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SMU President Prof Lily Kong delivering her State of the University Address 2025
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SMU 2030: Shaping Impact, Transforming Lives

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In her President’s State of the University Address 2025, Professor Lily Kong outlined the new SMU2030 strategic plan and its impact agenda to transform lives through education, research and partnerships. “Together, we can grow stronger, faster, and more resilient, and ensure that SMU continues to make meaningful impact for Singapore, Asia, and the world,” she said.

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SMU now stands ready to deploy the S$150 million toward initiatives that both protect the environment and elevate social equity. As projects roll out — from campus infrastructure to inclusive education support — transparency and measurable impact will be central.
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SMU has issued Singapore’s first university Sustainability Bond, raising S$150 million to fund projects that advance environmental innovation, inclusive education, and social wellbeing with measurable, lasting impact.

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A new study on the sustainability of data centres calls for a coordinated approach spanning policy, technology, finance, infrastructure, and skills development.
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Research co-authored by SMU Professor Winston Chow outlines a value chain strategy to transform data centres from climate liabilities into leaders of sustainable digital growth across Singapore and ASEAN.

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SMU undergraduates successfully defended the university’s title at the 2025 International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition.
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SMU teams clinched two world mooting titles in June, reinforcing the University’s global reputation for excellence in advocacy, legal acumen, and transformative education.

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SMU President Professor Lily Kong has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy.
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Professor Lily Kong, President of SMU, has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy, a prestigious recognition in the humanities and social sciences that honours global scholars for transformative research and thought leadership.

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Beh Min Yan, an SMU Bachelor of Science (Information Systems) graduate and Co-Founder of Heicoders Academy.
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SMU alumna and entrepreneur Beh Min Yan is rewriting the script for tech education, empowering learners of all ages to code, think critically, and thrive in an AI-driven world.

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The first of its kind in Asia, SINEW adopts a non-intrusive approach to monitor daily routines using eight ambient sensors placed throughout participants’ homes.
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Blending AI with empathy, SMU and SKH’s SINEW project helps seniors live safely and independently—detecting early cognitive changes before crises arise.

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SMU Master of Science in Management alumnus and Country Head for Corporate Affairs, ESG, and Trust & Safety for Singapore Mr Yuvan Mohan.
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From Citibank to Lalamove, Yuvan Mohan’s career blends purpose and adaptability — with SMU’s MiM programme providing the launchpad for real-world impact.

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SMU Provost, Professor Alan Chan, sharing his views at the Roundtable Panel session. (Photo credit: SMU)
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The fourth SMU City Dialogues, held in Vienna with global partners, challenged conventional approaches to urban resilience. Rather than focusing on tech or infrastructure, the event centred trust, equity, and local context. Experts from over 20 countries shared how cities can adapt by empowering communities and aligning governance with human needs.

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The founding members of the Global Alliance on Sustainable Urban Societies (R-L): Prof Orlando Woods, Prof Karen Chapple, Prof Cathy Oke, Prof Loretta Lees, and Prof Hyun Bang Shin.
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SMU and four global universities have launched the Global Alliance on Sustainable Urban Societies, a pioneering initiative to reframe how cities are studied and shaped.

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Prof Zhang Liangdong has been appointed Dean of SMU School of Accountancy.
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SMU welcomes Professor Zhang Liandong as Dean of the School of Accountancy, bringing leadership, academic rigour and vision to chart the School’s next chapter.

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