TF-NUS PLUM’s 10-Year Anniversary Summit 2022
The Temasek Foundation-NUS Programme for Leadership in University Management (PLUM) is an opportunity for Southeast Asian university leaders to bolster ties with their peers in the region, as well as share challenges and best practices in university governance.
TF-NUS PLUM: 10-Year Anniversary Summit
Fifty leaders from 24 Southeast Asian universities celebrated PLUM’s 10-year anniversary at NUS, from 8 to 10 November 2022. They deliberated on higher education transformation, innovation, entrepreneurship, and ASEAN’s sustainability efforts.
TF-NUS PLUM: 10-Year Anniversary Summit
During the summit’s launch, Singapore’s Minister for Education, Mr Chan Chun Sing, encouraged the use of PLUM as a platform for university leaders to foster inter-university relations and enhance student-faculty interaction.
TF-NUS PLUM: 10-Year Anniversary Summit
Guest-of-Honour at the closing dinner, Madam Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore, emphasised maintaining collaborative ties with ASEAN members, and lauded PLUM’s role in reaffirming Singapore’s commitment to the region.
TF-NUS PLUM: 10-Year Anniversary Summit
“One of the hardest parts about being a leader is having to anticipate and plan how to move forward, and keep up with global trends in higher education. PLUM is an opportunity for us to tap into the minds of peers and university leaders, and learn from each other. This helps us, as university leaders, to grow and structure actionable plans that are specific to the requirements of our university. Overall, I believe PLUM helps inspire transformative thought leadership in higher education in Southeast Asia. I commend NUS and Temasek Foundation for this great initiative, and I look forward to many more years of PLUM.”
- Dr Hazri bin Haji Kifle, Vice Chancellor and President, Universiti Brunei Darussalam,
PLUM 2022, 2012
TF-NUS PLUM: 10-Year Anniversary Summit
“By gathering university leaders who have similar goals and challenges, focusing on dynamic topics, sharing knowledge and best practices, and learning from the successes and failures of others, we are able to capture a lot of information in a very short period of time—it is a very practical and effective way to meet. That is what makes PLUM important and valuable.”
- Professor Banchong Mahaisavariya, M.D., President, Mahidol University,
PLUM 2022, 2021, 2019, 2016
Universitas 21 Annual Network Meeting and Presidential Symposium 2023
Universitas 21 Annual Network Meeting and Presidential Symposium 2023
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Universitas 21 Annual Network Meeting and Presidential Symposium 2023
NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye, Chairman of the U21 network, met with symposium participants in Queensland, Australia, and discussed challenges faced by higher education institutions in combating climate change and achieving a sustainable future.
Universitas 21 Annual Network Meeting and Presidential Symposium 2023
At the symposium, Professor Tan and President Professor Ignacio Sánchez Díaz also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NUS and Universidad Católica de Chile to collaborate on academic and scientific activities.
Partner Engagement
Partners' Day with Partners from Americas & UK
On 11 March 2023, NUS Global welcomed visitors from UK, US, and Canadian partner universities, reaffirming collaboration and partnership commitments.
Partners' Day with Partners from Americas & UK
Our partners gained insights into NUS’ latest study abroad initiatives, and visited University Town and Residential College 4 for a glimpse of the vibrant campus life and facilities enjoyed by our students.
Partners Learning Forum 2021
During the pandemic, NUS Global organised a virtual forum on 26 and 27 October 2021 to reconnect with partner universities and engage with our partners despite travel restrictions.
Partners Learning Forum 2021
Professor Dale Fisher from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and the former Chair of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network Steering Committee for the World Health Organisation, was invited to be the keynote speaker. An infectious diseases expert, he discussed the implications of COVID-19’s endemicity on communities worldwide, and presented a possible path to global recovery in a post-pandemic landscape.
Partners Learning Forum 2021
The forum concluded with partners touring Singapore virtually, and learning how to make kueh (Southeast Asian snacks made of rice flour) from our NUS Global colleagues on Zoom.
Partners Learning Forum 2021
NUS also presented additional measures to support student mobility during the pandemic: the development of the Travel Preparedness Course, organising surveys to assess students’ interest in virtual global programmes, hosting pre-arrival webinars for exchange students, and maintaining ties online with our partners.
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In turn, our partner universities discussed their pandemic experiences, strategies, and ways to better innovate global programmes during the outbreak, providing insight into the diverse pandemic responses.