Post-COVID-19, How will We be Better?
Professor Danny Quah looks at the hard truths that confront us in a world changed by the pandemic, and how we need to alter the way we think, work and live to navigate these new realities.
01 Jul 2020
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Home-Ground Advantage
Mr Woon Tien Yuan (Business ’12) is the Director of Killiney Kopitiam, a family business that is one of Singapore’s most-recognisable brands. He talks to The AlumNUS about taking a traditional enterprise into the future.
01 Jul 2020 -
Special Feature: From Classroom to Frontline
Due to COVID-19, graduates from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Class of 2020 were deployed earlier than expected to meet the nation’s call for healthcare professionals, and most faced a heavy workload from the get-go.
01 Jul 2020 -
Something Old, Something New
University traditions reveal a great deal about the character and values of an institution. Even as NUS’ traditions have evolved and adapted to keep up with changing times and extraordinary events, its core values are unshakeable.
01 Jul 2020 -
Special Feature: Heroes in a Time of Crisis
COVID-19 has disrupted our world in myriad ways, yet the NUS spirit of giving continues to shine through our alumni community. Many are working tirelessly at the frontlines and sidelines, displaying acts of volunteerism, courage, selflessness and compassion.
01 Jul 2020 -
The Journey Of A Lifestyle Maverick
Ms Cynthia Chua (Arts and Social Sciences ’93) began with one spa in 1996. Today, the Spa Esprit Group is a $100 million-dollar global beauty and F&B lifestyle business.
01 Apr 2020 -
Finding That One in a Million
Geared at advancing prescriptive analytics, a new research programme by NUS’ Institute of Operations Research and Analytics (IORA) might make it possible to pinpoint ‘perfect’ solutions to everyday problems.
01 Apr 2020 -
Beyond the Bright Lights
A curiosity about the human condition and a passion for storytelling are the driving factors behind multi-hyphenate theatre practitioner Ms Claire Wong’s (Law ’88) pursuit of this performance art form.
01 Apr 2020 -
The Paper Chase: Was It All Worth It?
A ticket to employment. A safety net. A social leveller. Just what is the value of a degree today? Five of our alumni discuss.
01 Apr 2020 -
Going the Extra Mile
Klo’e Ng (Design and Environment ‘13), 29, Urban Planner and Entrepreneur, shares how an Entrepreneurial Marketing course gave her start-ups a leg up.
01 Apr 2020 -
Can We Benefit from Bipolarity?
Caught between the superpowers that are China and the United States, Southeast Asian countries may feel the pressure to choose sides. What then, is a prudent course to take?
01 Apr 2020 -
Rocking the Boat for Good
Shaking up the status quo is at times necessary in order to level the playing field for all people; it has also been a lifelong calling for Royal Dutch Shell’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Ms Lyn Lee (Arts and Social Sciences ’89).
01 Apr 2020