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6 July 2007
Alumni Awards 2007: Responding to the
call of the University
Keep a bond with the University… and respond to the call of the University, said President Nathan who was conferred the NUS Eminent Alumni Award on 5 July, for his distinguished service to Singapore and the University. Mr Nathan graduated with a Diploma in Social Work with Distinction in 1954.
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EMINENT ALUMNI AWARD 2007: NUS Chancellor and Singapore President Mr S R Nathan receives the Award from Mr Wong Ngit Liong, Chairman, NUS Board of Trustees. They are flanked by NUS President Prof Shih Choon Fong (left) and Assoc Prof Teo Choo Soo, Director, Office of Alumni Relations (right). |
NUS Chancellor since 1999, Mr Nathan’s vision for NUS is an institution that continues to aim for excellence in niche areas, and to impart knowledge to aspiring graduates. A strong alumni culture plays an important role in realising this vision, he said.
As an alumnus, Mr Nathan has zealously raised funds for the University's education and research. For example, under his patronage, the NUS Centennial Campaign launched in 2002 surpassed its goal of $100 million ahead of the Centennial celebrations in 2005. His personal appeal letter to fellow alumni for the launch of the University’s Annual Giving drive in 2005 in support of bursaries for needy undergraduates also helped raise about $1 million to assist many students.
Recalling his memorable times in NUS, Mr Nathan said: “There is one professor, whom I will not name. He was a young student, he ragged me. Now I am sure he regrets that. But it was all fun. I took it in the right spirit.”
Recognising excellence
Besides the Eminent Alumni Award which is awarded to alumni who have distinguished themselves by their significant contributions to Singapore, society and their professions, 20 other awards were presented. The Distinguished Alumni Service Award recognises excellence in alumni who contributed back to their alma mater; the Outstanding Young Alumni Awards for achievements and contributions of young alumni who have distinguished themselves nationally or internationally.
Distinguished Alumni Service Awards
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Mr Paul Selvaraj Abisheganaden
Founding Director, Centre for Musical Activities, NUS ’79-’93
Professor Chan Heng Chee
Ambassador of Singapore to the United States
Mr Hsieh Fu Hua
Member, NUS Board of Trustees
CEO, Singapore Exchange Ltd
Mr Lai Kim Seng
Immediate Past President, NUS Society
Member, NUS Alumni Advisory Board
Director, PM Associates Pte Ltd
Ms Olivia Lum Ooi Lin
Member, NUS Board of Trustees
Group CEO & President, Hyflux Ltd
Mr Chandra Mohan K Nair
Member, NUS Board of Trustees
President, NUS Society
Partner, Tan, Rajah & Cheah
Dr Teo Ho Pin
Member, NUS Alumni Advisory Board
Mayor, North West CDC
Mr Oliver Tian Sau Meng
Member, NUS Alumni Advisory Board
Director, PTC University, Asia
Mr Arthur Yap Hock Seng
Member, NUS Alumni Advisory Board
Chairman, NUS Alumni Chapter in British Columbia, Canada
Mr Yeo Keng Joon
Member, NUS Alumni Advisory Board
Member, NUS Business School Advisory Board
Managing Partner, Global Biotech Singapore
Outstanding Young Alumni Awards
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Mr Sevugan Alagappan
CEO, Friartuck Pte Ltd
Mr Stefen Chow E-Fung
Photographer & Speaker
Ms Corrinne Foo May Ying
Performing Songwriter
Mr Peter Ho Yew Chi
Founding Director of HOPE Technik
Dr Kua Harn Wei
Lecturer at Department of Building, NUS
Dr Bernard Leong Chung Wei
Research Scientist, Genome Institute of Singapore
Adjunct Assistant Professor, NUS Entrepreneurship Centre
Ms Eunice Elizabeth Olsen
Member, NUS Alumni Advisory Board
Nominated Member of Parliament
Mr Tan Aik Hong
Operations Officer, HSBC
Dr Benedict Tan Chi-Loong
Head & Consultant, Changi Sports Medicine Centre
Ms Stella Tan Wei Ling
Deputy Public Prosecutor/State Counsel,
Criminal Justice Division, Attorney-General’s Chambers
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