About Nanyang Talent Group
南洋人才集团
Nanyang Talent Group Pte Ltd is a dedicated Singapore educational and cultural enrichment institution. Grounded in institutional excellence and creative mastery, we bridge traditional artistic heritage with modern language competency and cognitive brain intelligence development.
Educating with Purpose & Integrity
With educational roots tracing through decades of continuous teaching in Singapore, Nanyang Talent Group has welcomed over 37,500 students from more than 11 countries across the region.
Our official brand emblem anchors our continuous journey since 1998, reflecting the integration of Western artistic traditions, Eastern Chinese calligraphic roots, and multi-linguistic fluency within Singapore’s vibrant multicultural society.
Operating strictly as Nanyang Talent Group Pte Ltd, we maintain institutional clarity and pedagogical discipline. We deliver structured, learner-centered instruction that nurtures both classical discipline and contemporary creative confidence.
Nanyang Talent Group Pte Ltd maintains clear institutional transparency across all disciplines, upholding verified educational standards, factual milestones, and learner-first instructional ethics.
Dr. Teng Jiashu
CEO / DirectorFounder of Nanyang Asia College · Renowned Artist & Educator
Three Decades of Educational Leadership & Artistic Heritage
Since establishing his first education center in Singapore in 1993, Dr. Teng was inducted into the Who’s Who in the World in 1997. He has been deeply involved in the fields of education and the arts, winning multiple authoritative industry awards.
For over 30 years, he has dedicated himself to founding tertiary colleges, committing to education management research, and striving to develop the education sector. Today, Nanyang Asia College has become a preferred training institute for AEIS parents in Singapore and has been awarded the 4-year Edu Trust certification by the Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) / Committee for Private Education (CPE), successfully laying a solid cornerstone for the college’s centennial development.
At the same time, he is also a renowned artist. In 2002, under the guidance of Mr. Liu Kang, the founder of the Nanyang Art Style, he founded the Nanyang Artists Association. Dr. Teng is highly proficient in Chinese calligraphy, mastering Regular script, Clerical script, Running script, Cursive script, and Seal script, and is able to blend these various styles into his calligraphic creations. He also innovated the “Mantis-Leg Clerical Script.”
Integrating Chinese and Western methodologies, he is skilled in realism, oil painting, figure painting, and portraiture, having painted portraits for numerous prominent figures. He is equally proficient in traditional Chinese landscape, flower, and bird paintings, and has collaborated with his students to pioneer the “Tropical Rainforest Painting Style.”
Furthermore, he excels in sculpting, having created the large-scale sculpture Unity and Soaring High for Nanyang Primary School in Singapore, and the Confucius sculpture for the Second Affiliate Primary School of Foon Yew in Johor, Malaysia. He also founded brain intelligence development courses, nurturing numerous top students who have successfully entered world-class, prestigious universities.
Pillars of Artistic & Educational Innovation
Calligraphic Mastery & Innovation
Proficient in Regular, Clerical, Running, Cursive, and Seal scripts. Blends classic traditions into fresh visual forms, including his signature “Mantis-Leg Clerical Script.”
East-West Realism & Rainforest Style
Skilled in realism oil figure painting and VIP portraits, traditional Chinese landscapes, flower, and bird paintings. Pioneered the “Tropical Rainforest Painting Style” with students.
Monumental Sculpture Art
Created the large-scale sculpture “Unity and Soaring High” for Nanyang Primary School in Singapore, and the Confucius sculpture for Foon Yew Second Affiliate Primary School in Malaysia.
Cognitive & Whole Brain Development
Founded brain intelligence development programs cultivating focus, memory, and cognitive agility, nurturing students who entered world-class universities.
A Connected Ecosystem of Academic & Artistic Excellence
Collaborating closely with premier tertiary academies and national art associations in Singapore to provide seamless educational pathways.
Nanyang Asia College
A premier educational and training institution (EduTrust certified since 1993), bridging language mastery, creative arts, culture, and professional career pathways for global and regional learners.
Nanyang Artists Society
Established to bring together regional creators, it focuses on promoting local visual expressions heavily rooted in the historically significant "Nanyang style" painting traditions.
Centennial Educational Vision & Art Network
Nanyang Talent Group collaborates synergistically with Nanyang Asia College and the Nanyang Artists Society, providing students with structured foundations in fine arts, language immersion, AEIS pathways, and high-level artistic mentorship.
Our Learning Areas
Structured pathways engineered to foster creative perception, linguistic versatility, and high-order cognitive focus.
Fine Arts & Calligraphy
美术学院 · 融汇中西
A comprehensive fine arts framework spanning foundational sketching, watercolor, oil painting, classical Chinese calligraphy (5 scripts), and traditional ink painting.
- Foundational sketching & tonal value
- Oil, watercolor & acrylic color mastery
- Five classical Chinese calligraphy scripts
- Traditional Xieyi, Gongbi & landscape ink
Multilingual Studies
语言学院 · 沟通世界
Immersive language education across English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, German, and Korean for academic achievement and global perspectives.
- English conversational & academic literacy
- Mandarin literacy & cultural proficiency
- Japanese phonetics, grammar & JLPT readiness
- German & Korean structured communication
Brain Intelligence
全脑启发 · 思维敏捷
Structured cognitive enhancement using Schulte attention grids, radiant mind mapping, and visual memory systems to develop lasting mental agility.
- Schulte grid visual focus & stamina training
- Radiant mind mapping & conceptual structure
- Visual memory encoding & recall indexing
- Right-brain intuitive & spatial activation
Our Numbers
A proven educational record established over decades of continuous teaching practice in Singapore.
Our Learning Philosophy
Our whole-learner philosophy unites foundational discipline with open-ended exploration, cultivating creative expression, linguistic mastery, and cognitive endurance.
Creativity
Cultivating keen visual observation, spatial sensitivity, and brush control. We balance foundational discipline with authentic individual expression.
- Mastery of linear contour, perspective & tonal value
- Synthesis of Eastern brushwork & Western color theories
- Nurturing authentic artistic voice over rote imitation
Knowledge
Developing systematic multilingual literacy across English, Mandarin, German, Japanese, and Korean. We emphasize phonetic precision and global communication.
- Immersive conversational exchanges build natural confidence
- Structured syntax, reading comprehension & literacy
- Cultural understanding that enriches global dialogue
Development
Leveraging cognitive training methods—including Schulte attention grids, radiant mind mapping, and visual memory systems—to develop durable mental stamina.
- Schulte grid visual endurance & anti-distraction mastery
- Mind mapping for structured knowledge synthesis
- Whole-brain visual encoding for rapid recall indexing
Classical Traditions Alongside Modern Studio Pedagogy
Within Singapore’s rich multicultural landscape, Nanyang Talent Group bridges centuries of Chinese calligraphic and brush painting heritage with modern Western studio discipline—cultivating comprehensive visual literacy and cultural depth.
Chinese Calligraphic Heritage
Xieyi • Gongbi • Pomo
Spontaneous brushwork capturing the essential spirit over mere photographic realism.
Deliberate line contouring and meticulous multi-layered pigment washes.
Expansive ink washes blending dynamic tonal gradients with contemporary aesthetic energy.
Foundational drawing, chiaroscuro shading, and contemporary color theories operate alongside Eastern ink brushwork to cultivate truly versatile artists.
Begin Your Learning Journey with Nanyang
Whether exploring fine arts, mastering a foreign language, or strengthening cognitive habits, our educational team is ready to guide you.