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Tina Taheri MoayedChief Communication Officer
Tina Taheri Moayed is Chief Communications Officer at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore – ranked the world’s best young university by Times Higher Education. She leads the team responsible for NTU’s reputation, brand, media relations, creative and marketing activities, the University’s archives, and communications related to alumni and donor engagement.
A passionate advocate for education as a force for opportunity, Tina is driven by the belief that investing in the potential of the next generation is one of the most powerful ways to shape the future. This conviction has anchored her career across two decades in global development and communications.
Tina spent over 20 years with the World Bank Group, including 10 years as IFC’s Regional Head of Communications and Public Affairs for East Asia and the Pacific. Based across Washington, DC, Hong Kong, and Singapore, she built a deep, firsthand connection to Asia’s dynamism and growth — a region she has come to know intimately and remains genuinely passionate about. She was instrumental in establishing the World Bank Group’s Singapore office, a milestone that reflected her commitment to strengthening ties between global institutions and the region.
Tina holds degrees from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas and ICADE Business School in Spain, and has pursued further studies in France and Switzerland.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is a premier technological university that develops leaders and creates societal impact through education, research, and service. Ranked amongst the world’s top universities, NTU has 40,700 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Business, Computing & Data Science, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, Medicine, Science, and Graduate colleges.
NTU is also home to world-renowned autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education and S Rajaratnam School of International Studies – and various leading research centres such as the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Energy Research Institute at NTU, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering.
The University aspires to shape an AI-enabled future. By bringing together global talent across disciplines and combining technology with human creativity, NTU nurtures AI-ready graduates, drives breakthrough discoveries, and forges partnerships that tackle the challenges of our time.
The latest from Nanyang Technological University
A golden season: The #NTUsg #DragonBoat team swept the Prime Minister's Cup (Men), Prime Minister's Cup (Women) and Tertiary Open titles at the Singapore Dragon Boat Festival 2026. The team, supported by NTU Student Affairs, also claimed second place at the Macao International
Can organisations succeed with AI if employees are disengaged?
In two commentaries for the @straits_times, #NTUsg's Nanyang Business School faculty examine how workplace engagement shapes AI adoption.
Assoc Prof Ruchi Sinha argues that employees need to see AI as an
From restoring manta ray habitats to sorting waste that pollutes our oceans, participants at One Arena 2026 applied their coding, robotics and engineering skills to tackle real-world challenges inspired by marine conservation.
Organised by #NTUsgStudents from the College of
#NTUsg has issued the second series of bonds under its S$1 billion Medium-Term Note programme, comprising S$350 million in SGD-denominated bonds.
The net proceeds will support NTU's general corporate purposes and capital expenditure requirements, including sustainability
Small suit. Big mission: Scientists from #NTUsg and @waseda_univ have developed a soft, flexible diving suit that lets cyborg cockroaches survive underwater for up to three hours, expanding their potential for search-and-rescue missions.
Professor Hirotaka Sato, who led the
Could the future of cloud computing lie in space? Speaking at the World Economic Forum Summer Davos, #NTUsg Vice Provost (Graduate Education) Prof Wen Yonggang explored how space-based cloud computing could help address the energy, cooling and land constraints facing Earth-bound
Helping create the world's first commercial-grade yarn made from textile waste is not what most undergraduates expect from an internship.
Through #NTUsg's Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme, Materials Engineering student Cheng Shao Yu joined US climate tech startup MacroCycle
Can aquaculture become virtually zero waste?
In #NTUsgThinks Episode 5, Prof Joachim Loo shares his vision for a circular aquaculture system, where fish waste nourishes plants, while plants help support fish growth by producing oxygen, creating a more sustainable ecosystem.
Bread is more than a staple. It is part of Singapore's food culture and identity.
Prof William Chen, Director of the Food Science and Technology Programme at #NTUsg, explains how changing consumer preferences have shaped bread consumption over the years, from the rise of
NTU 2030 – A vision for the future
NTU2030 aims to transform education, accelerate discovery, and create global impact through a shared commitment to excellence, agility, and continuous reinvention. It is anchored by four strategic pillars that guide the University’s efforts to address the evolving needs of society.
Talent
Attracting, developing and retaining the very best people to drive excellence across the University.
Education
Delivering transformative educational experiences that prepare students to be future- and AI-ready, so they are sought after by employers.
Research, Innovation & Enterprise
Pursuing breakthrough discoveries, integrating technology and the humanities to address global challenges, and accelerating cutting-edge innovation to create promising new enterprises.
Global Impact
Driving global impact in all that we do, while building long-lasting partnerships with like-minded institutions around the world.
Mission and vision
Mission
To nurture leaders and create societal impact through education, research, and service.
Vision
A great global university founded on science and technology.
Global Reach
NTU’s international reach is extensive, comprising more than 800 academic and research partners and over 700 industry partners in Asia, North America, Europe, Africa and beyond. Three-fifths of NTU’s faculty and research staff are international, representing 68 countries.
NTU is active in several global and regional university networks. These provide a platform for dialogue and understanding, and leverage the combined strengths and expertise of its members to influence policy and drive change. NTU has a seat on the Board of Trustees of the ASEAN University Network and is a founding member of both the Asian Science and Technology Pioneering Institutes of Research and Education (ASPIRE) League and the Global Sport Universities Network.
The NTU President is Chair of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and on the board of the Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance. NTU is also proud to be a host institution for the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT).
Research
NTU undertakes cutting-edge research through a range of national and international research programmes. The University also houses national research centres focused on areas aligned with Singapore’s long-term priorities.
NTU has secured around S$600 million in competitive research funding annually, receiving approximately S$3.7 billion over the past five years.
Research in NTU is carried out within and across the colleges/schools and national Research Centres of Excellence, supported by 49 university-level research institutes.
The University collaborates extensively with the public and private sectors with commercialisation outcomes. The drive to deepen engagement with the private sector and facilitate the application of research has resulted in over 700 industry partners to date, as well as more than 25 Corporate/Joint Labs.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
NTU Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) drives the translation of scientific discoveries and innovations by NTU faculty, staff and students into real-world solutions with positive socioeconomic impact. It oversees technology transfer and commercialisation of intellectual property and, through NTUitive, the University’s innovation and enterprise company, provides dedicated support for NTU’s start-ups and spin-offs. This integrated ecosystem enables NTU innovators and entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to market and scale their ventures sustainably.