Opening Doors, One Invention at a Time
From AI headsets to fingertip readers, Assoc Prof Suranga Nanayakkara (Engineering ’05, PhD ’10) is pioneering inclusive technology—making the world more accessible and creating opportunities for those around him.
Planting Seeds for the Future
From solving complex problems in semiconductor manufacturing to guiding students long before they enter the workforce, NUS alumna Ms Sylvia Chan (Science MSc ’02) believes that even a single conversation can shape a person’s future. Through mentorship, outreach and industry partnerships, she is helping young people see possibilities they may not have imagined — and giving them the confidence to pursue them.
Turning Waste Into Wonder
NUS alumni Mr Bernie Ang (Design and Environment ’21, MArch ’21) and Ms Amanda Tay (Science ’21) are transforming discarded materials into beautiful design objects through their studio, Brambe. What began as a small passion project at home has grown into a thriving creative business—built on shared values, complementary strengths and a willingness to take bold leaps together.
Whimsical Artworks of Empathy
Through her drawings of cute animals offering words of wisdom, Ms Joanne Ang Min Jia (Arts & Social Sciences ’13) has built a global community of comfort.
From NUS to SportCares: How Miruna Ranjan Is Empowering Girls to Lead Through Sport
As we mark International Women’s Day, NUS alumna Ms Miruna Ranjan (Arts & Social Sciences ’09) reflects on her journey from communications to social impact — and why sport can be a powerful space for girls to find their voice.
Modernising Singapore’s Lion Dance Heritage with Technology
As the creator of the world’s first gamified lion dance training platform, Ms Lynn Wong (Arts & Social Sciences ’11) is combining technology and heritage to keep seniors active and engaged.
From One Family to Many
Every legacy gift has a life story to tell, and precious values to pass on. For Mr Lau Chee Nam (Science ’89) and his family, the story is one that already spans generations.
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.
Changing the Way the Cookie Crumbles
How a trio of NUS graduates built a thriving business by turning food waste into delicious, high-end snacks.
Fighting for Fairness
From NUS Law to Parliament, private legal practice and pro bono work, Ms Charmaine Yap (Law ’18) has built a career as a white-collar defence lawyer and advocate for migrant workers. Now, as a Fulbright scholar at Columbia University, she plans to study labour and migration issues through the lenses of transnational governance and accountability.
LKYSPP–NUS Alumni Vietnam Chapter Visits ECO Vietnam
At the end of August, the LKYSPP–NUS Alumni Vietnam Chapter organised its annual community trip to Trà Vinh province, visiting the ECO Vietnam Group (EVG) Learning Center 3.
Rachel and the Dream of a Kinder World
She has worked in some of the world’s most fragile places, from conflict zones to refugee camps. But it is in children’s storybooks that Ms Rachel Nadia Goh (Arts & Social Sciences ’14) has found her most enduring tool for change.