One Degree, Many Choices : : A Glimpse into the Career Choices of the NTI Pioneer Engineering Class of 85 / / Liu Fook Thim.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter ISEAS Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Fook Thim, Liu,
• MitwirkendeR: Tan, Tony,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2012]; ©2012
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (236 p.)

An early crossroad in life is choosing a field of study at the university. That will lay the foundation for the rest of our lives. This book recorded the career choices of the first batch of 557 engineering graduates from the Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI) as NTU was known in 1985. Engineering was then the only discipline offered. The passage of 25 years yielded deep insights as these pioneers reflected on the impact of their engineering education on their careers. Demonstrating the reach and significance of engineering will arouse the curiousity and imagination of the young, especially those good at maths and science. Our lIfe stories showcase the options open to an engineering graduate. If this book inspires some to take up an engineering education in general and at NTU in particular, it will have achieved its purpose.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- What this book is about -- FOREWORD -- ACKNOWLEDGE MEN TS -- INTRODUCTION: It’s All About Life Choices -- PART I. THE BEGINNINGS -- CHAPTER 1. The Planning of NTI -- CHAPTER 2. Implementing the Vision -- CHAPTER 3. The Year 1985 -- PART II. ENGINEERING PURSUITS -- CHAPTER 4. Riding High on Semiconductors -- CHAPTER 5. Thriving in the Chemical Industry -- CHAPTER 6. Navigating the Marine Industry -- CHAPTER 7. Rise & Decline of the Disk Drive Industry -- CHAPTER 8. Boom & Bust in the Electronics Industry -- CHAPTER 9. Leading Lights in the IT Industry -- CHAPTER 10. Riding the Ups & Downs in the Telecommunications Industry -- CHAPTER 11. Transporting the Masses -- CHAPTER 12. Providing Electricity & Gas to Singaporeans -- CHAPTER 13. Environment Engineering & Inventions -- CHAPTER 14. Building Infrastructure & Housing Millions -- CHAPTER 15. Building Jewels In & Out of Singapore -- CHAPTER 16. Soaring in Aerospace -- CHAPTER 17. Banking on the Emerging Life Sciences Industry -- CHAPTER 18. Making Waves in Other Industries -- CHAPTER 19. Growing Singapore Inc through Government-Linked Companies -- CHAPTER 20. Defending Our Nation -- CHAPTER 21. Moulding Future Leaders -- CHAPTER 22. Training Engineers at the Frontline -- CHAPTER 23. The CSE Entrepreneurs -- CHAPTER 24. Technopreneurs from EEE -- CHAPTER 25. MPE Graduates Who Became Their Own Boss -- PART III. THE LADY ENGINEERS -- CHAPTER 26. Adding Value to the Electronics Industry -- CHAPTER 27. Holding Their Own in a Man’s World -- CHAPTER 28. Luminaries on the Infocomms Technology Stage -- CHAPTER 29. Grooming the Next Generation -- CHAPTER 30. Jumping onto the Business Bandwagon -- CHAPTER 31. Developing Human Capital -- CHAPTER 32. Aces in the Police & Defence Arenas -- CHAPTER 33. Treading Paths Less Travelled -- PART IV. NON-ENGINEERING PURSUITS -- CHAPTER 34. Serving in Politics -- CHAPTER 35. Carving out Niches in the Banking & Finance Industry -- CHAPTER 36. Making Zoe Tay & Joanne Peh Stars -- CHAPTER 37. Making Singapore a Famed Education Hub -- CHAPTER 38. Beyond a Self-focused Life -- PART V. EPILOGUE -- CHAPTER 39. NTI’s Impact in Retrospect -- CHAPTER 40. Engineering Education Then, Today & the Future -- CHAPTER 41. Competing for Talent -- CHAPTER 42. How I Benefitted -- CHAPTER 43. Compass at the Crossroads of Life -- APPENDICES