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SMU establishes new scholarship with S$3 million gift from Mrs Margaret Chan-Lien
- SMU President, Professor Lily Kong (Right), presented a bouquet of flowers to Mrs Margaret Chan-Lien (Left), expressing her deep gratitude to the generous S$3 million endowed gift for the Margaret Chan-Lien International Exchange Scholarship programme, which will make available 20 new scholarships for students with financial challenges to pursue international student exchange programme. This landmark contribution reinforces the University’s commitment to enabling students with financial needs to broaden their worldview and deepen their global perspectives, and equipping them to thrive in an interconnected world. The opportunity will also expand their network and may open doors to new possibilities that will uplift their aspirations, future careers and families.
SMU wins prestigious THE Awards Asia 2025
- SMU's Vice President, Partnerships & Engagement, Prof Lim Sun Sun receiving the prestigious award, Teaching & Learning Strategy of the Year, on behalf of the University.
SMU Launches Overseas Centre in Ho Chi Minh City
- Official launch of the Overseas Centre Ho Chi Minh City on 25 June 2024, currently located at The Sentry Sonatus Building, 15 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
SMU extends leadership and innovation training for local small and medium businesses with new $2.5 million gift from UOB
- On behalf of Singapore Management University, President Professor Lily Kong (Left) receives a gift of SGD $2.5million from UOB Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wee Ee Cheong (Right), which further endorse UOB's support of the UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institure (UOB-SMU AEI). The gift enables UOB-SMU AEI to continue championing the exchange of knowledge and resources to support the growth and development of local enterprises and SMU students through its current and new programmes. With this new funding support, the Institute will be establishing a new SME Leadership Programme, through which the Institute hopes to train 50 SME leaders annually in the areas of digital transformation, regional expansion and succession planning.
Farewell Tribute to SMU Chairman Mr. Ho Kwon Ping
- On 10 February 2023, SMU paid tribute to its longest-serving Trustee and Chairman, Mr Ho Kwon Ping who had stepped down from the position.
SMU Patron's Day 2023
- SMU Board of Trustees and senior management posing with SMU Patron President Halimah Yacob for a group of photo.
SMU expands regional presence with Overseas Centre in Bangkok
- Striking the gong to launch the SMU Overseas Centre Bangkok on 27 October 2023. From L-R: Professor Lily Kong (SMU President), Mr Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi (SMU Trustee and Group CEO of Frasers Property Limited), Guest of Honour Dr Krissanapong Kirtikara (Former Deputy Minister of Education & Chairman, Kasetsart University Council), Mr Chartsiri Sophonpanich (Chair of SMU’s International Advisory Council in Thailand and President of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited), Mr Alexander Lim (Charge d’Affaires ad interim, Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Bangkok) and Professor Lim Sun Sun (Vice President, Partnerships and Engagement, SMU).
Opening Ceremony of SMU SOSS/CIS Building
- Official opening of SMU SOSS/CIS building by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat
SMU Launches First Overseas Centre in Jakarta
- Singapore Management University launched its first overseas centre in Jakarta on 6 December 2022, with Prof. Lily Kong and Shoeb Z. Kagda, Centre Director of SMU Overseas Centre Jakarta, currently located at Kloud International Financial Centre Tower 2, Level 33, Jalan Jendral Sudirman Kav 22-23, Jakarta 12920, Indonesia
Professor Arnoud De Meyer’s book launch
- SMU launches book “Building Excellence in Higher Education: Singapore's Experience” by Professor Emeritus Arnoud De Meyer
Commemorating 20 Years: WKWC Launches Wee Kim Wee Room and Heritage Fund
- Commemorating its 20th anniversary, the Wee Kim Wee Centre (WKWC) is unveiling the new Wee Kim Wee Room at Singapore Management University (SMU), which houses some of the original belongings of former President Wee Kim Wee and Mrs Wee, and formally launching the Wee Kim Wee Heritage Fund.
420 solar panels covering the roof of the newly launched SMU Connexion building in 2022
- SMU officially launched the SMU Connexion building which includes the installation of 420 solar panels on the roof, meeting 12 per cent of the campus’ overall energy consumption. As a city campus with limited avenues for onsite renewable engery generation, solar energy is the only feasible renewable energy source.
Commencement 2022
- Mr Samuel Chan Zheng Wen, who graduated with double degrees - Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Business Management, was the University Valedictorian for being the most exceptional student in the graduating cohort. He received the Kwek Hong Png Valedictorian Award and SPH Valedictorian Award
Launch of SMU-A*STAR Joint Lab
- Signing Ceremony: Launch of SMU-A*STAR Joint Lab in Social and Human-Centred Computing
2021 President’s State of the University Address
- Presidential Distinguished Lecturer Series (PDLS) of 2021 held at SMU Hall on 31 March. Dell Technologies’ Amit Midha shares his vision of the digital cities of the future at PDLS.
New Name for SMU School of Computing
- Unveiling the new name for SMU School of Computing and Information Systems
Commencement 2021
- The Commencement Ceremony of Singapore Management University 2021 was joyously celebrated on campus, in person for the Class of 2020 in light of the Covid-19 situation
State of the University Address 2021
- SMU President Lily Kong gave her third annual President’s State of the University Address in a hybrid event on 24 September 2021, with around 50 members of faculty and staff joining her at SMU Hall and some 650 participating online
New Dean for SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business
- Professor De Reyck, new Dean of SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business
20 Years of SMU: Exhibition viewed by Halimah Yacob and Dr Tony Tan
- SMU Patron, Halimah Yacob and SMU Honorary Patron, Dr Tony Tan view exhibition on SMU’s projects displaying the University’s journey and milestones over the past 20 years and how SMU has made meaningful impact on the community
Opening of SMU Connexion Building
- Opened in March 2020, SMU Connexion building is located between SMU’s School of Accountancy and School of Law, the new building added teaching-and-learning space to SMU’s city campus.
State of the University Address 2020
- SMU President Professor Lily Kong second annual State of the University Address held on 3 September, she reviewed what has been an eventful year and revealed SMU’s priorities for the next five years in order to realise Vision 2025.
Professor Lily Kong at SMU Education Leaders' Symposium 2019
- SMU President Professor Lily Kong at SMU Education Leaders' Symposium 2019.