Congratulations to our NBS Awards 2021 Winners!

To recognise faculty and staff who demonstrated excellence and made outstanding contributions in the areas of research, teaching, and service, Nanyang Business School (NBS) held the NBS Awards 2021 on 4 January. The ceremony was graced by members of the NBS Deanery: NBS Dean Prof Christina Soh; NBS Deputy Dean Prof Boh Wai Fong; Associate Dean (Faculty) Prof Gillian Yeo; Associate Dean (Undergraduate Student Life)​ Assoc Prof Lim-Lum Kit-Wye.

Recipients of the NBS Awards

Dean Prof Soh opened the ceremony expressing her delight in attending a physical event and how heartwarming it was to see everyone in person. She conveyed the significance of teaching faculty members, who are at the forefront of educating future generations and who play an integral role in preparing students who will go on to innovate, lead, and transform in the future economy. She concluded her speech with her appreciation for the management and support staff, for their equally important roles in maintaining NBS’s standing among the world’s premier business schools.

Prof Soh addressing the award recipients 

Dean Prof Soh subsequently presented the trophies and certificates for the Teaching Excellence Award, Teacher of the Year Award, Teacher of the Year Nominees, Research Excellence Award, and Service Excellence Award.

Teaching Excellence Award (TEA)

The TEA considers both Undergraduate and Graduate teaching based on their curriculum leadership, innovation, and the incorporation of NBS Assurance of Learning Practices in courses.

The winners are:

Designation and Name	Division
Associate Professor (Practice) Jian Ming	Accounting
Associate Professor Angie Low An Chee	Banking and Finance
Lecturer Fernandez Navprakash	Business Law
Assistant Professor Hyeokkoo Eric Kwon	Information Technology and Operations Management
Senior Lecturer Stewart L. Arnold	Leadership, Management, and Organisation
Assistant Professor Huang Xun	Marketing
Associate Professor Wong Sze Sze	Strategy, International Business, and Entrepreneurship

 

Teacher of the Year Award (TOYA)

The TOYA reflects our faculty's commitment to excellence in teaching. It reaffirms our students’ appreciation of our faculty’s dedication and passion towards teaching, as well as their ability to connect and make a positive influence in our students’ learning experience.

The winners (in bold) and nominees are:

Designation and Name	Division
Associate Professor Choo Teck Min	Accounting
Associate Professor Goh Kim Huat	Information Technology and Operations Management
Associate Professor (Practice) Jian Ming	Accounting
Associate Professor Angie Low An Chee	Banking and Finance
Assistant Professor Zhu Wenjun	Banking and Finance
Associate Professor Anilkumar K Samtani	Business Law
Lecturer Fernandez Navprakash	Business Law
Assistant Professor Hyeokkoo Eric Kwon	Information Technology and Operations Management
Senior Lecturer Don Willis	Leadership, Management, and Organisation
Senior Lecturer Stewart L. Arnold	Leadership, Management, and Organisation
Professor Ng Sok Ling, Sharon Ng	Marketing
Assistant Professor Huang Xun	Marketing
Associate Professor Tsui-Auch, Lai Si	Strategy, International Business, and Entrepreneurship
Associate Professor Wong Sze Sze	Strategy, International Business, and Entrepreneurship

 

Research Excellence Award (REA)

The REA recognizes the research quality, impact, and the productivity of faculty members’ publication over the previous three-year period.

The winners are:

Designation and Name	Division
Assistant Professor Zeng Yachang	Accounting
Assistant Professor Zhu Qifei	Banking and Finance
Associate Professor Anilkumar K Samtani	Business Law
Associate Professor Damien Joseph	Information Technology and Operations Management
Assistant Professor Chong Sinhui	Leadership, Management, and Organisation
Assistant Professor Thomas Allard	Marketing
Associate Professor Wong Sze Sze	Strategy, International Business, and Entrepreneurship

 

Service Excellence Award (SEA)

The SEA recognises and honours management and support staff who have demonstrated core values, operational excellence, and who have made significant and sustained contributions to the school in ways over and above their core job responsibilities

The winners are:

Designation and Name	Division
Assistant Director Ge Juan	China Programmes Office
Assistant Manager Kwek Cheng Sin	Corporate Services (Academic Support Unit)
Assistant Manager Pua Szu Chi, Madeline	Corporate Services (Accreditation and Data Management Office)
Assistant Director Hon Meow Sen, Damon	Graduate Studies (Marketing, Recruitment, and Admissions)
Senior Executive Siti Rafizah Bte Zaini	Graduate Studies (Marketing, Recruitment, and Admissions)
Assistant Director Jessie Tan	Undergraduate Programmes Office

Heartfelt congratulations to all our award winners and nominees!

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