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

Prof 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

Chen Xianghong

(NBS/2005)
CEO, Dingdu Group

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2025

Dr Gog Soon Joo

(NIE/2014)
Senior Director (Special Project) & Fellow, Centre for Skills-First Practices, Singapore University of Social Sciences-Institute for Adult Learning Singapore

Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2020