32 Notable alumni of
Nanyang Technological University
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Nanyang Technological University is 1080th in the world, 226th in Asia, and 2nd in Singapore by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 32 notable alumni from Nanyang Technological University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Stefanie Sun
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterrecording artist
- Biography
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Stefanie Sun Yanzi is a Singaporean singer and songwriter. Known for her ballads and girl next door image, Sun made her debut with the album Yan Zi in 2000. Featuring the single "Cloudy Day", the album saw immediate success and sold over 330,000 copies in Taiwan and 200,000 copies in China. The album won her various accolades at regional award ceremonies, including the Golden Melody Award for Best New Artist.
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Dato Sri Tahir
- Occupations
- entrepreneurKetuashareholderbusinesspersongovernment
- Biography
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Dato' Sri Tahir, born Ang Tjoen Ming is an Indonesian billionaire, and a banking and property magnate. He is the founder of the Mayapada Group. On 13 December 2019, President Joko Widodo appointed Tahir to the Presidential Advisory Council. He is married to the daughter of Indonesian billionaire Mochtar Riady.
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Vincy Chan
- Occupations
- recording artistsinger
- Biography
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Chan Ka Yan, better known as Vincy Chan is a Hong Kong-Singaporean Cantopop singer. She began her singing career after winning 1st runner up at the 2005 New Talent Singing Awards and has since been signed with Emperor Entertainment Group. Her best known songs include "Feeling" (感應) and "My Memories are Not My Own" (我的回憶不是我的).
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Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono
- Enrolled in Nanyang Technological University
- 2006-2007 graduated with Master of Science in international political economy
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, commonly referred to as Ibas, is a politician and member of House of Representatives, Indonesia. Edhie is the second son of the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the younger brother of Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono.
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Merry Riana
- Enrolled in Nanyang Technological University
- Studied in 1998-2002
- Occupations
- writermotivational speaker
- Biography
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Merry Riana is a Chinese-Indonesian motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and writer.
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Joanne Peh
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Joanne Peh Wei Siew is a Singaporean actress and television host. She is married to Singapore-based Chinese actor Qi Yuwu.
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Boon Hui Lu
- Occupations
- composersinger
- Biography
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Boon Hui Lu is a Singaporean singer-songwriter and actress.
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Wee Ka Siong
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
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Wee Ka Siong is a Malaysian politician and engineer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayer Hitam since March 2004. He served as Minister of Transport for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and his first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and the Deputy Minister of Education in the BN administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak as well as former Ministers Hishammuddin Hussein and Muhyiddin from March 2008 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018. He is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the BN coalition. He has also served as the 11th President of MCA since November 2018. He also served as the Deputy President of MCA from December 2013 to his promotion to the party presidency in November 2018 as well as the Youth Chief of MCA from October 2008 to his promotion to the party deputy president in December 2013. He was the sole minister of Chinese ethnicity and MCA in the PN and BN administrations from March 2020 to November 2022 and sole MCA candidate to be elected in the 2018 general election.
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Masagos Zulkifli
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Masagos Zulkifli bin Masagos Mohamad is a Singaporean politician who has served as the vice-chairperson of the People's Action Party since 2025 and has been serving as Minister for Social and Family Development since 2020. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tampines West division of Tampines Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2006.
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Lee Bee Wah
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Lee Bee Wah, also known as Hua Jie (Chinese: 花姐; pinyin: Huājiě; lit. 'Sister Flower'), is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician and engineer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nee Soon South division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011, and the same division in Nee Soon GRC between 2011 and 2020.
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Sim Ann
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sim Ann is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has been serving as Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs since 2025 and Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs since 2021. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bukit Timah division of Holland–Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2011.
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Teo Ser Luck
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Teo Ser Luck is a Singaporean former politician who served as Minister of State for Manpower between 2015 and 2017, Minister of State for Trade and Industry between 2011 and 2015 and Mayor of North East District between 2009 and 2017. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Punggol South ward of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC between 2006 and 2011 and the Punggol Central ward between 2011 and 2020.
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Youyi
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Lin Youyi is a Singaporean television host, current affairs presenter, actress and presentation trainer with R.E.A.L. Life Coaching.
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Lan Tianli
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Lan Tianli is a Chinese politician previously served as chairman and deputy party secretary of Guangxi and chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He is of Zhuang ethnicity. He was an alternate of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Annette Rochelle Lee
- Occupations
- writertelevision producer
- Biography
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Annette Rochelle Lee is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, scriptwriter and YouTube personality. She is known for her short video series on social media such as #ChatsWithChantelle, #AsianParentTings, YouTube shows like Glowing Up and News Plannette. She had previously started out on popular Singaporean social media platform SGAG's comedic videos under the persona "Sue Ann".
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Darryl David
- Occupations
- politicianlecturer
- Biography
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Darryl Wilson David is a Singaporean politician, former television host, and actor. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Ang Mo Kio–Hougang division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2015.
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Ang Wei Neng
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ang Wei Neng is a Singaporean politician and business leader. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nanyang division of West Coast–Jurong West Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. He had previously represented the Nanyang division of West Coast GRC between 2020 and 2025 and the Jurong Central division of Jurong GRC between 2011 and 2020.
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Richard Teng
- Born in
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Singapore - Enrolled in Nanyang Technological University
- Graduated with honours degree
- Occupations
- directorchief executive officersenior vice president
- Biography
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Richard Teng is a Singaporean business executive who is the co-chief executive officer of Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange. Previously, he worked for the Monetary Authority of Singapore and was chief regulatory officer of the Singapore Exchange and CEO of the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
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Priyadarshini
- Born in
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India - Occupations
- researcheractormusicianplayback singer
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Priyadarshini Ram, also known as Priyadharshi Ram or mononymously as Priyadarshini, is a Singaporean-Indian playback singer who has performed in more than 180 movies in the Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi cinema industries. She has also sung more than 800 songs for devotional and private albums in 10 languages.
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Cheryl Chan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Cheryl Chan Wei Ling PBM is a Singaporean businesswoman and retired politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Fengshan Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2015 and 2020 and the Fengshan division of East Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2020 and 2025.
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Melvin Yong
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Melvin Yong Yik Chye is a Singaporean politician, union leader and former police officer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Radin Mas Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2020. He had previously represented the Moulmein–Cairnhill division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2015 and 2020.
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Patrick Tay
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Patrick Tay Teck Guan BBM is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pioneer Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2020. He had previously represented the Nee Soon East division of Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2011 and 2015, and the Boon Lay division of West Coast GRC between 2015 and 2020.
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Nie Chenxi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Nie Chenxi is a Chinese politician who served as director and Party branch secretary of National Radio and Television Administration from 2018 to 2022 and deputy head of Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party. He served as a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Wei Long Wong
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Wong Wei Long is a Singaporean professional basketball player for the Adroit Club of the National Basketball League (NBL). With his ability to knockdown the three ball at a high percentage, he has earned the nicknames of the Long-ranger and the Singapore Assassin.
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Lee Teng
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
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Lee Teng is a Taiwan-born Singaporean television host, businessman, radio deejay and occasional actor. Lee won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste award and the Best Programme Host twice at the Star Awards. In 2017, he won an Asian Television Awards for Best Current Affairs Presenter.
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Ng Ling Ling
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ng Ling Ling is a Singaporean banker and former politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Jalan Kayu division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency between 2020 and 2025.
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Zainal Sapari
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Zainal bin Sapari is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Pasir Ris East division of Pasir Ris–Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2011 and 2020.
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Dipna Lim Prasad
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
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Dipna Lim Prasad is a Singaporean sprinter and hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metres hurdles. Dipna specialises in the 100 metres hurdles but also competes in the 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres hurdles, 4 × 100 metres relay, and 4 × 400 metres relay.
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Ying Shirley Meng
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China - Enrolled in Nanyang Technological University
- Studied in 1996-2000
- Occupations
- materials scientist
- Biography
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Ying Shirley Meng is a Singaporean-American materials scientist and academic. She is a professor at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago and Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) chief scientist at Argonne National Laboratory. Meng is the author and co-author of more than 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, two book chapter and six patents. She serves on the executive committee for battery division at the Electrochemical Society and she is the Editor-in-Chief for MRS Energy & Sustainability.
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Brenda Yeoh
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 63)
- Enrolled in Nanyang Technological University
- Graduated with Diploma in Education
- Occupations
- geographeruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Brenda Yeoh Saw Ai FBA is a Singaporean academic and geographer, currently serving as Raffles Professor of Social Sciences at the National University of Singapore.
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Lorraine Tan
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Lorraine Tan is a Singaporean singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, educator and founder of the My Singapore Music Charity Movement.
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Kum Fai Yuen
- Born in
- Singapore
- Occupations
- associate editoruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Yuen Kum Fai is a Singaporean academic specialising in maritime studies, strategy, and sustainable management. He is currently an Associate Professor and Assistant Chair in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He also serves as co-director of the Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development (MESD) Centre of Excellence. Notably, Dr. Yuen is recognised among the world's top 2% most influential scientists in both career-long and single-year categories. He is also ranked among the top ten maritime economists in shipping and port management based on the field-weighted citation index (FWCI), with a score of 2.73.
