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Table of Contents

2 President’s Message

3 Director’s Message

6 AlumSTATS 2018

13 Connecting Through...

38 2018 Year in Review

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President’s Message Warm greetings to fellow alumni and friends!

Like many of you, my wife and I have fond memories of our student days at NUS. Beyond attending classes and taking exams, this was where we acquired strong disciplinary skills, learnt valuable life lessons and made lifelong friends. The education we received at NUS laid strong foundations for us to succeed, and opened many opportunities for our careers.

On the personal front, NUS was where I met my wife, and courted her over many games of squash and bridge! Although the Science canteen was surrounded by construction work then, I spent many hours there in the company of friends, dreaming and watching the world go by. I trust that each of us has our own unique stories about our time at NUS. NUS is delighted and proud to count you as our alumni. Our campus calendar features many events for our alumni - reunions, talks, golf games and so much more. Alumni participation brings an exciting, electric buzz to the life of our campus, which is home to a rich, diverse and interesting community of students, staff, faculty, industry partners and alumni.

There were some particularly memorable and successful events, namely the NUS Day of Service, Bukit Timah Homecoming, Kent Ridge Alumni Family Day and the NUS Alumni Leaders Forum. It showcased our University’s strong spirit, and our alumni united in various service causes, interests and passionate support for their alma mater. Do continue to participate in these signature events!

I must especially thank all our alumni leaders, volunteers and supporters, for your initiative and passion for NUS. We have such a wide representation of alumni groups, overseas chapters and individuals who do very remarkable work to create very meaningful connections between alumni, as well as alumni and NUS. I am also grateful to the NUS Alumni Advisory Board – their active involvement has resulted in successful runs of the U@live series, the NUS Alumni Leaders Forum, NUS Day of Service as well as admirable fundraising efforts for the Alumni Students Advancement Committee. Each of you has contributed towards building NUS up, and making NUS a stronger and more cohesive community.

A passionate, diverse and talented alumni body of 300,000 strong is a formidable force. I look forward to working closely with our alumni alongside our NUS community of faculty, staff, students and supporters to make NUS a truly great University, and an institution which we hold dear and are deeply proud of.

Together, we will keep the NUS flag flying!

Prof Tan Eng Chye Science ’85, NUS President

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Director’s Message Dear fellow alumni and friends, What an exciting year at NUS! In early 2018, NUS warmly welcomed new top leadership: President Professor Tan Eng Chye (Science ’85) and Senior Deputy President and Provost Professor Ho Teck Hua (Engineering ’85). Together with NUS’ senior management, they presented bold new plans for the University, and unveiled the University’s new vision, mission and values to further unite, inspire and guide all staff, students and alumni.

Upon hearing NUS President’s presentation at the NUS Alumni Leaders Forum (ALF) in April last year, alumni leaders enthusiastically offered their support and encouragement, and asked Prof Tan, “what more can we do for NUS?”. This was really heartening for all of us to hear.

Also at the ALF, one of the key topics broached by NUS President with alumni leaders was about lifelong education, and how it will help our alumni stay ahead and lead meaningful careers. The University has since successfully launched the NUS Lifelong Learners Programme (L3), where alumni can take a range of industry-relevant courses using SkillsFuture Singapore funding and NUS Virtual Vouchers. In my opinion, that NUS has lifelong education initiatives specifically enabled for our alumni speaks volumes about how the University cares for our alumni and appreciates all our alumni are doing for our University and society.

Looking back at 2018, it has been another memorable, meaningful year for alumni relations. These pictures in the Annual Report tell amazing stories of fun times of alumni bonding over common interests and opportunities to showcase our beloved alma mater. Many of you stepped up to lead and join committees, moderated dialogues or performed at our events, gave invaluable advice, connected NUS to partners and opportunities, fundraised and gave generously. Your actions have truly encouraged my team by letting us know that you feel connected to our beloved alma mater.

Casting my thoughts to the year ahead, I am looking forward to catching up with our alumni again at our key events including the Bukit Timah and Kent Ridge homecomings, the NUS Alumni Awards, and when we roll up our sleeves for the NUS Day of Service. At any time, my team and I are also available to discuss alumni engagement strategies and ideas, and how we can invite others to also be an active, involved member of our University.

Mr Bernard Toh Architecture ’84, Director, NUS Alumni Relations

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NUS Alumni Advisory Board The NUS Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) provides strategic guidance and counsel on all alumni-related matters, including collaborating with NUS senior management to build and enhance relationships with alumni and friends of the University.

Seated: (Centre) AAB Co-Chairman Mr Johnny Tan (Science ’82) and NUS President, AAB Chairman Professor Tan Eng Chye (Science ’85), with Ms Janet Ang (Business ’82) on the left and Mr Edward D’Silva (Architecture ’75) on the right.

Standing (from left): Mr Benjamin Tan (Business ’00); Mr Eddie Lee (Law ’81); NUS Alumni Relations Director Mr Bernard Toh (Architecture ’84); Mr Jeremy Ee (Engineering ’05); Mr Viswa Sadasivan (Arts and Social Sciences ’83); and Dr James Geng (Public Policy ’11).

Absent from photo: Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar (Science ’98).

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Alumni Students Advancement Committee The Alumni Students Advancement Committee (ASAC) was established by the NUS Alumni Advisory Board to spearhead the NUS Alumni Bursary Fund Campaign. The Committee is led by NUS alumni to nurture alumni-led initiatives to raise funds to support bursaries for deserving NUS students.

Since its inception in 2013, the Committee has raised a total of $17,491,736 to date.

From left: Mr Soh Yi Da (Arts and Social Sciences ’14); Mr Yeo Keng Joon (MBA ’85); ASAC Chairman Mr Johnny Tan (Science ’82); Mr Seah Cheng San (Engineering ’82).

Mr Seah will assume Chairmanship from 1 April 2019.

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AlumSTATS 2018

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Population and Demographics

Alumni Population:

300,000

2016

2017

278,810

288,600

2018

300,000

Demographics by Age Above 81 71-80

Age

61-70 51-60

4,039 9,461 22,036 43,685 70,226

41-50

94,124

31-40

62,502

30 and Below

Number of Alumni

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Correct as at February 2019.

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Distribution by Faculty

Duke-NUS Medical School

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Science

374

57,164

2,317

60,256

11,266

45,653

Institute of Systems Science

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Multi Disciplinary Programme

NUS Business School

NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering

5,326

2,858

670

36,216

738

Risk Management Institute

Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

School of Computing

School of Design and Environment

Singapore – MIT Alliance

Temasek Defence Systems Institute

640

285

14,956

15,104

798

727

The Logistics Institute – Asia Pacific

Yale-NUS College

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music

210

268

16,609

556

Others*

33,216

*Includes graduates from Nanyang University, exchange and post-graduate programmes etc.

Correct as at February 2019.

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Events nus.edu.sg/alumnet/events

73

Local Events

22

Overseas Events

83

16,654

Event Days

Attendees

(Local & Overseas)

New Events

Signature Events

Brain Training Workshops Breakfast Dialogues Feature Films NUS Alumni Leaders Forum

Bukit Timah Homecoming

Mexican Film Festival

1st Saturday of July

SkillsFuture Advice Workshop Tech Talk

Kent Ridge Alumni Family Day

NUS Day of Service 1st Saturday of September

3rd Saturday of August

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Facilities nus.edu.sg/alumnet/alumnihouse

443

bookings

Food and Beverage Outlets • The University Club by Privé Grill • Reedz Café Complimentary Amenities • Hot-desking spaces • Usage of computers and printers • Meeting and activity rooms

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9,789 visitors

Venues Available for Hire nus.edu.sg/alumnet/alumnihouse/venue

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298-seater Auditorium The Waterway Concourse Benefactors’ Foyer 5 seminar rooms 1 meeting room

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Communications nus.edu.sg/alumnet/publications

Quarterly Magazine - The AlumNUS

AlumNET

nus.edu.sg/alumnet/thealumnus

nus.edu.sg/alumnet

Average circulation:

45,278

print magazines

89,723 e-magazines

Update particulars and subscription preferences at alum.nus.edu.sg/update.

The AlumNUS was awarded the APEX Grand Award 2018 for Publications Excellence in the category of “Magazines, Journals and Tabloids�

Monthly e-Newsletter AlumNEWS

The revamped AlumNET and brand new magazine website were launched in Dec 2018.

Social Media and Network nusoar nusalumni

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nus_alumni

WhatsApp Subscription

+65 8698 5131 Subscribe to receive weekly updates on campus stories and upcoming alumni events

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Benefits and Privileges AlumNUS Card nus.edu.sg/alumnet/alumnuscard

The complimentary AlumNUS Card, exclusive to NUS alumni, allows alumni to enjoy a host of benefits and privileges from merchants on-campus, island-wide and online.

12,269

95

AlumNUS Cards issued

AlumNUS Card Merchants

Categories • Beauty and Wellness • Education and Self-enrichment • Fashion and Retail • Food and Beverage • Healthcare

• Home and Living • Lifestyle • Privileges on Campus • Sports and Outdoors • Travel and Accommodation

Awards and Bursaries nus.edu.sg/alumnet/awards_bursaries

The NUS Alumni Credit Cards allow alumni to give back to the University and support their juniors with no hassle. Each time alumni use their NUS Alumni Credit Cards, the banks - DBS and Standard Chartered - will make a contribution to support students through awards and bursaries.

Apply for your NUS Alumni Credit Card and make a contribution today!

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Supported 72 students, through:

45

NUS Alumni Bursary Awards at $2,250 each

15

NUS Alumni Student Exchange Awards at $2,500 each

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NUS Alumni Overseas Colleges Awards: 8 at $1,000 each, 4 at $500 each

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...Service

Alumni in Yangon visited and spent time with the residents at See Sar Yeik Old Age Care Center, and helped to clean the premises.

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NUS Day of Service 1 September The annual NUS Day of Service has grown from strength to strength since its inception in 2016. This meaningful event for the entire NUS community to come together to give back to society through service and action is an initiative of the NUS Alumni Advisory Board. A wide variety of events were organised

by Champions comprising NUS alumni, students and staff, covering areas such as animal welfare, children and youth, environment and elderly. nus.edu.sg/alumnet/DOS

Committee Chairperson: Mr Jeremy Ee (Engineering ’05)

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2017

2016

Beneficiaries

6,130

5,000

4,500

Volunteers (including alumni, students, staff and family members)

2,050

2,000

1,400

Activities

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NUS clinched the prestigious 2018 President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award under the Education Institution category for excellence in encouraging the spirit of giving in NUS and Singapore. The alumni-initiated and -led NUS Day of Service is one of the many manifestations of the University’s culture of service that has taken root across the entire University.

NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye and volunteers helped with maintenance and cleaning works at ACRES (Animal Concerns Research and Education Society).

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...Thought Leadership

NUS Alumni Leaders Forum: Charting Our Shared Future 7 April The Forum was a gathering of passionate and committed alumni leaders and volunteers to exchange ideas on taking NUS to the next lap. Close to 100 alumni leaders, as well as NUS senior management, alumni relations staff and student leaders came together to map out key actions going forward.

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“A great university is about a future-oriented vital brain trust of talented academics, staff, alumni and students working together to pursue academic excellence, innovation and positive social impact.”

– NUS President, Professor Tan Eng Chye (Science ’85)

NUS Alumni Leaders Forum serves as a learning platform for alumni and student leaders to exchange ideas and best practices. Mr Sonny Yuen (Business ’85) (left) will take over as Chairman of the Forum from Mr Peter Tay (Business ’75), who has led the Forum since its launch in 2011.

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...Lifelong Learning

Tech Talk 20 August

Brain Training Workshops

The fourth industrial revolution is blurring the lines between physical, digital and biological spheres. This new series explores and discusses how emerging technology breakthroughs could impact or disrupt our lives.

This new series of interactive workshops, conducted by certified brain training facilitator Mr Kelly Choo (Computing ’08), were organised for alumni to find out how technology-facilitated brain training could improve overall brain fitness, mental wellbeing, reduce cognitive decline and manage stress.

In the inaugural session ‘Cryptocurrencies Demystified’, Assistant Professor Prateek Saxena from NUS Computing shed light on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and the underlying blockchain technology.

17 January – Latest brainwave technologies and solutions developed by neuroscientists and researchers 14 June – Measurable stress management and relaxation sharing

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SkillsFuture Advice Workshop To provide alumni with useful information on staying ahead amid changes and disruptions in the workplace, this new series was launched in partnership with NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (NUS SCALE) and SkillsFuture Engage Office. The workshops aim to help alumni learn how they can reskill and upskill through the NUS Lifelong Learners (L3) programme and SkillsFuture initiatives.

5 April – Staying ahead in the changing world of work 12 July & 2 August – Data analytics 11 October – Global trends in supply chain and logistics

NUS Lifelong Learners (L3) scale.nus.edu.sg/AlumniLifelongLearning

NUS L3 seeks to equip NUS alumni with the latest knowledge and skills demanded in today’s digital workplace. The NUS L3 is administered by the School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (NUS SCALE).

Eligibility All graduates who have completed their degree at NUS are automatically eligible, and as part of the NUS L3 programme, student enrolment is valid for 20 years from the point of undergraduate admission.

Wide Array of Relevant Courses NUS L3 programme offers a comprehensive, curated catalogue of skills-based, industry-relevant courses necessary for upskilling or reskilling, to stay competitive in today’s digital age.

Stackable Modular Courses Alumni may choose to stack qualified modular courses into a certification and/or a second qualification under approved pathways.

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...Arts and Culture

Film Festivals The various Film Festivals brought a rich diversity of acclaimed films to campus. In addition to the popular Indian and China Film Festivals, the inaugural Mexican Film Festival was well-received by alumni and guests who also had the opportunity to meet and hear from the Director of You’re Killing Me Susana, Mr Roberto Sneider.

Mr Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy, Director of the award-winning A Billion Colour Story screened at the Indian Film Festival also graced the event and shared his experience in making the film.

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March 12, 13, 14, 15 Indian Film Festival Films screened: Running Shaadi Trapped Wazir A Billion Colour Story

June 6, 11, 12, 13 Mexican Film Festival Films screened: You’re Killing Me Susana The Kids Are Back Finders Keepers Verónica

September 11, 12, 13, 14 China Film Festival Films screened: Operation Red Sea Legend of the Demon Cat Our Time Will Come Battle of Memories

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...Arts and Culture

Feature Films The newly launched Feature Films presents quality Singaporean films, infused with a familiar local flavour and telling a uniquely Singapore story. Each features a sharing session with the NUS talents who worked on the film to enhance the audience’s appreciation of the film.

22 February My Love Sinema Director: Ms Tan Ai Leng (Arts and Social Sciences ’00) Actress: Ms Cheryl Wee (Arts and Social Sciences ’10) 28 June It’s A Great Great World Director: Mr Kelvin Tong (Law ’97) Actress: Ms Paige Chua (Arts and Social Sciences ’03) 25 October Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen Actors: Bunz Bao (Arts and Social Sciences ’14)

Fish Chaar (Engineering ’01)

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...Arts and Culture

Alumni Concerts The Alumni Concerts series showcased talented alumni musicians from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and NUS Centre For the Arts, and aimed to promote music appreciation.

3 February – Bossa Celli LIVE! featured cello quartet Mr Ryan Sim, Mr James Ng and Ms Trinh Ha Linh (all from Music ’13) as well as Ms Shernise Khor who performed well-known pieces including ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ and music from blockbuster La La Land and the musical The Phantom of the Opera.

5 May – Touched: Appassionata featured NUS Piano Ensemble Alumni who treated the audience to a showcase of duet and duo piano music. The audience was serenaded with romantic pieces such as Mozart’s ‘Larghetto and Allegro in E Flat’ and Rachmaninov’s ‘Suite no. 2 for Two Pianos’.

4 August – Singapore In Tunes celebrated our nation’s 53rd birthday with a concert by Mr Aaron Lim (Arts and Social Sciences ’02) and well-known Singapore composers, producers and singers. Nation-loved songs like ‘Chan Mali Chan’, ‘Munnaeru Vaalibaa’, ‘Semoga Bahagia’ were performed with audience singing along.

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Backstage : Cantonese Opera Workshop 9 October For one night only at the University Cultural Centre, Hong Kong-based Spring Glory Cantonese Opera Workshop brought their marquee production Backstage to Singapore, led by renowned Maestro Professor Yuen Siu-Fai. It was a unique opportunity for the NUS community to experience what happens at the backstage of a Cantonese opera through modern storytelling. The production also included an interactive segment with the audience.

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Top: The Monkey King (Mr Tsai Chih-Wei) and the General (Mr Au Kim-Ying) in action.

Above: An excerpt from Cantonese opera “Scramble for Umbrella” (抢伞), presented by Maestro Prof Yuen Siu-Fai and Ms Chan Wing-Yee.

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...Networking

President’s Dialogue Lunch President’s Dialogue Lunch provides a platform for interactions between alumni from different faculties and schools and the NUS President on a more personal and deeper level, with an objective to foster closer ties between alumni and alma mater.

9 January 12 February 21 May 14 June 20 August

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Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy University Scholars Programme Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Dentistry

14 September 24 October 14 November 4 December

Faculty of Science Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences NUS Business School Faculty of Law

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Breakfast Dialogues This new talk series, co-organised with NUS Society, is designed for younger NUS alumni professionals in executive and middle management positions. Each session invites an established alumnus to share his or her professional experiences and expertise in a casual and interactive setting.

27 April Ms Lyn Lee (Law ’96), Founder of Awfully Chocolate Everything you need to know about life can be learned in a chocolate cake shop!

27 July Mr Frank Koo (Business ’90), Head of Southeast Asia, Korea & Japan at LinkedIn Careers in a Jungle Gym – How to thrive professionally in a disruptive environment 26 October Ms Melissa Kwee (Business ’09), CEO, National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre Building a City of Good

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...Networking

Movies On The House Movies On The House offers alumni as well as members of the NUS community the opportunity to catch up on movies with friends and family on campus. Close to 2,000 alumni, staff, students and guests enjoyed these complimentary blockbusters and family favourites:

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January March April May July August September November

Wonder Woman The LEGO Ninjago Movie War for the Planet of the Apes Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle The Greatest Showman A Quiet Place Ready Player One Hotel Salvation

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Thirsty Thursdays This popular social and networking event for young alumni features alumni guest speakers who share their professional experiences and journeys. The last session of the year was a special edition of ‘Singles Night’ – including a speed-dating segment – for alumni looking for that someone special!

1 March Guest Speaker Mr Kevin Shepherdson (Arts and Social Sciences ’93) CEO & Founder of Straits Interactive Pte Ltd and Author of 88 Privacy Breaches to be Aware of 7 June | Flavours of Japan Guest Speaker Mr Mohamed Fareez Bin Mohamed Fahmy (Arts and Social Sciences ’06) Senior Assistant Director, AMKFSC Community Services 6 September | Riverboat Networking Guest Speaker Mr Lim Teng Leng (Arts and Social Sciences ’96) Singapore Public Service 6 December | Singles Night Guest Speakers Ms Sarah Ong (Nursing ’12) Chairperson of NUS Campus Couples Alumni Ms Lim Jia Jia (Science ’14) and Mr Lin Xin (Engineering ’14) Alumni couple

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...Sports and Wellness

50th UM-NUS Inter-University Tunku Chancellor Golf Tournament 18 to 19 September The shared roots and strong ties between the University of Malaya (UM) and NUS have been demonstrated by this longstanding annual tournament, and its golden jubilee this year further underscored the enduring friendship between the two universities. More than 100 alumni, staff and faculty members participated from both contingents, with Team UM winning the trophy.

President of the Republic of Singapore and NUS Chancellor Madam Halimah Yacob (Law ’78) attended the official dinner, hosted by UM Chancellor His Royal Highness Sultan Dr Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.

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Special thanks to NUS Golf Captain Mr K C Lim, who has stepped down after eight years at the helm.

NUS Alumni Relations Director Mr Bernard Toh has assumed the role of NUS Golf Captain with effect from 12 February 2019.

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27th NUS Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament 4 October Organised in collaboration with NUS Society, about 140 alumni and friends participated in this annual tournament and had a great time catching up with fellow alumni on the golf course and over a celebratory dinner held at Warren Golf & Country Club.

Health and Wellness This new series of talks by specialists from the National University Hospital (NUH) aims to help alumni better understand common medical conditions, unravel medical jargon and debunk myths behind seemingly complicated diseases.

23 March

Keeping Your Spine Healthy Dr Lau Leok Lim (Medicine ’08)

22 June

All You Need to Know About Exercising Your Heart Dr Yeo Tee Joo (Medicine ’04)

21 September

Screen Time in Kids: From Infancy to Adolescence Dr Aishworiya Ramkumar (Medicine ’09)

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...Homecomings

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Bukit Timah Homecoming 7 July The highly anticipated annual Homecoming welcomed more than 1,100 alumni who graduated from Bukit Timah Campus, including President of the Republic of Singapore and NUS Chancellor Madam Halimah Yacob (Law ’78), back to campus.

Alumni from across the years were excited to catch up with old friends at their former stomping ground. In line with this year’s theme of ‘Kaleidoscope of Southeast Asia’, alumni and guests were treated to beautiful traditional performances from the region and many came dressed in traditional Southeast Asian costumes.

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...Homecomings

Kent Ridge Alumni Family Day 18 August About 5,000 alumni, students, staff and their families and friends attended NUS’ biggest homecoming event, and were treated to an ASEAN cultural extravaganza at University Town.

Highlights: • Alumni Networking Booths • ASEAN Enclave • Bubble Soccer • Cultural Dance Performances • Live Music Performances by Alumni and Student Groups

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• Movie-on-the-Green • Picnic-on-the-Green • Southeast Asian Food Fair • Student Life Fair

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...Appreciation

Chinese New Year Appreciation Dinner 27 February An annual appreciation dinner to thank alumni leaders, volunteers, partners, colleagues and students for their support and contributions, and to celebrate Chinese New Year.

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NUS Campus Couples Valentine’s Dinner 13 February To celebrate Valentine’s Day and love among NUS alumni, this event jointly organised by NUS Campus Couples Alumni, NUS Development Office and NUS Alumni Relations brought more than 100 alumni couples back to campus. To add meaning to the celebration, the event also raised funds in support of the NUS Campus Couples Bursary Fund. More than $750,000 has been raised to help financially-disadvantaged students since its inception in 2015.

NUS Alumni Complex Year-end Party 7 December As the year wound down, NUS Alumni Relations, NUS Development Office, NUS Global Relations Office and NUS Society – occupants of NUS Alumni Complex – had a Crazy Rich Party joined by fellow colleagues from other NUS departments. The atmosphere was boisterous and celebratory as guests enjoyed sumptuous food and karaoke, and many went home with attractive lucky draw prizes!

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Photo gallery: nus.edu.sg/alumnet/gallery

JANUARY

JULY

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President’s Dialogue Lunch: Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health Brain Training Workshops: Latest brainwave technologies and solutions developed by neuroscientists and researchers Movies On The House: Wonder Woman

FEBRUARY 3 12

13 22 27

Alumni Concerts: Bossa Celli LIVE! President’s Dialogue Lunch: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy NUS Campus Couples Valentine’s Dinner Feature Films: My Love Sinema Chinese New Year Appreciation Dinner

Bukit Timah Homecoming: Kaleidoscope of Southeast Asia SkillsFuture Advice Workshop: Data Analytics Movies On The House: The Greatest Showman Breakfast Dialogues: Careers in a Jungle Gym - How to thrive professionally in a disruptive environment, by Mr Frank Koo (Business ’90)

AUGUST 2 4 18 20 20 23

SkillsFuture Advice Workshop: Data Analytics Alumni Concerts: Singapore In Tunes Kent Ridge Alumni Family Day: ASEAN Extravaganza President’s Dialogue Lunch: Faculty of Dentistry Tech Talk: Cryptocurrencies Demystified Movies On The House: A Quiet Place

MARCH 1 12-15 23 26 29

Thirsty Thursdays Indian Film Festival Health & Wellness: Keeping Your Spine Healthy Class Ambassadors’ Investiture Movies On The House: The LEGO Ninjago Movie

SEPTEMBER

SkillsFuture Advice Workshop: Stay Ahead in the Changing World of Work NUS Alumni Leaders Forum: Charting Our Shared Future Movies On The House: War for the Planet of the Apes Breakfast Dialogues: Everything you need to know about life can be learned in a chocolate cake shop! by Ms Lyn Lee (Law ’96)

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APRIL 5

7 26 27

MAY 5 21 31

Alumni Concerts: Touched: Appassionata President’s Dialogue Lunch: University Scholars Programme Movies On The House: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

JUNE 6, 11-13 7 14 14 22 28

Mexican Film Festival Thirsty Thursdays: Flavours of Japan President’s Dialogue Lunch: Faculty of Engineering Brain Training Workshops: Measurable Stress Management and Relaxation Sharing Health & Wellness: All You Need to Know About Exercising Your Heart Feature Films: It’s a Great Great World

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NUS Day of Service Thirsty Thursdays: Riverboat Networking China Film Festival President’s Dialogue Lunch: Faculty of Science 50th UM-NUS Inter-University Tunku Chancellor Golf Tournament Health & Wellness: Screen Time in Kids: From Infancy to Adolescence Movies On The House: Ready Player One

OCTOBER 4 9 11 24 25 26

27th NUS Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament Backstage: Cantonese Opera Workshop SkillsFuture Advice Workshop: Global Trends in Supply Chain and Logistics President’s Dialogue Lunch: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Feature Films: Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen Breakfast Dialogues: Building a City of Good by Ms Melissa Kwee (Business ’09)

NOVEMBER 14 29

President’s Dialogue Lunch: NUS Business School Movies On The House: Hotel Salvation

DECEMBER 4 6 7

President’s Dialogue Lunch: Faculty of Law Thirsty Thursdays: Singles Night NUS Alumni Complex Year-end Party: Crazy Rich Party

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NUS Alumni Groups nus.edu.sg/alumnet/community

75

Alumni Groups

40

Faculty-, School-, Department-based groups

29

Interest-based groups

6

Hall-based groups

2 New Alumni Groups NUS Alumni nuSTUDIOS Network

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NUS Alumni Materials Science Society

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NUS Alumni Overseas Engagement nus.edu.sg/alumnet/community

NUS Alumni Relations Director’s visits to overseas alumni...

March: Jakarta April: Hong Kong June: London July: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi September: Shanghai November: Kuala Lumpur, Kuching December: Jakarta

18 Overseas Chapters

1 Global Ambassador

Formalised committees with Chairpersons approved by NUS President and appointed by Alumni Relations Director

Well-connected individuals keen to reconnect with NUS and fellow alumni

Australia Melbourne Perth Sydney

Canada Toronto Vancouver

China Beijing Chengdu Hong Kong

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Shanghai Xiamen

New Zealand

Myanmar

Auckland

Yangon

India

United Kingdom

1 Alumni Circle

New Delhi

Indonesia Jakarta

Japan Tokyo

London

United States of America Boston San Francisco

Formalised committees endorsed and appointed by Alumni Relations Director

Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City

Malaysia Kuching

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Students nus.edu.sg/alumnet/class-ambassadors

Class Ambassadors Class Ambassadors are appointed because they possess great enthusiasm as well as the ability to build good rapport with others, and have demonstrated the desire to contribute back to the University. They help ensure that their cohort continue to keep and even strengthen their ties with their Faculty, School, Hall or Residential College and alma mater after graduation.

177 new Class Ambassadors were appointed from the Class of 2018, and their appointments were formally conferred at the Class Ambassadors Investiture held on 26 March.

New Alumni Commencement

10,867

NUS Students’ Union and Graduate Students’ Society Dialogue 29 October This annual dialogue aims to foster closer ties between student leaders and NUS Alumni Relations and to explore possible collaboration opportunities.

No. of attendees:

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Associate Directors for Alumni Relations nus.edu.sg/alumnet/community

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Associate Directors:

New Graduates Graduands received • AlumConnect – a starter kit for new alumni • AlumNUS card • ‘Proud to be an AlumNUS’ gown bag

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Responsible for engaging alumni from their respective Faculty, School, Hall of Residence, Residential College and Department, to strengthen and deepen their relationship with their alma mater.

NUS Alumni Relations held 4 meetings with the Associate Directors, in January, April, July and October, to update one another on alumnirelated matters, and to discuss opportunities and challenges.

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Alumni Cultivation and Engagement

Provides strategic direction for the office in its outreach efforts in line with NUS’ aspirations.

Strengthens bonds with alumni through programmes and activities.

Mr Bernard Toh Director & Head of Department, Office of Alumni Relations Ms Maureen Oliveiro PA to Director

Marketing and Communications Develops branding and communications strategies to better reach out to alumni.

Ms Yeap Su Phing Senior Manager & Head, Marketing and Communications Ms Tan Ling Ing Manager Ms Noreen Kwan Management Assistant Officer

Ms Florence Neo Director & Head, Alumni Cultivation and Engagement Mr Samuel Tan Senior Manager Ms Josephine Chng Manager

Ms Gabriella Nyam Assistant Manager

Mr Ng Shan Jun Senior Executive

Mr Roystonn Loh Senior Executive

Mr Delon Lim Executive

Ms Cassandra Lua Senior Executive

Ms Susan Ng Operations Associate

Administration Manages SFAH Operations and provides Information Management, Finance, Human Resource, and Administrative support.

Ms Hamidah Salleh Senior Associate Director & Head, Administration

Information Management Ms Ramya Amaranathan Assistant Manager

SFAH Operations Ms Tan Lily Manager

Ms Khine Zin Thet Senior Executive

Ms Avelyn Chung Senior Executive

Finance Ms Celeste Seow Manager

Ms Hamidah Bte Ithnin Management Assistant Officer

Ms Florence Ong Senior Executive

Human Resource and Administration Ms Yeo Wei Wei Assistant Manager Ms Wendy Ng Operations Associate

Correct as at March 2019.

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