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Nanyang Alumni Awards
Celebrating 2024 award recipients
In its 20th year, the Nanyang Alumni Awards have recognised over 600 exceptional alumni and service leaders for their significant contributions to society and to the University. At this year’s award ceremony on 15 November, 36 NTU alumni received their recognition from NTU President Professor Ho Teck Hua, NTU Board Member and Chairman of the Alumni and Development Committee Mr Lo Kien Foh, and NTU Vice President (Lifelong Learning & Alumni Engagement) Professor Boh Wai Fong. View press release here.
The Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest accolade of the evening, was presented to Ms Wee Wei Ling (Arts/1974), Executive Director (Sustainability Partnerships, Lifestyle and Asset), Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
Some of our 2024 recipients are:
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award
Wee Wei Ling
Executive Director (Sustainability Partnerships, Lifestyle and Asset), Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Arts
BA / Class of 1974
A visionary leader in hospitality, Ms Wee drives social change through corporate responsibility initiatives, inclusive hiring, and philanthropy, benefitting low-income families and persons with disabilities.
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award
Lim Joo Ling Cindy
CEO, Infrastructure, Keppel Limited
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
BEng / Class of 2000
A respected leader in engineering, Cindy has driven strategic growth and sustainability initiatives at Keppel, while also contributing to the future of engineering education as Chairperson of NTU’s College of Engineering Advisory Board.
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Ng Ming Wei
CEO, Boom Digital Media
School of Social Sciences
BA / Class of 2021
A former national athlete turned successful content creator, Ming Wei has gained global recognition with millions of followers on TikTok and YouTube, while also helping brands optimise their social media presence through his digital media company.
Nanyang Alumni Service Award
Tan Cheng Wee
Analyst, Customer Service Officer, DBS Bank
President, NTU School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Alumni Association
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
BSc / Class of 2020
Cheng Wee has led numerous alumni events, including community service activities, and partnered with his School to launch an alumni mentoring programme.
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About the Awards
Established in 2005, the annual Nanyang Alumni Awards recognise alumni who have brought honour to NTU Singapore. Awardees have excelled in their field of specialisation nationally, regionally or internationally, or have contributed significantly to the betterment of the University, the community or society.
Nominations are accepted across four categories: the Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award, the Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award, the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award, and the Nanyang Alumni Service Award.
- Acknowledge the achievements of your peers and give them the recognition they deserve for making waves in their professions and communities.
- Build a stronger bond within our alumni network as we take pride in the success stories of our alumni.
- Be a part of our legacy and nominate alumni who exemplify the values of the NTU alumni community.
Nominations for Nanyang Alumni Awards 2025 will open in early 2025. If you have any enquiries, please email us at [email protected].
Some of our 2023 recipients are:
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohd Zuki Bin Ali
(NBS/1999)
Board Chairman, Employees Provident Fund, Malaysia
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award
Suman Mishra
(CCDS/2001)
CEO at Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Limited
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Teo Peiru
(MAE/2007)
CEO at KeyReply
Nanyang Alumni Service Award
Jack Lim
(NBS/2005)
Managing Director at Community Chest, Singapore
Some of our 2022 recipients are:
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award
Professor Tan Oon Seng
(NIE/2001)
Dean of Special Projects at NIE and Director of Singapore Centre for Character & Citizenship Education
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award
Tan Tiang Yew Irving
(MAE/1995)
Executive Vice President (Global Operations) at Western Digital
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Serene Cai Huiting
(WKWSCI/2015)
Co-Founder of Speedoc
Nanyang Alumni Service Award
Abhimanyu Bhola
(NBS/2005)
Vice President (Insurance) at EXL
Some of our 2021 recipients are:
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award
Dr Muhammad Tito Karnavian
(RSIS/2013)
Indonesia’s Minister of Home Affairs
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award
Tan Wan Lee Nicole
(NBS/1997)
President & CEO Asia Pacific at Shiseido
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Mohamed Abbas Sheyed Ebramsa
(NBS/2018)
Vice President (Commercial) at liveful
Nanyang Alumni Service Award
Pengty Ngor
(EEE/2009)
Civil servant at Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance
Some of our 2020 recipients are:
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award
Professor Tan Siah Kwee
(Arts/1972)
Chinese calligrapher
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award
Dr Gog Soon Joo
(NIE/2014)
Chief Skills Officer at SkillsFuture Singapore
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Wei Xin Zi Jemimah
(SOH/2015)
Writer and host
Nanyang Alumni Service Award
Azizah Bte Sapari
(MAE/1988)
Technical Consultant at Strides International Business Pte Ltd