Stories Read inspiring stories of fellow alumni and catch up on what's happening in NTU. PUBLISHED ON 21 NOV 2025 U magazine - Issue 7 U celebrates and inspires with stories of fellow alumni from Singapore and around the world. Paying it forward with the Class of 2026 Meet four Class of 2026 graduates whose journeys of resilience led them to give back in their own way. Published on 21 Jul 2026 Millions have seen their work. It all began at NTU. Once students at NTU navigating their futures, these three alumni have since had their art seen by millions – including 7 million uses of a single Telegram sticker pack – from Ang Mo Kio to Zagreb. Published on 20 Jul 2026 He saw China's tech rise coming. Now he's putting autonomous vehicles on Asia's roads. A summer at Tsinghua University in 2005 showed Kelvin Zhou where China's technology was heading, long before the rest of the world caught on. Two decades later, his company is one of the first in Asia licensed to run autonomous vehicles on public roads. Published on 15 Jun 2026 How lifelong learning shaped Dr Ho Leng Woon's success From sleeping under a bed to leading a mainboard-listed company, NTU alumnus Dr Ho Leng Woon proves how far lifelong learning can take you. Today, he is determined to help others improve their lives, too. Published on 01 Jun 2026 A gift inspired by the next generation Yap Wee Kwong, who studied Accountancy at NTU, was the first in his family to graduate from university in 1996. Nearly three decades later, he was inspired by his daughter to establish a bursary for financially needy NTU undergraduates. Published on 19 May 2026 She graduated into a financial crisis. Today she runs Shiseido Asia Pacific. Nicole Tan (NBS/1997) is President & CEO of Shiseido Asia Pacific. She’ll tell you the title isn’t the easy part. The trade-offs behind it are where the real story lives. Published on 10 May 2026 Staying ahead in Southeast Asia: NTU alumni on AI, biotech, and what it takes to compete Three NTU alumni at the frontlines of AI and biotech share what is shifting in Southeast Asia – and what professionals need to keep pace. They speak ahead of the NTU Alumni Regional Conference in Bangkok on 11 July 2026. Published on 08 May 2026 From curiosity to clarity: Business leaders’ journey into China’s innovation frontier As China reshapes global business through rapid innovation, NTU Singapore has been bringing professionals and alumni on study trips to the country. Two alumni share their experiences of learning China’s transformation firsthand. Published on 06 May 2026 View all
