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SMU President Prof Lily Kong.
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SMU President elected Foreign Fellow of the Geographical Society of China

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Professor Lily Kong, President of SMU, has been elected as a Foreign Fellow of the esteemed Geographical Society of China, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to geographical research, particularly in urban transformation and social cohesion within Asia.

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Winners of this year’s Community Service Student Achievement Awards. Top row – from left to right: Lionel Goh Wee Kwang, Chia Yuan Yu Alicia, Lim En Tong and Muhammad Syazan Bin Saad. Bottom row – from left to right: Jenna Poh, Mohamed Salim Shahid, Stella Blenda Chandra, Ryan Sim Rui En and Goh Si Hui.
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SMU recognised nine undergraduate students for their exceptional commitment to community service with the donor-sponsored SMU Community Service Student Achievement Awards 2024.

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The first panel discussion, titled “AI & Governance: Challenges and Opportunities for Academia and Industry”.
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SMU's School of Computing and Information Systems hosted its first Industry Day, gathering 150 industry leaders and academics to explore AI, governance, and future talent needs.

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Solar panels on SMU campus buildings.
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SMU has won two top international accolades for leading sustainability and next-gen learning, with 2024 International Green Gown Awards for “Sustainability Institution of the Year” and “Next Generational Learning and Skills”.

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Themed “Our Journey Towards Climate Resilience”, SMU’s second symposium of Sustainability Forum attracted sustainability stakeholders from diverse sectors.
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SMU’s Sustainability Forum 2024 sparked a powerful call to action, gathering over 200 participants, including students, faculty, and leading industry voices, to shape the future of climate resilience.

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SMU President Prof Lily Kong making her 2024 President’s State of the University Address.
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SMU Hall buzzed with anticipation as faculty, staff, students and guests gathered to hear Professor Lily Kong delivered her sixth SMU President’s State of the University Address. Professor Kong took a broad view, reflecting on SMU’s progress over the last five years since the launch of the SMU2025 strategic plan in 2020. She shared milestones in the University’s transformative education, cutting-edge research, and commitment to being an engaged city university.

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SMU's winning team.
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In a remarkable display of innovation and technical prowess, three second-year Computer Science students from SMU clinched the top prize at the prestigious Alibaba International Global E-Commerce Challenge, held at Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou on 4 September.

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Two of SMU Masters programmes have ranked among the best in the world.
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In the 2025 QS Global Master’s Rankings, SMU's Master of Science in Wealth Management (MWM) and Master of IT in Business (MITB) programmes have been ranked among the best in the world.

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Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat giving his keynote speech at the 7th GRASFI conference held at SMU.
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SMU hosted the groundbreaking GRASFI 2024 conference, uniting global experts to drive innovation in sustainable finance, with keynote insights from Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.

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GAME PLAY, a Dungeons and Distractions original by Jo Tan and Edward Choy, immersed the audience at the heart of the action.
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The SMU Arts Fest 2024 embraced the theme of “PLAY”, celebrating the joy, spontaneity and boundless possibilities that playfulness can bring to both art and life. The two-week festival saw nearly 20,000 attendees across five events – a significant increase from 2023’s 13,726-strong crowd. It also marked SMU’s second year of collaboration with the Singapore Night Festival, with SMU as its youth hub.

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Ms Devi (first from left) and Professor Paulin Straughan (first from right) with Ms Lau Siew Ching, General Manager and Mr Cher Jin Zhi, Deputy General Manager, Central Singapore CDC.
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SMU proudly took home the prestigious Excellence Award at the People's Association Community Spirit Awards recognising its unwavering commitment to building a more caring and inclusive Singapore.

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