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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.
Published on 23 September 2024
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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Student participants of GRT commemorating the conclusion of a 10-week programme journey.
Published on 24 August 2024
As part of the University's commitment to deepening Singapore’s engagement with Southeast Asia, SMU proudly organised the Global Ready Talent (GRT) Programme's SEA appreciation event in Jakarta. This initiative, developed in collaboration with Enterprise Singapore, equips students with invaluable insights into the region’s business, cultural, and societal landscapes. Discover how SMU is fostering the next generation of talent ready to thrive in Southeast Asia.
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Sam Wu (L) sharing his passion for good food.
Published on 24 August 2024
Outside of his work, SMU Senior Associate Director at Alumni Giving, SMU Office of Advancement, Sam Wu is really passionate about food. He posts about it on Instagram and appears regularly on a weekly radio show that covers different restaurants, cafes and eateries in an ongoing quest for the most enjoyable food around.
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Prof Lily Kong delivering her Welcome Remarks before the Plenary Session.
Published on 24 August 2024
SMU took a prominent role in the Women’s Forum Singapore 2024, the leading international platform for advancing women’s leadership and fostering positive societal change. Organised in partnership with SMU, the Forum gathered diverse voices on 19 and 20 June 2024 to explore critical issues and drive meaningful impact.
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The SMU-DBS Foundation Symposium on Essential Household Needs in Singapore focused on sharing new findings on the Singaporean consensus of what constitutes essential needs.
Published on 24 August 2024
The SMU-DBS Foundation Symposium on Essential Household Needs in Singapore focused on sharing new findings on the Singaporean consensus of what constitutes essential needs, as experienced by groups in society that may be deprived of such essentials and on ways to enhance access for these groups.
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PM Lawrence Wong and SMU President Prof Lily Kong
Published on 22 July 2024
SMU had the privilege of welcoming Prime Minister Mr Lawrence Wong for an inspiring dialogue, jointly organised by SMU and attended by nearly 1,000 students from various tertiary institutions. PM Wong discussed issues relevant to the younger generation, including employment and economic trends, and encouraged young people to pursue careers that match their abilities.
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SMU at the Word Cities Summit 2024
Published on 22 July 2024
SMU’s leaders and faculty members showcased the University’s multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research, thought leadership and entrepreneurship related to cities and sustainability at the World Cities Summit in Singapore. The University also helped to organise the Science of Cities Symposium there to highlight innovation and technology's impact on building resilient, inclusive communities.
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(L-R) SMU Prof Lily Kong, SMU Prof Lim Sun Sun, SingCham China's Mr Ong Tze Guan, and His Excellency Peter Tan at the signing of the MOU.
Published on 15 July 2024
The SMU Industry Leaders Dialogue in China was themed as “Financing a Greener Future: China and Southeast Asia” and also featured the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between SMU and the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SingCham) in China, as well as the launch of the SMU School of Accountancy Beijing Alumni Group.
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Banyan Tree Holdings founder Ho Kwon Ping speaking at the launch of a new book about him at SMU on 21 May 2024..
Published on 12 July 2024
The book, Behind the Banyan: Ho Kwon Ping, which Mr Ho launched at SMU on 21 May, walks the reader through his experiences as he steered hotel chain Banyan Tree through various milestones and challenges – including the recent pandemic when it had to operate with zero occupancy at many of its properties.
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SMU Provost Prof Timothy Clark (left) with Ms Mengchen Zhen of Boston University who won the Best Paper on Marketing at the Singapore Scholars Conference 2024.
Published on 18 June 2024
To systematically help postgraduate research students, SMU’s College of Graduate Research Studies held the second Singapore Rising Scholars Conference in May 2024, with 60 papers by presenters from 22 institutions around the world.
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