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(From left) Mr Yao Hai Song (Law ’10), Vice Chairperson of NUS Alumni Shanghai Chapter; Prof Tan; Mr Gilbert Wu (Business ’03), Chairman of Make2Real; Mr Gao Qingzhong, Chief Executive Officer of Atmatrix; Mr Xu Jun (Public Policy ’06), Vice General Manager of Shanghai Equity Exchange and Prof Ooi Beng Chin, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at NUS Computing.
Shanghai Alumni Chapter Enjoys “A Date with NUS President”
09 September
Alumni in Shanghai met up with NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye (Science ’85) on 9 September 2018, at the Blockchain Trends and Prospects Forum and a “date” with NUS President event, organised by NUS Alumni Shanghai Chapter.
The Forum was a great platform for alumni across disciplines and guests from various sectors to discuss a diverse range of topics including political, economic and social matters. Prof Tan gave a talk on the impact of Blockchain technology; and at a chat session with alumni shared NUS’ new Vision, Mission and Values, and discussed topics such as the development of the University, importance of a strong relationship between NUS and its alumni, and lifelong learning. Alumni from different professions also shared their expertise and insights, in areas such as Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence.
Among the more than 200 attendees were NUS alumni and students; Singapore Consul-General in Shanghai Mr Loh Tuck Wai (Arts and Social Sciences ’93) and Deputy Consul-General Ms Liew Li Lin (Arts and Social Sciences ’03 ’06); NUS Alumni Relations Director Mr Bernard Toh (Architecture ’84); as well as representatives from SORSA (Shanghai Overseas Returned Scholars Association) and Nanyang Technological University.