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Mr Khoo Peng Beng, who is known for transformational work like the Pinnacle@Duxton, will join the Singapore University of Technology and Design as Head of the Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD) Pillar on 1 January 2025.

The partnership will roll out a three-tiered digital literacy framework that aims to upskill 5,000 professionals by end 2027, including 2,000 Certis managers and security supervisors over the next year.

The donation, to be managed by the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD, will support SUTD in deepening research and innovation capabilities in sustainable, innovative cities; as well as research and educational initiatives related to the SUTD Eco-City Research & Innovation Centre (SERIC).

SERIC, launched at the Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council Meeting today by Singapore’s Minister for National Development Mr Desmond Lee and Tianjin Mayor Mr Zhang Gong, is set up to drive sustainable urban development solutions in support of the Eco-City's vision of a greener future.

Called STEAMunity, this community-centric programme is supported by MOE and National Research Foundation. It hopes to inspire students to solve actual community problems by combining Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) with Design and Artificial Intelligence (DAI).

Launched by SUTD, NTUC, AiSP and TTAB, the new Design x AI x Tech (Cybersecurity) Certification Programme is targeted at PMETs looking to transition into the cybersecurity industry despite not having an IT background. It is part of a broader national effort to promote lifelong learning and upskilling the workforce.

President Tharman, who is SUTD’s third Chancellor, was elected as Singapore’s President in September 2023. He served in politics for 22 years before resigning to contest in the Presidential Election.

Powered by the existing SITA Flex solution, the Singapore University of Technology and Design’s innovative lab-based offsite passenger processing solutions aim to enhance global air passenger experience in the future.

The who’s who of the design and tech world of higher learning have, for the first time, come together to form a global Design Alliance that aims to reassess how design can play an even greater role in education.