SMU Patron President Tony Tan having a chat with Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Gerry George at the 2015 Patron's Day Celebrations
SMU Patron President Tony Tan having a chat with Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Gerry George at the 2015 Patron's Day Celebrations


    Professor Lily Kong, the newly appointed Provost, joins SMU from 1 September 2015
    The Singapore Management University (SMU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Lily Kong (江莉莉教授) as the University’s new Provost (教务长兼常务副校长).  Professor Kong, who is currently Vice Provost (Academic Personnel) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) where she also holds the Provost’s Chair Professorship, will join SMU from 1 September 2015.  At SMU, Professor Kong will hold the Lee Kong Chian Chair Professorship of Social Sciences (李光前社会科学讲座教授).


      SMU-X : Transforming Education for a VUCA World
      A video highlighting SMU-X, an interdisciplinary and experiential learning framework that emphasizes project-based, real-world learning through collaboration with corporate, non-profit, and government organizations.


        SMU extends leadership and innovation training for local small and medium businesses with new $2.5 million gift from UOB
        On behalf of Singapore Management University, President Professor Lily Kong (Left) receives a gift of SGD $2.5million from UOB Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wee Ee Cheong (Right), which further endorse UOB's support of the UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institure (UOB-SMU AEI). The gift enables UOB-SMU AEI to continue championing the exchange of knowledge and resources to support the growth and development of local enterprises and SMU students through its current and new programmes. With this new funding support, the Institute will be establishing a new SME Leadership Programme, through which the Institute hopes to train 50 SME leaders annually in the areas of digital transformation, regional expansion and succession planning.


          A panel discussion comprising local and overseas tax experts in the ingugural STARI conference in 2025
          (From left to right) : Dr Leopoldo Parada, King's College London ; Professor Zhu Yansheng, Xiamen University ; Professor Michael Dirkis, University of Sydney ; Ms Yong Sing Yuan, KPMG ; Associate Professor Darren Koh, Singapore University of Social Sciences. A panel of local and international taxation scholars from leading institutions and universities engaged in a discussion at the inaugural Singapore Tax Academy Research Initiative (STARI) Annual Conference. The conference was held in conjunction with the launch ceremony of STARI. Associate Professor Darren Koh from Singapore University of Social Sciences served as moderator of the conference panel.


            Career Champions of 2024
            Corinne Ong, Director, Career and Employability Services (front, 3rd from left) from the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC) with the Career Champions of 2024. The Career Champions Programme was initiated in January 2013, comprising student leaders trained by staff of DKHMCC to provide basic career coaching such as resume reviews, mock interviews, internship advice, to undergraduate students. Following its success, the programme was extended to Alumni in 2017.
              Collection: People


              Career centre establishes overseas engagement team in 2016
              (From L to R) Ms Tara He, Ms Lynette Goh and Ms Joanna Tan formed the newly established team in 2016 from Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC) to engage and grow business relationships with overseas employers in selected markets, broadening the opportunities for students in their career journey.
                Collection: People


                Establishment of the Centre for Global Education and Opportunities (GEO), under the newly formed Academic Services and Operations (ASO) division
                The cake-cutting ceremony celebrating the establishment of the Centre for Global Education and Opportunities (GEO), a new member of the Academic Services and Operations (ASO) group. GEO plays a pivotal role in driving global exposure participations of our students through immersive and meaningful signature global education programs. The event was attended by (Front, from left) Mr Ivan Low, Head of Marketing and Outreach, Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance (OAFA); Mr Tan Lee Chuan, Director, Office of Registrar; Ms Linette Lim, Director, OAFA; Dr Navin Rajagobal, Senior Director, ASO; Professor Timothy Clark, SMU Provost; Mr Rick Tay, Head, Centre for Global Education and Opportunities (GEO), (Back, left) Ms Prasanthi Guda, Head, Undergraduate Careers, Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC); (Back, 4th from right) Mr Henry Yeo, Deputy Director, Postgraduate Careers, DKHMCC; along with the staff of ASO and GEO.
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                  Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Global Summer Programme
                  The Centre for Global Education and Opportunities (GEO) celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Global Summer Programme on 23 June 2025, with a cake cutting ceremony at the Mochtar Riady Auditorium. At the event are (from left to right) Cheska Geraldine Gonzales Padilla, SMU student emcee ; Ms Bay Hwee Eng, Senior Assistant Director, GEO ; Ms Pooja Nikam, Head of Loyalty, Disney + ; Assistant Professor Darlene Machell Espena, College of Integrative Studies ; Mr Ted Howland, Vice-President Group Sustainability, CapitaLand ; Alan Chan, SMU Provost ; Dr Navin Rajagobal, Senior Director, ASO ; Mr Rick Tay, Head, GEO. The Global Summer Programme was started in 2015. It was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resumed in 2021.
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                    The first Makerspace available to SMU community in SMU Labs
                    In 2018, the first Makerspace supported by Prudential was made available to SMU community. It serves as a collaborative environment for students and the SMU community to create, learn, explore, share, and generate new ideas. Workshops and activites were organized for the community to learn how to use the 3D printing machines and various tools available in the Makerspace.
                      Collection: Places


                      Students from SMU and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in a discussion
                      In 2019, students from the SMU-XO course "Millennial Talent Management – Recruitment and Engagement" teamed up with their peers from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) to develop solutions for PT Pagilaran's challenges in attracting and retaining millennial employees.
                        Collection: Purpose


                        SKBI Insights event on 29 March 2010
                        Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics (SKBI) organized a SKBI Insights event on 29 March 2010. From L-R: Bernard Lee (Visiting (Practice) Associate Professor), Tan Su Shan (CEO Fullerton Fund Management), Gerard Lee (CEO Bank of Singapore), Renato de Guzman, Tim Hird (Robert Half International)


                          Commencement 2010 with faculty on the stage
                          Singapore Management University's seventh commencement ceremony was held at Resorts World Convention Centre on 21 July 2010. View of faculty on the stage.


                            Student Guitar Ensemble
                            Guitarissimo, Singapore Management University's student guitar ensemble, was established at the start of the university in August 2000. The photo shows their “jüs müsiq” concert, circa December 2000.


                              Campus Renovations
                              Singapore Management University refurbished the Bukit Timah campus buildings before beginning classes there. Photo shows a lecture theatre undergoing renovation in 2001.


                                Oei Tiong Ham Building
                                The Oei Tiong Ham Building on Singapore Management University's Bukit Timah campus. Photo taken on 24 December 2001.


                                  Food Haven
                                  Food Haven, the food court at Singapore Management University’s Bukit Timah campus. Photo taken in 2001.


                                    Preserving Trees at City Campus
                                    When possible, Singapore Management University preserved the mature trees at the city campus construction site. Several trees were removed and re-planted after construction was completed, while others were conserved in their original location. In this photo taken on 28 July 2002, a crane lifts a tree from Bras Basah Park before construction begins.


                                      Library
                                      Entrance to the library at Singapore Management University’s interim Bukit Timah campus. Photo taken on 17 March 2002.


                                        Preserving Trees at City Campus
                                        Crane lifting tree to be preserved during the construction of Singapore Management University’s city campus. Picture taken at Bras Basah Park on 20 May 2003.


                                          Commencement 2006
                                          Singapore Management University's faculty at the university's third commencement ceremony. Front row, left to right: President Howard Hunter, Chancellor Richard Hu, CEO of Temasek Holdings Ho Ching, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Provost Tan Chin Tiong, Dean Roberto Mariano; Dean Steven Miller and Dean Annie Koh. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 7 July 2006.


                                            Commencement 2009
                                            Salutatorian Tong Junjie addressing the crowd at Singapore Management University's sixth commencement ceremony. He graduates summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in accountancy and a bachelor's degree in economics. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 11 July 2009.


                                              Commencement 2006
                                              Graduates at Singapore Management University's third commencement ceremony. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 7 July 2006.


                                                Convocation 2009
                                                Guest of honour Dato' Sri Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia, addressing the crowd at Singapore Management University's tenth convocation. Convocation 2009 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 15 August 2009.


                                                  Convocation 2010
                                                  Symbolic handover of leadership to incoming president. Left to right: Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, President-designate Arnoud De Meyer, Pro-Chancellor J Y Pillay and President Howard Hunter at Singapore Management University's eleventh convocation. Professor De Meyer officially takes office on 1 September 2010. Convocation 2010 was held at Resorts World Convention Centre on 11 August 2010.


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