The Hero of ‘Zero’
Mr Preston Wong (Business ’13 + Law ’16) is tapping on tech to turn the tide against food waste.
An Idea that Holds Water
Dr Tan Wee Kee (Science ’99) from NUS Environmental Research Institute shares the details behind a patented innovation that can change how — and where — plants can be grown.
New Rules For The New Normal
NUS Deputy President for Innovation & Enterprise Professor Freddy Boey (Engineering ’87) looks at key trends in the start-up scene in the post-COVID-19 era.
Driving Progress Via Innovation
Through his work in supporting tech start-ups and innovation in his native Vietnam, Mr Dang Tan Duc (Design and Environment ’11) has been uplifting lives and communities.
The Long and Short of It
Why Viddsee co-founders Mr Ho Jia Jian (Engineering ’10) and Mr Derek Tan (Engineering ’09) are betting on short films.
Lessons From The Dream Factory
Alumni entrepreneurs from the NUS Overseas Colleges programme share the profound influence the experience has had on them.
Putting Patients at Ease
How Ms Guadalupe Lazaro (Yale-NUS ’20) is using the Internet to widen access to reproductive and sexual health services.
Putting Purpose Above Profit
Ms Charmain Tan (Science ’12) founded her first company while in Sweden on an NUS Overseas College stint. Today, she is a young entrepreneur who believes in making a positive social impact while also sticking to her principles.
The Maker Makes His Mark
Mr Veerappan Swaminathan (Engineering + USP ’11) made a pivotal decision in his first year at NUS that led to his career creating a maker culture in Singapore and bringing innovation to sustainability.
Taking Farming into the Future
Ms Danielle Chan (Arts and Social Sciences ’17) is at the forefront of Singapore’s move towards local food production and stronger food security.
The Thinking Behind ‘Singapore Inc.’
A key catalyst of the local start-up scene, NUS has set its sights on becoming a locus of innovation and entrepreneurship across Southeast Asia and China. The payoffs, once realised, will extend far beyond the University.
Kitty Pursuits
IT project manager-turned-cat café owner Mr Jefferson Soh (Engineering ’09) has no regrets since taking a career leap of faith.