SMU Shop view of the front of the shop on 25 August 2012
SMU Shop view of the front of the shop on 25 August 2012
    Collection: Places


    SMU's Offices at Goldbell Towers
    The opening of Singapore Management University's offices at Goldbell Towers on Scotts Road. Left to right: President Janice Bellace, Director of Campus Development Eddie Wee, and Chairman Ho Kwon Ping. Photo taken on 13 October 1999.
      Collection: Places


      First Day of Classes
      Lecturer-in-Law Saw Cheng Lim teaching business law on Singapore Management University’s very first day of classes, 1 August 2000. Classes were held in the Evans Road building. Faculty welcomed SMU's very first students by handing out Fuji apples.
        Collection: People


        First Day of Classes
        Visiting Economics Professor Jinook Jeong and students on Singapore Management University’s very first day of classes, 1 August 2000. Classes were held in the Evans Road building.
          Collection: People


          Bras Basah Park
          View of Bras Basah Park, looking toward Queen Street and the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. This is the site selected for Singapore Management University’s city campus. Photo taken 16 June 2000.
            Collection: Places


            Federal Building
            The Federal Building at Singapore Management University’s interim campus at Bukit Timah. Photo taken on 17 March 2002.
              Collection: Places


              Preparing for the 2013 World Univeristy Games in Kazan, Russia
              SMU staff and students preparing training kits and other necessities for the World University Games 2013 in Kazan, Russia
                Collection: Purpose


                U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addressing the audience at the America and the Asia Pacific Partners in Prosperity dialogue session
                U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addressing the audience at the America and the Asia Pacific Partners in Prosperity dialogue session
                  Collection: Purpose


                  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and President Arnoud De Meyer at the America and the Asia Pacific Partners in Prosperity dialogue session held at SMU
                  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and President Arnoud De Meyer at the America and the Asia Pacific Partners in Prosperity dialogue session held at SMU
                    Collection: Purpose


                    First Board of Trustees
                    Singapore President S R Nathan hosts a reception for Singapore Management University’s first board of trustees and senior management on 15 March 2000. Pictured on the steps of the Istana, front row, left to right: Trustee Kuok Khoon Ean, Trustee Victor Fung; Chairman Ho Kwon Ping; Singapore President S R Nathan; SMU President Janice Bellace and Trustee Han Cheng Fong. Middle row: Dean Tsui Kai Chong; Provost Tan Chin Tiong, Trustee Fang Ai Lian, Trustee Gan See Khem, Trustee Seah Jiak Choo, Deputy President Tan Teck Meng, Deputy Dean Low Kee Yang. Back row: Trustee Latiff Bin Ibrahim, Trustee Loo Choon Yon, Trustee John Niland, Trustee Jaspal Singh, Trustee Ong Keng Yong, Trustee Sunil Sreenivasan.
                      Collection: People


                      DPM Tony Tan Visits SMU
                      Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan speaking with students on his first visit to Singapore Management University on 8 September 2000. Dr Tan also held a press conference where he announced that SMU would offer an accountancy program in 2001.
                        Collection: People


                        Education Minister Visits SMU
                        Associate Professor Low Kee Yang (on right) welcoming Minister for Education Teo Chee Hean on his first visit to Singapore Management University. The minister met with SMU faculty and staff at the Evans Road building and toured the renovation work being done on the Bukit Timah campus. Left to right: Professor Phang Sock Yong, Minister for Education Teo Chee Hean, Dean Pang Yang Hoong, Dean of Students Low Aik Meng, Associate Professor Low Kee Yang and Professor Tan Lee Chuan. A map of the SMU’s planned city campus Is displayed on the wall behind the group.
                          Collection: People


                          City Campus Opening Ceremony
                          Singapore Management University's student ambassadors at the university's city campus opening ceremony on 20 January 2006.
                            Collection: People


                            Li Ka Shing Library Opening Ceremony
                            Left to right: Dr Li Ka Shing and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew at the opening of SMU's Li Ka Shing Library on 24 February 2006.
                              Collection: People


                              Celebrating the 15th anniversary of SMU in 2015
                              Celebrating the 15th anniversary of SMU in 2015. From L back row: Mr. Jaime Augusto Miranda Zobel de Ayala, Professor Ng Swee Lian Ivy, Mr Lim Tse Ghow Olivier, Mr Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Mr Zulkifli bin Baharudin, Mr Robert Michael Tomlin. From L front row: Professor Arnoud de Meyer (President), Mr Lim Boon Wee, Mr Timothy Chia, Mr Anil Thadani, Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Professor Thomas S Robertson, Ms Saw Phaik Hwa, Mr Edmund Yeng Li, Professor Rajendra K. Srivastava (Provost and Deputy President).
                                Collection: People


                                Professor Wang Heli having a discussion with two students in a roof top garden
                                Professor Wang Heli having a discussion with two students in a roof top garden. In addition to seminar-style teaching, students and faculty may interact in small group discussions in conducive learning spaces around campus.
                                  Collection: People


                                  A professor conducting a lecture in a seminar room
                                  A professor conducting a lecture. Instead of big lecture theatres, students in SMU are taught in seminar rooms in classes of not more than 45. Students are encouraged and guided to speak up and present their opinions and arguments cogently, enabling them to learn from both the professors and peers.
                                    Collection: People


                                    Groundbreaking for the Evans Road Building
                                    Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and President Janice Bellace showing the architect’s design for the Evans Road building at the groundbreaking ceremony on 12 January 2000. Singapore Management University operated out of the Evans Road building for the first academic year.
                                      Collection: People


                                      People
                                      Collection celebrating the 25th anniversary Silver Jubilee of SMU


                                      Convocation 2009
                                      Enjoying the address by Dato' Sri Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia, at Singapore Management University's tenth convocation. Left to right: Deputy President Tan Chin Tiong, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Chancellor Richard Hu, President Howard Hunter and Provost Rajendra Srivastava. Convocation 2009 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 15 August 2009.


                                        Convocation 2010
                                        Incoming students at Singapore Management University's eleventh convocation. Convocation 2010 was held at Resorts World Convention Centre on 11 August 2010.


                                          SMU Convocation 2011
                                          Singapore Management University (SMU) welcomes its 12th batch of freshmen at its Convocation Ceremony today. The 1,770 students will pursue existing undergraduate degree programmes in business management, accountancy, economics, social sciences, information systems management and law. SMU's holistic admissions criteria ensures an annual intake of freshmen who display not only academic excellence but are also multi-talented with a wide range of skills, aptitude and leadership qualities. Many amongst the present intake are national sportsmen, accomplished artists, young entrepreneurs and passionate community service volunteers.


                                            Convocation 2012 keynote by Tan Chi Chiu
                                            Convocation on 15 August 2012 with Tan Chi Chiu, Chairman Lien Centre, giving the Keynote


                                              Inaugural Convocation
                                              Entrance to the marquee tent for the inaugural convocation ceremony marking the opening of Singapore Management University and the beginning of the academic year. Ceremonies were held 29 July 2000 at Bras Basah Park, the site of the university’s future city campus.


                                                Convocation 2001
                                                Faculty at Singapore Management University’s second convocation. SMU welcomed 500 bachelor's degree candidates—the first intake of 100 accountancy students and 400 business students. Convocation 2001 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 12 August 2001.


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