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Students at Evans Road Building
Students in front of Singapore Management University's Evans Road building. The photo was taken on 28 August 2001, the start of SMU’s second academic year.
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    Professor Lawrence R Klein
    Professor Lawrence R. Klein, 1980 Nobel Laureate in Economics, delivers a lecture entitled, Short-Term Forecasting: Fact or Fiction?, at the Singapore Management University Distinguished Lecture Series on 12 March 2002.
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      Student Expedition to Thailand
      Singapore Management University student expedition and community service project in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 8 to 29 July 2002.
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        City Campus Opening Ceremony
        Chairman Ho Kwon Ping addressing the crowd at Singapore Management University's city campus opening ceremony on 20 January 2006.
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          Patron’s Day 2008
          Student Life Award recipients with, from left to right, SMU President Howard Hunter, SMU Chancellor Lim Kim San, Singapore President and SMU Patron S R Nathan, SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and SMU Provost Tan Chin Tiong. The awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions by students and co-curricular activity groups. Photo taken at Patron's Day celebrations at Singapore Management University's city campus on 28 January 2008.
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            First MBA Graduates
            Singapore Management University President Howard Hunter addressing graduates of the pioneer class of the master of business administration programme. The MBA graduation ceremony was held at SMU on 18 December 2009.
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              A light-hearted moment of candle blowing celebrating the 15th anniversary of SMU in 2015
              A light-hearted moment celebrating the 15th anniversary of SMU in 2015. From L back row: Mr. Jaime Augusto Miranda Zobel de Ayala, Professor Ng Swee Lian Ivy, Mr Lim Tse Ghow Olivier, Mr Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Mr Zulkifli bin Baharudin, Mr Robert Michael Tomlin. From L front row: Professor Arnoud de Meyer (President), Mr Lim Boon Wee, Mr Timothy Chia, Mr Anil Thadani, Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Professor Thomas S Robertson, Ms Saw Phaik Hwa, Mr Edmund Yeng Li, Professor Rajendra K. Srivastava (Provost and Deputy President).
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                SMU President Arnoud de Meyer performing with students and staff at the 2013 University Student Life Awards
                SMU President Arnoud de Meyer performing with students and staff at the 2013 University Student Life Awards
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                  Enjoying the performances at the 2013 University Student Life Awards
                  Senior members of the SMU staff and faculty enjoying the performances at the 2013 University Student Life Awards
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                    Groundbreaking for the Evans Road Building
                    Singapore Management University Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and President Janice Bellace don yellow boots and hard hats for the first foundation pile for the Evans Road building on 12 January 2000. Located adjacent to the Bukit Timah campus, SMU operated out of the Evans Road building for the first academic year. This date also marks the incorporation of SMU and it is celebrated each year as Patron’s Day.
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                      At the National Day Observance Ceremony 2019
                      SMU President Professor Lily Kong and the SMU community at the National Day Observance Ceremony 2019.
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                        SMU President's Farewell and Handover Ceremony 2018
                        SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer ceremonially handed over the university presidency to Professor Lily Kong, at the SMU President's Farewell and Handover Ceremony 2018 at at SMU Hall.
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                          New Dean of School of Social Sciences. James Tang
                          New Dean of School of Social Sciences. From L-R: James Tang, Arnoud De Meyer, Rajendtra Srivastava
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                            New Dean for SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business
                            Professor De Reyck, new Dean of SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business
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                              Start-Up Team
                              The team working on the start-up of Singapore Management University. Standing, left to right: Professor Tan Chin Tiong, Associate Professor Low Aik Meng, Associate Professor Tsui Kai Chong, Deputy Director of Human Resources Wang Siew Fu, Associate Professor Leong Kwong Sin, Associate Professor Pang Yang Hoong, Associate Professor Toh Tian Ser, and Associate Professor Low Kee Yang. Seated, left to right: Professor Tan Teck Meng and Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Committee chairman and Campus Development Committee chairman. Picture was taken at Wah Chang House in late 1998.
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                                SMU's Jessup moot team in Washington D.C.
                                (From L to R) : Erica Wee, Genieve Wu, Elizabeth Ho, Fu Qiyuan (Coach), Raelee Toh, Lovein Sui. The 2025 team posing in front of the Capitol Building before the 66th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C. They eventually beat 805 teams to clinch World Chanpion with Erica named Best Oralist of the competition
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                                  National Day Observance Ceremony
                                  Highlights SMU community in its annual National day Observation
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                                  National Day Observance Ceremony in 2019 brings staff together over local food fare and community spirit
                                  Staff members gathered at Campus Green during Singapore Management University’s National Day Observance Ceremony on 8 August 2019, forming a vibrant sea of red in matching T-shirts. Captured here is one of the event’s cherished traditions, the breakfast buffet, where colleagues queued to enjoy a variety of local favourites, including roti prata with chicken curry, soon kueh, yam cake, and bee hoon. The occasion provided an opportunity for the SMU community to come together in celebration of Singapore’s National Day, fostering camaraderie, community spirit, and a shared sense of national pride.
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                                    Nurturing talent beyond the classroom with showcase at the National Day Observance Ceremony 2026
                                    Professor Lily Kong, President of SMU, together with SMOO, the university mascot, is pictured with student performers from Undercurrents, a band under SoundFoundry, and emcees from Singapore Management University Broadcast & Entertainment (SMUBE) at the National Day Observance Ceremony held on 6 August 2026. The event highlights SMU’s commitment to providing students with opportunities to pursue their interests, showcase their talents, and develop holistically through participation in campus events and co-curricular activities. SoundFoundry provides a platform for students to pursue and develop their passion for music, offering opportunities to explore instrumental performance, recording, music production, and band dynamics. Established in 2004, Singapore Management University Broadcast & Entertainment (SMUBE) supports university events and student engagement through its four specialised wings: Campus Emcee Collective, Campus Podcast, Campus Video Production, and Campus Events & Backstage. Together, these student groups contribute to the vibrancy of campus life while nurturing creativity, leadership, and professional skills beyond the classroom.
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                                      City Campus Opening Ceremony
                                      Student performers at Singapore Management University's city campus opening ceremony on 20 January 2006.
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                                        First MBA Graduates
                                        Singapore Management University faculty, master of business administration graduates and their families and friends at the graduation ceremony for the MBA pioneer class. The ceremony was held at SMU on 18 December 2009.
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                                          Board of Trustees celebrating 15th Anniversary of SMU in a board meeting in 2015
                                          Board of Trustees celebrating 15th Anniversary of SMU in a board meeting in 2015. From L back row: Mr. Jaime Augusto Miranda Zobel de Ayala, Professor Ng Swee Lian Ivy, Mr Lim Tse Ghow Olivier, Mr Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Mr Zulkifli bin Baharudin, Mr Robert Michael Tomlin. From L front row: Mr Lim Boon Wee, Mr Timothy Chia, Mr Anil Thadani, Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Professor Thomas S Robertson, Ms Saw Phaik Hwa, Mr Edmund Yeng Lin
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                                            Professor Steven Miller engaging three students in a small group discussion
                                            Professor Steven Miller engaging three students in a small group discussion. In addition to seminar-style teaching, students and faculty may interact in smaller group discussions in conducive learning spaces around campus.
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                                              Professor Amanda Jakobsson having a discussion with two students in a bench next to Campus Green
                                              Professor Amanda Jakobsson having a discussion with two students in a bench next to Campus Green. In addition to seminar-style teaching, students and faculty may interact in small group discussions in conducive learning spaces around campus.
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                                                Professor Hiro Saito having a discussion with two students in a brightly lit bench outside a classroom
                                                Professor Hiro Saito having a discussion with two students in a brightly lit bench outside a classroom. In addition to seminar-style teaching, students and faculty may interact in small group discussions in conducive learning spaces around campus.
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