Programme

Thursday, 3rd July 2025

9:00 - 9:30 am

Registration

9:30 - 9:35 am

Reshma Taneja

Conference Opening

Head of Department

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

9:35 - 9:45 am

Chong Yap Seng

Welcome Remarks

Dean

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

9:45 - 10:15 am

Tan Eng Chye

Opening Address

President

National University of Singapore

OPENING KEYNOTE
10:15 - 10:40 am

Morning Tea Break

10:40 - 11:10 am

Tikki Pangestu

Universities of Tomorrow: Preparing for a Changing World

Visiting Professor

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

11:10 - 11:15 am

Conference Theme Introduction

SUBTHEME 1: TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN EDUCATION

11:15am - 12:30pm

11:15 - 11:35 am

Melvin Yap

Innovating Education: Blended Learning and AI in NUSI

Associate Provost (Education and Technology)

Office of the Provost, National University of Singapore

11:35 - 11:55 am

Kan Min-Yen

Pride and Prejudice

Vice-Dean (Undergraduate Office)

School of Computing, National University of Singapore

11:55 - 12:15 pm

Irving Kwok

Beyond what is real – transcending boundaries in education

Head (Enterprise Services)

NUS Information Technology, National University of Singapore

12:15 - 12:45 pm

Panel 1 – Technology Driven Education

Kan Min-Yen, Melvin Yap and Irving Kwok

Moderated by: Ivan Low

12:45 - 2:00 pm

Lunch

SUBTHEME 2: THRIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY

2:00 - 3:10pm

2:00 - 2:20 pm

Zhengqin Goh

A Thriving U: A Whole-of-University Approach to Wellbeing

Deputy Head

Health & Wellbeing, National University of Singapore

2:20 - 2:40 pm

Celestial Yap

Awakening the Joys in Teaching and Learning: Cultivating Awareness and Building Resources

Programme Director (Physiology)

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

2:40 - 3:10 pm

Panel 2 – Thriving Learning Community

Zhengqin Goh, Daniel YT Goh (Chief Wellbeing Officer, National University Health System) and Celestial Yap

Moderated by: Amanda Wong

3:10 - 3:30 pm

Afternoon Tea

SUBTHEME 3: INTEGRATING DISCIPLINES FOR THE FUTURE

3:30 - 4:30pm

3:30 - 3:50 pm

Daniel PS Goh

Transformative Experiential Learning for Impact

Associate Provost (Undergraduate Education)

Office of the Provost, National University of Singapore

3:50 - 4:10 pm

John Wang

Bridging Disciplines: Preparing a Future-Ready Workforce through Interdisciplinary Education

Professor (Physiology)

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

4:10 - 4:40 pm

Panel 3 – Integrating Disciplines For The Future

Daniel PS Goh and John Wang

Moderated by: Chen Zhi Xiong

CLOSING KEYNOTE
4:45 - 5:15 pm

Koh Dow Rhoon

Physiology Education through the Years: Past lessons, Present challenges and Future innovations

Director (International Relations)

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Q&A

Moderated by: Hooi Shing Chuan

5:15 - 5:20 pm

Chen Zhi Xiong

Closing Address

Associate Professor

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore


Venue

Shaw Foundation Alumni House, Level 2 Auditorium

National University of Singapore
11 Kent Ridge Drive Singapore, 119244

 CC24  Kent Ridge MRT station is the nearest MRT station to the venue.

Shaw Foundation Alumni House

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Organising Committee

Co-Chairs:

 

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Hooi Shing Chuan

Professor

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Celestial Yap

Associate Professor

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Chen Zhi Xiong

Associate Professor

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Koh Dow Rhoon

Associate Professor

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Ivan Low Cherh Chiet

Senior Lecturer

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Amanda Wong

Lecturer

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Nathasha Luke

Lecturer

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Wong Lik Wei

Lecturer

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Swapna Teckwani

Instructor

Committee Members

 

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Diana Tan Boon Choo

Senior Manager

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Koh Shu Wen

Senior Laboratory Executive

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Lim Hong Meng

Laboratory Technologist

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Tiara Camelia Zuraini

Laboratory Technologist