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Conferment of Honorary Degree, Doctor of Engineering, on Sir James Dyson – Citation Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
A passionate advocate for engineering education, Sir James has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to nurturing future generations of inventors and engineers.
Conferment of Honorary Degree, Doctor of Engineering, on Sir James Dyson – Speech by SUTD Chairman Mr Lee Tzu Yang
Over the past five decades, Sir James has redefined modern design and engineering through his relentless pursuit of better solutions. He has reshaped entire industries and set new benchmarks for functional design.
HMGICS-SUTD IONIQ 5 Handover Ceremony – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
In the longer term, we envision developing initiatives such as an AI-based platform for predictive maintenance and performance optimisation, as well as repurposing the IONIQ 5’s battery pack into a research platform to extend battery life and enhance energy efficiency.
Freshmore Inauguration Ceremony 2025 – Speech by SUTD Provost Professor Chee Yeow Meng
Class of 2029 — your journey begins here. And in some ways, so does mine. I look forward to learning alongside you, cheering you on, and witnessing the impact you will make.
Postgraduate Matriculation Day 2025 – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
Let SUTD be a platform for exploration, growth, and discovery. Above all, I encourage you to see your journey at SUTD as a partnership. Together – with AI, your peers, our faculty, and the wider community – you will be trailblazers in your own right.
MOU signing between SAF and SUTD – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
SAF is a highly desired partner for SUTD’s Design·AI narrative, because we share the same goal that innovation will be key to our future, we share the same urgency and willingness to transform, and we share the same measure of success — quoting immediate past COA David “Can eat or not?”
Inaugural SUTD Homecoming – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
Today is not just a reunion; it is a celebration of who we are, where we have been, and where we are headed—together. Since the day you graduated, SUTD has not stood still. We have continued to push boundaries, evolve boldly, and stay true to our mission to nurture technically grounded leaders and innovators who will design a better world. That mission is more urgent now than ever before.
Catalyst: Trust on the horizons of AI – Brief remarks by Professor Chee Yeow Meng, SUTD Provost/CAIO
Our conviction to raise human potential is why SUTD made the pivot earlier this year to be the world’s first Design AI university. This is more than a label, and also more than whether AI is under- or over-hyped. Design AI is how SUTD slices through the hype because as our students show, we know how to make trusted and safe AI concrete, creative, and empowering.
SUTD Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony 3 – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
Among you are many more stories—of courage, of creativity, and of quiet strength. You’ve been shaped by a dynamic, demanding education that has prepared you not only to master new technologies but to use them with wisdom, empathy, and purpose.
SUTD Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony 2 – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
As you embark on the next stage of growth, remember to continue to challenge conventions —because the world you enter is one of rapid, relentless change. Technology is evolving at a breakneck pace, reshaping how we live, work, and connect.
