NBS30 Voices | Celebrating 30 Years as Nanyang Business School
NBS30 Voices is a heartfelt feature series that captures the stories of our people, past and present, who have shaped Nanyang Business School and been shaped by it. It spotlights six personal stories from our faculty, staff, and alumni whose journeys reflect NBS’s transformation over the decades.
Together, these stories form a mosaic portrait of the NBS community, whose legacy is built on the people who call it home.
Prof Gillian Yeo | 42 years with NBS
The School’s Enduring Voice
Gillian’s journey is defined by stewardship, and the continuity it brings.
She has witnessed every transformation of NBS, from a fledgling business school in NTU’s early years to an internationally respected institution. Through her eyes, we see NBS not as an organisation but as a living community that she has nurtured, defended, and guided for more than 40 years.
Her journey reflects the heart of NBS — a story of service, camaraderie, and enduring purpose.
Assoc Prof Low Kin Yew | 32 years with NBS
Generations of Belonging
Kin Yew’s journey is woven from connections, shared across generations.
Over three decades at NBS, he has seen the school grow and evolve. As he now watches his own children begin their journeys with NBS, his connection to NBS takes on deeper meaning. For him, NBS is more than a place of learning; it is a community that connects generations through a shared legacy and values.
His story reminds us that belonging is built over time, through people who continue to learn and grow together.
Joe Chan | 27 years with NBS
The Unseen Heart of NBS
Joe’s journey reflects a quiet vision built with care.
Through his work overseeing NBS’s buildings and facilities, including the major move to Wee Cho Yaw Plaza, he has helped redefine the learning experience at NBS. To him, a building is a space for connection, where people come together to exchange ideas and grow.
His story reveals how thoughtful spaces can shape not only how we work but how we connect as a community.
Chan Huang Yee | Class of 1995
Purpose Through Connection
Huang Yee’s journey unfolds through purpose and possibility.
At NBS, she immersed herself in hall life and student activities, forging relationships that inspired her to start her own company. It was also where she met her future business partner, an unexpected connection that would later lead them to take the reins of I Can Read, an education venture they have grown into a thriving and impactful enterprise.
Her story shows how meaningful connections can open doors, and how purpose grows when paired with impact.
Wong Wanyi | Class of 2005
Giving Back With Gratitude
Wanyi’s journey is shaped by gratitude, and the joy of giving.
Despite a demanding career, she always finds her way back to NBS as a mentor and guest speaker. For her, returning is not an obligation but a privilege — a way to give back to the community that shaped her.
Her story reminds us that every act of giving strengthens the ties that make NBS a lifelong community.
Lakshmi Menon | Class of 2015
Where Growth Took Root
Lakshmi’s journey is about finding clarity through discovery and growth.
NBS is where she learned everything about marketing, not just as a discipline but as a way of understanding people and ideas in a constantly evolving world. Years later, she returns to the Wee Cho Yaw Plaza, reconnecting with the place that grounded her and shaped her worldview.
Her story feels like a rediscovery; a return to where clarity and confidence first took root.