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For more than 40 years, the Stanford–NUS Executive Programme in International Management unites two globally renowned institutions – Stanford Graduate School of Business and NUS Business School, to deliver a comprehensive understanding of recent developments in business management concepts, strategy, and leadership from Asia and beyond!

Recently, we welcomed the 44th cohort of the Stanford-NUS Executive Programme in International Management! Over 2 exciting weeks, senior executives engaged in interactive lectures and class discussion on topics such as Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Marketing and Brand Management.

It was also nice to welcome back our esteemed alumna Ms Geraldine Chin, Chairman and Managing Director of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Executive Master of Business Administration Class of 2008) who delivered an insightful guest lecture on energy transition.

Congratulations to the Graduands from the 44th Cohort of the Stanford-NUS Executive Programme in International Management! We look forward to seeing you apply all that you have learnt to lead effectively in the business world!

NUS Business School will be at the 2024 Headhunt Postgraduate Fair on 14 September 2024. Take this opportunity to explore our diverse range of postgraduate programmes, including our Master of Science Programmes(MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), and more!

Connect with our admissions experts for personalised advice on selecting the right programme to achieve your career goals and enhance your personal development.

Learn more and register: https://postgrad.com.sg/headhunt-postgraduate-fair-14-sep-2024/

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It is with great pride and joy that we offer our heartiest congratulations to Tilla Caveng and Ricardo Lopez Barajas (Master of Business Administration [MBA] Class of 2024) for being recognised by Poets & Quants as the MBAs to watch for the Class of 2024! 👏 🎉

Tilla excelled in her MBA journey on multiple fronts. She placed her skills into practical use by establishing Conduct - a pioneering wealth advisory and trust boutique while pursuing her MBA! She also took the initiative to develop herself personally and professionally by immersing herself in Asian cultures and her active participation in student clubs!

Ricardo, too, had an illustrious MBA journey! From delivering impact to 40 Asian countries through his MBA consulting project with Amazon Web Services, to leading business development in the Singapore-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Ricardo has consistently demonstrated his ability to adapt and excel in diverse environments. Ricardo was also an active MBA Student Ambassador, sharing the wonderful MBA experience to potential students during events and open houses!

Tilla and Ricardo, we are excited to see where your post-MBA journey takes you! All the best and we know you will take the business world by storm! 💪

🤔is it possible for someone who did not know Excel to be the founder of a tech-led healthcare company? Definitely so!

Last Friday, we had the esteemed honour of having Mr Lim Wai Mun, Founder & CEO of Doctor Anywhere deliver an insightful sharing on his journey into being an entrepreneur, particularly in the healthcare scene.

From a telemedicine-only service provider, Doctor Anywhere has grown to become the first full-cycle healthcare stack in Southeast Asia, offering an end-to-end care continuum ranging with services spanning primary & specialist care, telehealth, preventive health, and an online health and wellness marketplace.

For budding entrepreneurs, Wai Mun has 3 nuggets of wisdom for you:
💡Overcoming Barrier to Entry (Yourself!) – have the courage to kickstart your journey and have the determination to continue.
💡Embrace technology – but it is not all about technology!
💡Realising the Vision (that can Evolve over time).

Wai Mun, thank you for taking time off your busy schedule and for sharing your valuable insights with our guests!

Mr Lim’s talk is part of the NUS Business School’s Asian Business Series - a platform for students to learn from thought leaders from the business luminaries of Asia. Topics cover macroeconomics, business trends and global issues that impact Asian economies.

We are thrilled to have collaborated with Tax Academy Singapore (TAS) on an inaugural networking event for our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students from the Building and Estate Management Society (BEMS), Business Real Estate Network (BREN), and Biz Accountancy Network (BAN). This event underscores the strong industry partnerships that business school have built to expose and prepare our undergrads for the real world.

Our students gained knowledge related to tax career prospects and industry growth from professionals at Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) and TAS. They also had the chance to engage with the experts and explore the dynamic field of tax careers.

We thank Tax Academy Singapore (TAS) and the Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) for providing our students with such a fruitful networking opportunity.🥂

Please join us in congratulating the following faculty members for being conferred the National Day Awards 2024:

1. Associate Professor Tu Yong [Department of Real Estate] (The Long Service Medal)
2. Professor Sing Tien Foo [Provost’s Chair Professor, and Academic Director, Master of Science in Real Estate] (The Long Service Medal)

The Singapore National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to Singapore. Professors Tu Yong and Tien Foo have contributed significantly to the development and growth of the real estate sector and the nurturing of many real estate professionals.

Profs Tu Yong and Tien Foo, our heartiest congratulations to all of you! Thank you for your dedicated service to NUS Business School! Cheers!🥂

As part of the Overseas segment for our Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) programme, our students from Batch 32 recently had a wonderful opportunity to visit InvertiGro - an internationally awarded Australian Agri-Tech 🌾innovator.

Our students witnessed firsthand InvertiGro’s fully integrated, cost-effective, and flexible ‘plug-and-play’ indoor vertical farming solutions that enable the sustainable, reliable, and profitable production of fresh and healthy produce. Our students also saw the concepts from their Business Analytics and Decision-Making module come to life, understanding how InvertiGro harness innovation and the power of data analytics to impower our customers to make informed and insightful decisions.

We are deeply grateful to InvertiGro for hosting our students and for making their Overseas Segment to Sydney a memorable and fruitful experience!

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Ehh yo! We’ve got something to B’RAG about!! 🏆🥇 NUS Business School has swept the 2024 RAG Day, winning GOLD for this year’s RAG performance and GOLD for Flag with our outstanding donation efforts!

After months of hard work and endless rehearsals, we are proud to announce that we have returned as the overall CHAMPION of RAG in 2024! 🎊🎉

To our BizAd club, we are beyond proud of every one of you! All the late nights preparing the floats, rallying donations, and rehearsing your dance 🕺💃🪩 moves paid off big time!

What a way to kick off the new academic year - with such great news! We believe this is just the beginning of even greater things to come in AY2024/2025! To our freshies - a very warm welcome to NUS Business School! And to our Y2-4s, Masters, and PhD students - welcome back! 😊

🎉 Last week, we welcomed our new August 2024 cohorts for the Master of Science (MSc) in Finance, MSc in Sustainable and Green Finance, and MSc in Business Analytics! We hope you’re making the most of the orientation activities and look forward to seeing you on campus soon!

This week, we have the delightful pleasure of welcoming our new August 2024 cohort of Master of Science (MSc) in Accounting, Marketing Analytics & Insights, Real Estate, and Strategic Analysis and Innovation programmes, as well as our CEMS Team Abroad students! 😊

We hope you’re enjoying orientation week as much as we have enjoyed welcoming all of you and have created many core memories!

Here’s a sneak peek at some behind-the-scenes moments.

🌟 Today marks the start of an incredible transformation journey as we welcome our new cohort of NUS MBA students! Many of you have travelled from around the world, and we are thrilled to meet you all! ✈️🌍
A heartfelt thank you to our esteemed MBA alumni interviewers who generously dedicated their time and effort to the admission interview process. Your insights and guidance have been invaluable in shaping our diverse and talented cohort. Your commitment to our community is truly inspiring, and we are grateful for your continued support!


We also encourage more alumni to join us as interviewers and help shape the future of our programme. 🤝

Here’s to a lifetime of growth, learning, and forging lasting connections!

Here is a toast to the Class of 2024, who relished every moment of their NUS Business School journey to the fullest🎊! Let’s take a look at some of the memorable moments at the programme dinners and lunches 🪩.
Congratulations once again, graduates! As you embark on new adventures, don't forget to keep us in the loop ➰at .

How does climate change affect property prices? 🌊🏠

In this episode, Professor Ang Swee Hoon delves into the fascinating impact of rising sea levels on Singapore's housing market. Discover how the mere announcement of impending sea level rises led to a surprising drop of up to SGD$20,000 in the value of sea-facing public housing, while private properties remained unaffected. Tune in to explore the intriguing dynamics between environmental concerns and property values, and learn what this means for homeowners and investors alike! 📉🔍

For more insights across topics in Singapore, listen to our flagship podcast Kiasunomics here bschool.nus.edu.sg/podcast.

You may also stream the podcast from the following platforms:

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Why is Singapore tough on Airbnb-style short stays? 🏘️.

Professor Sing Tien Foo from the Department of Real Estate explains how short-term housing rentals like Airbnb can lead to 📈 high home rental prices, community disruption, and overtourism-driven inflation in many cities.

Cities like New York and Barcelona, where short-term rentals are common, are now tightening their regulations. This shift highlights the wisdom of Singapore's early and strict approach to regulating short-term housing rentals.

Hear more from Prof Sing on why Singapore's unwavering stance on short-term rentals is proving to be the right move. https://bit.ly/3WkmdMN

Singapore is Right to Be Tough on Airbnb-style Short Stays Singapore is Right to Be Tough on Airbnb-style Short Stays Share: Published July 11, 2024 3 min read Real Estate Tien Foo Sing Provost's Chair Professor Real Estate Those planning their next holiday are no strangers to popular platforms like Airbnb or VRBO for affordable alternatives to hotels overs...

When David Setiawan Suwarto (Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2008) was offered the position of Chairperson of the NUS Alumni Jakarta Chapter in 2019 , he took it up without hesitation! In fact – in his words, he said “It is the right thing to do!”

David, who is currently Director at Surya Citra Media and Head of Content at MOJI and SCTV television stations in Indonesia, regularly organises fundraisers through the firm’s charity foundation, helping orphans and victims of natural disasters.

Since taking over as Chapter Chairperson, the NUS Jakarta Alumni network has organised variety of events, from networking dinners to visits from NUS students and alumni groups.

David recognised the importance of the alumni network in providing a platform for networking and job opportunities for current students and alumni! He shared fond memories of fruitful networking sessions during his undergraduate days and recalled the skills he picked up to carry himself well and engage in meaningful conversations!

“I’d like our Chapter to be the helping hand that gives an edge to alumni growing their businesses, from professionals hoping to advance their careers, and alumni expats wanting to make their stay in Indonesia more comfortable, to graduates finding jobs and NUS students looking for internships here.” said David.

It warms the cockles of our hearts when we see our alumni gather to network and share success stories and fun memories about their time in NUS Business School! 💓

Just like David, we hope to seeing more Alumni Chapters being set up around the world and more events being organised!

Influenced by her altruistic parents, Dr. Elena Azzolini grew up with a passion to make a difference in the community. The UCLA-NUS Executive MBA, Class of 2024, graduand then chose a career in gynaecology as “it represents the beauty of life; bringing a new, special being into the world”.

Her dedication to healthcare eventually earned her the role of Deputy Medical Director at Humanitas Spa, one of Italy's largest private hospital groups.

Elena’s service to the community extended beyond the walls of the hospital. She volunteered as a medic with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Food Programme in South Sudan, which was facing humanitarian crisis. There, she provided medical care to millions who were in desperate need.

With the encouragement of her CEO, she then embarked on the UCLA-EMBA programme with NUS, seeking to broaden her global perspectives and reach her leadership potential.

Although Elena had to grapple with unfamiliar subjects like accounting and business operations, her determination to succeed finally paid off. She is graduating at this upcoming NUS Commencement Ceremony with the Chow Hou Wee Medal for best contributor in class discussions and the See Lai Ngor Prize as the top student in the programme.

Reflecting on her achievements, she shared “I can now analyse healthcare challenges from multiple angles, considering factors such as financial sustainability alongside patient outcomes.” Her experience at NUS has indeed given her a renewed purpose and propel her leadership role in healthcare to greater heights.

Read more about her extraordinary story here: https://bit.ly/4bNwWDK

Uncover how a 1% cashback offer increased spending by 32% and contributed to higher debt in this episode featuring Professor Ang Swee Hoon. Explore its impact on various cardholders, from active users to those with no debt, and delve into the broader implications for consumer behavior and financial outcomes.

Tune in for insights into how promotional incentives shape spending habits and financial decisions!

For more insights across topics in Singapore, listen to our flagship podcast Kiasunomics here bschool.nus.edu.sg/podcast.

You may also stream the podcast from the following platforms:

1️⃣ Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kiasunomics_Spotify
2️⃣ Apple Music: https://bit.ly/Kiasunomics_ApplePodcasts
3️⃣ Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kiasunomics_AmazonMusic
4️⃣ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/Kiasunomics_GooglePodcasts
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Tomorrow is NUS Business School commencement! Are you excited? 👨‍🎓 👩‍🎓
For those who are unable to attend in person, don’t worry! You can watch the commencement live on our website, just click on the link:https://bit.ly/4f39zcl

🗓️Date: 20th July 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

🗓️Date: 21st July 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 9:30 PM

🔔Set a reminder and don't miss it!

Commencement 2024 - NUS Business School Congratulations to the NUS Business School Class of 2024! stay updated on all essential information on graduation ceremony schedules, speakers and more.

An opportunist and an entrepreneur. Meet Thaddaeus Tan, our 2024 Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) with Honours Valedictorian.🎓

Coming from a humble background, Thaddaeus understands the importance of hard work and seizing opportunities as they come. After enrolling in the NUS Business School's BAC programme, he was inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit around him and conceived the idea of a start-up, ShareShip SG, a shipment-sharing platform for online shoppers.

While studying, Thaddaeus picked up knowledge that significantly aided his business-building efforts. During a business pitching competition, he presented his startup idea to venture capitalists and successfully garnered their support, securing funding for his venture.

Beyond his entrepreneurial pursuits, Thaddaeus also took the initiative to gain practical experience through internships in the finance and management industries, such as with Arena Investors, LP, an institutional asset manager.

For Thaddaeus, it is crucial to embrace learning and take risks to venture out of one's comfort zone. Before graduating, he secured a job with the global alternative asset management group Tikehau Capital as an Investment Analyst. While he may be focusing on his full-time job right now, his dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur continues.

Here's to Thaddaeus, a beacon of inspiration for ambitious individuals everywhere!🥂

Check out our valedictorian and graduate stories and 2024 Commencement content here:https://bschool.nus.edu.sg/commencement/