32 Notable alumni of Nanyang Technological University
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
Nanyang Technological University is ranked #195 in the world and #2 in Singapore by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 32 notable alumni from Nanyang Technological University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Nanyang Technological University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Lorraine Tan
singer
Lorraine Tan is a Singaporean singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, educator and founder of the My Singapore Music Charity Movement.
2. Kum Fai Yuen
associate editor
university teacher
Yuen Kum Fai is a Singaporean academic specialising in maritime studies, strategy, and sustainable management. He is currently an Associate Professor and Assistant Chair in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He also serves as co-director of the Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development (MESD) Centre of Excellence. Notably, Dr. Yuen is recognised among the world's...
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3. Lee Teng
1984-. (aged 42)
television presenter
Lee Teng is a Taiwan-born Singaporean television host, businessman, radio deejay and occasional actor. Lee won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste award and the Best Programme Host twice at the Star Awards. In 2017, he won an Asian Television Awards for Best Current Affairs Presenter.
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4. Zainal Sapari
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Zainal bin Sapari is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Pasir Ris East division of Pasir Ris–Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2011 and 2020.
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5. Dipna Lim Prasad
1991-. (aged 35)
athletics competitor
Dipna Lim Prasad is a Singaporean sprinter and hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metres hurdles. Dipna specialises in the 100 metres hurdles but also competes in the 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres hurdles, 4 × 100 metres relay, and 4 × 400 metres relay.
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6. Ying Shirley Meng
1996-2000 (aged 4)
materials scientist
Ying Shirley Meng is a Singaporean-American materials scientist and academic. She is a professor at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago and Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) chief scientist at Argonne National Laboratory. Meng is the author and co-author of more than 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, two book chapter and six patents....
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7. Brenda Yeoh
1963-. (aged 63)
geographer
university teacher
Brenda Yeoh Saw Ai FBA is a Singaporean academic and geographer, currently serving as Raffles Professor of Social Sciences at the National University of Singapore.
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8. Priyadarshini
researcher
actor
musician
playback singer
Priyadarshini Ram, also known as Priyadharshi Ram or mononymously as Priyadarshini, is a Singaporean-Indian playback singer who has performed in more than 180 movies in the Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi cinema industries. She has also sung more than 800 songs for devotional and private albums in 10 languages.
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9. Cheryl Chan
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling PBM is a Singaporean businesswoman and retired politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Fengshan Single Member Constituency (SMC) between 2015 and 2020 and the Fengshan division of East Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2020 and 2025.
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10. Patrick Tay
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Patrick Tay Teck Guan BBM is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pioneer Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2020. He had previously represented the Nee Soon East division of Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2011 and 2015, and the Boon Lay...
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11. Wei Long Wong
1988-. (aged 38)
basketball player
Wong Wei Long is a Singaporean professional basketball player for the Adroit Club of the National Basketball League (NBL). With his ability to knockdown the three ball at a high percentage, he has earned the nicknames of the Long-ranger and the Singapore Assassin.
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12. Annette Rochelle Lee
1992-. (aged 34)
writer
television producer
Annette Rochelle Lee is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, scriptwriter and YouTube personality. She is known for her short video series on social media such as #ChatsWithChantelle, #AsianParentTings, YouTube shows like Glowing Up and News Plannette. She had previously started out on popular Singaporean social media platform SGAG's comedic videos under the persona "Sue Ann".
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13. Darryl David
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
lecturer
Darryl Wilson David is a Singaporean politician, former television host, and actor. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Ang Mo Kio–Hougang division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2015.
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14. Ang Wei Neng
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Ang Wei Neng is a Singaporean politician and business leader. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nanyang division of West Coast–Jurong West Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2025. He had previously represented the Nanyang division of West Coast GRC between 2020 and 2025 and the Jurong Central...
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15. Youyi
1980-. (aged 46)
actor
Lin Youyi is a Singaporean television host, current affairs presenter, actress and presentation trainer with R.E.A.L. Life Coaching.
16. Lan Tianli
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Lan Tianli is a Chinese politician previously served as chairman and deputy party secretary of Guangxi and chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He is of Zhuang ethnicity. He was an alternate of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
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17. Joanne Peh
1984-. (aged 42)
actor
film actor
Joanne Peh Wei Siew is a Singaporean actress and television host. She is married to Singapore-based Chinese actor Qi Yuwu.
18. Boon Hui Lu
1993-. (aged 33)
composer
singer
Boon Hui Lu is a Singaporean singer-songwriter and actress.
19. Masagos Zulkifli
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Masagos Zulkifli bin Masagos Mohamad is a Singaporean politician who has served as the vice-chairperson of the People's Action Party since 2025 and has been serving as Minister for Social and Family Development since 2020. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tampines West division of Tampines Group Representation...
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20. Sim Ann
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Sim Ann is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has been serving as Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs since 2025 and Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs since 2021. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bukit Timah division of Holland–Bukit Timah Group...
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21. Teo Ser Luck
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Teo Ser Luck is a Singaporean former politician who served as Minister of State for Manpower between 2015 and 2017, Minister of State for Trade and Industry between 2011 and 2015 and Mayor of North East District between 2009 and 2017. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Punggol...
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22. Stefanie Sun
1978-. (aged 48)
singer-songwriter
recording artist
Stefanie Sun Yanzi is a Singaporean singer and songwriter. Known for her ballads and girl next door image, Sun made her debut with the album Yan Zi in 2000. Featuring the single "Cloudy Day", the album saw immediate success and sold over 330,000 copies in Taiwan and 200,000 copies in China. The album won her various accolades at regional award...
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23. Dato Sri Tahir
1952-. (aged 74)
entrepreneur
Ketua
shareholder
businessperson
government
Dato' Sri Tahir, born Ang Tjoen Ming is an Indonesian billionaire, and a banking and property magnate. He is the founder of the Mayapada Group. On 13 December 2019, President Joko Widodo appointed Tahir to the Presidential Advisory Council. He is married to the daughter of Indonesian billionaire Mochtar Riady.
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24. Vincy Chan
1982-. (aged 44)
recording artist
singer
Chan Ka Yan, better known as Vincy Chan is a Hong Kong-Singaporean Cantopop singer. She began her singing career after winning 1st runner up at the 2005 New Talent Singing Awards and has since been signed with Emperor Entertainment Group. Her best known songs include "Feeling" (感應) and "My Memories are Not My Own" (我的回憶不是我的).
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25. Merry Riana
1980-. (aged 46)
writer
motivational speaker
Merry Riana is a Chinese-Indonesian motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and writer.
26. Wee Ka Siong
1968-. (aged 58)
engineer
politician
Wee Ka Siong is a Malaysian politician and engineer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayer Hitam since March 2004. He served as Minister of Transport for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and...
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27. Nie Chenxi
1957-. (aged 69)
politician
Nie Chenxi is a Chinese politician who served as director and Party branch secretary of National Radio and Television Administration from 2018 to 2022 and deputy head of Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party. He served as a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
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28. Lee Bee Wah
1960-. (aged 66)
engineer
politician
Lee Bee Wah, also known as Hua Jie (Chinese: 花姐; pinyin: Huājiě; lit. 'Sister Flower'), is a Malaysian-born Singaporean former politician and engineer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nee Soon South division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2006 and 2011, and the same...
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29. Melvin Yong
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Melvin Yong Yik Chye is a Singaporean politician, union leader and former police officer. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Radin Mas Single Member Constituency (SMC) since 2020. He had previously represented the Moulmein–Cairnhill division of Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) between 2015 and 2020.
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30. Ng Ling Ling
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Ng Ling Ling is a Singaporean banker and former politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Jalan Kayu division of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency between 2020 and 2025.
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31. Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, commonly referred to as Ibas, is a politician and member of House of Representatives, Indonesia. Edhie is the second son of the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the younger brother of Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono.
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32. Richard Teng
director
chief executive officer
senior vice president
Richard Teng is a Singaporean business executive who is the co-chief executive officer of Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange. Previously, he worked for the Monetary Authority of Singapore and was chief regulatory officer of the Singapore Exchange and CEO of the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
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