Alumni Learning Day | "Thrive 360 – Grow, Lead, and Live Well"
The second NTU Alumni Learning Day, held on 14 March 2026, brought together 250 alumni for a day of professional development.
Alumni heard from industry leaders, subject matter experts, and fellow alumni who shared perspectives on leadership, lifelong learning, and staying adaptable in a rapidly changing world.
The programme featured a series of sessions exploring career agility, holistic growth, and the power skills needed to navigate today’s evolving workplace.
Participants also had the opportunity to connect with fellow alumni and explore learning pathways offered by NTU Singapore. If you are interested in pursuing continuing education programmes, please refer to the NTU PACE website for more information.
Some of the alumni speakers included:
- Mr Desmond Tan, Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, and Deputy Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress
- Prof Boh Wai Fong, NTU Vice President (Lifelong Learning & Alumni Engagement)
- Ms Carolyn Choo, CEO & Managing Director, Worldwide Hotels Group
- Mr Steven Lim, Group CEO & Founder, RSTN Consulting Group
- Asst Prof Paul Victor Patinadan, Psychology Programme, NTU School of Social Sciences
- Mr Christopher Lek, Director, Cyber Security, NTU Centre for IT Services
Event Highlights included:
- Industry-relevant sessions designed to address real-world challenges.
- Talks by NTU alumni speakers and renowned leaders across multiple fields.
- Networking opportunities for alumni to connect with like-minded professionals and expand their career network.
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2026 Programme Overview
| Time | Programme |
| 9.00am - 9.45am | Registration & Morning Refreshments |
| 9.45am - 10.00am | Welcome Remarks and Keynote Address |
| 10.00am - 11.00am | Opening Plenary: Shaping the Future: Lifelong Skills and Resilience for Every Stage of Life |
| 11.00am - 11.30am | Tea Break & Networking / Lifelong Learning Booths |
| 11.30am - 12.30pm | Choose one of the following concurrent Career Agility Track sessions: Environmental Impact of Electric, Hybrid and Petrol Vehicles: A Lifecycle Perspective The New Builders of Thought: Rethinking Engineering in the Age of AI |
| 12.30pm - 1.15pm | Networking Lunch / Lifelong Learning Booths |
| 1.15pm - 2.15pm | Choose one of the following concurrent Career Agility Track sessions: Journey out of Comfort Zone – Key Learnings of Innovation in China The Future-Ready Leader: Skills Every Professional Needs for 2026 and Beyond |
| 2.30pm - 3.30pm | Choose one of the following concurrent sessions: (Career Agility Track) AI-Driven Enterprise Cybersecurity and Defence (Holistic Growth Track) The Psychology of Leisure and Recreation: Reclaiming Energy, Purpose, and Balance |
| 3.30pm - 5.00pm | Tea Break & Networking / Lifelong Learning Booths |
| 4.00pm - 5.00pm | Choose one of the following Power Skills Track sessions: AI-Powered Interview Try-outs Discover Skills in Demand & Resources for Career & Personal Development |
| 5.00pm | End of Programme |
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Financial support available for NTU alumni
- All alumni and associate alumni from NTU Singapore and National Institute of Education (NIE), regardless of nationality, stand to receive a 10% tuition fee discount* to support their pursuit of a coursework-based master's degree from Academic Year 2024.
- Singaporeans and Permanent Residents will receive a S$5,000 subsidy for non-subsidised courses.
- Alumni receive priority consideration for enrolment.
* Eligibility for tuition discounts on selected coursework-based master's programmes may differ for associate alumni. Please check with the NTU course provider at the point of application.
- S$1,600 in credits to co-pay up to 50% of the nett fee payable for all courses offered by NTU's Continuing Education and Training units.
Notes: (1) Alumni Course Credits are not available to Associate Alumni. (2) For terms and conditions of use, please refer to the relevant course/programme details or contact the NTU course provider.
The first Alumni Learning Day, held on 22 March 2025, was attended by close to 300 alumni learners and members of the public. Participants joined in seminars that covered the trending topics of digital economy, green economy, and advanced manufacturing, and networked with fellow alumni over a lunch. They also checked out booths that catered to their career development.
Subject matter experts included the following alumni speakers:
- Dr Gog Soon Joo, Chief Skills Officer, SkillsFuture Singapore
- Sam Liew, Deputy CEO and Chief Executive, Gov+, NCS
- Sonia Rao, Global Manager, Technical Partner Management (Signals & Measurement), Facebook
- Henry Tan, Group CEO and Chief Innovation Officer, CLA Global TS
- Sharon Teo, Co-founder & CEO, Inspire Tech
For those interested to learn, peruse NTU PACE website to discover programmes.
