By Leow Si Wan

NANYANG Technological University (NTU) has a new point man for fund raising, engaging the university's alumni and strengthening its ties with the community.

He is Mr Chew Kheng Chuan, 51, who now assumes the title of chief university advancement officer.

The newly created post is aimed at giving oomph to NTU's fund-raising capability, developing its base of supporters and champions and building its brand, so it can become a 'great global university'.Mr Chew, a committee member of the Singapore chapter of the Association of Fund-raising Professionals, is no greenhorn in this game.

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