Alvin is one of the few guys back in Junior College whom I remember well. He was one of the wiz in the Computer Science class and the one who introduced me to Object Oriented Programming. R.I.P. my friend.

Alvin and I were Physics undergrads together. He was one of my oldest friends. I can’t believe he’s gone. It’s taken me a week since Joe told me to get my thoughts together. Three years ago, my Dad was dying. My Dad had what his Dad had, six months prior. I stayed with Alvin for a few days to clear my mind. Despite the pain of reliving it, he tol...more

Wishing this is a Hoax. If not, we have truly lose a wonderful friend ( that we shall all have ), and a great mind for mankind. If you can read this, with ur quantum-comms, get a Safe & Fun travel into outer-space into the Universe .! And with ur quantum steps, come visit ur mom and sis occasionally , yes .

I met Alvin as a fellow PhD student at Imperial College in the early 2000s. Alvin had started his PhD in the same group a year ahead of me, and was an established presence in the office: friendly, a little eccentric, even by our high standards, and clearly passionate about Physics. Alvin was inspired by the beauty of the universe, and regularly dis...more

Alvin and I both did our PhDs in the Condensed Matter Theory group at Imperial College, from 2001-2004. In total we were about 10 PhD students, all sharing an open-plan office, getting stuck on our various projects, helping and learning from each other. When I think of Alvin, I think: good-natured, kind, helpful. Nadia mentioned it: one Christmas t...more

Alvin was a colleague at DeepMind, and was one of the first people I met as he was my second or third round interviewer. As I was a physics undergraduate, we bonded over our shared experiences and that immediately put me at ease. After my interview, Alvin was very helpful in answering my follow-up questions, and eventually also helped me with housi...more

I cannot believe he is gone. Alvin and I first met on the day we both started our jobs together at Sensat. Slightly awkward moment as we originally were interviewed for the same position. On the dat, the few moments of awkwardness turned very quickly in to a partnership and eventually friendship. We knew straight away we could work together well. ...more

Alvin, I think of you now and then. Usually when the wind blows wildly, or when the seasons start to change. Sometimes my breath catches when I remember your laugh. That time we sat drinking "just another pint" at the pub and I missed my train back to Cambridge. That time we walked through a park in the morning and laughed at the ninja warriors doi...more

Dear Alvin. I remembered that I met you right after the 2019 Chinese New Year in Taipei. We were talking about the opportunities to start an AI-focused research lab from the ground up. I knew your heart was in it the moment we talked. You were very excited, stating that the opportunity to do this does not come often. Soon after that, a pair of n...more

It's hard to write about Alvin without feeling inadequate. What words or sentences can portray how truly unique Alvin was as an individual? I only knew Alvin for about a year at work, but alongside Khalid, Alvin was the most charitable with his offers of support, generous with his time and honest in his presence. Alvin is intensely intelligent in a...more

I had the immense pleasure to sing as a fellow tenor with Alvin in three choirs: Fourth Choir, City of London Choir and for the longest time with Diversity Choir. He was an intelligent and valued performer, generous and supportive of others. I remember we sang a duet together in Diversity Choir's performance of Purcell's 'Fairy Queen' in 2009: the ...more

All my love to Joe and to Alvin’s family. Peter

Alvin was so gentle, warm and kind and an amazing cook. So sad to hear he is no longer with us. Such a loss.

Alvin was a great man with a great mind. Taken far too soon! He was a pleasure to work with and will be missed by many. A tragic loss

I think a lot of people will remember Alvin as the smartest, most innovative person they met and I could easily add to that. But to me he stood out because he was also the bravest. He dared to say and do what many of us only wished they had the strength to. What power he had, he dared to defy expectations and use it for good. I can’t describe how m...more

We are heartbroken by the loss of Al.. we loved him. He was such a beautiful man and we found him instantly lovable when we first met. We were so looking forward to having him visit us in New Zealand and spending more time with him. We will always cherish the memories we have of him. Our love and sympathy go out to his family and loved ones. ...more

Alvin will always stay in my head and my heart, his kind natured way and his ability to understand his team was exceptional. Alvin always has time, compassion and understanding for all those around him. He was both loved and respected and will be sorely missed. I truly loved our catch ups and Alvin’s open, approachable and honest nature, he’s gone ...more

We are thankful for the few occasions we shared Al's company, and we will remember his charm, wit, brilliant mind and love of music. Al had an adorable smile and entertained us with his lighter-side-of-life stories: 'JK, the Giant Aloe Vera and the Martian' immediately springs to mind. And we must mention the one about the choral recital that didn'...more

Thinking of you all xx

Al You made a big impact on my family and We will never forget you and Joes kindness and friendship. All our love and prayers for you, your family and Joe.

Al, Your kindness and friendship will never be forgotten. Thanks for being a great friend. Rest in peace. Kenny

The first time I met Alvin was when I interviewed with him. In that short amount of time he impressed me with his intelligence and knowledge. Working together I can say that he was a truly kind and gentle person, always trying to help other people improve. It was an honour working with him and I can say that my professional career was marked by hi...more

I will always remember the time I spent working with Alvin. Even if it was just a few months, he showed how intelligent, kind, caring and honest he was. He was one of the people who makes the people around him better, in every way. I am pleased I got to know him, he will be dearly missed. My deepest condolences to his family

Dear Joe, I'm so sorry to hear about Alvin. He was a lovely chap, clever, modest and sweet. We go back a good 15 years from when I first met him via Diversity Choir in 2005 or so. I'm so sorry he's no longer with us and there for you. My love and support to you during this hard time. Best wishes Gus (Cairns, the Fourth Choir)

My thoughts are with you Joe

To me Alvin was an intellectual giant, but complimented this by being a humble gentleman. It is clear from seeing the togetherness of his team he fostered strong relations and promoted a culture of friendship and collaboration. Such sad news from one of the kindest, smartest individuals we could have worked with

When I first met Al in London after a choral event I was immediately struck by his respectful and gentle presence. Over time I realised that this respect extended to all those he came into contact with. Gradually I came to realise his giftedness and the gift he was to so many and I came to love him. Knowing him has left us a legacy of kindness and ...more

I know more about Alvin from what I've heard of him rather than the short time I spent with him. From all stories and memories of him, I have been told he must have been a kind and brilliant man, highly appreciated by those around him. I hope the best for him now in a better place.

I had the great pleasure of meeting Alvin at the City of London Choir. Alvin always had a smile for me and the time to chat. He was so supportive of my theatre company too and came to see the shows we did in London. He even put up our technician at his house in 2012 when we were short of money for accommodation. Such a kind thing to do and it helpe...more

I know Alvin when we both sang in The Fourth Choir. On one occasion we had to teach the members the pronunciation of Mandarin of a Chinese song. I always remember him as a very intelligent guy who works in AI. We were the only two Chinese singers in the choir. I am devastated by his sudden death and my deepest sympathy to his partner and family. He...more

Alvin ❤️....we sat next to each other during our PhD days at Imperial College, Condensed Matter Physics Group. Always cheerful, helpful, kind and considerate, studying, learning, coding away effortlessly, playing computer chess, choir singing, cooking (Ole and I have fond memories of his lemon chicken in particular!)....so many wonderful things... ...more

We only met Al a few times but we were struck by what a great and warm guy he was. We know he will be greatly missed by his family, friends and loved ones and we are thinking of them and him with love. Andrew & Philip and Paul

I remember the first day i met Alvin, I was dressed in a suit for an interview I had. I was looking to impress the interviewer(Alvin) and waited patiently in the interview room. I was expecting the interviewer to be sharply dressed as i was and Alvin walked into the interview room wearing shorts. I will never forget that day, it was an interview wh...more

I met Alvin little more than one year ago, as I was changing jobs. I did not know it at that point, but I was introduced to a man of truly inspirational character. Through all of our shared experiences I felt the deep feeling of solidarity and respect that he extended to us all. What became apparent was his unquestionable morality and a unique, a...more

Alvin was a kind and loving soul. During the brief year working together I saw that kindness everyday; in the way that he cared for his team personally, the way he welcomed me into the Sensat family making sure I felt at home, and in the way he hosted and brought his partner Joe along to as many team socials as possible. Alvin was more than just a ...more

I worked in the team that Alvin was leading at MediaTek and that's how I knew him. In fact, he was the one who interviewed me for the job. I worked with him on the same team for over 6 months and thoroughly enjoyed myself. He was not only intelligent and insightful in his work but was also very open to scientific criticism, which made it fun to wor...more

I was so sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing. He was incredibly intelligent but also a very generous and kind man that I will miss deeply. He was very ambitious and always willing to try new things. He introduced to various forms of classical music and I enjoyed watching him sing in concerts. I will also always remember the fun we had together on ou...more

Alvin was an intelligent, gentle and kind person. Glad that I have met him. I hope he is now in a better place.

I met Alvin about one year ago, at my job interview. I immediately liked him, he was not only very smart and knowledgeable, but also humble and empathic. My interview went on for almost four hours and we didn't even realize. For months, every single day I spent hours talking to Alvin. It was a pleasure and I learned so much, he was a great mentor...more

I can't believe Alvin is gone. He is the most selfless, gentle and genuine person I know. He always does so much for others, at the expense of himself. He has a pure and golden heart. I met Alvin in my interview. Because I was a bit slow with coding, he prolonged the interview by half an hour, helping me along the way. I was struck by his intelli...more

Very sad to see we have lost such an intelligent, funny, gentle and kind person. I learnt alot from you and enjoyed working with you. Rest in peace mate xx

Alvin, I will miss you across the aisle with the most booming sonorous tenor voice at CLC rehearsals. You had a passion for everything - quirky, joyful and so wonderfully direct. I remember how excited you were talking about your new home and setting up your company. I will remember your line of T-shirts - they made me laugh so much. Thinki...more

Alvin was a very kind, intelligent and caring man. I was impressed by his knowledge, he taught me a lot the time we were working together. One of my best memory with him was the BBQ he organized at his place for the team. He put all his heart and efforts in making a huge amount of delicious food for everyone. He also was a fantastic cook! We will ...more

I remember Alvin from shared times in Diversity Choir. His sense of fun and enthusiasm for music shone through. I will always remember one particular rehearsal at St Anne's, Soho when the choir were engaged in the rather novel rehearsal technique of chasing round the room in a circle, in mixed voice parts, whilst singing 'Sweet Honey Sucking Bee...more

Alvin was a brilliant and kind man who was always there to help you. He had a passion for knowledge and had an uncanny knack to translate his knowledge and communicate it to everyone in the room. Outside of work, it was his singing and cooking that he talked about the most. I’ll always remember the big barbecue he hosted in the summer of 2018. T...more

I met Alvin because I interned in the research department he led at his company. Soon I realised I was lucky to share the office with him because I would learn a massive amount. From day 1, he became the go-to person to gain a deeper insight in the research we were working on. More importantly, he was also friendly and kind, and always trying to ...more

I met Alvin when we were both teenagers in Junior College in Singapore. Our shared love of maths and computers made us firm friends. Alvin took to his strengths very confidently, and was a high-achiever in all aspects from then on. I came to London a few years before him, and was here to bring Alvin from the airport to his room in the university...more

I haven’t met you in years and we did not manage to meet when I was in UK in 2011-2012. I thought we had other chances to meet but... RIP my friend.

Alvin was a lovely guy and a great colleague. His knowledge and experience was vast and so different to my own. This led him and I to have such enjoyable conversations in which we both learnt so much from each other. I was touched every time he chose to come to me for advice and it was often an opportunity to have a laugh at MediaTek’s expense, whi...more

I only met Al once, in a coffee shop in Belfast, last Christmas, but knew straight away that he was a lovely man. I was looking forward to getting to know him better in the years to come. So sorry for your loss Joe, and deepest sympathy to Al's family and friends. Paul and Brenda

Alvin was such a joy to work with. He was not only very kind and gentle as a hiring manager (which I really appreciated) but also very funny and silly (which I appreciated even more!!). I will miss working with him but I also know how much he meant to his team both professionally with that big brain, but also personally, so I am thinking of you ...more

To Alvin Death is nothing at all, but it does mean a better place. You did not leave, you just slipped away into the next secret room. A room full of imagination, not a simple AI can do. May blue be the skies above you, no rain. May pure be the joys that surround you, no pain. Rest in peace, Alvin

"With Alvin Chua I understood that there is an order to chaos although you really had to look hard for it in his room!" I wrote that a long time ago about Alvin. I was then one of the "Half Mooners" along with Khoo and Helena. That is however not how I remember him most. Someone wise once told me, in a conversation that involved him, that there is...more

Alvin was one of the kindest and smartest person that I have ever know, I didn't manage to spend so much time with him, but that was enought to cause a huge inpact in my life, I will keep him in my memories and in my tought for all my life, today we have lost one of the greatest persons that I have ever known, wherever he is I know that he is fine ...more

I sang with Alvin when he was a member of the Fourth Choir and I have many happy memories of his time with us. One is that we made a little video to promote the Choir - put together from clips of Choir members talking about why they joined the Choir etc. When we were filming the interviews, Alvin arrived from a party (I can’t remember where he ha...more

My memory of Alvin is from the Anton Bruckner Choir. It’s of his beautiful voice, his elegant phrasing, and of him chuckling with the tenors behind me whenever they succeeded in delivering an heroic line. He has been integral to the fabric of our choir for years, and I can’t imagine rehearsing without him. He will be sorely missed. Love to Joe and ...more

I met Alvin in the fall of 2019 when interviewing for an internship at MediaTek Research. I was nervous and Alvin pointed out a mistake that I thought would surely cost me the opportunity. Later that week Alvin called not only to offer the position, but also to apologise, as he had realised the mistake was a simple misunderstanding and I was right....more

Alvin had the unique ability of making everyone feel like his equal despite his huge intelligence. I loved drinking with him after Diversity rehearsals and his wonderful chuckle. My thoughts are with Joe and Alvin's family - so sorry for your loss.

Alvin and I spent the most of our time together during a stressful and challenging period at work for us both... given that, the fact that I only have fond memories of him says more about the strength of his character than I ever could. You were a teacher and a team builder. You were a fierce intellect. You were kind, thoughtful, and most impor...more

What a warm, smiley, enthusiastic man Alvin was! Softly spoken but with a wonderful brain. I knew him through the City of London Choir and we were lucky to share the years we had with such a lovely person. He will be missed.

I only met you a handful of times through my work with the Fourth Choir, but I will always remember your warm, friendly, kind nature and your great sense of humour. My deepest sympathy and condolences at this very sad time to your family and to everyone who was lucky to have known you.

Alvin was an incredibly kind, generous and intelligent person. I have so many fond memories of the time we knew each other. He was a great friend and colleague, from whom I learned an enormous amount. I was very lucky to have crossed paths with him. My deepest condolences to Joe and the rest of Alvin’s family. Rest In Peace Alvin

I remember meeting Alvin for the first time in WeWork in Moorgate, and being blown away by his unique combination of ultra-intelligence and gentleness. Whenever a challenge was brought to him, you could see the cogs moving in his head (although only very momentarily) then he could come out with an eloquent and perfect solution like it was obvious, ...more

What a wonderful, intelligent, kind and fun guy Alvin was. I sang with Alvin in the City of London Choir for many years and remember how warm, approachable and quick witted he was. I always made sure to have a chat with him in the pub after rehearsals. And what a voice he had - I still remember singing carols in a small group with him, and he carri...more

Alvin, It fills me with sadness that you have been taken from this world so prematurely and unfairly. Though in the grand scheme of things I have not known you for long, it does not feel that way. There are very few people in this world who are so easy to be with in an instant. You are calm, thoughtful and attentive, and this is endearing. Those ...more

I first met Alvin in the Imperial College Choir and IC Chamber Choir, maybe 15 or 20 years ago. At first he was a little diffident but he enjoyed socialising and was soon a regular at post-rehearsal drinks. As a fellow technologist we had plenty to chat about, though sometimes I had a sensation of barely clinging on as he shot off into discussion...more

I remember Alvin through our City of London Choir days a few years ago. He was always in the pub after choir and concerts. He used to chat about lots of technical things I have no idea about like Bitcoins and computers but we always used to have a laugh. It was his kindness and generosity of spirit and ability to make us all smile that I remembe...more

It is with such sorrow I heard the news about Alvin. I sang with Al in the City of London Choir and when I first joined he was very welcoming and we shared many fascinating discussions after choir and concerts in the pub. He made me feel so excited to be in such a great choir with such interesting people. I missed him when family duties made him ha...more

Like many others I had the great pleasure of singing with Alvin in City of London Choir. I remember his wonderful voice and constantly smiling face - a genuine twinkle in his eye. He was very warm, funny and kind to everyone in choir. I remember having a slightly bonkers conversation with him as we ate lunch in a cafe while on a break for a recor...more

Alvin, thank you for being a wonderful friend. I was touched by your genuine hospitality, your generous embrace, and your openness to being vulnerable. I was inspired by your creativity, your enthusiasm in exploring new things, your courage to look at life afresh as often as one needs to, and the joy you shared with others while exploring all your ...more

Alvin was my next door neighbour in Clapham. We shared a garden fence and would often talk across it. He was so warm, kind and caring. There was a quiet stillness about him that inspired a sense of serenity. He and his partner invited me into their home at Christmas where they extended amazing hospitality to a 70 year old lady. My most recent memo...more

I began undergraduate with Alvin in 1997 and finished our studies 6/7 years later with the same PhD supervisor. As I shared this sad news with our more distant university friends, a couple of traits of Alvin stood out in our memories of Alvin. His insatiable love, devotion, and curiosity towards science. And, his selflessness and generosity towards...more

I knew Alvin from physics undergraduate days. He was genuinely interested in the science of it, irrespective of grades. If I wanted to discuss an interesting problem, without vanity or pomp, then he was one of the few to do it with. I recently fell in love with science again, after my mom passed away, thinking of her joy in learning it, and the goo...more