Top down aerial view of law building with Kwa Geok Choo Law Library
Top down aerial view of the newly built law school building featuring the iconic pearl structure of Kwa Geok Choo Law Library in SMU. The law school is currently known as Yong Pung How School of Law.


    Study space within the Kwa Geok Choo Law library
    Study area within the Kwa Geok Choo Law library, brightened by natural light from glass windows circulating the space and symmetrical oval architecture on the ceiling.


      Senior executives on ground inspection of the School of Law construction in 2016
      Senior executives inspecting the construction development of School of Law in 2016. Present on site were Ms Saw Phaik Hwa, Mr Lim Boon Wee, Mr Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, BG Lim U Yang Hugh-Reginald, Professor Arnoud de Meyer, Mr Sundaravadivelan Selvam, Mr Ho Kwon Ping and Mr Zulkifli bin Baharudin.


        School of Accountancy
        School of Accountancy at Singapore Management University’s city campus. This side of the school faces Fort Canning Park. From 2007 onwards this building housed both the School of Accountancy and the new School of Law. Photo taken in September 2005.


          Lee Kong Chian School of Business Opening Ceremony
          Student performers at the opening celebration for the Lee Kong Chian School of Business on 24 March 2006.


            New Name for SMU School of Computing
            Unveiling the new name for SMU School of Computing and Information Systems


              School of Economics and Social Sciences
              School of Economics and Social Sciences at Singapore Management University’s city campus. In 2007 the school was reorganised into two separate schools—the School of Economics and the School of Social Sciences. Photo taken in September 2005.


                School of Information Systems
                School of Information Systems at Singapore Management University’s city campus. Photo taken in September 2005.


                  Patron's Day 2012 walking across campus
                  Walking across campus. From L-R: Arnoud De Meyer, Tony Tan, student ambassdor at Patron's Day 2012 on 13 January 2012.


                    Singapore's Universities Sign Agreement
                    On 11 June 2001, Singapore Management University signed a student exchange memorandum of understanding with National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. The agreement allows up to 20 undergraduates from each of the three institutions to take up courses at the other universities. Selected students will have expanded course offerings and an exposure to different styles of teaching. Left to right: Nanyang Technological University President Cham Tao Soon, National University of Singapore President Shih Choon Fong and Singapore Management University President Janice Bellace. Photo taken at National University of Singapore.


                      Patron’s Day 2008
                      The School of Information Systems winning team and supporters at Singapore Management University's annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron's Day 2008 was celebrated at the city campus on 28 January 2008.


                        Women in Community Conference held 26-27 February 2010 at SMU and launch of the Shirin Fozdar Trust Fund website
                        The inaugural conference "Women in Community: Change Movers" was held on 26 & 27 February at SMU and funded by the Shirin Fozdar Trust Fund. The late Mrs Shirin Fozdar was a pioneer of women's rights and in her honour, the Shirin Fozdar Trust Fund was launched in 1993 to aid the enhancement and facilitation of the advancement of women in Singapore and the region and under the custodianship of the Wee Kim Wee Centre at SMU from 2009 July. From L-R: Kirpal Singh, ?, ?, Claire Chiang who launched the website for the Shirin Fozdar Trust Fund at the conference.


                          David B. Montgomery with Emeritus Professor Award
                          David B. Montgomery received the Emeritus award from Asia's Best B-School Awards


                            SMU Patron's Day 2011 with SR Nathan
                            Singapore Management University Patron S R Nathan on stage with Ho Kwon Ping, Yong Pung How and Arnoud De Meyer in the city campus concourse at Patron's Day on 21 January 2011.


                              SMU and UIBE representatives at signing of MOU on 7 May 2012
                              SMU team comprising L-R: Steven Miller (SIS), Bryce Hool (SOE), Howard Thomas (LKCSB), James Tang (SOSS), Annie Koh (Business Development & External Relations), Rajendra K Srivastava (Provost), Arnoud De Meyer (President), with Shi Jianjun (President UIBE) and his team on 7 May 2012 at MOU signing ceremony.


                                Campus Map
                                Map (circa 1999) showing location of Singapore Management University's first building on Evans Road and the adjacent Bukit Timah campus. North is to the right on this map.


                                  International Academic Advisory Panel Visit
                                  Professor Tan Teck Meng, SMU Deputy President and Provost, presenting plans for the new Singapore Management University to the International Academic Advisory Panel on 11 January 1999. The IAAP advises Singapore’s universities on major trends in university education and research. Photo taken at Singapore Institute of Management.


                                    Wharton-SMU Research Centre Agreement
                                    Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan speaking at the signing ceremony to establish the Wharton-Singapore Management University Research Centre. This joint research centre will focus on international business issues relevant to Singapore and Asia, and help establish a research culture at SMU. The deputy dean of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Janice Bellace, is named as the centre director and SMU president-designate. DPM Tony Tan also announced that SMU will award its own degrees beginning with its first graduates. The signing ceremony was held on 10 June 1999 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.


                                      Illustration of SMU's Bukit Timah Campus
                                      Artist’s impression of an aerial view of Singapore Management University’s interim campus at Bukit Timah. The centre of the illustration shows the main drive leading from Bukit Timah Road up to the four historic buildings—Oei Tiong Ham, Manasseh Meyer, Federal, and Eu Tong Sen—and the two quadrangles. The Evans Road building, where SMU’s very first classes were held in 2000, is shown in the upper left corner of the illustration.


                                        Bras Basah Park
                                        View of Bras Basah Park, looking toward Bras Basah Road and the Singapore Art Museum. This is the site selected for Singapore Management University’s city campus. Photo taken 16 June 2000.


                                          Inaugural Convocation
                                          Some of the 306 incoming bachelor of business management students at Singapore Management University's inaugural convocation ceremony on 29 July 2000. This convocation marks the opening of the university, the beginning of the academic year and the start of the business school. Ceremonies were held at Bras Basah Park, the site of the Singapore Management University’s future city campus. Male undergraduates wore SMU ties and the female undergraduates wore SMU scarves.


                                            Evans Road Building
                                            The upper storey of the Evans Road building, Singapore Management University’s first classroom building, in August 2000.


                                              DPM Tony Tan Visits SMU
                                              The university flag is presented to Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan by Singapore Management University’s Class of 2000. This occasion marked the beginning of the university’s student activities. SMU President Janice Bellace and DPM Tony Tan can be seen in the centre of the photo taken in front of the Evans Road building on 8 September 2000.


                                                Evans Road Building
                                                Singapore Management University's Evans Road Building, adjacent to the University's Bukit Timah campus. Photo taken in 2001.


                                                  First Patron's Day
                                                  Singapore President S R Nathan, the patron of Singapore Management University, chatting with SMU students at the first Patron’s Day celebrations. The event was held on 12 January 2001 at the Evans Road building.


                                                    Evans Road Building
                                                    Singapore Management University’s first classroom building, located at Evans Road, was used for classes from the university’s opening day on 1 August 2000 until the university moved to the city campus in July 2005. Photo taken on 12 January 2001.


                                                      Project Primate
                                                      President Janice Bellace (with flowers), students and faculty at Zouk Club on 13 June 2001. A group of Singapore Management University undergraduates organised SMU’s first student-run service project, Project Primate. As part of the community service module in their leadership and team building course, they adopted a baby Sumatran Orangutan and raised funds for wildlife conservation. The fund-raising efforts culminated in a bash at Zouk.


                                                        Convocation 2001
                                                        Minister for Education Teo Chee Hean speaking at Singapore Management University’s second convocation, held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 12 August 2001. The Minister announced that SMU will start its third school—the School of Economics and Social Sciences—with an initial intake of 50 students for the bachelor of economics degree in 2002.


                                                          Senior Common Room Named
                                                          Left to right: former Singapore President Wee Kim Wee, Dr Lee Seng Tee and Singapore Management University President Ronald Frank. Photo taken at the naming of the Senior Common Room at SMU's Bukit Timah campus for Dr Lee Seng Tee on 17 September 2001.


                                                            Block A
                                                            Block A at Singapore Management University’s interim campus at Bukit Timah. Photo taken on 7 March 2002.


                                                              Groundbreaking for City Campus
                                                              Minister of Education Teo Chee Hean addressing the crowd at the groundbreaking ceremony for Singapore Management University's permanent city campus at Bras Basah. KNTA Architects (Singapore) and Edward Cullinan Architects (Britain) were awarded the design of the academic buildings and public open spaces. Photo taken on 27 March 2002.


                                                                Groundbreaking for City Campus
                                                                Members of Singapore Management University, Edward Cullinan Architects (Britain) and KNTA Architects (Singapore) at the groundbreaking ceremony for SMU’s campus at Bras Basah. KNTA Architects and Edward Cullinan Architects were awarded the design of the academic buildings and public open spaces. Photo taken on 27 March 2002.


                                                                  Student Expedition to Thailand
                                                                  Singapore Management University student expedition and community service project in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 8 to 29 July 2002.


                                                                    Preserving Trees at City Campus
                                                                    Mature trees were removed from Singapore Management University’s city campus construction site and then replanted on campus after the construction was completed. Among them was a 70-year-old rain tree weighing more than 37 tonnes. The tree was 21-metres in height with a crown 25 metres in diameter. Picture taken at Bras Basah Park on 20 May 2003.


                                                                      Convocation 2003
                                                                      Dean of Students Low Aik Meng (centre) with students at Singapore Management University's Convocation 2003. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2003.


                                                                        Commencement 2004
                                                                        Faculty at Singapore Management University's inaugural commencement ceremony held at Raffles City Convention Centre on 10 July 2004. First row, left to right, Dean David Montgomery, Dean Pang Yang Hoong, Dean Roberto Mariano and President Ronald Frank.


                                                                          Patron’s Day 2005
                                                                          Singapore President and SMU Patron S R Nathan (centre) with Singapore Management University students. The campus radio station was launched at Patron’s Day 2005. Photo taken at Bukit Timah campus on 21 January 2005.


                                                                            Lee Kong Chian School of Business Opening Ceremony
                                                                            Chairman of the Board of Trustees Ho Kwon Ping welcoming Lee Seng Tee, son of Lee Kong Chian, at the opening of the Lee Kong Chian School of Business on 24 March 2006.


                                                                              Commencement 2007
                                                                              At the opening ceremony for Singapore Management University's fourth commencement, a procession of banners from the six schools. Left to right: Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Accountancy, School of Economics, School of Information Systems, School of Social Sciences and the new School of Law. Commencement ceremonies were held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 14 July 2007.


                                                                                Commencement 2007
                                                                                Singapore Management University conferred two honorary degrees at its fourth commencement ceremony. Mr Yong Pung How is shown here receiving the doctor of laws degree. Left to right: Chancellor Richard Hu, Dean of Students Low Aik Meng, Mr Yong Pung How and President Howard Hunter. Commencement ceremonies were held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 14 July 2007.


                                                                                  Convocation 2008
                                                                                  Student emcees at Singapore Management University's ninth convocation. Convocation 2008 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2008.


                                                                                    Commencement 2008
                                                                                    Salutatorian Ngiang Boon Loong addressing the crowd at Singapore Management University's fifth commencement ceremony. He graduates summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in information systems management and a bachelor's degree in business management. The ceremony was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 12 July 2008.


                                                                                      Patron’s Day 2009
                                                                                      Singapore President and SMU Patron S R Nathan visiting with Singapore Management University student ambassadors. Patron's Day 2009 was celebrated at the city campus on 6 February 2009.


                                                                                        Patron’s Day 2009
                                                                                        Singapore Management University student dance performance at Patron's Day. Patron's Day 2009 was celebrated at the city campus on 6 February 2009.


                                                                                          Convocation 2009
                                                                                          Some of the 1800 incoming students at Singapore Management University's tenth convocation. Convocation 2009 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 15 August 2009.


                                                                                            Convocation 2009
                                                                                            Student group, Eurhythmix, performing at Singapore Management University's tenth convocation. Convocation 2009 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 15 August 2009.


                                                                                              Convocation 2010
                                                                                              Samba Masala, Singapore Management University's fusion Asian/Brazilian percussion band, in action at the university's eleventh convocation. Convocation 2010 was held at Resorts World Convention Centre on 11 August 2010.


                                                                                                Patron’s Day 2012
                                                                                                Singapore Management University School of Accountancy team in action at the annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron’s Day 2012 was celebrated at the city campus on 13 January 2012.


                                                                                                  Commencement 2012
                                                                                                  Professor James Tang, Dean of the School of Social Sciences, at Singapore Management University's ninth commencement ceremony. The largest graduation ceremony to date, the event was hosted by the School of Social Sciences and held at Suntec City over two days in July 2012.


                                                                                                    Patron’s Day 2013
                                                                                                    Students enjoying performances at Singapore Management University's Patron's Day celebration. Patron’s Day 2013 was held at the city campus on 18 January 2013.


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