking topics such as AI, FinTech, and sustainable technologies. Complementing these sessions, guided visits to NTU’s cutting-edge labs and research centres provide insight into real-world applications.
You’ll explore NTU’s eco-friendly campus with student ambassadors for a first-hand look at university life, and attend an admission talk from the NTU Office of Admissions to gain clear insights into academic options available to you. Beyond campus, immerse yourself in Singapore’s vibrant culture with visits to iconic sites such as the Merlion Park and Singapore Riverfront.
Designed for curious minds across disciplines, this programme invites you to explore, learn, and grow.
What’s Coming Up
Wednesday, 10 December 2025 at 8pm SGT: Join our Online Information Session, a perfect opportunity to ask questions and feel confident before registering.
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 at 8pm SGT: For confirmed participants, the Online Pre-Programme Briefing will help you get ready for the programme at NTU.
High school, junior college, or pre-university students aged 16 and above in 2026 with a good command of English, and a curiosity about technology, innovation, and global developments. The programme welcomes learners eager to explore how emerging technologies are shaping the world and to broaden their perspectives through engaging, interdisciplinary experiences.
Teo Gin Swee Ernie
Dr. Ernie Teo is currently Program Director for the Bachelor of Applied Computing in Finance, jointly offered by Nanyang Business School (NBS) and College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS) at NTU. He received his PhD in Economics and Game Theory from UNSW Australia in 2008. He has also held teaching roles at both NTU and NUS.
Starting his career in academia, Dr. Teo shifted his trajectory towards industry involvement in 2016, when he took on the role of Research Scientist at the IBM Center for Blockchain Innovation in Singapore. During this phase, he collaborated with various corporate clients on diverse blockchain initiatives. In 2020, he co-founded Dedoco —an enterprise application company harnessing blockchain technology.
Driven by a deep interest in blockchain and fintech dating back to 2014, his primary focus has been on education and research within this realm. Ernie is a prolific speaker on the subject of blockchain and boasts numerous publications in this field. He has also taken charge of crafting and delivering blockchain and fintech courses and workshops across various educational levels.
An advocate of innovation and excellence, Dr. Ernie Teo is committed to sharing his wealth of insights and expertise with the wider community.
Dr Sng Hui Ying
Dr Sng Hui Ying is Senior Lecturer of Economics in the School of Social Sciences at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). She received her PhD (Economics) from NTU and her B.SocSci. (Hons) and M.SocSci. (Applied Economics) from the National University of Singapore.
Her research areas include development economics, Singapore economy, and Southeast Asian economies.
Prior to joining NTU, she was a broadcast journalist with MediaCorp News and a senior research officer with the Jurong Town Corporation. In 2002, she participated in a consultation project led by Professor Lim Chong Yah to advise the government of Mauritius on wage determination system and wage reform issues.
She is the co-editor of the books Singapore and Asia in a Globalized World: Contemporary Economic Issues and Policies (2008), Singapore and Asia: Impact of the Global Financial Tsunami and other Economic Issues (2009) and Crisis Management and Public Policy: Singapore's Approach to Economic Resilience (2011). Her research monograph, Economic Growth and Transition: Econometric Analysis of Lim’s S-Curve Hypothesis, was published in 2010. She has also published in refereed journals such as Singapore Economic Review, World Economics and Journal of Economic Development and contributed to Regional Outlook: Southeast Asia published by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
Wong Liang Jie
Dr. Wong Liang Jie is the Provost’s Chair in X-ray Photonics at Nanyang Technological University and a tenured Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He received his PhD and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his BS degree in the same field from the University of California, Berkeley. He was a National Science Scholar and a postdoctoral fellow in the mathematics department at MIT. He was awarded the Nanyang Assistant Professorship and the MOE Inauguration Grant START Award in 2019; and recognized as one of ten Global Winners in the Physical Sciences category of the Falling Walls Breakthrough of the Year Awards 2024. His research focuses on X-ray and free-electron quantum nanoscience. He serves as Deputy Director of the CN Yang Scholars Programme, Senator representing the College of Engineering, Assistant Chair (Faculty) of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Associate Editor of Optics Express. He served as an Elected Member of the School Board from 2022-2024 and Technical Committee Member of CLEO USA 2021-2023.
Assoc Prof Grzegorz Lisak
Grzegorz Lisak obtained his M.Sc. (Chem. Eng.) in physical chemistry in 2007 from Poznań University of Technology, Poland. He obtained his D.Sc. (Tech.) in analytical chemistry in 2012 from Åbo Akademi University, Finland. Between 2013 and 2015 he has been a research fellow at University of Wollongong, Australia and Malmö University, Sweden.
Since 2016 he is Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Between 2017 and 2018 he was appointed as deputy director of Residues and Resources Reclamation Center at Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Singapore. Since 2018 he is a director of Residues and Resources Reclamation Center at Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Singapore.
Since 2018 he is principle investigator and manager of the Waste to Energy Research Facility at NTU, near full scale high temperature gasification technology established to conduct R&D work in waste to energy and waste to resources.
Since 2019 he is an associated editor of Chemosphere (IF= 7.086), Elsevier.
Goh Wooi Boon (Assoc Prof)
Associate Professor Goh Wooi Boon is the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Teaching and Employability) in the College of Computing & Data Science (CCDS), Nanyang Technological University. He was one of the designers of CCDS’s newly launched undergraduate programme in AI and Society. Prof Goh teaches courses related to AI Ethics and Governance, Responsible Generative AI, AI for Social Good and Data Visualisation. His research interest is in human-computer interaction. With the rapid advancement and spread of AI technologies, he is concerned about how AI impacts society and how such impact can be thoughtfully designed for social good.
Prof Tan Ming Jen
Dr Tan Ming Jen attended Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College, Singapore and received both his B.Sc.(Eng.) and Ph.D. from The Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London; the latter degree on a Alcoa/CASE scholarship. He was Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellow at Kyoto University in 1991, Science & Technology Agency (STA) Fellow at the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (A.I.S.T., M.I.T.I.), Tsukuba, Japan 1992-93, Visiting Scientist at Columbia University (2003) and Fulbright Scholar (2004) at both UCLA and Northwestern University in the U.S.
Dr Tan has more than 250 publications in various international journals and also has more than 100 publications in international conference proceedings and book chapters. His research has over 15,000 citations (Source: Google Scholar, 2023). To date, he has attracted over S$95 million research and development funds from various government funding agencies, industries and international sources as Principal Investigator. He has been consulted regularly by local industries for solving material problems and providing solutions. He is listed as a Global Shaker for his pioneering work on Concrete 3D Printing: https://globalshakers.com/world-shakers/tan-ming-jen/
He was up to recently, the Program Director (Building & Construction) at the Singapore Centre of 3D Printing (SC3DP), and currently the Director of the HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab. Since 2019, he has been on the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains. He is on the Editorial Board of Journal of Magnesium & Alloys (Publisher: Elsevier), and Metals (Publisher: MDPI)
Assoc Prof Liu Lerwen
Dr. Lerwen Liu is an associate professor of entrepreneurship at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). During most of her career, she has specialized in business development and education in emerging technologies, circular economy, and sustainability. She focuses on strategic development, assessment, and support of emerging technologies, including nanotechnology, robotics, and Artificial Intelligence with applications in all sectors. She has over 25 years of practice in global business development in strategic partnership & communication and marketing. She has been bridging government, industry, and academics to develop sustainable solutions to address the challenges humanity is facing today. She has worked in both the developed and developing world, focusing on youth leadership and entrepreneurship development towards sustainability. At NTU, she focuses on purpose-driven entrepreneurship education, nurturing next-generation leaders of all stakeholders to drive the sustainability transformation of humanity. Her research focuses on building an ecosystem for data entrepreneurship for sustainability and circular economy.
