ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Singapore Institute of Technology
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ANNUAL REPORT 2013 SINGapore InstItute of TECHnoloGY SingaporeTech.edu.sg Facebook.com/SingaporeTech A UNIQUE CONTENTS EDUCATION MODEL 01 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 02 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Established by the Ministry 03 BOARD OF TRUSTEES of Education in 2009, SIT’s mission is to provide an 04 ORGanIsatIon CHart industry-focused university 05 MILESTONES education for polytechnic graduates in partnership with 16 our Graduates local polytechnics and reputable 17 OUR PARTNERS overseas universities to produce highly desired graduates for 24 INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPS growth sectors of the economy. 25 OUR DONORS 26 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 LOOKING AHEAD 1 SINGapore InstItute of TECHnoloGY SINGapore InstItute of TECHnoloGY 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 2013 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Since its inception, SIT has been growing at breath-taking We also saw changes to the Board of Trustees as part of Education forms one of the fundamental building blocks road less travelled and in so doing showed remarkable pace with the support of its polytechnic and overseas its continuous renewal effort. We welcome on board four of every society. As societies mature, so does our resilience and perseverance. Evident of strong industry university partners. SIT has expanded its partnerships, and new prominent leaders: Mr Lee Kok Choy, Ms Teoh Zsin understanding of the economies and structures that support for SIT’s specialised degree programmes, we were the programmes offered to our students. I am proud to Woon, Mr Thali Koattiah Udairam, and Mr Alvin Tan. Their support them. SIT fully appreciates the role that industry- heartened that many of our students received job offers even invite University of Liverpool, our latest overseas university insights and support will be invaluable for SIT’s next stage relevant education plays in uplifting a rapidly modernising prior to graduation. We were further elated that most of our partner, into our list of partners in 2013. Together with our of development. I also want to thank Dr Beh Swan Gin, Dr society such as Singapore. students joined the relevant industry they have been trained for. overseas university partners, SIT is committed to providing Abdul Razakjr Bin Omar, Mr Allen Lew Yoong Keong, and the best education, and bringing a world of opportunities, Mr Roy Quek Hong Sheng who have stepped down from Since its inception, SIT has not deviated from its task of The celebration was also the last official event presided to our students. We aim to equip our students well with the Board this year. They were instrumental in steering SIT offering specialised degree programmes that cater to over by founding President Professor Tan Chin Tiong. I industry-relevant skills and global knowledge. during its formative years. industry needs. This year, we have introduced three new am grateful to inherit a strong team from Chin Tiong and degrees with our overseas university partners in Electrical his work has truly set SIT apart. Through Chin Tiong’s During the 2012 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee SIT has established a sound foundation after the initial Power Engineering, Computing Science, and Criminology leadership and vision, SIT has helped to provide more Hsien Loong recognised the efforts of SIT in providing start-up years. There are now newer and higher peaks and Security. The addition of Criminology and Security led differentiated pathways in Singapore’s education playing undergraduate opportunities to polytechnic graduates, before us. My fellow Trustees have played crucial roles us to rename one of our key disciplines to ‘Education & field. I thank Chin Tiong for his guidance during my transition. and he spoke about future developments for SIT. In line in setting the direction and SIT has benefited from their Social Sciences’. Like all our existing degree programmes, with the government’s intention to diversify the educational valuable support and counsel. SIT management and staff the new degree offerings are grounded by the strong need With the Prime Minister’s mandate for SIT to become landscape in Singapore, PM Lee announced that SIT would have diligently paved the way for programmes for students for professionals in the respective fields. Singapore’s fifth autonomous university in the near future, become Singapore’s fifth university. SIT has been tasked and have transformed the institute into a home away from I am cognizant of the importance of the work set out for to continue opening different educational pathways for home. Our polytechnic and overseas university partners The past year was marked by many key milestones for SIT. us. I am confident that my capable staff, who have shown polytechnic graduates. SIT is now taking on the challenge of have worked with SIT management every step of the way. To better cater to our students, SIT broke ground at all incredible dedication in the past year and indeed, previous transiting to a university. Our benefactors have also helped contribute to a highly the five local polytechnics for the construction of our SIT years, will certainly continue to rise to the task. successful year for SIT. With the key building blocks in place, buildings. Thus far, we have received warm and genuine This year, founding President, Professor Tan Chin Tiong, SIT is ready to take on the challenge to become a university. support from our polytechnic partners. They have been very We are ready – to blaze new trails and set new, higher completed his secondment to SIT and returned to I am confident that SIT will continue to break new ground supportive in allocating space to our students for lessons standards through a differentiated pathway for university Singapore Management University. Chin Tiong assembled and make a positive contribution to Singapore. during the construction period. I look forward to the education in Singapore. a capable team and was pivotal to the many successes that eventual construction of the SIT buildings and the renewed SIT has enjoyed since 2009. The years with Chin Tiong at the synergy these buildings will bring to the partnerships. When helm were characterised by rapid expansion to carve SIT a the buildings are ready, they will also play an important role unique position in Singapore’s higher education landscape. in helping our students identify with SIT. In his place, I am very pleased to welcome Professor Tan Thiam Soon as SIT’s new President. Thiam Soon In addition, in early January of 2013, we celebrated SIT’s was previously the Vice-Provost (Education) at National first graduating cohort from our first five overseas university University of Singapore and I greatly admire his vast partners: Technische Universität München, Newcastle experience in university education and his dedication to our University (UK), DigiPen Institute of Technology, The students. He will build on Chin Tiong’s firm foundation to Culinary Institute of America and University of Nevada, establish SIT as the next university in Singapore. Las Vegas. Our pioneer students were bold to take the 3 SINGapore InstItute of TECHnoloGY SINGapore InstItute of TECHnoloGY 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 2013 BOARD OF SIT ORGANISATION CHART TRUSTEES Chairman Deputy Chairman PRESIDENT Mr Ng Yat Chung Mr Ng Cher Pong Group President and CEO Deputy Secretary (Policy) Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL) Ministry of Education Members CORPORATE ADVANCEMENT STRATEGIC & ALUMNI Professor Hang Chang Chieh Professor Tan Chin Tiong1 PLANNING Head President Division of Engineering & Singapore Institute of Technology Technology Management National University of Singapore Dr Abdul Razakjr Bin Omar3 Consultant, Cardiologist DEPUTY PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT DEPUTY PRESIDENT Professor Tan Thiam Soon2 Raffles Heart Centre (ACADEMIC) & PROVOST (EXTERNAL RELATIONS) (ADMINISTRATION) President & CFO Singapore Institute of Technology Dr Richard Charles Helfer Chairman Dr Beh Swan Gin3 RCH International Pte Ltd Permanent Secretary 3 VICE PROVOST CAREER SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS Ministry of Law Mr Allen Lew & IT Chief Executive Officer Singapore Dr Lim Khiang Wee Singapore Telecommunications Ltd PROGRAMMES Executive Director ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATION A*STAR Graduate Academy Ms Mary Yeo PROVOST (S&T) COLLABORATIONS ESTATES Agency for Science, Technology Vice President and Research Supply Chain Operations (South Asia Pacific) FACULTY (S&T) United Parcel Service Singapore Pte Ltd ASSOCIATE CORPORATE Mr Lee Kok Choy4 PROVOST (NON S&T) COMMUNICATIONS FINANCE Managing Director & Mr Pek Hak Bin FACULTY Singapore Country Manager Partner (NON S&T) Micron Semiconductor Singapore Pte Ltd Head of Energy and Natural Resources ACADEMIC ANALYSIS KPMG & PLANNING INDUSTRY HUMAN RESOURCE Mr Michael Yap Chairman Mr Tan Yew Hua Alvin4 Skyvest International Limited Assistant Managing Director ADMISSIONS Corporate Development LEGAL Ms Rachel Eng Yaag Ngee Singapore Economic Development Board Managing Partner 5 WongPartnership LLP Ms Teoh Zsin Woon REGISTRAR’S OFFICE Deputy Secretary (Development) LIBRARY Mr Thali Koattiath Udairam4 Ministry of Health Group Chief Executive Officer Eastern Health Alliance STUDENT LIFE Mr Roy Quek6 Deputy Secretary (Health) Ministry of Health 1 Stepped down on 31 January 2013 2 Appointed on 1 February 2013 3 Stepped down on 15 September 2012 4 Appointed on 16 September 2012 5 Appointed on 1 April 2013 6 Stepped down on 5 April 2013 5 SINGapore InstItute of TECHnoloGY SINGapore InstItute of TECHnoloGY 6 ANNUAL REPORT 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 2013 MILESTONES 2012/13 MILESTONES 2012/13 APRIL JULY SIT@NP Building Groundbreaking UNVEILING OF SIT’S BUILDING DESIGNS Ceremony The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) was established to provide an additional pathway for polytechnic students 24 The second groundbreaking ceremony was held at Ngee Ann to upgrade themselves in niche degree areas. The model Polytechnic (NP) to mark the construction of the SIT@NP building. we have adopted features an SIT building within the grounds of each of the five polytechnics. Altogether, our The SIT@NP building will house Newcastle University (UK), University 11 five SIT buildings will be home to over 4,000 students, once of Glasgow and Wheelock College when construction is completed.