On May 20, 2025, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) President Kuiling Ding welcomed Eng Chye Tan, President of the National University of Singapore (NUS), NUS Provost Bin Liu, and the accompanying delegation to the university’s Minhang Campus, where both parties engaged in a lively exchange to discuss potential cooperation in cutting-edge research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. 

During the visit, President Ding acknowledged NUS’s global reputation in global education, noting that its leadership in internationalization makes it a valuable partner. He also highlighted notable research achievements in the two universities’ ongoing collaboration through the CREATE (Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise) program. President Ding added that he hopes to further the partnership by launching similar initiatives in other fields.

President Tan returned the praise, applauding SJTU’s track record in nurturing top-tier talent and innovative entrepreneurs. He showed particular interest in SJTU’s Grand NeoBay initiative, describing it as a standout example for how universities can encourage tech innovation. The president also shared President Ding’s interest in expanding collaboration between the two universities in the future.

The visit also brought the NUS delegation to the heart of Grand NeoBay, where they toured the “One Kilometer Incubator”—a space packed with early-stage tech ventures and startups. There, the representatives took a firsthand look into the development of two major SJTU-affiliated companies—Qianjue Robotics and Enaho Biotech—both of which emerged from the university’s innovation ecosystem.

Representatives from SJTU’s Office of International Cooperation and Exchange and the Grand NeoBay Special Office were also present during the meeting and tour. 

Based in Singapore, The National University of Singapore (NUS) is one of Asia’s most renowned public research universities—ranked 8th globally and 1st in Asia in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Additionally, the NUS Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. The university is a part of numerous international networks, including the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Asian Universities Alliance, Universitas 21, Global University Leaders Forum, the International Alliance of Research Universities, and the International Association of Universities for New Engineering Education.