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| The Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship honours Dr Lien Ying Chow (1906-2004), who came to Singapore a penniless boy from China and eventually became a tycoon. Renowned for his acumen as a banker and hotelier, he was also a dedicated community leader, trusted diplomat and big-hearted philanthropist. |
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| Self-taught, he believed in helping the poor and needy through formal schooling and in furthering the cause of higher education. He co-founded Nanyang University, the predecessor of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and established the Lien Foundation in 1980 to continue supporting social initiatives related to education. |
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| In recent years, the Lien Foundation has joined hands with NTU in a series of initiatives that commemorate Dr Lien, such as, the Lien Foundation-NTU Environmental Endeavour and the Lien Chinese Enterprise Research Centre. |
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| The Lien Legacy Fellowship is their latest endeavour. Inspired by Dr Lien's close business and emotional links with China, the country of his birth, it also acknowledges his debt to Singapore, where he made his fortune. The programme intentionally promotes the mutual development of Singapore and China, the two countries that were closest to his heart. |
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