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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?

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).

All The World’s His Stage

Mr Kahchun Wong (Music ’11) tells us how hard work and a nurturing school environment let him morph from an NUS undergrad to a globally-acclaimed maestro.

Around the World and Back Again

Now counted among the world’s top universities, NUS is contemplating its next move as a globally-oriented institution. The University has set its sights closer than you might think: on neighbouring Asian countries.

Charting His Own Course

A former civil servant, Mr Martino Tan (Public Policy ‘09) took a leap of faith and quit his job when the opportunity came to set up a news website — and today Mothership.sg has proved it was worth the gamble.

You, Me and our University

NUS’ alumni engagement has been on an upward trajectory in recent years. Whether it continues to rise depends in large part on the alumni themselves, and everyone else affiliated with the University.

Lessons from the Top

Effective leaders are lifelong learners, shares Mr James Leong (Business ’88), 55, CEO and master trainer of Visions.One Consulting.

When Tradewinds Get Rough

The new Dean of NUS Business School Professor Andrew K Rose takes a look at the thinking behind policies that has drawn the world to the brink of a global trade war.

Culinary Connections

For the founder of private home dining company Chef’d CLUB Mr Ashish Poddar (Business ’17) good food and good conversation go hand in hand.

The Evolution of Eldercare

Nursing homes need to respond to the changing social and healthcare needs of our seniors, and a multi-agency team featuring researchers from NUS has risen to the challenge.

The Art and Science of Cybersecurity

As IT threats become more prevalent, increasingly sophisticated strategies
are needed to deal with them. NUS Chief Information Technology Officer Mr Tommy Hor examines these threats and shares how the University is countering them.