On a beautiful Friday evening, the College of Design and Engineering Office of Alumni Relations  orchestrated its Class Ambassadors Network bonding event, themed "New Connections!" The convocation on March 3rd, 2023, welcomed 60 Class Ambassadors hailing from diverse backgrounds.

The event commenced with a heartfelt opening address by the Deputy Dean, Professor Heng Chye Kiang, brimming with fervor for the inaugural reunion across the two faculties and the opportunity to network with Class Ambassadors from various cohorts. He extolled the significance of fostering sturdy connections and fashioning opportunities for those connections to develop. The Vice Dean Associate Professor Kua Harn Wei also provided valuable insights to the Class Ambassadors' role, emphasizing their critical function in advocating for the college and providing support to their peers.

Following the brief, attendees indulged in sumptuous food and beverages, engaging in animated conversations, and sharing anecdotes. They also partook in interactive games tailored to expedite networking and foster fresh relationships. The games provided a convivial and absorbing avenue for the attendees to become acquainted with each other, exchange stories, and learn from one another.

As the event culminated, the Assistant Dean Associate Professor Teo Chiang Juay expressed his profuse gratitude to the attendees for their unwavering support and reiterated the indispensability of forging strong connections among all the CDE Class Ambassadors. The co-host alum and class ambassador, Mr Sheam K., shared his firsthand experiences and dispensed valuable insights to the Class Ambassadors, galvanizing them to persevere in constructing enduring networks and creating avenues for personal and professional growth.

Overall, the CDE Class Ambassadors Network's maiden reunion session was a resounding success, bolstering new connections and reinforcing the gravity of building robust networks within the CDE community. The attendees left the event feeling invigorated and empowered to continue their endeavours as Class Ambassadors, championing the college and providing support to their fellow students.

Your Class Ambassador experience is supported by staff from the Office of Alumni Relations. We provide advice for your event and communication needs, keep you updated and help drive class activities and engagement. Please visit https://cde.nus.edu.sg/alumni/alumni-initiatives/class-ambassadors for more information.

Alumni Testimonials

"The event was relaxing and welcoming. A good chance to recall the past school life."

"I love the new network and insights I got from the seniors! They are entrepreneurs."

"Able to connect with seniors and juniors from various cohorts."

"I like the fact that I can meet other NUS Graduates from generations before."

"Able to see the developments of the campus and network with other alumni."

"Food was great and being able to network with fellow alumni was even better."

"Good organisation to break the ice. Would be great to interact with more CDE staffs and even current students in the future."

"Relax and Fun!"

"Good food and people!"