On a beautiful Friday evening, the College of Design and Engineering Office of Alumni Relations orchestrated its Class Ambassadors Network bonding event, themed "New Connections!" The convocation on March 3rd, 2023, welcomed 60 Class Ambassadors hailing from diverse backgrounds. The event commenced with a heartfelt opening address by the Deputy Dean, Professor Heng Chye Kiang, brimming with fervor for the inaugural reunion across the two faculties and the opportunity to network with Class Ambassadors from various cohorts. He extolled the significance of fostering sturdy connections and fashioning opportunities for those connections to develop. The Vice Dean Associate Professor Kua Harn Wei also provided valuable insights to the Class Ambassadors' role, emphasising their critical function in advocating for the College and providing support to their peers. Following the brief, attendees indulged in sumptuous food and beverages, engaging in animated conversations, and sharing anecdotes. They also partook in interactive games tailored to expedite networking and foster fresh relationships. The games provided a convivial and absorbing avenue for the attendees to become acquainted with each other, exchange stories, and learn from one another. As the event culminated, the Assistant Dean Associate Professor Teo Chiang Juay expressed his profuse gratitude to the attendees for their unwavering support and reiterated the indispensability of forging strong connections among all the CDE Class Ambassadors. The co-host alum and class ambassador, Mr Sheam K., shared his firsthand experiences and dispensed valuable insights to the Class Ambassadors, galvanising them to persevere in constructing enduring networks and creating avenues for personal and professional growth. Overall, the CDE Class Ambassadors Network's maiden reunion session was a resounding success, bolstering new connections and reinforcing the gravity of building robust networks within the CDE community. The attendees left the event feeling invigorated and empowered to continue their endeavours as Class Ambassadors, championing the college and providing support to their fellow students. To find out more about the event, please visit CDE Alumni Relations website at https://cde.nus.edu.sg/alumni/alumni-happenings-2/ca-network/.

NUS College of Design and Engineering (CDE) Office of Alumni Relations held its first physical Alumni Mentorship Mid Programme and Dinner Catch Up on 24 February 2023 at National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) Kent Ridge Guild House. The aim of the event is to bring together Batch 9 mentors and mentees to meet each other in person, share their experiences and catch up over a dinner. This is especially exciting after a long hiatus due to the pandemic. The event kickstarted with a warm welcome by the CDE Assistant Dean (Alumni Relations), Associate Professor Teo Chiang Juay, followed by the self-introduction and sharing by mentors and mentees. It was a fabulous event on Friday! CDE mentors and mentees thoroughly enjoyed the catch up over the sumptuous food. Everyone got to know their mentors and mentees better that may prove invaluable in the mentorship moving forward. Every successful mentorship is built upon a strong mentor-mentee supportive relationship. Everyone, regardless of their background, can benefit from the mentorship programme. It helps to build tenacity, resilience, soft skills, and knowledge, as part of personal and career development. Thank you to all the alumni mentors for being part of the movement and stepping up as mentors to contribute their time and energy in mentoring CDE students. The CDE Alumni Relations team would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all presence at this memorable occasion.