SMU Leaders

SMU alumna and member of the SMU Board of Trustees Lim Kexin shares how purposeful pacing, agility and community leadership shaped her transformative career journey from pioneering Accountancy graduate to trusted business advisor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SMU President Professor Lily Kong participated in the Worldwide Universities Network Presidents’ Forum 2025, joining global university leaders to pursue shared goals of academic collaboration, innovation, and sustainable development. Her presence underscored SMU’s commitment to regional integration and global partnerships in addressing shared challenges through higher education.

A generous gift from the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple will expand student aid and empower future changemakers through SMU’s education and community outreach initiatives.

SMU’s Patron’s Day Dinner 2025 celebrated 25 years of excellence, bringing together distinguished guests to honour the University’s achievements and set bold ambitions for the future.

SMU President Professor Lily Kong, as the 15th SR Nathan Fellow, delivered her IPS-Nathan lecture series which explored universities' evolving roles in societal progress, lifelong learning, and impactful research for a changing world.

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.