Singapore, 19 July 2023 – With the support of Mr Derwin Pereira, Founder and CEO of Pereira International, NUS Business School is offering a multi-year Derwin Pereira MBA Scholarship to help aspiring students advance in professional development.
The scholarship will be awarded to outstanding students from Singapore and Southeast Asia, with special consideration for those with the financial need, to pursue a full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at the NUS Business School. The scholarship will enable students to pursue higher education and enhance their academic, business and leadership excellence.
Mr Pereira is a former journalist and a long-time observer of politics in Southeast Asia. Possessing a deep understanding of the region’s dynamics, Mr Pereira recognises the significance of nurturing the next generation of business leaders and fostering their development through education and global networks.
Mr Derwin Pereira said, “I am honoured to have the opportunity to support the MBA scholarships at NUS Business School, one of the top schools in the world, and contribute to the educational aspirations of students from Southeast Asia and especially Singapore. By investing in their future, I hope to empower them to create a positive and lasting impact in their lives and their communities. I am a firm believer that education is a catalyst for change, and am excited to witness the accomplishments of these exceptional students in the years to come.”
Professor Andrew K Rose, Dean of the NUS Business School, welcomes the gift by Mr Pereira, which will encourage more students to pursue their graduate studies. Professor Rose said, “Mr Pereira’s philanthropic gesture reflects his desire to empower individuals from Southeast Asia and promote bilateral relations with Singapore by facilitating their educational journey. The Derwin Pereira MBA Scholarship will equip students with the knowledge and exposure to succeed in the rapidly changing business world. We are proud to be part of this shared commitment, and are grateful for his contribution towards this meaningful initiative.”
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About Derwin Pereira
Derwin Pereira is the founder and CEO of Pereira International, a Singapore-based strategic advisory on Asia with a focus on Southeast Asia. He served as The Straits Times’ Bureau Chief in Indonesia and the United States.
For more information, please visit www.pereiraintl.com
About National University of Singapore (NUS)
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education, research and entrepreneurship, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. We have 16 colleges, faculties and schools across three campuses in Singapore, with more than 40,000 students from 100 countries enriching our vibrant and diverse campus community. We have also established our NUS Overseas Colleges programme in more than 15 cities around the world.
Our multidisciplinary and real-world approach to education, research and entrepreneurship enables us to work closely with industry, governments and academia to address crucial and complex issues relevant to Asia and the world. Researchers in our faculties, research centres of excellence, corporate labs and more than 30 university-level research institutes focus on themes that include energy; environmental and urban sustainability; treatment and prevention of diseases; active ageing; advanced materials; risk management and resilience of financial systems; Asian studies; and Smart Nation capabilities such as artificial intelligence, data science, operations research and cybersecurity.
For more information on NUS, please visit www.nus.edu.sg.
About NUS Business School
The National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School is known for providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling its students and corporate partners to leverage global knowledge and Asian insights.
The school has consistently received top rankings in the Asia-Pacific region by independent publications and agencies, such as The Financial Times, Economist Intelligence Unit, and QS Top MBA, in recognition of the quality of its programmes, faculty research and graduates.
The school is accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), endorsements that the school has met the highest standards for business education. The school is also a member of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), Executive MBA Council, Partnership in Management (PIM) and CEMS (Community of European Management Schools).
For more information, please visit bschool.nus.edu.sg, or go to the BIZBeat portal, which showcases the School’s research. Details of the MBA programme and application details can be found at https://mba.nus.edu.sg.
