Presentation by representative of National University of Singapore (NUS)

Established in 1905, from a school with a tradition of training management and technical human resources, NUS has become a complex global organization. The higher level of autonomy after 2006 has facilitated the process of organizational change, aiming to optimize administration, management of resources, services for lecturers, staff and students. Corporationization helps NUS to be autonomous and flexible in human resource management and treatment policies.

Mr. Yong Min Ho said that with the motto of considering universities as places to nurture talents, NUS has set clear criteria for a top-level university. Specifically, NUS builds its own working methods for officials and leaders, encourages employees with annual bonuses and compensation, and creates its own principles and values. For example, in addition to the basic monthly salary, based on work performance, employees at NUS are also given an additional income, along with a one-time annual bonus. Employees must meet basic work criteria such as selfless dedication to NUS, a spirit of cooperation with other employees, creativity in finding solutions, and inspiration to colleagues. Mr. Yong Min Ho said that above all, there must be a spirit of never-give-up/always-confident; and in fact, NUS has created such people.

Mr. Yong Min Ho presents on NUS's human resource management

Regarding the culture of change, Ms. Ting Min Joon emphasized that NUS always strives to balance the individual strengths of its staff with the general orientations of a university. On a personal level, NUS helps each staff member find their strengths through tools such as the WoW Avatar personality test; through which each person can contribute to the school according to their own strengths and priorities. On a collective level, NUS sets three principles for all staff members, which are belief in the mission of higher education, confidence in the ability to make a difference, and the desire to create change within their own institution.

After the presentation, Mr. Yong Min Ho and Ms. Ting Min Joon received questions and opinions from the audience on issues such as the reception and training of international students at NUS, the differences in the evaluation of staff with different functions, the importance of student affairs to the overall development of the university, and how to determine the level of bonus corresponding to the performance of each staff member. The questions were answered by the two speakers in a concise and appropriate manner.

Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan presented a souvenir to Mr. Yong Min Ho

Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan presents a souvenir to Ms. Ting Min Joon

Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan and representatives of the school's leadership took a souvenir photo with the two speakers.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) has 17 faculties and schools, located on 3 campuses. Currently, NUS is the public university with the most majors in Singapore. Over 100 prestigious universities in Europe, America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China regularly exchange students with NUS and recognize NUS's programs and degrees.