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It wasn’t sparks that flew when Andrew Chua ’17 and Marrissa Karuna ’16 met each other 12 years ago, but a medley of fruit and vegetables. From competitors in a game of captain’s ball with a twist, they gradually found in each other someone they could open their hearts to. Those years at NUS Law strengthened their bond, as they shared a passion for mooting, studied at the CJ Koh Law Library, and watched the glow of sunsets over the Botanic Gardens together. Now, as parents to a one-year old boy, the couple have ridden through the crests and troughs of life together through easy, honest conversation.
This story is part of a People of NUS Law series, where we celebrate our time at the current Bukit Timah campus through heartwarming stories centred on the heart of NUS Law.
The National University of Singapore Faculty of Law (NUS Law) is delighted to share that its Dean, Professor Andrew Simester, has been elected as an Academic Master of the Bench (or “Bencher”) of The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple – one of the four historic Inns of Court in England and Wales. This appointment is a singular honour and a remarkable milestone, recognising Professor Simester’s leadership at NUS Law as well as his international scholarly standing in criminal law and legal philosophy. It also affirms the strong ties between Singapore’s legal community and one of the most venerable institutions of the common law.
We congratulate Professor Lynette Chua ’03, Vice Dean of Research at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Asia Research Institute at NUS, on being appointed to the recently established Jernal Singh Khosa Professorship in Law. This appointment recognises her pioneering research in the field of socio-legal studies, focusing on how specific social groups engage with legal power and the effects of those interactions on identities, relationships and legal institutions.
We congratulate Professor Ernest Lim ’02—Vice Dean for Faculty Development at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law, and Co-Director of the Centre for Technology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and the Law—on being appointed to the Chan Sek Keong Professorship in Private Law, in recognition of his distinguished achievement and leadership in the field of corporate law. This named Professorship is a University-level Chair that acknowledges outstanding and internationally recognised faculty, who have significantly advanced their work as scholars and researchers.
Countless students have walked through NUS Law and, in their undergraduate years, engaged in fun student activities, endured crazy mugging sessions and forged solid friendships to last a lifetime. Amid these relationships, some have found love and embarked on life's journey together. Here, they reminisce how the Bukit Timah campus brought them together, and describe how the campus played a significant role in their lives.
Associate Professor Simon Tay is the recipient of the prestigious President’s Award for the Environment, in recognition of his exemplary and sustained contributions, demonstrated through his leadership in driving Singapore's sustainable development and our green transition. As the Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and founding Chairman of the National Environment Agency, his dedication to addressing the transboundary haze pollution and instrumental role in building regional collaborations have created significant impact at national and international levels.
