A L U M N I H A P P E N I N G S | EVENTS
SUPER MENTORS
Alumni of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) from different industries shared their insights with students at the 7th FASS Mentorship Programme Dinner on 23 August. Said Ms Lorraine Lai (Arts and Social Sciences ’08), now a manager with the Singapore Tourism Board: “This is what mentorship is all about – cross-generational sharing and learning!” The dinner allowed alumni mentors to be “matched” with students in order to provide professional guidance and advice.
MUSICAL HOMECOMING
In August, harpsichordist Ms Tan Qin Ying (Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music ’08) returned to her alma mater for a homecoming performance after having graduated from the Peabody Institute of Music with the Excellence in Early Music Award.
Sharing the stage with Ms Tan were violinist Mr Alan Choo (Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music ’09), the winner of the 2011 National Piano and Violin Competition in the Violin Artist Category; and flautist Mr Tan Aik Shin.
Working networks Close to 20 Engineering alumni representing a range of industries came together on 7 September to share their experiences with students. The occasion? The second edition of the Engineering Alumni-Student Networking Session, organised by NUS’ Faculty of Engineering (FoE), the External Relations Office, the NUS Career Centre, the NUS Office of Alumni Relations and Engineering Alumni Singapore. In his opening address, Prof Lim Seh Chun, Deputy Dean of FoE, noted the unique bonds between alumni and the university. “I am heartened to see the NUS Engineering family coming together once again, sharing and bonding at a session like this, and to hear your exciting success stories to inspire our students,” he said.
FAMILY DAY NUS’ Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering held its 5th Alumni Family Day on 25 August. The event attracted more than 100 alumni and their family members.
Among the guests this year were (third from left) Prof Choo Seok Cheow, the second Head of the Department, and Mrs Choo.
WRITE STUFF
To encourage alumni to become more actively engaged in lifelong learning, the NUS Senior Alumni organised a short-story writing course in July and August. Led by Mr Chua Joon Eng (Arts and Social Sciences ‘68), Vice President of the NUS Senior Alumni, the course saw 11 alumni learning the finer points of plot, character, setting, perspective and theme. The writers thoroughly enjoyed the course and agreed to meet again to share their stories.
Communications and New Media homecoming celebration
IT’S ALL CRICKET 13 July saw a dedicated group of former cricketers gather at the Singapore Indian Association for a reunion match. The common factor? All had played for Singapore Combined Schools or the University of Singapore in the ’60s and early ’70s. Among the enthusiastic athletes were many who went on to don national colours. The game itself was played at a leisurely pace but there was certainly no lack of spirit. The old competitive fire was still clearly evident; indeed, a few players even managed to replicate their former genius on the pitch!
Leading the short-story writing course was Mr Chua Joon Eng (sixth from right).
Economics Alumni 5th annual dinner
WARM WELCOME Members
Mr Dennis Koh, General Manager (Manufacturing) at Stahl Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, was one of about 20 alumni who lent advice to students.
Over 200 students attended the networking session held at the Shaw Foundation Alumni House.
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ALUMNUS
of the Class of 2012 received a warm welcome from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences through numerous events that celebrated their success and welcomed them into the university’s global alumni family. Most of the celebratory events took place in July, to coincide with Commencement 2012. Lunch for Geography graduates
Global friends
Dean of FASS Prof Brenda Yeoh (inset) also took the opportunity to meet members of NUS’ global student family.
On 30 August, over 50 participants of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences’ My FASS Family Host Programme came together for an evening of fellowship. Alumni hosts included Mr Raem Tan (Arts and Social Sciences ’05), a Manager with the National Parks Board, with students coming from America, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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