Mastercard and NTU launched the Mastercard-NTU Joint Lab in 2022 to advance digital trust and cybersecurity in the Asia Pacific region. Combining Mastercard’s industry expertise and NTU’s academic resources, the lab conducts research and training programs aimed at enhancing cybersecurity infrastructure and fostering digital trust. This collaboration is vital in addressing cybersecurity challenges, empowering individuals and organizations, and creating a secure, trusted, and resilient digital ecosystem as technology evolves.

Ant International and NTU Singapore have launched the Ant International–NTU Joint Lab to advance privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and strengthen digital trust in the Asia Pacific region. The five-year collaboration combines Ant International’s industry experience with NTU’s research expertise to develop real-world PET solutions, including zero-knowledge proofs, federated learning and privacy-preserving LLMs. The joint lab aims to drive secure data sharing, trusted AI and a more resilient digital economy.

“I enrolled at NTU in 2022 to pursue a PhD degree under the supervision of Prof. Kwok-Yan Lam. I am deeply grateful for his continuous support, insightful guidance, and encouragement throughout my doctoral journey. Under his supervision, I had the opportunity to explore challenging research problems, develop rigorous research skills, and publish several conference and journal papers. His mentorship has not only strengthened my academic foundation, but also shaped the way I think, write, and conduct research. After graduation, I aspire to pursue an academic career, advancing research in the field of trusted and secure digital technologies. The experience and values I gained under Prof. Lam’s guidance will remain an important foundation for my future career." 

Qian Liangxin
SCRIPTS and DTC Scholarship Recipient (2022–2026)

“I joined Nanyang Technological University in 2022 to pursue my PhD under the Digital Trust Centre (DTC). I am deeply grateful to DTC for providing a supportive and interdisciplinary environment that has enabled me to grow as a researcher. My work broadly contributes to privacy consideration of Trusted AI by supporting the responsible evaluation and use of AI-enabled technologies. It also reflects the importance of privacy, transparency, and responsible data practices in building digital systems that people can trust. The opportunities, collaborations, and guidance I received through DTC have strengthened my academic foundation and shaped my understanding of trustworthy technology. I am sincerely thankful for the Centre’s support throughout my doctoral journey, and I will carry these values forward in my future research and career."

Hou Chenyu
SCRIPTS and DTC Scholarship Recipient (2022 - 2026)