| China
alumni celebrate School’s 40 years
 About
60 alumni, IMBA students and business associates were present
on 7 October at the China World Hotel, Beijing, to celebrate
the 40th anniversary of NUS Business School, and the University’s
centennial.
Associate Professor Tan Hwee Hoon,
Head of the Management & Organisation Department at NUS
Business School, represented the School in thanking alumni
for their support. Associate Professor Chen Renbao then updated
the alumni on recent developments in the School. The dinner
ended with exchange of gifts.
 The
team then adjourned to Shenzhen on 8 October for a similar
celebration. Close to 50 alumni and APEX participants were
at the dinner.
The team from Singapore, comprising
A/P Tan and A/P Prof Chen, together with NUS Business School
Mandarin Alumni President Mr Sebastian Teo and Corporate Development
Office Assistant Director Mr Aw Beng Teck, were in China to
meet our Chinese alumni and to encourage them to continue
to support the School. The events were put together by the
School’s Shanghai Office.
The Beijing and Shenzhen chapters
were set up in December 2004 and January 2005 respectively.
The alumni remain a very important network for the School
to grow our programmes and standing in China.
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APEX(C) MBA alumnus is Best Entrepreneur
at Centennial Entrepreneurship Awards
The Centennial Entrepreneurship
Award (CEA) ceremony took place on 7 September at University
Cultural Centre as part of the NUS Centennial Celebrations.
Mr Huang Chuan Sheng, Asia Pacific Executive Chinese (APEX(C))
MBA Class of 2005, emerged winner of the Best Entrepreneur
Award in the Business/Law Category. Mr Derek Wong, BBA Class
of 1995, was also one of the three finalists.
 Mr
Huang, founder of Ma Kuang Chinese Medicine and Research Centre
Pte Ltd, grew up in a traditional Taiwanese environment and
from young saw the tremendous potential of traditional Chinese
medicine (TCM). His interest soon transformed into a passion
to introduce TCM to the rest of the world.
He came to Singapore to set up Ma Kuang in 1999, starting
with 20 employees. Since its incorporation, Ma Kuang has expanded
rapidly into the largest chain of TCM clinics in Singapore
with a network of 30 clinics, serving more than of 180,000
patients every year. Ma Kuang won the Singapore Promising
Brand Award 2004.
Soon, Mr Huang realised the need to adopt current
and global business practices in Singapore. He then enrolled
into NUS Business School’s APEX(C) MBA Program, and
graduated in July this year. Equipped with new knowledge and
a global outlook, Mr Huang transformed Ma Kuang into a company
with high quality products and services, making its brand
of TCM a true contestant to Western medicine.
When
asked for advice for aspiring young entrepreneurs, Mr
Huang said, “Firstly, the entrepreneur has to
be very passionate about the nature of the business.
Secondly, he must be sincere in treating his customers
and employees. Last but not least, he must be determined
and willing to strive till the end.” |
 Mr
Derek Wong, another finalist in the category, graduated from
NUS Business School in 1995 and knew that starting his own
business was the only way to go for him. The gutsy Mr Wong
with a never-say-die attitude has since set up these companies
under his name: Oh Aik Guan Industrial Pte Ltd, Singapore
Auto Centre Pte Ltd, ID Connect.com Pte Ltd, Cartel Design
& Décor Pte Ltd and Nuture Educational Consultants,
with revenue totalling over S$5 million.
Mr
Wong has this advice for young entrepreneurs, "Get some
working experience first: Learn how businesses are run
and what the business environment can offer. Be
prepared for uncertainties, don't be daunted by them.
Millionaires fail an average of three times before they
make their first million. Should you fail, do not give
up yet, for it brings you a step closer to your first
million." |
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Mandarin
Alumni Association congratulates member at Mid-Autumn celebrations
 On
19 September, 40 alumni and friends of the NUS Business School
Mandarin Alumni Association celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival
over a dinner at Happy Joy Restaurant. Mr Sebastian Teo (MBA
(Chinese) 1995), President of the Mandarin Alumni Association,
was the host for the event.
The association congratulated Mr Gan Giap Leong
(Maketing Management Program 1992), Director of Singapore
Noble Electronics Pte Ltd, for receiving the PBM award from
Mr S R Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore. The
PBM award is the People’s Association Long Service Award
that recognises community leaders who have served grassroots
organisations for at least 10 years.
Ms Susan Lim (Apex-MBA (Chinese) 1998), Academic
Officer of the Association, gave out mooncakes to all members
and Mr Teo sponsored the champagne for the night.
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