Nurturing a Forward-Looking University

Organised by NUS Alumni Relations and co-hosted by NUS Law and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, the annual homecoming took flight in a fun-filled hybrid format this year.

On 8 July, 80 young alumni tuned in from the comfort of their homes and learned how to unlock the go-to secret on how different sake profiles complement various ingredients. 

On 22 July, 172 inquisitive participants joined Dr Andrew Tay (Medicine ’07) and Dr Kinjal Doshi from the NUS Health and Wellbeing Team in the Office of the President to strengthen their understanding of mental health. 

The annual Kent Ridge Alumni Family Day, themed REIMAGINE this year, took on a virtual form for alumni, students, staff and their families to participate from the comfort and safety of their homes. 

In this edition of Future-ready Workshops, alumni were treated to an insightful session on multilingualism as a portal to a better future. 

On the evening of 17 August, close to 200 participants turned up for an enriching and informative night on Zoom with guest speaker Mr Victor Liew (Computing ’12), Co-founder and CTO of Xfers, a Singapore-based payment company which launched the XSGD stablecoin that hit US$1 billion in transaction volume in merely four months.

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.  

A traditional Chinese tea appreciation event with alumni proved to be a veritable a treat for the senses.