Tomorrow’s Needs vs Today’s Reality

A celebration of strong ties as the Latin American nation nears its 200^th year of independence.

A cultural showcase that coincided with the 30^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China.

At the latest session of Future-ready Workshops on 13 October, Ms Camilla Tam of the NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates stressed the importance of networking and making professional connections in unlocking hidden career opportunities. 

The 42^nd Executive Committee and Council of the NUS Students’ Union (NUSSU) and 35^th Executive Committee of the Graduate Students’ Society (GSS) met with representatives from NUS Alumni Relations on 4 November for an annual dialogue to discuss how the alumni community can better serve the needs of students in the coming year.

This engaging and animated session on 3 December featured Ms Elizabeth Ong (Arts and Social Sciences ’14), a Positive Psychology Consultant and Coach at The School of Positive Psychology, who shared practical advice and tips on how to keep a positive outlook. 

Joined by over 80 alumni and guests online on 17 November, Associate Professor Keith Carter, NUS School of Computing, and Mr Ng Sey Ming (Law ’99), Deputy Head, Banking & Finance, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, discussed the impact of FinTech in the legal profession.

Dr Noorman Abdullah (Arts & Social Sciences ’02, MSocSci ’05) is a Senior Lecturer and the Assistant Dean (External Relations & Student Life) within the Department of Sociology & Anthropology and the Department of Malay Studies at the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS). His research interests include religion and society; race relations; decolonial pedagogies; and sensory studies.  

Outgoing NUS Alumni Advisory Board Co-Chairperson Mr Johnny Tan Khoon Hui (Science ’82) and new Co-Chairperson Mr Seah Cheng San (Engineering ’82, MBA ’92) reflect on why a united alumni community matters, how they have worked to strengthen it, and what lies ahead.