Nigel Cheong

Nigel Cheong is a legal professional based in Singapore with a background in finance and entrepreneurship. He served as the President of the NUS Entrepreneurship Society from May 2020 to July 2021, where he supervised and managed a team of about 100 students to promote entrepreneurship in Singapore.1

Nigel holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with First Class Honours from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance with Highest Distinction from NUS Business School.1 He has been on the Dean's List multiple times during his academic career.1

Currently, Nigel works as an Associate at Baker McKenzie in Singapore, where he focuses on finance and projects. His professional experience includes roles such as:

• Legal Executive and Trainee at Baker McKenzie
• Legal Intern at SDAX
• Co-Founder of TheNightMrkt
• Legal Director at NUS Entrepreneurship Society (before becoming President)
• Various internships at law firms and corporations1

Nigel describes himself as having "an unquenchable thirst for knowledge" and being easy-going. He seeks new challenges and experiences to broaden his horizons and learn new perspectives.1