The Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) is a national research university based in Singapore. It is the second oldest autonomous university in Singapore and is considered to be one of the top universities in the world. NTU is consistently ranked within the top 50 universities in the world according to most rankings, and has been ranked as overall 1st in the ranking of young universities in the QS World University Rankings since 2015 as of April 2021 It has 23,951 full-time enrolled students and 3846 full-time teaching staff; it has achieved 12th in the overall ranking of current QS World University Rankings as of June 2021.
Nanyang University was a university in Singapore from 1956 to 1980. During its existence, it was Singapore's only private university in the Chinese language. In 1980, Nanyang University was merged with the University of Singapore to form the National University of Singapore (NUS). It was only until 2005 that another private school in Singapore, SIM University was established.
Thomas Alexander Heatherwick, is an English designer and the founder of London-based design practice Heatherwick Studio. He has been described as one of Britain's most significant designers. He works with a team of around 200 architects, designers and makers from a studio and workshop in King's Cross, London.
Tan Lark Sye was a prominent Chinese businessman and philanthropist active in Singapore.
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA); is a publicly-funded post-secondary arts institution, and a soon-to-be University of the Arts by 2023 in alliance with LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore.
The Nanyang Technological University Libraries consist of 8 libraries located within the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus in Jurong, Singapore. All of the Libraries are open to all staff and students of NTU, regardless of which faculty they belong to. Members of the public are also welcome to use library facilities and view print resources, but only members of NTU may check out materials or access electronic resources.
CPG Corporation is an infrastructure, building management and consultancy services company in the Asia Pacific.
Prof Inderjit Singh Dhaliwal is a serial entrepreneur and former politician in Singapore's parliament representing the Ang Mo Kio GRC from 1996 to 2015.
Professor Freddy Boey is the Deputy President of the National University of Singapore (NUS), overseeing the University’s initiatives and activities in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship and research translation, as well as graduate studies. He was previously the Senior Vice President of NUS. Before joining NUS in 2018, Boey was Deputy President and Provost of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) from July 2011 to September 2017. Prior to these appointments, he was the Chair of NTU's School of Materials Science and Engineering from 2005 to 2010.
Bertil Andersson FAA FIC is the third President of Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He assumed the appointment on 1 July 2011 and was inaugurated on 25 July 2011.
The School of Science and Technology, Singapore is a specialised independent secondary school in Singapore, offering a four-year Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level Programme for secondary students.
Lee Bee Wah is a Malaysian-born Singaporean engineer and former politician. Lee announced her retirement from politics on 29 June 2020.
The year 2015 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.
Tan Chin Hwee is a Singaporean businessman and professor. He is the current Asia-Pacific chief executive officer of Trafigura and the first Asian to hold this position in the company. A Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Public Accountant in Singapore and Australia, he previously worked in DBS Bank, Keppel Corporation, Amaranth Advisors and Apollo Global Management before joining Trafigura.
Dr. Timothy Seow was a Singapore-based architect active for more than 40 years. Seow and his team at IDS constitute one of the most significant architecture firms in South East Asia, with a record of projects in Singapore, Canada, China and the Middle East. He was one of the pioneers who came up with the concept of high-rise buildings integrated with exterior gardens and swimming pools or what he calls “bungalows in the air”. This model has been emulated by most residential developments in Southeast Asia. The concept was widely influential and was one of the most significant early developments of what came to be known as green architecture.
Gillman Barracks is a contemporary arts cluster in Singapore that is home to international art galleries, restaurants and the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore, which are all housed in conserved colonial barracks. Gillman Barracks lies near to Alexandra Road, and the 6.4 hectare site covers Lock Road and Malan Road amid greenery. Gillman Barracks is jointly developed by the Singapore Economic Development Board, JTC Corporation and the National Arts Council.
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling, PBM, is a Singaporean politician. She is Member of Parliament of East Coast GRC for Fengshan since 10 July 2020 and was appointed as vice chairman of the East Coast Town Council with Tan Kiat How.
NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore is a national research centre affiliated with Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
Nanyang Crescent MRT station is a proposed Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Jurong Region Line in Western Water Catchment, Singapore. The station will be located within the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine is the medical school of the Nanyang Technological University. The school was established in 2013 as Singapore's third medical school, after the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the Duke–NUS Medical School. It is a collaboration between Nanyang Technological University and Imperial College London.
