Denise Wong’s development experience spans some 30 years and she served her last position at National University of Singapore (NUS) as Deputy Director of Principal Gifts and Legacy Giving, until her retirement in January 2022. Before that, Wong was Deputy Director of the stewardship team at NUS Development Office. Wong was actively involved with several transformational gifts including one that led to the successful establishment of a new School of Public Health at the university, as well as the establishment of a child development and learning institute at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

Wong has worked on several major campaigns for NUS, the latest of which raised up to S$1.3 billion. During this time, Wong has worked with various campaign chairpersons in strategic planning, fund raising, stewardship, and communications. She is proud to be part of the evolution of the NUS Development Office from a small shop to its current comprehensive office with a staff strength of 70.