IN TH E NE WS Prof Tan Chorh Chuan making his opening speech.
NUS Alumni Awards 2015
19 alumni were lauded for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the University and beyond.
Eminent Alumni Award recipient Prof Wang Gungwu (Arts ’53), sharing a lighthearted moment with Prof Tan Chorh Chuan (Medicine ’83), NUS President (left), and Mr Po’ad Mattar (Accountancy ’71), NUS Pro-Chancellor (right).
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resented every two years by the National University of Singapore (NUS), the NUS Alumni Awards honours alumni who exemplify the spirit of excellence and demonstrate continued service to their alma mater and society. This year, 19 exceptional NUS alumni were honoured at the NUS Alumni Awards 2015 ceremony held at the Marina Mandarin Hotel on 19 November. Three categories of awards were presented at this year’s ceremony: the ‘Eminent Alumni Award’, the ‘Distinguished Alumni Service Award’, and the ‘Outstanding Young Alumni Award’. The University conferred the ‘Eminent Alumni Award’ on two illustrious alumni, the ‘Distinguished Alumni Service Award’ on seven prominent alumni, and the ‘Outstanding Young Alumni Award’ on 10 promising young alumni below 40 years of age. The event saw a turnout of 290 guests consisting of award recipients, their families and friends, distinguished guests, alumni, staff and students. NUS President Professor Tan Chorh Chuan (Medicine ’83), said in his speech, “The award recipients are outstanding individuals who have demonstrated visionary leadership in their respective fields, and contributed with passion and dedication to the University and society. NUS is proud to have these individuals among our distinguished alumni. Collectively, they inspire us to continue to strive for excellence and contribute our best to the community. On behalf of the University, I extend our heartiest congratulations to all our award recipients.”
The award recipients are outstanding individuals who have demonstrated visionary leadership in their respective fields, and contributed with passion and dedication to the University and society. NUS is proud to have these individuals among our distinguished alumni. PROFESSOR TAN CHORH CHUAN
Prof Tan presenting the Distinguished Alumni Service Award to Dr Lee Soo Ann (Arts ’60).
2015’s Eminent Alumni Award recipients, Prof Wang Gungwu (left) and Prof Tommy Koh (Law ’61).
(MEDICINE ‘83) NUS PRESIDENT
2015’s NUS Alumni Awards recipients. See page 4 for list of NUS Alumni Awards 2015 Recipients JAN– MAR 2016
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