Read how our students and faculty have benefitted from philanthropic support, and why donors support NTU Singapore.
Prof Lee Kwan Min studies how AI and digital media shape the way people think, decide, and trust. His work – supported by The Korea Foundation Professorship – is helping societies navigate social and ethical challenges of an AI-driven world.
Yap Wee Kwong, who studied Accountancy at NTU, was the first in his family to graduate from university in 1996. Nearly three decades later, he was inspired by his daughter to establish a bursary for financially needy NTU undergraduates.
Once uncertain of his career path, Yu Wei’s journey to medical school shows how belief and support can transform a life.
Honouring the legacy of educator Mr Tooh Fee San, the endowed role at the National Institute of Education will attract global talent to drive interdisciplinary research and translate AI innovations into impactful teaching and learning.
2,472 participants. 105,567km covered. S$284,000 raised for NTU students. The stories behind the numbers are worth reading.
Prof Euston Quah applies economic analysis to help policymakers weigh complex trade-offs. His work is supported by the Albert Winsemius Chair Professorship in Economics.
Through the support of the Toh Kian Chui Distinguished Professorship, Prof Kristijan Ramadan is advancing fundamental cancer research that strengthens Singapore’s capabilities in biomedical science and future healthcare innovation.
Financial aid from NTU enabled Seah Cheng Han to gain life-changing industry experience in West Africa which shaped his future aspirations.
Philanthropic support plays a vital role in student success. Long-standing supporters of the university include UOB and the Wee Foundation. Student and alumni beneficiaries share how they have charted their paths over the years.
Prof Louis Phee highlights how the Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Professorship in Engineering helps bring innovative medical solutions from the lab to the clinic.
While continuing to be a key learning space with its smart classrooms, the UOB Innovation Hub will also host up to 90 start-ups, offering incubation facilities, mentorship and programmes.
Prof Xavier Garbet shares how the Temasek Chair Professorship in Clean Energy at NTU Singapore supports research that advances the future of fusion energy.
In a span of 40 years, NTU alumnus Mr Chio Kian Huat has built RSM Singapore into a mid-market leader in audit, tax, advisory and managed services. To mark this milestone, he led the company in making its largest gift ever to Nanyang Business School.
The kick-off event for Best Foot Forward 2026 delivered its strongest showing yet in its fifth year – with a record turnout, the fastest race timings to date, and an outpouring of unity among the NTU community in doing good.
The energy and chemicals firm will fund a new perpetual NTU bursary to nurture promising engineering students, prioritising those who demonstrate both academic merit and financial need.
As the first recipient of the SNEC/SERI Professorship in Ophthalmic Engineering & Technology, Leopold Schmetterer is transforming how eye disease is detected, diagnosed and treated.
In 2015, alumnus Randy Ang established a bursary for financially needy Computer Engineering students in NTU. A decade on, his gift is still making an impact.
Prof Tan Hun Tong was once the recipient of a bank scholarship as an undergraduate. Today, as UOB Professor in Banking at NTU Singapore, he channels philanthropic support into advancing research, mentoring global leaders, and paying opportunities forward.
The gift will support the Gu Sheng Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Education and Research Programme to advance TCM talent development and evidence-based research in Singapore, while supporting the country’s broader healthcare ecosystem.
The NTU Alumni Association in Malaysia is the University’s first overseas alumni association to establish a student bursary, reflecting the generosity of graduates who remember what it was like to study far from home.
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