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. 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 Five years in, Best Foot Forward just had its strongest run yet 2,472 participants. 105,567km covered. S$284,000 raised for NTU students. The stories behind the numbers are worth reading. Published on 30 Apr 2026 NTU alumni driving Asia’s clean energy shift Asia's energy demand is rising. As Earth Day approaches, the urgency to meet it cleanly is clear. From Singapore's power grid to Vietnam's offshore wind, NTU alumni Stanley Huang and Pham Quoc Anh are driving that shift. Published on 16 Apr 2026 From dusk to dawn, alumni walk in support of cancer patients A group of 40 NTU alumni united to run and walk about 400km in an overnight charity relay event held in Singapore in March, raising funds for cancer patients. Published on 09 Apr 2026 View all
