People
Showing
51 - 75 of 135 Records
Display:
Talk by Chairman of the Board of Trustees
- Students from Singapore Management University's pioneer class of undergraduates with questions for Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman of SMU’s Board of Trustees. The talk was held at the Singapore Art Museum on 19 July 2000.
SMU’s First Graduates
- Singapore Management University’s first-ever graduates are twenty-one students who earned master of science in applied finance degrees. Photo taken at SMU's Bukit Timah campus on 19 July 2003.
Topping Out Ceremony for City Campus
- Trustee Loo Choon Yong, Chancellor Richard Hu, Minister for Education Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, and President Howard Hunter viewing the three-dimensional model of Singapore Management University’s new city campus. Picture taken on 18 October 2004 at the city campus topping out ceremony.
City Campus Opening Ceremony
- Students waiting at the campus green for Singapore Management University's city campus opening ceremony on 20 January 2006.
City Campus Opening Ceremony
- Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressing the crowd at Singapore Management University's city campus opening ceremony on 20 January 2006.
A performer dive onto an exciting audience after a Starry Nite performace
- A performer dive onto an exciting audience after a Starry Nite performace in 2015. Starry Nite is a large scale campus-wide concert that marks the end-of-semestser with the community and serves as a platform for SMU's musicians to showcase their talents.
Students performing on stage in a concert
- Students expressing their talents by performaing on stage in a 2015 concert.
Inaugural address by SMU President Arnoud De Meyer on 12 October 2010
- Inaugural address by SMU President Arnoud De Meyer on 12 October 2010
Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, SMU President Arnoud De Meyer and incoming SMU Chancellor J.Y Pillay pose together with former Chancellor Yong Pung How at an appreciation dinner to thank him
- Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, SMU President Arnoud De Meyer and incoming SMU Chancellor J.Y Pillay pose together with former Chancellor Yong Pung How at an appreciation dinner to thank him for his contributions to SMU
Professor Lily Kong at the SMU President State of the University Address 2019
- SMU President Professor Lily Kong with Faculty and staff at the SMU President State of the University Address 2019.
International students in the 2024 Exchange Student Ambassador (ESA) Training
- This is a group photo featuring the batch of graduating students from the 2024 Exchange Student Ambassador Training. The Training was first launched in February 2023 to equip exchange students with skills to be an ambassador of SMU through a series of specially curated workshops held over a semester.
Professor Venky Shankararaman, recipient of the inaugural SMU-X Excellent Teacher Award in 2018
- Professor Venky Shankararaman from the School of Information Systems (Right) received the inaugural SMU-X Excellent Teacher Award from SMU Provost Professor Lily Kong (Left) at the 2018 State of University Address. The award recognizes faculty who are dedicated to teaching SMU-X courses and collaborating with partners from the private, public, or social sectors to integrate experiential activities where students address real-world issues impacting communities and organizations. Prof Shankararaman, along with Prof Gary Pan from the School of Accountancy, bridges accounting and information systems in the SMU-X Accounting Analytics Capstone, preparing students for future changes in the work landscape. Prof Shankararaman was also acknowledged for assuming the roles of facilitator, negotiator to bolster students' confidence and support their learning in interacting with the real-world.
SMU-XO students network with alumni over dinner in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- While in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, students participating in the SMU-X Overseas (SMU-XO) programme for ECON248 Overseas Project Experience (Macroeconomics in Asia) took advantage of the opportunity to network with SMU alumni working in the city. This allowed them to gain insights into the work culture, environment, and career opportunities in Vietnam, as well as establish valuable contacts for their future endeavors. They were accompanied by the course instructor Ms. Que Hoang-Phuong Vu, Adjunct Lecturer at the School of Economics, SMU (in blue floral blouse).
School of Accountancy staff show their school spirit in red at the 2025 National Day Observance Celebration
- Staff from the School of Accountancy (SOA) proudly donned their school T-shirts during the National Day Observance Ceremony in 7th Aug 2025, having coordinated in advance to showcase their school spirit. With red as SOA’s signature colour, the shirts complemented the celebratory atmosphere of the event, which marked both Singapore’s SG60 diamond jubilee and SMU’s 25th anniversary. A handmade banner brought by the team added a distinctive and personal touch to the celebration, reinforcing the camaraderie, pride, and shared identity of the SOA community. Picture from from left are Mr Benny Teo ; Ms Yap Wei Xian ; Ms Linda Kee ; SMOO the mascot ; Senior Lecturer Kelly Ngo ; Senior Lecturer Chua Wan Rong ; Senior Lecturer Wong Suay Peng, Mr Ruben de Silva (behind), Ms Lim Lih Yeng ; Ms Monica Li ; Ms Leng Tian and Ms Liu Fei.
Exciting crowd around the Kachang Puteh man at the 2025 National Day Observance Ceremony
- At the 2025 National Day Observance Ceremony, excited SMU staff gathered around a vendor serving kachang putih, a beloved traditional street snack comprising an assortment of roasted, fried, and steamed nuts, beans, and crackers presented in paper cones. Popular varieties included sugar-coated peanuts, chickpeas, green peas, and murukku. Introduced to Singapore in the 1940s by immigrants from villages near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, India, the trade became a familiar feature of local life. Although now a vanishing trade, kachang putih remains a nostalgic favourite for many who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s, evoking fond memories of Singapore's multicultural heritage and community spirit.
Snapshots of unity and celebration at the 2023 National Day Observance Ceremony
- Staff gathered to mingle, strike playful poses, and capture memorable photographs during the 2023 National Day Observance Ceremony. The interactive photo booth uses green screen technology, participants could pose with colleagues against digitally rendered National Day-themed backgrounds, creating personalised keepsakes that reflected the celebratory spirit and community atmosphere of the event.
Grounded, Growing, Giving: Professor Lily Kong’s National Day reflections in 2026
- Professor Lily Kong (in white), President of SMU, sang a selection of well-loved national day songs with the SMU community during the 2026 National Day Observance Ceremony. In her speech for the event, she reflected on three themes: Grounded, Growing, and Giving. She noted that although SMU is still a relatively young university, it is built on strong foundations rooted in student-centred education and research that contributes meaningfully to society. She highlighted the university’s growth in recent years, including the expansion of its faculty, overseas presence, and campus facilities, emphasizing that such growth is valuable because it enables SMU to deepen its impact and contribution. Professor Kong also underscored the importance of giving back, describing how the university serves society through community service, volunteerism, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the achievements of its graduates. Reflecting on the collective effort behind the institution, she stressed that a university is sustained not only by its faculty, but also by the staff whose often unseen work supports and advances its mission. Her remarks served as a reminder that institutions and communities alike are strengthened by the people whose dedication, service, and shared purpose uphold them every day.
SMU State of University Address on 20 August 2010 staff award
- Howard Hunter at the SMU President State of University Address on 20 August 2010, giving an award to a staff
Start-Up Team with Maps and Model of SMU's Campus
- Members of the planning team for the new Singapore Management University posing with maps and a three-dimensional model of the planned city campus. Left to right: Associate Professor Leong Kwong Sin, Wang Wai Yee, Associate Professor Toh Tian Ser, Associate Professor Low Aik Meng, Professor Tan Teck Meng, Professor Tan Chin Tiong, Eddie Wee, and Grace Cheng. Photo taken at SIM on 5 December 1998.
Early Faculty and Staff
- Faculty and staff working on the start-up of Singapore Management University. The picture was taken on 2 September 1999 at the university’s first offices at Wah Chang House on Upper Bukit Timah Road. The team is gathered beside the three-dimensional model of SMU's proposed city campus on the occasion of President Janice Bellace's birthday.
Students at Bukit Timah Campus
- Singapore Management University students at the Bukit Timah campus in 2000. Classes were held on this campus beginning in August 2001, the start of SMU’s second academic year.
SMU-X team in the 2024/2025 INDEX Symposium held in CUHK Business School, Hong Kong
- From L - R : Gloria Zhang, Joyce Tay, Kevin Koh (Head), Yuanto Kusnadi (Academic Director), Derek Chiang, Emmaline Lim (Deputy-Head), John Tay. SMU-X team with Professor Kusnadi at the 2024/2025 INDEX Symposium in Hong Konog. Launched by SMU's SMU-X team in 2023, the INDEX Symposium was created as a platform to foster collaboration between academia and industry. With its second edition, SMU-X joined forces with CUHK Business School to expand this global dialogue, reaffirming its commitment to advancing experiential education through interdisciplinary partnerships.
Staff behind the launch of 2018 International Speaker Series Dialogue in India
- In February 2018, staff from the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC), Executive Development, and the Office of Alumni Relations collaborated to support the successful launch of the inaugural International Speaker Series Dialogue in India.(from L to R) Mr Victor Go, Dr Flocy Joseph, Programme Director at SMU Executive Development, Ms Lynette Goh, Mr Henry Yeo, Head of SMU’s Postgraduate Career Services office, Mr Sam Wu.
Faculty, Adjunct Teaching Mentors and Staff behind the SMU-X programme
- SMU Provost Prof Tim Clark (seated front row, fifth from the right) shared a light-hearted moment with the Faculty, Adjunct Teaching Mentors (ATMs), and staff supporting the SMU-X programme during an appreciation lunch event. The SMU-X programme first engaged ATMs in 2018. Since then, they have played a vital role alongside faculty in guiding student teams through real-world, project-based experiential learning. These mentors familiarize themselves with the course structure and objectives, regularly meeting with student teams to coach them through research, analysis, prototyping, and deliverable preparation. Beyond mentoring, ATMs also support logistical and academic coordination by recruiting guest speakers or technical experts, attending major project events like kick-offs and final presentations, reviewing drafts, offering substantive feedback, and ensuring smooth collaboration between students, faculty, and project partners. Through their hands-on facilitation and structured guidance, ATMs help uphold SMU-X’s high standards while enabling students to develop professional confidence, teamwork, and practical problem-solving skills.
Financial Education Programme
- Associate Professor Tsui Kai Chong, Dean of the School of Business, with Singapore Management University undergraduates at a talk by Sunil Sreenivasan, Citibank's country corporate officer. The talk is part of a financial education programme, supplementary to the SMU core curriculum, which provides practical lessons in finance, banking and economics.