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.


    Inaugural Convocation
    Entrance to the marquee tent for the inaugural convocation ceremony marking the opening of Singapore Management University and the beginning of the academic year. Ceremonies were held 29 July 2000 at Bras Basah Park, the site of the university’s future city campus.


      Business School
      Entrance to the business school at Singapore Management University’s Bukit Timah campus. Photo taken in 2001.


        Convocation 2001
        Faculty at Singapore Management University’s second convocation. SMU welcomed 500 bachelor's degree candidates—the first intake of 100 accountancy students and 400 business students. Convocation 2001 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 12 August 2001.


          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.


            Patron’s Day 2004
            The tug-of-war competition, a fixture of Singapore Management University's Patron's Day celebrations, at the Bukit Timah campus on 16 January 2004.


              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.


                Patron’s Day 2005
                Singapore Management University student group at Patron’s Day 2005 held at the Bukit Timah campus on 21 January 2005.


                  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.


                      School of Accountancy
                      School of Accountancy at Singapore Management University’s city campus. The Lee Kong Chian School of Business and Raffles City are in the background on the left. From 2007 onwards this building housed both the School of Accountancy and the new School of Law. Photo taken in September 2005.


                        Patron’s Day 2012
                        Singapore President and SMU Patron Tony Tan (centre) viewing a photo montage of Singapore Management University's history at Patron's Day. Patron’s Day 2012 was celebrated at the city campus on 13 January 2012.


                          Patron’s Day 2013
                          The Social Sciences team in action at Singapore Management University's annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron’s Day 2013 was held at the city campus on 18 January 2013.


                            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.


                                School of Information Systems Construction Site
                                Looking to the south-east, view of the construction site for the School of Information Systems is in the foreground. Further back on the left are the construction sites for the Li Ka Shing Library, School of Accountancy and the Lee Kong Chian School of Business. Bencoolen Street runs diagonally in the lower right corner, and Stamford Road (before realignment) and the National Museum are in the upper right. Photo taken on 27 November 2002.


                                  Senior executives on ground inspection of the School of Law construction in 2016
                                  Senior executives inspecting the construction of School of Law in 2016.


                                    Convocation & Academic Year Opening
                                    Collection on the convocation ceremonies welcoming our students to SMU


                                    Celebrating 25 Years of Impact: An Inspired Journey (Extended version)
                                    From an ambitious idea to a trailblazer in education, research, and innovation—SMU has spent 25 years pushing boundaries, creating impact, and empowering future-ready changemakers. Celebrating the evolution of Singapore Management University since its inception in 2000, this video features interviews with founders, pioneers, students, alumni and partners who have fuelled our journey as they reminisce their unique experiences with the University. It also includes congratulatory messages from former Presidents, Deans, Alumni, Industry partners, the Minister of Education, and more.


                                      First run of Career Cafe in 2024
                                      The Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC) ran its first Career Cafe in the basement Concourse in September 2024. This event offered students a casual setting to engage with industry experts, career coaches, and fellow students over a drink. Prasanthi Guda, Head of Undergraduate Careers, is pictured sharing the various support services available to students for planning their career paths.
                                        Collection: Purpose


                                        Participants of the inaugural International Speaker Series Dialogue in Mumbai, India
                                        In February 2018, the inaugural International Speaker Series Dialogue took place in Mumbai, India, drawing over fifty participants, including entrepreneurs, business community members, government officials, and SMU alumni. Hosted by the postgraduate career services team of the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC), the session was themed "Winning the War for Talent." It focused on how corporations and start-ups can attract the right talent to achieve their business goals and enhance their appeal to high-potential individuals.
                                          Collection: Purpose


                                          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.
                                            Collection: People


                                            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.
                                              Collection: People


                                              Students visited the Old Town White Coffee Coastal Playgrove at East Coast Park under the Global Summer Programme
                                              As part of the Asia Pacific Business course within the Global Summer Programme (GSP), students visited the Old Town White Coffee Coastal Playgrove at East Coast Park. The programme features onsite visits to various local companies, allowing participants to enhance their socioeconomic and cultural understanding of Singapore and Asia. Students learned about the importance of leveraging technology for business success and appreciating cultural diversity. The visit to Old Town White Coffee offered real-world exposure to the local food industry.
                                                Collection: Purpose


                                                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).
                                                  Collection: People


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