Press release. 3 Nov. 2020. 127-year-old Swiss manufacturer, BERNINA sets up their first creative studio in Temasek Polytechnic
Date: 2020
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) School of Design partnered with BERNINA Singapore, a Swiss international manufacturer of sewing and embroidery systems to launch the TP-BERNINA Creative Studio, a collaborative workspace at TPs School of Design (DES), fitted with Bernina's sewing machines, embroidery machines, overlockers and embroidery software. The partnership was cemented with the signing of an MOU between TP and BERNINA by Mr Lim Chong Jin, Director, TP's School of Design and Ms Katharina Ueltschi, Director, BERNINA Singapore, on Friday, 30 October 2020. The signing was witnessed by Guest-of-Honour, His Excellency Fabrice Filliez, Swiss Ambassador to Singapore and Ms Anita Kuan, Deputy Principal, TP.
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Press release. 22 July 2013. Agilent Technologies and Temasek Polytechnic open analytical sciences laboratory
Date: 2013
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Description: On 22 July 2013, Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Temasek Polytechnic launched the Temasek Polytechnic-Agilent Partner Lab. The collaboration combined Agilent's cutting-edge bio-analytical technologies with TP's resources to help small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are engaged in traditional Chinese medicine and food products maintain strict safety and quality standards. Ms Tan Mei Mei, Business Director, South Asia- Pacific region, Chemical Analysis Group, Agilent, Dr Lee Chee Wee, Director, TP's School of Applied Science and Mr Tan Kai Hoe, Chief Executive of SPRING Singapore shared their comments on the collaboration.
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Press release. 17 Dec. 2014. Pivotal, EMC and Temasek Polytechnic launch Singapore's first Data Science Academy
Date: 2014
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) partnered with Pivotal Software, Inc., and EMC Computer Systems to launch the TP-Pivotal Data Science Academy, one of the first data science academies in the Asia-Pacific region offering a practical, hands-on program for training and certifying data scientists and big data engineers. Both companies provided the hardware, software and initial expertise to kick start the Academy program. The first intake commenced in Q2/3 2015, with 100 participants enrolled in the first year. Mr Greg Whalen, Chief Data Scientist, Pivotal Asia-Pacific & Japan, Mr Eric Goh, Managing Director, EMC Computer Systems and Mr Boo Kheng Hua, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic gave their comments on the partnership.
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Press release. 05 May 2011. NATAS & TP sign MOU
Date: 2011
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to harness the expertise of NATAS & its members to equip TP's students from the Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management with the skills to perform effectively in an ever-changing, service-oriented industry. The MOU was signed by Mr. Robert Khoo, CEO, NATAS and Mr. Daniel Yeow, Director, Temasek Polytechnic School of Business on 4 May 2011 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel.
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Press release. 28 Oct. 2016. Temasek Polytechnic and DDB Worldwide to groom smart nation-ready creative technologists
Date: 2016
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and DDB Worldwide signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 28 October 2016 to set up a satellite office of Equator to groom the next generation of creative technologists in Singapore. Equator is DDB Worldwide's first-ever global centre of excellence for technology and innovation to pioneer digital transformation marketing solutions. A diverse pool of students from the School of Informatics & IT, School of Design, School of Engineering and School of Business would serve their internships at the on-campus agency. Ms Low Yen Ling, Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Education & Ministry of Trade and Industry, witnessed the signing of the MOU by Mr Peter Lam, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic and David Tang, CEO of DDB Asia. The first project co-created with TP student was a community project called the Personal Response for Emergency Situations (P.R.E.S.) -- a mobile application that allows users to send one-touch distress signals to their loved ones and relevant authorities, alerting them to possible emergencies such as a terrorist attack or a disaster.
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Press release. 27 Jan. 2016. Temasek Polytechnic (TP) - Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS) Student Chapter to offer real, relevant and rewarding industry opportunities
Date: 2016
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) signed an MOU with the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS) on January 27, 2016 to renew their collaboration for a Polytechnic Student Chapter in Singapore. The objective of this Chapter was to equip students with real public relations skills as a preparatory step for the corporate world. Mr Daniel Yeow, Director, School of Business, Temasek Polytechnic and Mr Robert Conceicao, President, IPRS signed the MOU.
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Press release. 24 Feb. 2011. Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and Temasek Foundation announce partnership on capacity building programme in Cambodia
Date: 2011
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Description: A joint partnership between Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and Temasek Foundation (TF) on a four year nutrition intervention programme in Cambodia. The programme is funded by TF with a grant of about S$223,000 and involved the staff and students of TP's School of Applied Science in imparting knowledge in the areas of nutrition, food hygiene and safety practices to 150 programme participants. Mr Boo Kheng Hua, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic, Mr Benedict Cheong, Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Foundation and Dr Ing Kantha Phavi, Minister of Women's Affairs, Cambodia shared their comments on the nutrition intervention programme.
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Press release. 25 Jan. 2013. Tripartite partnership to groom the next generation of 3D talent
Date: 2013
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP), MAXON Computer, and IM Innovations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 25 January 2013 to set up the MAXON Competence Centre @ Temasek Polytechnic. The Centre brought together MAXON's world-renowned 3D software for the creative industries and IM Innovations' innovative 3D and digital media technology tools, solutions and training & consulting services. The MOU was signed by Mr Boo Kheng Hua, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic, Mr Harald Egel, Chief Executive Officer, MAXON Computer and Mr Vincent Ong, Managing Director, IM Innovations Pte Ltd. The signing was witnessed by guest-of-honour, Mr Seah Moon Ming, Chairman, Temasek Polytechnic's Board of Governors and Deputy CEO, ST Engineering Ltd.
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Press release. 12 Dec. 2012. Temasek Polytechnic Centre for Ageing Studies and the Centre For Seniors collaborate to improve silver generation's employability
Date: 2012
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's Centre for Ageing Studies (CAS) and the Centre For Seniors (CFS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 11 December 2012 to collaborate in the areas of research pertaining to senior workers and ageing in the workforce to improve silver generation's employability. Present at the signing were Mr Edmond Khoo, Deputy Principal, Temasek Polytechnic and Mr Lim Sia Hoe, Chairman, Centre For Seniors.
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Press release. 09 Jan. 2014. Temasek Polytechnic to plug Singapore's dearth in cyber security experts with set up of 2 security operations centres to train students'
Date: 2014
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) set up two "Security Operations Centres" on campus to monitor traffic and security in cyberspace while also acting as a learning enterprise for its students. The centres were a result of MOUs signed with IBM and RSA, Security Division of EMC. Students from the Diplomas in Cyber & Digital Security and Digital Forensics interned at the Security Operations Centres to gain hands-on experience in analysing security threats. Sharing their comments on the two collaborations were Ms Janet Ang, Managing Director, IBM Singapore, Mr Simon Cheong, Managing Director, RSA Southeast Asia, Mr Gian Yi-Hsen, Director, Safety and Security Industry Program Office, Singapore EDB, Ms Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore and Mr Boo Kheng Hua, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic.
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Press release. 17 Dec. 2012. Singapore Mercantile Exchange partners Temasek Polytechnic to build capabilities in commodity and currency derivatives trading and processing
Date: 2012
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Description: Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX), the first pan-Asian multi-product commodity and currency derivatives exchange signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 17 Dec 2012 with Temasek Polytechnic (TP). This collaboration marked the start of significant collaborations between the two institutions to build capabilities in the area of commodity and currency derivatives trading and processing. The MOU was signed by Mr. V Hariharan, CEO, Singapore Mercantile Exchange and Mrs Lee-Lim Sok Keow, Deputy Principal and Director, School of Informatics & IT, Temasek Polytechnic.
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Press release. 05 Jan. 2017. Temasek Polytechnic and NTUC Foodfare create healthier, low GI meals for the community
Date: 2017
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and NTUC Foodfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the "War on diabetes" to develop healthier meal options that would benefit the masses through NTUC Social Enterprises' reach of dining, supermarket, eldercare and early childhood education chains. A series of healthier choice, low Glycemic Index (GI) halal meals, created by TP's School of Applied Science were made available at NTUC Foodfare's newly opened dining space, Kitchen Loft. TP also created six varieties of low GI ready-to-eat frozen pizzas that were included in NTUC FairPrice's house brand range of products. The new product range had been tested at the region's only accredited GI Research Unit housed at TP and was expected to be made available at NTUC FairPrice stores from April 2017. Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) attended the unveiling of the Low GI meals, and also witnessed the MOU signing between TP and NTUC Foodfare. Dr Lee Chee Wee, Director, School of Applied Science at TP and Mr Perry Ong, CEO at NTUC Foodfare signed the MOU on 5 January 2017.
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Press release. 25 May 2017. Milestone SIT-TP and SUSS-TP partnerships will allow poly graduates in SkillsFuture earn & learn programmes to take university modules in SIT and SUSS
Date: 2017
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Description: Minister for Education (Higher Education & Skills) and Second Minister for Defence Mr Ong Ye Kung witnessed the signing of Collaboration Agreements between the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP), and between Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) to offer relevant skills-based undergraduate modules to polytechnic graduates embarking on the SkillsFuture Earn ad Learn Programme (ELP). The Joint-ELP Collaboration Agreements were signed by Professor Tan Thiam Soon, President, SIT, Professor Cheong Hee Kiat, President, SUSS and Mr Peter Lam, Principal & CEO, TP. The signing was also witnessed by Mr Ng Cher Pong, Chief Executive of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). Under the Agreements, ELP participants would be able to take modules alongside existing undergraduates from the relevant degree programmes offered by both universities. Upon completion of the ELP, they could apply to enrol in the corresponding degree programmes at SUSS or SIT, with due credit recognition given.
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Press release. 11 June 2020. Mediacorp and Temasek Polytechnic join hands in collaboration agreement
Date: 2020
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Description: Mediacorp and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 11 June 2020. The three-year partnership will underpin Mediacorp and TP's joint goal of nurturing future talents for the media industry by reinforcing classroom learning for TP students through real industry experience, assisting them with development of strong portfolios, and ultimately, sparking interest and enthusiasm for careers in the media sector.
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Press release. 27 June 2016. Singapore's 1st Resource Centre for Aquaculture & Veterinary Science is launched in Temasek Polytechnic
Date: 2016
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) launched the Centre for Aquaculture and Veterinary Science (CAVS), the first of its kind in Singapore on Monday, 27 June 2016 at Auditorium 3. Guest-of-honour was Dr Koh Poh Koon, Minister of State for Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Trade and Industry. The inauguration of CAVS also included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between TP and its industry partner APOLLO Aquaculture Group Pte Ltd. The partnership would see joint activities and commitments in areas such as research and development efforts for intensive cultivation of fish and crustaceans, as well as training programmes for TP students in aquaculture engineering, production and support. Dr Lee Chee Wee, Director, TP's School of Applied Science gave the opening address.
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Press release. 03 Oct. 2016. MAS and local Polytechnics sign Memorandum of Understanding to promote skills development in financial technology
Date: 2016
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Description: On 3 October 2016, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the five local polytechnics namely, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechninc, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic and Republic Polytechnic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to review and enhance the polytechnics' curricula in the next three years to prepare and equip graduates with the skills sets necessary to take on the new FinTech-related jobs emerging in the financial sector. The MOU covered the following areas: Curriculum reviews, internships and joint projects with FinTech Community. Chief Fintech Officer, Mr Sopnendu Mohanty of MAS and Mr Clarence Ti, Principal of Ngee Ann Polytechnic shared their comments on the MOU.
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