NUS - National University of Singapore

OUR SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Management functions and day-to-day operations of the University are led by the Senior Management of the University, headed by the President, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan. The President is the University’s Chief Executive Officer. More information on the University’s management team can be found at its website www.nus.edu.sg.

OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO MANAGE
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Board members and staff are required in their respective capacities to act at all times in the best interest of the University. Policies and procedures are designed to prevent and address potential conflict-of-interest situations while promoting ethical business conduct of officers and staff in line with the strong focus of the University on integrity.

NUS’ Articles of Association contain provisions for the management and avoidance of conflicts of interest by members of its Board of Trustees. Such provisions include (a) permitting a Board member to be interested in any transaction with NUS provided that the member has declared the nature of the interest to the Board of Trustees and abstains from participating in the Board’s decision in respect of the transaction concerned, (b) permitting a Board member, or a firm associated with the member, to act in any professional capacity for the University and to be remunerated for professional services as if the Board member was not a Trustee, and (c) permitting a Board member to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses, travelling and other expenses properly incurred by the Board member in attending and returning from meetings of the Board of Trustees, any of its committees, or any general meeting of the University or otherwise in connection with the affairs of the University. NUS Articles’ expressly stipulate that Board members shall not receive any remuneration for services rendered by them as members of the Board of Trustees.

In addition, the Board of Trustees has adopted the practice of requiring every Board member to annually review and refresh their independence by disclosing to the Nominating Committee whether there are any factors that will affect the member’s independence in the decision making process of the Board.

The University’s terms of business and code of conduct for staff include a Conflict of Interest Policy which all staff members must observe and comply with. In accordance with the current Policy, staff must ensure that their private activities and interests do not conflict with their professional obligations to the University. When a staff member is in a situation where there is potential violation of a prohibition, the staff member shall make a full disclosure and may request for an exception. Approval for an exception will be at the discretion of the University. In additional, staff members must certify annually their compliance with the University’s prevailing policy on conflict of interest and related policies.