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SUTD Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony 3 – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
In a world where AI can generate answers, the real differentiator is no longer the answer itself. It is the ability to ask the right question and to understand why that question matters through design thinking.
SUTD Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony 2 – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
True innovation requires more than technical capability alone. It begins with empathy, a deep understanding of real human needs and the ability to design solutions that create real impact in people’s lives.
SUTD Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony 1 – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
Design thinking continues to play a critical role in the innovation process, reminding us that technology needs to be human-centric. In a world of increasingly powerful AI, the human factor becomes even more important. The challenges we face extend well beyond the technical — they are ethical, social and profoundly human.
InspireCon 2026 – Welcome address by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
We are at an inflection point in how we think about learning and innovation. For a long time, education has been centred on knowledge. But in a world where AI can generate, retrieve, process, and now “reason” with information instantly, knowledge alone is no longer enough.
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?”
