Singapore's High-Stakes Balancing Act
As the US-China rivalry fractures the global order, the position of small states is becoming more precarious. At the NUS120 Homecoming, scholars dissected Singapore’s strategy, proposing a number of possibilities for the future.
Making Their Mark
Every two years, the NUS Alumni Awards honour exceptional alumni who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields and in service to the University. Meet the 2025 Eminent Alumni and Lifetime Service Award recipients.
Bridging Worlds
How NUS Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Prof Lim Chwee Teck (Engineering ’90) is helping power interdisciplinary research in Singapore.
A Lifelong Devotion to Duty and Purpose
As a recipient of the NUS Distinguished Alumni Award, Judge Judith Prakash (Law ’74) has charted a remarkable journey over five decades, showing how conviction, intellect and family support can shape a meaningful career — and pave the way for generations of women after her.
Redefining Success
From pharmacy to architecture to law, three Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipients share what success means to them, how NUS shaped their journeys and how they continue to uplift their communities through purpose-driven work.
Uniting Form, Function and Feeling
Celebrated jewellery designer Mr Afzal Imram (Design and Environment ’14) reflects on success and the work ethic that has guided his rise to the top.
Navigating the Age of AI
At the Jakarta stop of the NUS Innovation Forum, regional university leaders and industry practitioners gathered to confront the pressing questions of today, particularly on the rapid pace of innovation.
22 Outstanding Alumni Honoured at NUS Alumni Awards 2025
Ms Ho Ching, Temasek Trust Chairman, received the NUS Eminent Alumni Award.
Answering a Higher Calling
Singapore’s inaugural ASEAN-Chevening Scholarship recipient Mr Danial Hakim (Law ’16) may have started as a law graduate, but his path has always been guided by purpose, not profession.
A Life in Science and Service
Professor Mangala Srinivas (Science + USP ’02), the first Singaporean appointed to the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, shares what this role means and reflects on the realities faced by women and minorities in STEM.
Soaring Ambitions
Ms Megan Lau (Arts & Social Sciences ’25) is a high achiever, excelling both academically and in her role as a ‘water princess’ in House of Dancing Water, a circus show in Macau.
From Pipettes to Policy
Being in Singapore for the early years of COVID-19 shaped the career of Dr Anthony Torres-Ruesta (Medicine PhD ’22) in ways he never expected.