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Prof Tan Tai Yong (Arts and Social Sciences '85) (centre), NUS ViceProvost (Student Life), and wife (right), chatting with Ms Jocelyn Chng (Arts and Social Sciences '89), AAB member.
22nd NUS Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament NUS Business School emerged champion.
Dr Euan Murugasu (Medicine '86) (left), Immediate Past President of the Alumni Association (Southern Branch), congratulating Distinguished Alumni Service Award recipient Mr David Ho (Arts and Social Sciences '72), NUS Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) member and current President of NUSS.
“They serve as worthy role models for the entire NUS community. They also inspire us to think even more deeply about how we can further drive the spirit and culture of excellence in NUS – how we can create the conditions that bring out the best from every member of our community; how we will constantly push the boundaries of achievement, how we will continue to create distinctive new values for Singapore and beyond.”
The ever-popular NUS Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament saw alumni and friends gather on the fairways for a day of friendly competition.
For over two decades, the NUS Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament has been a firm favourite on the University calendar of events. The event provides like-minded friends the opportunity to reconnect on the fairways and reaffirm years of friendship through a day of spirited yet friendly competition. This year saw the event entering its 22nd year, with over 160 players teeing-off at the Lake Course of Raffles Country Club. Held on 24 October
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan
NUS President, on 2013's NUS Alumni awards recipients
2013, Bhutan K5 Whisky, one of the sponsors of the event, offered whisky tasting at the golf course. After five hours of intense play, NUS Business School emerged champion of the NUS InterFaculty Vice Chancellor Challenge, while the Faculty of Engineering was runner-up. After a long day on the fairways, alumni golfers then proceeded to the National University of Singapore Society Kent Ridge Guild
House for a celebratory dinner. Guest-of-Honour, NUS Pro-Chancellor Mr Po'ad Mattar (Accountancy ’71) graced the event with his presence. Over the prize presentation dinner, a charity bidding of two bottles of limited edition Bhutan K5 Whisky was held, in aid of the children in Bhutan. Topping off the celebratory spirit was the University’s very own alumni band Tigerlilies, who provided entertainment for guests that evening.
Prof Wang Gungwu (Arts ‘52) (centre), congratulating Distinguished Alumni Service Award recipient Prof Leo Tan (right), as Prof Tan Eng Chye (Science ‘84), NUS Deputy President (Academic Affairs) and Provost looks on.
China Film Festival
NUS Alumni Awards 2013 Recipients
Second such event saw a turnout of 1,400 at its screenings.
Distinguished Alumni Service Award Recipients Mr Ho Peng Cheong, David Mr Koe Khoon Poh Mr Edward Lee Kwong Foo Professor Leo Tan Wee Hin Mr Wong Yuen Kuai, Lucien
Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipients Ms Deborah Chew Sui Ping Mr Choo Hon Min, Kelly Mr Huynh Quang Hai Mr Ho Weiren, Travis Dr Kumaran Rasappan Mr Lai Han Seng Mr Lionel Lim Kay Hian Mr Mohamed Faizal Mohamed Abdul Kadir Dr Valerie Teo Hui Ying Dr Yeo Sze Ling
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Mr Johnny Tan (Science '82) (centre), 2009 Distinguished Alumni Service Award recipient, AAB member and ex-President of NUSS (2008-2012), sharing a joke with former NUS Vice-Chancellor Prof Lim Pin (left), and NUS Pro-Chancellor Mr Po'ad Mattar (Accountancy '71).
Distinguished Alumni Service Award recipient Mr Koe Khoon Poh (Pharmacy ‘66) (centre), being congratulated by Mrs Tan Suan Imm (Arts ‘61) (right), 2009 Distinguished Alumni Service Award recipient and AAB member, and Prof Tan Eng Chye.
The NUS Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) believes in reaching out to alumni through enriching and meaningful events all year round. One such event is the China Film Festival which offers alumni the opportunity to return to their ‘Home on Campus’ for an enjoyable cultural evening with friends and family. For the second year running, OAR, together with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China and the Singapore China Friendship Association (SCFA), brought to the NUS community a series of films
from China. Beginning on 19 October 2013, the 2nd China Film Festival led audience into the heart of China for five days, with a selection of some of the country’s most interesting films. Over 200 people attended its opening night. Among these were distinguished guests including Minister Counsellor Li Bao Guang of the China Embassy; Mr Xiao Jianghua, Cultural Counsellor of the China Embassy; Mr Ung Gim Sei, Vice President of SCFA; Mr Ameerali Jumabhoy, Vice President of SCFA;
Mr Edward D’Silva, NUS Board of Trustees member and Mr Joseph Mullinix, NUS Deputy President (Administration). Close to 1,400 people turned up for the five-day movie screenings.
Students from the NUS Chinese Society entertained guests with fine music before the movie screening on opening night.
More than 200 people turned up for the opening night of the China Film Festival 2013 held at the Shaw Foundation Alumni House.
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