NTU honours outstanding alumni at annual homecoming

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is honouring 37 alumni for their stellar achievements and contributions to the University and to society at its annual alumni Homecoming event this evening.

The three recipients of the Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award – the highest honour for NTU's alumni – Mr Lim Chow Kiat, Managing Director and CEO of GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund; Adjunct Professor Tan Chin Hwee, Asia-Pacific CEO for global commodities logistic giant Trafigura Group; and Dato' Sri Dr Tahir, Founder of the Mayapada Group, one of Indonesia's leading conglomerates.

NTU President Professor Subra Suresh said, "Our alumni, who are our strongest advocates and ambassadors, have had a major impact in various fields ranging from business and engineering, to humanities and public service."

Guest-of-Honour Minister for Health Mr Gan Kim Yong will present the Nanyang Alumni Awards at the ceremony attended by 1000 alumni and guests held at NTU's iconic sports hall, The Wave.

This year, the alumni Homecoming is held in conjunction with the inaugural Learning Technologies Festival that aims to inspire NTU alumni to experience the latest technology trends and innovation, including virtual reality, robotics and mobile learning. As part of the festival, NTU is also launching eight mobile-learning courses aimed at equipping professionals with the latest Industry 4.0 skills.