Dear students, alumni, colleagues, and partners of CDE,

As we prepare to welcome a new cohort to CDE with the e-Open House and Open House in early March, I am reminded of how quickly a student's university years pass. Each year, we greet a new class of bright-eyed first-year students, and just four years later, we celebrate their graduation.

In the time we have with each cohort, we aim to provide a safe and nurturing environment where they can explore their interests, develop skills for the future, and forge meaningful connections that will support them throughout their lives.

This process of building connections begins long before the first day of classes, greatly aided by our current students, who act as ambassadors and guides and share their own stories of learning and development with prospective students.

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to them for their contributions; a testament to the supportive community we all strive to build together.

Professor Teo Kie Leong
Dean
College of Design and Engineering (CDE)