Stories Read inspiring stories of fellow alumni and catch up on what's happening in NTU. PUBLISHED ON 21 NOV 2025 U magazine - Issue 7 U celebrates and inspires with stories of fellow alumni from Singapore and around the world. Born into less but driven by more: the inspiring journey of alumnus Von Lee From humble beginnings and limited resources, Von Lee’s story is one of resilience and determination. Despite the challenges he faced growing up, he was not discouraged and instead forged a path of success through hard work and unwavering spirit. Published on 16 Mar 2026 New AI-focused professional training courses Unveiled at the second Alumni Learning Day, eight professional certification courses offer professionals a practical route into high-demand roles in as little as three to six months. Published on 14 Mar 2026 The female engineer shaping Singapore’s infrastructure A specialist in geotechnical and tunnelling engineering, Er Jee Yi Yng has helped shape Singapore’s transport landscape, including the Thomson–East Coast Line, where she pioneered solutions that set new engineering benchmarks. Published on 08 Mar 2026 An alumnus’ gift for tomorrow’s accounting leaders In a span of 40 years, NTU alumnus Mr Chio Kian Huat has built RSM Singapore into a mid-market leader in audit, tax, advisory and managed services. To mark this milestone, he led the company in making its largest gift ever to Nanyang Business School. Published on 03 Mar 2026 Striding forward for good The kick-off event for Best Foot Forward 2026 delivered its strongest showing yet in its fifth year – with a record turnout, the fastest race timings to date, and an outpouring of unity among the NTU community in doing good. Published on 27 Feb 2026 One gift, 10 years of impact In 2015, alumnus Randy Ang established a bursary for financially needy Computer Engineering students in NTU. A decade on, his gift is still making an impact. Published on 05 Feb 2026 Lessons from leading a growing business NTU alumna and CEO of Worldwide Hotels, Carolyn Choo, gives her take on navigating workplace uncertainties and building a career that evolves over time ahead of the second NTU Alumni Learning Day. Published on 03 Feb 2026 Together as partners in life, and in business From NTU classrooms to life-long partnerships, two couples share how their academic journey at NTU Singapore blossomed into romance, then collaboration, as they built families, marketing companies, and a bright future together. Published on 02 Feb 2026 View all
