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Minister for Education Desmond Lee (centre), SMU President Professor Lily Kong (left) and IPS Director Mr Janadas Devan (right) unveiling the cover of Universities Reinvented: Shaping Legacy and Impact for a New World at the book launch on 12 August 2025.
Thought Leadership

Reimagining universities for a changing world

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At the launch of Universities Reinvented, SMU President Professor Lily Kong urged educators and policymakers to reimagine higher education for a future of lifelong learning, innovation, and societal impact.

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ST Education Forum 2021, with (L–R) panellists Ms Sandra Davie, Minister Lawrence Wong, Prof Lily Kong and moderator Ms Lydia Lim.
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University campuses — with their sprawling lawns that serve as a heartbeat of a vibrant student body; award-winning architectural monoliths; and cosy seminar rooms that encourage lively debate — are traditionally thought of as physical epicentres for inspiring discovery and thought. Covid-19, however, has transformed higher education the world over, triggering a need to pivot existing institutions, and for educators to delve deep into newer, and sometimes better ways of delivering learning outcomes.

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Mr Hau Koh Foo, Director of the SMU Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, authored an article, "Steering Startups: From Adviser to Director".
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Raising funds, building a team, designing a breakthrough product, and taking that proof-of-concept to market are some of the many hurdles startup founders have to overcome in their nascent entrepreneurial journey. With such a daunting list of tasks to tackle, it comes as no surprise that building an independent board of directors is seldom a priority for multitasking bosses.

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PhD in Computer Science pioneer Dr Andrew Le Duy Dung talks about his research
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Ever felt overwhelmed when entering a mega-mall, populated by culinary treats, unbeatable bargains, and trending looks at every price point? Try expanding that smorgasbord of offerings immeasurably, and one could imagine why online shopping is at once a wondrous distraction and a black hole of potential purchases.

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SMU President Prof Lily Kong urged the higher education sector to recognise diversity in its multiplicity at THE Leadership and Management Summit 2020.
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In recent years, diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) have become more than mere buzzwords in business organisations. Instead, effective DEI initiatives have grown to serve as critical drivers for organisational success. In particular, the events of 2020 have propelled DEI issues to the forefront, with impactful social movements and effects of the pandemic resulting in greater proactivity in achieving true diversity and inclusion.

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Thrive Social Consulting identified four critical needs which NPOs have to address in order to continue to serve their beneficiaries effectively.
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Last year, a group of SMU students and alumni started a ground-up initiative, the COVID-19 Taskforce for Non-Profits (now known as Thrive Social Consulting), to help future-proof non-profit organisations (NPOs) in Singapore.

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Accounting education should be radically transformed in order to future-proof students in this age of automation
Accounting and Corporate Governance

Nurturing future-ready accountants

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The robots are coming. Indeed, in many cases, they are already here — tech-enabled automation has taken over many manual, routine tasks across industries including accounting, and that will continue to happen at an accelerating rate.

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Mapletree Real Estate Forum 2020 panellists discussed “Opportunities and Challenges for the Real Estate Sector in the COVID-19 Era”
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Investing in real estate has long been viewed as a safe bet, particularly in the growth regions of Asia. However, the disruptions caused by Covid-19 have seriously scuffed the property sector’s once-bulletproof sheen. The decline of brick-and-mortar retail space seems to have accelerated, as stores struggle to stay afloat during global lockdowns. Many offices remain under-utilised as work-from-home protocols persist. All over the world, uncertainty prevails over the prospects for commercial real estate.

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SMU Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship's Changemakers Conversations were part of the 10th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition
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The effects of COVID-19 have rippled through the social fabric of communities the world over. Businesses and investments, in particular, have been shaken by the economic uncertainty that arose from the pandemic, with several industries transformed by the exceptional events of the past year.

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The food & beverage and tourism sectors are two of the industries hardest hit by the pandemic
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With dine-in capacities slashed due to social distancing measures and national borders worldwide closed to control the spread of Covid-19, there is no doubt that the food & beverage and tourism sectors are two of the industries hardest hit by the pandemic.

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