In Our Circle
Check out the latest happenings around CTPCLC and our communities.
CTPCLC Symposium 2025: Building a sense of home and belonging through community action
With Singapore marking its 60th year of independence, the annual symposium organised by the NUS Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre (CTPCLC) brought together over 130 students, alumni, faculty and community partners to reflect on the theme of home.
What does “home” mean in Singapore’s 60th year of nationhood? At the annual NUS Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre (CTPCLC) Symposium this year, NUS students, alumni, faculty, guests and community partners, including representatives from the Chua Foundation, came together to explore this question, discovering that “home” is as much about neighbourliness and family as it is about digital connections and inclusive communities.
Held on 27 September 2025, the Symposium brought together more than 130 attendees, to reflect on the theme: The Idea of ‘Home’ @SG60.
Our Diary
Watch this space as we update you with the latest Reflections and News from the CTPCLC Community.
What's Up Changemakers
Curious to know what CTPCLC Alumni are up to these days? Watch this space as we track our Changemakers in action and advocating for the cause they are passionate about. Stay connected with CTPCLC Alumni on LinkedIn.
Vodcast
A series of vodcasts brought to you by the NUS Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre (CTPCLC).
Catch-up with Niki
In this series, we catch-up with alumni Willoughby Niki Lee and find out his current adventures after his graduation in 2022. Click here to view the full series on YouTube.
Catch-up with Pradnya
In this series, we catch-up with Pradnya Govind to learn about her current work experience and going forward.. Click here to view the full series on YouTube.
Catch-up with Ming Fang
In this series, we catch-up with alumni Cheong Ming fang to learn about her experience in CTPCLC, her current work and community engagements. Click here to view the full series on YouTube.
Catch-up with CTPCLC
Stay connected with us! Drop by our centre for a quick conversation or drop us an email if you wish to support our Vodcast.
Life @ CTPCLC
Students at CTPCLC, or affectionately known as ‘Student Fellows’, get the opportunity to work together with local organisations and communities as part of CTPCLC’s courses and practicums to further their skills in community leadership and development. We invited three groups of students to share their experiences leading a CTPCLC project on various social issues.
Like to share your project story and inspire others? Just drop a note to teehui.lim@nus.edu.sg and we will be in touch!
>> Behind the Scenes of Completing a CTPCLC Research Project
Carin and Mei Ting has completed their research project on “Familiar Strangers – Understanding the Singaporean Presence in Johor Bahru”. We invited the duo to share their experience and what they have enjoyed most in doing a practicum with CTPCLC.
Together with Yishun Health and Beyond Social Services, Ming Fang and her groupmates, Ayisha, Shin Er, Timothy, Myat, and Jonathan explored how communities could be empowered to take ownership and solve their own community problems.
As part of a practicum project, Khye Bin, Xin Hui, and Wee Ling learnt about the misunderstandings and prejudices that transgender individuals in NUS experience. They then embarked on a journey to promote inclusion and create conversations about the state of inclusion in NUS.
>> Read Boombox: Strengthening Social Ties in the Midst of Social Distancing
Alyssa, Andrea, and Niki set out to address the issue of social isolation in the Sree Narayana Mission Home (SNMH) for their Practicum project. The team managed to prototype a device which helps to facilitate meaningful social interactions among seniors within the nursing home, as well as with their own families.
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
Check out the good work done by #humansofCTPCLC! Here are some of the top posts on our social media.
Huang Huanyan
Yale NUS College '23
Mohammed Noor Haqeem
Economics '19
Willoughby Niki Lee
Electrical Engineering '22
Samihah Niquat Safeel
Political Science '22
We would love to hear from you!
Let us know if you have comments, questions, or your own stories to share! We would love to hear from you! Drop us an email at teehui.lim@nus.edu.sg and we will get back to you as soon as we can.







