Visit of Nanyang Technological University

Leaders from the University of Waterloo were delighted to welcome delegates from Nanyang Technological Universty in Singapore. Points of discussion included the University of Waterloo's co-operative education system as well as the thriving start-up culture in the region. 

In addition, to better illustrate the co-operative education atmosphere, the visit included tours of numerous university-affiliated centres such as the Sedra Student Design Centre, Conrad Centre, Velocity Garage, and Communitech.

Delegates from Nanyang Technological University:

San Ling, NTU Provost and Vice-President, Academic

Ooi Kiang Tan, Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education 

Yeow Meng Chee, Dean of Science

Louis Phee, Dean of Engineering

Mee Har Foo, CEO Wealth Management Institute

Chek Beng Chua, Associate Chair, Academic, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Participants from University of Waterloo:

George Dixon, Vice-President, Academic & Provost

Ian Rowlands, Associate Vice-President, International

Dianne Bader, Director, CEE Services, Co-operative Education

Rick Culham, Vice Dean of Engineering, Associate Dean International

Jude Fiorillo, Marketing Manager, Velocity 

Vinitha Gengatharan, Director, Waterloo International

Douglas Peers, Dean, Faculty of Arts

Peter Teertstra, Director, Student Design Centre

Stephen Watt, Dean, Faculty of Mathematics

Mark Weber, Eyton Director, Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre

Suping Zhao, International Relations Manager, Waterloo International