The National University of Singapore (NUS) has received a generous gift from Dr Wong Ngit Liong, Executive Chairman of Venture Corporation, to fund postgraduate scholarships and expand opportunities for future leaders in engineering and medicine. The gift agreement to establish the Wong Ngit Liong & Family Scholarship was formalised at a signing ceremony held on 29 January 2026. The new scholarship will provide financial support for Master’s and PhD students at the  College of Design and Engineering (CDE) at NUS, and  Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS).

The gift is especially significant as it builds on Dr Wong’s enduring legacy at NUS. He had served as Chairman of the NUS Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2016, during which he was instrumental in driving major reforms that propelled NUS into the ranks of the world’s top universities. In recognition for his exceptional service and outstanding contributions, NUS conferred the Honorary Doctor of Letters on Dr Wong in July 2025.

At the gift agreement signing ceremony, NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye paid tribute to Dr Wong’s steadfast confidence in the University. "Dr Wong may have handed the reins of the NUS Board of Trustees over to Mr Hsieh Fu Hua eight years ago, but today he is still spurring us towards greater ambitions, through his incredible generosity," said Prof Tan.

Dr Wong’s generous gift will provide equal support for postgraduate students at CDE pursuing studies in artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, semiconductors and hyperscale data centres, as well as for postgraduate students at Duke-NUS specialising in the fields of life sciences and medical technology.

Sharing his vision for the new scholarship, Dr Wong said he hoped that it would make a tangible impact on future generations, especially as the world and technologies become increasingly complex. “Throughout my years at NUS, the University has consistently proven itself an ideal environment for inspiring excellence and innovation in its students,” Dr Wong noted. “I see this gift as a conduit to drive Singapore’s transformation through education, and I hope these students will be the ones to lead the charge for our nation’s future.”

Dr Wong’s generosity stands as a powerful example to the NUS community, reflecting his deep confidence in the positive impact NUS graduates will create in society.

This story was first published on 19 February 2026 on NUS News. Click here for more NUS News stories.