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Opening Plenary at WCS 2026
Thought Leadership

SMU brings research, innovation and talent to World Cities Summit 2026

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At the World Cities Summit 2026, SMU showcased how its research, innovation and talent are helping shape more liveable, resilient and inclusive urban communities. From academic insights and multidisciplinary research on urban futures, to faculty and alumni-led ventures addressing sustainability challenges, SMU brought bold ideas and practical solutions to a global conversation on cities.

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More than 60 educators, academic leaders and policymakers from across the ASEAN+3 region convened in Brunei on 3 and 4 June 2026 for the 6th ASEAN University Network Thematic Network on Technology-Enhanced Personalised Learning (AUN-TEPL) Symposium chaired by Singapore Management University (SMU).
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SMU convened regional educators to explore how AI can personalise learning ethically, keeping human connection, fairness and academic integrity at the heart of education.

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Conference speakers and participants gather for a group photo on day one of FORCE2026
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SMU Libraries brought FORCE11’s global conference to Asia for the first time, spotlighting SMU’s role in shaping open, trusted and responsible research.

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Prof Orlando Woods, author of the White Paper, "What is the Value of Urban Resilience?".
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SMU’s latest White Paper calls for cities to place people, equity and lived experience at the heart of urban resilience planning.

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SMU joins the inaugural Innovation Sandbox of the Future Universities Alliance, collaborating with universities across 23 countries to strengthen higher education's societal impact.
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SMU joins a global alliance of 49 universities to strengthen how higher education translates research, education and partnerships into measurable societal impact.

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SMU business alumna Ashley Ler, known professionally as Kiara.
Transformative Education

Spinning a solid career from TikTok fame

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From TikTok mashups to festival stages, SMU business alumna Ashley Ler, known professionally as Kiara, tells how business grounding, creative courage and discipline turned passion into a thriving DJ career.

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SMU's winning team brought together entrepreneur-doctoral participants from the SMU-ZJU Doctor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance programme.
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SMU’s first team to complete the Gobi Desert Challenge earned the sole Model ESG Team Award, showcasing resilience, sustainability leadership and responsible action beyond classrooms.

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SMU has launched Singapore’s first master’s programme to integrate economics, data science and artificial intelligence.
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Discover how SMU’s new master's programme equips graduates with AI, data science and economics expertise to turn complex data into sharper business and policy decisions.

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SMU's Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship team celebrates winning World's Best Accelerator/Incubator at the Global Startup Awards 2026
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SMU’s Business Innovations Generator has been named the world’s Best Accelerator/Incubator Programme, a milestone that spotlights 17 years of venture-building and innovation leadership.

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CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham presenting the 2026 CASE Asia-Pacific Leadership Award to SMU President Professor Lily Kong in Brisbane.
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Celebrate a proud SMU milestone as President Professor Lily Kong receives the 2026 CASE Asia-Pacific Leadership Award. This recognition honours her visionary leadership in advancing academic excellence, global relevance, alumni engagement, and philanthropy – further strengthening SMU’s standing as a world-class university making meaningful impact across Asia and beyond.

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In the first row onstage during a samba performance at the launch of Longevity Societies and Economies Institute (LSEI): (L-R) Interim Co-Director of LSEI Prof Paulin Straughan; Founder and Managing Director of Ageing Asia Janice Chia; SMU President Prof Lily Kong; Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development; SMU Provost Prof Alan Chan and Interim Co-Director of LSEI Dr Cheong Wei Yang.
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SMU’s new Longevity Societies and Economies Institute will drive research, policy and industry collaboration to help Singapore thrive in an ageing society and silver economy.

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