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Students registering to enter the Career Fair in February 2026
- Strong student turnout marked the opening of the SMU Career Fair in February 2026, held at the SMU Hall, as students gathered at the registration area to begin their engagement with prospective employers. Organised twice annually, the SMU Career Fair features over 130 participating companies each session, offering a wide range of internship and full‑time employment opportunities across diverse industries. Open to all undergraduate and pre‑experience postgraduate students, the fair underscores SMU’s commitment to connecting students with meaningful career opportunities and supporting their transition from university to the workforce.
Over 1000 students gathered in SMU Career Fair held at SMU Hall with 130 participating organisations
- A sweeping view of the SMU Hall captures the energetic atmosphere of the February 2026 SMU Career Fair, as over 1,000 students gather to explore career opportunities and engage with industry representatives across the venue. Rows of employer booths and animated conversations filled the hall, reflecting the momentum and excitement of the event. Held twice annually, the SMU Career Fair brings together over 130 organisations per session, offering a diverse range of internship and full‑time employment opportunities for undergraduate and pre‑experience postgraduate students. The strong turnout underscores students’ enthusiasm for early career planning and highlights SMU’s continued commitment to fostering meaningful connections between academia and industry.
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.
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.
A photobooth at the 2025 SMU Careers Day
- A photobooth at the 2025 SMU Careers Day is available for students to capture both light-hearted group candids and professional individual headshots, including photos suitable for LinkedIn profiles. The service is operated by an external vendor engaged by the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC).
SMU Postgraduate Career & Networking Fair connects experienced students with leading employers in October 2025
- Held twice a year, the SMU Postgraduate Career & Networking Fair is curated for postgraduate students and recent graduates with more than two years of work experience. The event brings together experienced talent and industry employers across sectors such as finance, consulting, tech, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), and media, offering opportunities to explore well-matched roles, ask meaningful questions, and connect directly with industry professionals. The Oct 2025 edition brought together over 250 experienced students and 40 leading employers across these sectors.
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.
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.
A student showcasing various ideas generated with 3D printing machines from the newly opened Makerspace in SMU Labs
- During the opening of the Makerspace in SMU Labs in October 2018, a student showcased various objects created using 3D printing machines to Ms. Neetha Nair, Head of the Center of Excellence with Prudential. Supported by Prudential, the Makerspace serves as a collaborative environment for students and the SMU community to create, learn, explore, share, and generate new ideas using 3D printing and other tools available in the space.
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.
Representatives from Korea University engaging students at the Global Education Fair 2026
- The photo shows representatives from Korea University engaging with students at the Global Education Fair, held in January 2026 at SMU’s basement concourse. The Asia Pavilion—a curated cluster spotlighting partner universities from China, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand—attracted large numbers of students and highlighted the growing interest in regional opportunities. This focus reflects SMU’s commitment to deepening engagement within Asia. Through these programmes, students gain exposure to Asia’s diverse cultures and socioeconomic landscapes, building region specific knowledge and cross-cultural competencies that are highly valued by employers both locally and globally.
Students with representatives from Kyushu University at the Asia Pavilion of the Global Education Fair 2026
- Held on 28 January 2026 at the University’s basement concourse, SMU’s annual Study Abroad Fair was rebranded as the Global Education Fair (GE Fair), reflecting the Centre for Global Education and Opportunities (GEO) commitment to shaping globally agile, Asia-ready graduates with real world experience. Beyond semester long exchanges, GEO offers a diverse suite of flexible global programmes that support students’ academic, professional, and experiential learning goals. These include Short-Term Study Programmes (SSP), which provide structured overseas exposure in credit-bearing and non-credit formats, as well as international work opportunities such as the ASEAN Internship Programme (AIP), AIP+, and the Global Innovation Immersion (GII) Programme. Complementing these are SMU-X overseas project experiences and Overseas Study Missions, which integrate classroom learning with real world projects and industry focused study trips, enabling students to gain global and regional perspectives through immersive learning experiences. The photo features students engaging with representatives from Kyushu University, a new participating institution, at the Asia Pavilion—a curated cluster spotlighting partner universities from China, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand.
Career coaches engaging students in one-to-one or small group conversation at the 2025 Careers Day
- The photo featured career coaches from the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC) engaging students in focused, one‑to‑one or small group consultations. Personalised career guidance was a key feature of the September 2025 SMU Careers Day held at the concourse T-junction. Through these professional coaching conversations, students received tailored advice on career planning, skills development and navigating the employment landscape. Such interactions reflect the Career Centre’s ongoing commitment to providing structured and practical support that empowers SMU students to make informed career decisions and enhance their career readiness.
Students in the inaugural run of SMU Asia Global Exposure programme at University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City
- SMU students with local students from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), Vietnam, during the inaugural run of the SMU Asia Global Exposure (SAGE) programme in 2024. The photo was taken in a UEH campus classroom during their first lesson. SAGE is a series of short-term immersion programmes comprising classes hosted by local universities, cultural immersion activities and company visits in Southeast Asia countries. The initiative aims to broaden students’ understanding of regional economies and diverse cultures.
The first IdeaX Innovation and Problem-Solving Workshop in 2021
- Mr. Derek Chiang, Senior Development Partner of SMU-X, is featured as one of the instructors for the first workshop that utilized the IdeaX Toolkit in 2021. The workshop aims to equip students with the skills needed to support their SMU-X project journey, from ideation to execution.
Group discussion using the deck of cards from the IdeaX Toolkit
- Students in a group discussion using the deck of cards from the IdeaX Toolkit to build their project road map. SMU-X hosted its inaugural IdeaX workshop – an innovation and problem-solving session for students on how to better approach their SMU-X projects in February 2021. The IdeaX toolkit is designed to guide students in their project challenges, where the deck of cards are used to facilitate conversations, ideate solutions and evaluate ideas. IdeaX can also be used beyond the classroom by organisations seeking opportunities to make meaningful impact.
SMU-XO students on a boat cruise along the Mekong River, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- As part of the SMU-X Overseas (SMU-XO) programme for ECON248 Overseas Project Experience (Macroeconomics in Asia), the students engaged in a recreational activity by taking a boat cruise along the Mekong River before heading to one of the local villages for a cultural exchange.
Students in the 2024 cohort of the SMU-XO Applied Psychology in Asia course in Tainan, Taiwan
- Students posing under an old world map in the National Museum of Taiwan History in Tainan, Taiwan as part of the cultural tour under SMU-XO course PSYC308 Applied Psychology in Asia. The group is led by Professor Cheng Chi-Ying (left in photo) from the School of Social Sciences. This course delves into advanced theoretical and empirical studies on the psychological relationship between culture and creativity/innovation, among other relevant topics. Students gained practical cross-cultural collaboration experience by working with their Taiwanese counterparts, including students and faculty members from the Institute of Creative Industries Design at National Cheng Kung University, as well as a business client.
SMU students with their friends from Universitas Gadjah Mada took a group photo at a tea plantation in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Students from the SMU-XO course "Millennial Talent Management – Recruitment and Engagement" and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) visited the PT Pagilaran plantation in Yogyakarta to collaborate on developing new solutions for recruiting and retaining millennial employees. The students taught by academics from both SMU and UGM, engaged with tea farmers and factory employees to gather insights for their proposed solutions. PT Pagilaran, a subsidiary of UGM specializing in tea and cocoa exports, provided an experiential learning setting for the students. The innovative pedagogy was lauded at the fourth PIEoneer Awards in 2020, a global award that celebrate innovation and achievement across the whole of the international education industry.
SMU Global Summer Programme 2024 introduces a new Digital Intelligence Track
- Singapore Management University (SMU) launched the 9th edition of its annual Global Summer Programme (GSP) with the introduction of a Digital Intelligence track. The new track empowers students to confidently harness technology for success in an AI-driven world. Held at the Mochtar Riady Auditorium on campus, the launch event was attended by more than 250 programme participants from 35 nationalities around the world. Gracing the event was Guest of Honour Ms. Feon Ang, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, LinkedIn (4th from right). Joining her (on her right) was Aidan Wong, Asst Prof, Urban Studies (Education), College of Integrative Studies, who moderated at the launch and (from her left) Yuanto Kusnadi, Assoc Prof of Accounting (Education) and Academic Director (SMU-X), as well as Mr. Rick Tay, Head, and Ms. Bay Hwee Eng, Asst Director, from the Centre for Global Education and Opportunities (GEO). Attendees from the SMU Office of Industry Engagement (OIE) included (from the left) Ms. Jenn Goh, Asst Manager, Mr. Nelson Ng, Assoc Director, and Ms. Catherine Chong, Director.
SMU students with the representatives from Sabanci University from Turkey at the 2024 Study Abroad Fair
- The 2024 Study Abroad Fair (SAF) saw a record-breaking 1,512 registered participants, the highest since its inception. Students are offered a wide range of Global Exposure (GE) programmes at SMU to enrich their learning. These include overseas community service projects by the Centre for Social Responsibility, overseas internships by the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre, study abroad and immersion programmes by GEO, overseas study missions offered by Schools and overseas project experiences by SMU-X, among others. The Fair served as a comprehensive platform for students to learn about the various programmes available, engage directly with representatives from SMU’s partner universities, and gain insights into overseas exposure opportunities. The photo shows SMU students interacting with representatives from Sabanci University in Turkey, marking the university's first participation in the Fair.
Kicking off the first SMU-X Lifelong Learning course in August 2024
- In August 2024, Professor Gary Pan from the School of Accountancy (standing) and Professor Venky Shankararaman from the School of Computing and Information Systems (left, seated) launched the first lesson of the SMU-X Lifelong Learning (SMU-XL) programme, offer in the Industry Practice Master (IPM) of Digital Economy Capstone. It builds on SMU’s Industry Project-Based Experiential Learning (INDEX) programme, focusing on andragogy, lifelong learning, and industry collaboration. SMU-XL connects adult learners with industry partners for practical, hands-on learning experiences throughout different stages of their careers and education. The initiative leverages the principles of andragogy, emphasizing the unique needs of adult learners and promoting a self-directed, collaborative, and experience-based learning approach. At SMU-XL, faculty members and industry champions mentor adult learners to innovate solutions to actual business challenges and objectives.
In 2026, SMU rebrands Study Abroad Fair as Global Education Fair to reflect expanding international opportunities for students
- In 2026, against a backdrop of growing interest in global and regional exposure, SMU’s annual Study Abroad Fair was rebranded as the Global Education Fair (GE Fair). The refreshed identity reflects the expanding range of international programmes offered by the University and its partner institutions, and underscores SMU’s commitment to nurturing globally agile graduates equipped to thrive in an interconnected world. Held on 28 January 2026 at the University’s basement concourse, the GE Fair was organised by the SMU Centre for Global Education and Opportunities (GEO), a unit within the Academic Services and Operations (ASO) group. This signature GEO event continues to serve as a key gateway for students seeking transformative international experiences, offering insights into study, internship, and overseas immersion opportunities.
Vibrant interactions between students and industry representatives at the February 2017 Career Fair held in concourse T-junction
- This image from the 2017 SMU Career Fair captures a formative chapter in the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre’s (DKHMCC) evolving journey of employer engagement. Held at the concourse T‑junction—then the University’s primary and most recognisable career fair venue—the space served as a vibrant crossroads where students and employers converged for meaningful conversations about careers, internships and possibilities. For many years, the T‑junction stood as the backdrop to countless first introductions, exchanges of resumes, and career aspirations taking shape. As student participation and employer interest grew, the Career Fair expanded beyond the concourse to the Sports Hall, marking a period of transition and increasing ambition. Even within these interim spaces, the spirit of the fair remained unchanged: close, purposeful interactions anchored in DKHMCC’s commitment to connecting students with industry. Today, with the SMU Career Fair firmly established in the SMU Hall, the journey comes full circle—a reflection of how the fair has grown in scale and stature, while remaining rooted in its original mission. Looking back across these spaces, each venue tells a story of progress, adaptability and an enduring dedication to supporting SMU students at every stage of their career journey.
Students in discussion with their project sponsor in Taiwan
- In the 2019 SMU-XO Law Study Mission course, students were seen engaging in discussions with their project sponsor in Taiwan. The team, led by Professor Pasha Hsieh from the Yong Pung How School of Law, was exposed to Taiwan's legal system and had the opportunity to address real-world legal issues through a student consultancy project.