Notable NTU Singapore alumni

Notable Alumni

Many of NTU Singapore's alumni have gone on to excel in their careers across a broad spectrum of industries. From trailblazers in business, technology and engineering, to leaders in education, science and the community, our alumni continue to make a meaningful impact globally. 

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Public Service and Political Leaders

Alumni appointed to serve in the public sector, including ministries, statutory boards and public services.

HE Pehin Dato Abu Bakar Apong
(NIE/1974)
Former Minister of Home Affairs of Brunei

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2015
Er Lee Bee Wah
(CEE/1985)
Former Member of Parliament (Singapore)

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2012
Masagos Zulkifli Bin Masagos Mohamad
(EEE/1988)
Singapore's Minister for Social and Family Development

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2013
Dato' Seri Mohd Zuki Bin Ali
(NBS/1999)
Board Chairman, Employees Provident Fund, Malaysia

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2023
Dr Muhammad Tito Karnavian
(RSIS/2013)
Minister of Home Affairs, Indonesia

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2021
Dr Ng Gek Boo
(Commerce/1969, 1970)
Former Regional Director of International Labour Organization (ILO) for Asia and the Pacific

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2008
Sim Ann
(SOH/2006)
Singapore's Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2022
Inderjit Singh
(EEE/1985)
Former Member of Parliament (Singapore)

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2011
Teo Ser Luck
(NBS/1992)
President, Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants; Former Minister of State (Singapore)

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2015
Y.B. Datuk Seri Ir Dr Wee Ka Siong
(CEE/1996)
President, Malaysian Chinese Association; Member, House of Representative of Malaysia

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2016
Yu-Foo Yee Shoon
(Commerce/1971 & NBS/1996)
Singapore's Former Minister of State for Community Development, Youth & Sports

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2011
Zaqy Mohamad
(EEE/1999 & NBS/2003)
Singapore's Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment & Ministry of Defence

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2019
Zuraidah Binte Abdullah
(CEE/1985)
CEO, Yayasan MENDAKI

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2014
Dr Ang Hak Seng
(NIE/2016)
Former public service leader; Director, Centre of Excellence for Social Good, Singapore University of Social Sciences; Adjunct Professor, NTU Singapore

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2024
Dr Hoi Shu Yin
(WKWSCI/2008)
Chief Nurse, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2024
Low Peck Kem
(EEE/1986)
Chief HR Officer and Advisor (Workforce Development), Public Service Division, Prime Minister’s Office of Singapore

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2016
Low Thia Khiang
(Arts/1980, 1981 & NIE/1982)
Former Secretary-General of Workers' Party; Former Member of Parliament (Singapore)

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2011
Low Yen Ling
(NBS/1996)
Singapore's Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry; Coordinator of Mayors & Mayor, South West District

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2014
Sinnakaruppan s/o C Ramasamy
(MAE/1985)
Former Member of Parliament (Singapore)

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2007
Zainal bin Sapari
(NIE/1991, 1999 & 2010)
Assistant Director-General, NTUC; Former Member of Parliament (Singapore)

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2019
Maj Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono
(RSIS/2006)
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Indonesia

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2013
Aisha Sahar Waheed Ali Al-Kharusi
(RSIS/2014)
Diplomat, Foreign Ministry, Sultanate of Oman

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2019
Darryl David
(NBS/2001)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)

Nanyang Alumni Service Award 2007
Abdul Muhaimin Bin Abdul Malik
(MAE/2016)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Ang Wei Neng
Ang Wei Neng
(NBS/2001)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Baey Yam Keng
(Associate/2018)
Singapore's Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Transport; Mayor, North East District
Elysa Chen
(WKWSCI/2007)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Eric Chua
(WKWSCI/2003)
Singapore's Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Law & Ministry of Social and Family Development
Dinesh Vasu Dash
(NBS/2011)
Singapore's Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Manpower; Mayor, South East District
Dr Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono
(RSIS/2007)
Member of House of Representatives, Indonesia
Gerald Giam
(RSIS/2013)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Low Eng Teong
(NIE/1995)
CEO, National Arts Council
Hon. Mahomed Osman Cassam Mahomed
(CEE/1993)
Minister of Land Transport, Government of Mauritius
Desmond Tan
(NBS/2008)
Senior Minister of State, Singapore Prime Minister's Office
Patrick Tay
(Associate/2018)
Member of Parliament (Singapore); Assistant Secretary-General, NTUC
Tin Pei Ling
(Associate/2024)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Dr Wan Rizal
(NIE/2005, 2009, 2017)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Moses Wong
(SPMS/2018)
CFO, ALPS (Agency of Logistics and Procurement Services), SingHealth
Yip Hon Weng
(NBS/2006)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Melvin Yong
(NBS/1995)
Member of Parliament (Singapore)
Feng Shaohui
(SSS/2001)
Party Secretary and Director of the Hebei Provincial Department of Justice; First Secretary and First Political Commissar of the Party Committee of the Provincial Prison Administration Bureau, People's Republic of China
Lai Jiao
(SSS/2009)
Member of the Standing Committee of the Tibet Autonomous Region Party Committee and Minister of the Organisation Department, People's Republic of China
Li Zhiyuan
(NBS/2008)
Party Secretary and Director of the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Civil Affairs, People's Republic of China
Huang Haikun
(SSS/2010)
Member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee; Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission; President of the Fujian Law Society, People's Republic of China
Dr Nie Chenxi
(SSS/2001)
Standing Committee Member, Deputy Director, 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, People's Republic of China

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2012
Jiang Youwei
(SSS/2004)
Member of the Standing Committee and Secretary-General of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee; Director of the General Office of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Republic of China
Wang Fu
(SSS/2006)
Member of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection; Member of the Standing Committee of the Gansu Provincial Party Committee; Secretary of the Gansu Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection; Director of the Gansu Provincial Supervisory Commission, People's Republic of China
Wang Xiangmin
(SSS/2006)
Secretary of the Siping Municipal Committee of Jilin Province; First Secretary of the Siping Military Sub-district Party Committee, People's Republic of China
Yi Lihan Aosiman
(SSS/2008)
Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee; Director of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Department of Commerce, People's Republic of China

Corporate Chiefs

C-level business executives and directors leading reputable organisations and listed companies. 

Chang Long Jong
(CEE/1985)
CEO, mm2 Asia; Chairman, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2017
Jill Lee
(NBS/1998)
Board member, Schneider Electric SE; JTC Corp.; PSA International Pte Ltd; 65 Equity Partners Pte Ltd

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2020
Lien Siaou-Sze
(Science/1971)
Partner, Management Alignment Partners GmbH

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2006
Ang Swee Tian
(Commerce/1969, 1970)
Former President of Singapore Exchange

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2007
Han Kwee Juan
(NBS/1996)
Group Executive and Group Head of Institutional Banking, DBS

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2017
Marcus Lam
(NBS/1995)
Executive Chairman, PwC Singapore

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2024
Dr Lee Shiang Long
(MAE/1990, 1993 & 2000)
Group Chief Technology & Digital Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Defence & Public Security, ST Engineering

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2015
Moliah Binte Hashim
(NIE/1997, 2000)
Director, SMRT Trains Ltd and Strides DST Pte. Ltd; Former CEO of Yayasan MENDAKI

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2015
Ng Kuo Pin
(EEE/1994)
CEO, NCS

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2024
Shafie bin Shamsuddin
(NBS/1996)
President Director and CEO, PT. Trans Retail Indonesia

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2018
Irving Tan
(MAE/1995 & NBS/2000)
CEO, Western Digital; Chairman, SATS

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2022
Nicole Tan
(NBS/1997)
President and CEO of Asia Pacific Region, Shiseido

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2021
Eng Aik Meng
(NBS/1993)
Board member, 65 Equity Partners; Senior Advisor, TPG Capital; Co-founder and CEO, TE Asia Healthcare

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2009
Pramoda Dei Sudarmo
(WKWSCI/2007 & RSIS/2008)
Chief of Staff, Arsari Group

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2024
Mark Zhou
(NBS/2007)
Executive Director and CIO, Golden Energy and Resources Pte Ltd

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2022
Abel Ang
(WKWSCI/1997)
Non-Executive Director, Advanced MedTech 

Nanyang Alumni Service Award 2021
Feon Ang
(NBS/1994)
Managing Director of APAC, LinkedIn
Chan San San
(NBS/2000)
CEO, Prudential Singapore
Eugene Cheng
(NBS/2001, 2005)
Group CFO, Sembcorp Industries Ltd
Cheung Pui Yuen
(NBS/1989)
Reputation & Risk Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia
Chew Kum Ee
(NBS/1996)
CFO, SBS Transit Ltd
Chu Viet Cuong
(NBS/2001)
Board Director of VietJet Air and Sovico Holdings
Nicholas Chua
(Associate/2012)
CEO, Ho Bee Land Limited
Hui Choon Kit
(NBS/1996)
CEO, Fraser and Neave Limited
Kong Chee Min
(NBS/1991)
CEO, Centurion Corporation Ltd
Wendy Koh
(NBS/1993)
Group CFO, Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd
Koo Lee Sze
(NBS/1991)
CFO, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT
Kwang Kam Shing
(NBS/1989)
CEO, J.P. Morgan Hong Kong
Alvin Lee
(NBS/1992)
CEO, Maybank Singapore
Victor Lee
(MSE/1994)
CEO, CIMB Singapore
Josephine Lee
(NBS/1989)
CFO, Hong Leong Asia
Liew Nam Soon
(MAE/1992)
ASEAN Regional Managing Partner and Country Managing Partner of Singapore and Brunei, EY
Lim Boon Kheng
(NBS/1990)
Group Managing Director and CEO, CSE Global Ltd
Lim Him Chuan
(NBS/1992)
Country Head, DBS Singapore
Lim Yew Hoe
(NBS/1998)
CEO, Fraser & Neave Holdings (Malaysia)
Lo Kien Foh
(EEE/1988)
President and CEO, Continental Automotive Singapore
Eric Ng
(NBS/1999)
CFO, UOL Group Limited
Chris Ong
(Associate/2011)
CEO, Seatrium Limited
Png Chin Yee
(NBS/1997)
CFO, Temasek Holdings
Soo Hoo Khoon Yean
(NBS/1993)
Managing Partner, PwC Malaysia
David Su
(CCDS/1993)
Founding Managing Partner, Matrix Partners China
Tony Tan
(NBS/1991)
Chief Corporate Officer, CapitaLand Development
Teo Eng Cheong
(Associate/2010)
CEO, Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment & Development Co., Ltd
Wong Chee Kheong
(EEE/1986)
Group CEO, Venture Corporation Ltd
Terry Zhao
(CCDS/2006)
President, Garena Online Pte Ltd
Yiong Yim Ming
(NBS/1996)
Group CFO, City Developments Limited
Eve Chan
(NBS/1992)
Group CFO, Metro Holdings Limited
Charles Loo
(NBS/1998)
Deputy Chief Operating Officer and CFO, Wilmar International Limited
Neo Teck Pheng
(NBS/1994)
Group CEO and Executive Director, First Sponsor Group Limited

Entrepreneurs

Business owners of established firms and founders of innovative startups.

Chia Ban Seng
(Science/1960)
Director, IndoCement Singapore Pte Ltd; Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd; Finnegan Investments Ltd

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2009
Dato' Er Kok Leong
(Science/1966)
Pioneer and leader in palm oil refining and fractionation

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2009
Tan Sri Dato' Lim Guan Teik
(Commerce/1961)
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Muda Holdings Berhad, Malaysia

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2007
Dato’ Sri Prof Dr Tahir
(Commerce/1976)
Founder, Mayapada Group

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2018
Tan Lip-Bu
(Science/1978)
CEO, Intel Corporation; Chairman, Walden International

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2005
Wu Hsioh Kwang
(Commerce/1974)
Founder, Executive Chairman and CEO, Straco Corporation Ltd

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2016
Dr Ho Leng Woon
(Arts/1971, 1972)
Executive Chairman, AP Oil International Limited

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2024
Dr Dora Hoan
(Arts/1975)
CEO, Best World International Ltd

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2017
Richard Koh
(NBS/1997)
Founder and Non-executive Chairman, M-DAQ Global

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2024
Von Lee
(CEE/1995)
Founder and Exec Chairman, Expand Construction

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2016
Tan Sri Dato' Lim Kuang Sia
(Science/1975)
Founder, Managing Director and CEO, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2018
Eric Leong
(MAE/2010)
Chairman and CEO, Mlion Corporation Pte Ltd

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2024
Tan Yew Beng
(Commerce/1980)
Managing Director, Locker and Lock

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2021
Danny Yong
(NBS/1996)
Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner, Dymon Asia Capital

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2019
Adamas Belva Syah Devara
(NBS & CCDS/2011)
CEO and Co-founder, Ruangguru

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2022
Serene Cai
(WKWSCI/2015)
Co-founder, Speedoc

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2021
Merry Riana
(EEE/2002)
Founder, Merry Riana Group

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2006
Tran Hai Linh
(NBS/2005)
Co-founder and CEO, Sendo Technology JSC

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2020
Carolyn Choo
(NBS/1999)
CEO and Managing Director, Worldwide Hotels Group
Steven Lim
(WKWSCI/2008)
Group CEO and Founder, RSTN Consulting
Shu Ping
(NBS/2016)
Co-founder, Haidilao International Holding Ltd

Sustainability Trailblazers

Alumni championing sustainable development through science, policy and innovation.

Lim Chow Kiat
(NBS/1993)
CEO, GIC - set up a dedicated sustainability office to drive impact investing

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2018
Ng Joo Hee
(NBS/1998)
Former Chief Executive, PUB; Former Commissioner of Singapore Police Force - led PUB as a national coastal protection agency

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2015
Tan Chin Hwee
(NBS/1995)
Chairman, SGTraDex Services; Chairman, Energy Resilience Advisory Panel, Energy Market Authority

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2018
Henry Tan
(NBS/1988)
Group CEO and Chief Innovation Officer, CLA Global TS - supports sustainability through environmental initiatives

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2021
Wee Wei Ling
(Arts/1974)
Executive director (Sustainability Partnerships, Lifestyle and Asset), Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2024
Stanley Huang
(NBS/1993)
Group CEO, SP Group - spearheaded renewable energy projects

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2024
Cindy Lim
(MAE/2000)
CEO, Infrastructure Division of Keppel Limited - drives energy transition through renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure solutions

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2024
Frank Phuan
(MSE/2001)
Business CEO, EDPR Sunseap APAC - co-chairs the Sustainability Alliance in Singapore

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2020
Suman Mishra
(CCDS/2001)
Managing Director and CEO, Last Mile Mobility, India - champions sustainable mobility through the adoption of electric vehicles

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2023
Lawrence Wu
(NBS/2000)
CFO and Executive Director, EDPR Sunseap APAC - drives clean energy shift with innovative solar solutions

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2022
Cheryl Chan
(MSE/1999)
Group Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, ST Engineering

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2016
Dhruv Khanna
(NTUpreneur/2014)
Co-founder, Triton Foodworks - promotes sustainable farming with water-efficient hydroponics

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2019; Forbes India 30 Under 30 2020; Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2019
Lau Jia Cai
(NBS/2016)
Co-founder, TreeDots - combats food waste by connecting surplus food suppliers with buyers

Forbes 30 Under 30 2020; Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2021; Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2022
Dr Lee Hui Mien
(EEE/2003, 2009)
Head of Group Environmental Sustainability, Singtel

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2010
Dr Adrian Yeo
(CEE/2002, 2007)
Co-founder and CEO, Atera Water Pte Ltd

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2012
Clarence Chua
(WKWSCI/2008)
Co-founder, The Sundowner Nature Experience Centre
Edward Ang
(CEE/2002, 2008)
Director, Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Singapore - drives green building policies and decarbonisation in the built environment
Louisa May Fung
(ASE/2021)
ESG Associate, Climate Fund Managers
Heng Li Seng
(SPMS/2013)
Founder, Green Nudge
Kwek Zhi Heng
(MAE/2020)
Head of Farming, Grorix
Lee Sze Yeng
(NBS/1991)
Managing Partner, KPMG Singapore - champions ESG and innovation efforts
Eric Lim
(NBS/1997)
Chief Sustainability Officer, UOB
Celine Ng
(SBS/2021)
Analyst, Clay Capital - improves food systems through agritech and climate innovation
Dave Ng
(MSE/2007)
Co-founder, Big Tiny - builds low-carbon compact homes to support eco-friendly tourism
Ng Lee Kiang
(SBS/2013)
Co-founder, Young Nautilus - promotes marine conservation through education and outreach
Ng Ling Ling
(NBS/1994)
Managing Director, Sustainability and Community, Tower Capital Asia
Sam Shu Qin
(SBS/2012)
Co-founder, Our Singapore Reefs

Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2023
Dr Tan Ching Seong
(MAE/2006)
CEO and Co-founder, Terra Phoenix Group of Companies - drives circular economy solutions through waste reduction and resource recovery
Dr David Woon
(CCDS/2001)
Co-director, Continental-NTU Corporate Lab - leads autonomous vehicle and smart tech innovations to cut carbon emissions
Sven Yeo
(SBS/2010)
Co-founder and CTO, Archisen - develops agritech solutions for efficient indoor farming and food security

Innovators and Tech Leaders

Award-winning scientists and leaders of tech firms and startups.

Dr Chee Kheng Hoy
(Science/1961)
Research leader and senior consultant in the area of palm oil and rubber

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2010
Prof Ong Beng Soon
(Science/1970, 1971)
Inventor and researcher in material science and technology

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2006
Ajit Mohan
(CCDS/1997)
Chief Business Officer, Snap Inc.

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2023
Dr Bi Renzhe
(CCEB/2015)
Principal Scientist, A*STAR Skin Research Labs; Young Scientist Award 2022; President’s Technology Award 2024

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2023
Dr Koh Ming Joo
(CCEB/2012)
Young Scientist Award 2022

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2023
Dr Tay Yi
(CCDS/2016, 2020)
Researcher in artificial intelligence

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2024
Dr Gurpreet Singh S/O Santokh Singh
(EEE/2007, 2012)
Principal Scientist, A*STAR Skin Research Labs; CEO and Founder of Respiree Pte Ltd; President’s Technology Award 2024
Dr Hung Pham
(MAE/2015, 2020)
Co-founder and CTO, Eureka Robotics
Dr Koh Wee Shing
(EEE/2002, 2007)
Senior Scientist, Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR; President's Technology Award 2019
Dr Leow Wan Ru
(CCEB/2012 & MSE/2017)
Principal Scientist, A*STAR; L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Award
Dr Liu Jian
(CCEB/2009)
Director/ Vice President, Shenzhen JPT Opto-electronics Co., Ltd
Dr Poh Hee Joo
(MAE/1997, 2000)
Associate Professor in Built Environment; President's Technology Award 2019
Dr Shirley Meng
(MSE/2000)
Professor, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago
Dr Carrine Teoh
(EEE/2001)
President, Cybersecurity & Governance, ASEAN Chief Information Officer Association; ASEAN Top 30 Women in Cybersecurity

Educators, Artists and Literary Figures

Outstanding educators and award-winning authors, artists and musicians, including recipients of Singapore's Cultural Medallion.

Dr Liang Wern Fook
(NIE/2000)
Accomplished writer and musician; Cultural Medallion for Music 2010

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2016
Prof Ng Yew Kwang
(Commerce/1966)
Renowned economist

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2017
Prof Tan Oon Seng
(NIE/2001)
Dean, Special Projects and Centre Director, Singapore Centre for Character & Citizenship Education; Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2022
Tan Siah Kwee
(Arts/1972 & NIE/1995)
Renowned local Chinese calligrapher; Cultural Medallion for Art 2000

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2020
Dr Tan Swie Hian
(Arts/1968 & Honorary/2003)
Renowned local artist and sculptor; Cultural Medallion for Art 1987

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2005
Dr Teh Hoon Heng
(Science/1960)
Former Head of Department of Mathematics and Research Advisor of Institute of Systems Science in NUS

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2010
Dr Wong Meng Voon
(Arts/1961)
Accomplished writer and co-founder, Singapore Association of Writers; Cultural Medallion for Literature 1981

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2013
Yap Koon Chan
(Arts/1959)
Chinese Literature scholar

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2012
Dr Gog Soon Joo
(NIE/2014)
Chief Skills Officer, SkillsFuture Singapore

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2020
Tan Sri Datuk Dr Ng Lay Swee
(Science/1963)
Former founding President, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2009
Tham Yew Chin (You Jin)
(Arts/1972, 1973)
Accomplished author; Cultural Medallion for Literary Arts 2009

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2016
Choo Jing Sarah
(ADM/2013 & NIE/2016)
Gold Award in the 2016 PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Fine Art Category; First Place in the 2015 Moscow International Foto Awards

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2016
Low Ser En
(ADM/2013)
Film maker; British Academy Film Awards 2018 winner

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2018
Liu Xiaoyi
(SOH/2010)
Artistic Director, Emergency Stairs

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2022
Dr Nuraliah Bte Norasid
(SOH/2009, 2015)
Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2016 for her first novel, The Gatekeeper

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2017
Jemimah Wei
(SOH/2015 & 2018)
Author and compere; William Van Dyke Short Story Prize (Francine Ringold Award)

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2020
Chew Kok Chang
Chew Kok Chang
(Arts/1960)
Renowned Chinese author and writer; Cultural Medallion for Literary Arts 1990
Samantha Lee
(ADM/2010)
Animation director and story artist; Children’s and Family Emmy Awards 2025 winner
Joysy John
(CCDS/2000)
Edtech Advisor; Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) 2023
Yip Yew Chong
Yip Yew Chong
(NBS/1993)
Visual artist

Media Professionals and Celebrities

Well-known celebrities, prominent journalists and editors, and influential social media personalities who blaze a trail in the media industry.

Lim Jim Koon
(Arts/1972, 1973)
Former Editor-in-Chief of Chinese Media, SPH Media

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2011
Stefanie Sun
(NBS/2000)
Singer and songwriter

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2014
Kevin Lim
(WKWSCI/2009)
Chief Photojournalist of The Straits Times, SPH Media

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2023
Joanne Peh
(WKWSCI/2006)
Actress, filmmaker and compere

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2015
Diana Ser
(WKWSCI/2003)
Presenter and TV journalist

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2011
Vincy Chan
(NBS/2005)
Singer

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2014
Lee Teng
(NBS/2006)
Television presenter

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2013
Loh Chee Kong
(WKWSCI/2005)
Chief Editor, CNA Digital

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2010
Michelle Alicia Saram
(WKWSCI/1997)
Actress

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2006
Ng Ming Wei
(SSS/2021)
Content creator; Silver and bronze medallist in taekwondo at the SEA Games (2015 - 2019) 

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2024
Rui En
(NBS/2004)
Actress, singer and compere

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2007
Dr Ng King Kang
(WKWSCI/1998)
Media journalist, lyricist and author

Nanyang Alumni Service Award 2006
Chiang Wei Liang
(WKWSCI/2013)
Film Director, E&W Films; "Mongrel" awarded Camera d’Or Special Mention at 77th Cannes Film Festival and Best New Director at Golden Horse Awards 2024
Annette Lee
(ADM/2015)
Filmmaker, actress, musician
Lin Youyi Iriana Halim
(NBS/2003)
Newscaster and corporate trainer
Dr Zhang Haijie
(SOH/2012)
Television presenter and producer

Sports Medallists

Athletes and mountaineers who have pushed their limits to achieve recognition.  

Lee Wung Yew
(NIE/1992)
Multiple medallist in trap shooting at SEA Games (1985 - 2009)

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2006
Jovina Choo
(NIE/2013 & RSIS/2022)
Gold medallist in sailing at the SEA Games (2015)

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2015
Dipna Lim Prasad
(NIE/2014)
Silver and bronze medallist in sprinting at the SEA Games (2013 - 2017)

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2019
Kevin Goh
(NBS/2007)
CEO, Singapore Chess Federation; Chess Grandmaster

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni 2023
Leslie Kwok
(CEE/1999)
Bronze medallist in swimming at the SEA Games (1997 - 2005)

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2005
Lee Peh Gee
(NBS/1998)
Member of the First Singapore's Women Team to conquer Mount Everest in 2009

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2009
Nur’Aini Mohamad Yasli
(SSS/2017)
Bronze medallist at the 11th Fazza Dubai Para Powerlifting World Cup and the 12th Asean Para Games in Cambodia

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2024
Nur Syahidah Binte Alim
(WKWSCI/2013)
2019 World Para archery champion; 2023 Asian Para archery champion

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2018
Tan Cheng Yin Esther
(EEE/1999)
First female naval diver and endurance sports specialist; Singapore Women's Hall of Fame

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2007
Teo Shun Xie
(SBS/2011)
Gold medallist in air pistol at the Commonwealth Games, SEA Games, International Shooting Sport Federation (2014 - 2021)

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2014
C Kunalan
(NIE/1964)
Gold, silver and bronze medallist in sprinting at SEAP Games, SEA Games, Asian Games (1965 - 1977)
Calvin Kang
(NIE/2016)
Silver medallist in sprinting at SEA Games (2011 - 2015)
Wong Wei Long
(EEE/2015)
Bronze medallist in basketball at the SEA Games (2013 - 2015); Gold medallist at SEABA Cup, 2014
Yu Mengyu
(SSS/2024)
Gold medallist in table-tennis at the World Championship, Commonwealth Games, SEA Games (2007 - 2022)
Clement Lim
(NIE/2019)
Gold medallist in swimming at the SEA Games (2009 - 2015)
Tan Yinxuan Esther
(WKWSCI/2005)
Member of the First Singapore's Women Team to conquer Mount Everest in 2009

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2009

Community Builders

Alumni who help build stronger communities through their leadership roles at social service agencies, public organisations and cultural associations.

Reverend Dr John Chew
(Arts/1969, 1970, 1977)
Former 8th Bishop of Singapore

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2006
Thomas Chua
(Arts/1979)
Managing Director, Teckwah Industrial Corp. Ltd; President, Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2019
Dr William Tan
(Science/1980)
Scientist, Doctor, Paralympian, Humanitarian Fundraiser

Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2009
Mohamed Abdul Akbar Bin Mohamed Abdul Kader
(CEE/1986)
Managing Director, Nan Guan Construction Pte Ltd; Member of Council for Estate Agencies Council

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2022
Mr Ng Siew Quan
(NBS/1990)
Chairman, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Singapore Chinese Orchestra and the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall; Partner, PwC Singapore

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2023
Gabriel Teo
(NBS/1988)
Founder, Tana River Life Foundation, Kenya

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2023
Rebekah Lin
(NBS/2008)
Director of Business Development, Tembusu Partners; Director, Jia Foundation; Co-founder, The Social Co; Co-founder, Half

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2024
Edward Yee
(NBS/2019)
Co-founder, Givfunds Social Ventures

Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2023
Daniel Chew
(NBS/1996)
Senior Director, Corporate Services, HCSA Community Services

Nanyang Alumni Service Award 2014
Jack Lim
(NBS/2005)
Managing Director, Community Chest; Group Director, Philanthropic Engagement, National Council of Social Service

Nanyang Alumni Service Award 2023

Information last updated on 28 May 2025.  

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