Inaugural Convocation
The inaugural convocation ceremony marking the opening of Singapore Management University and the beginning of the academic year. Ceremonies were held on 29 July 2000 at Bras Basah Park, the site of the university’s future city campus. Front row, left to right: Associate Professor Low Kee Yang, Deputy Dean, School of Business; Associate Professor Tsui Kai Chong, Dean, School of Business; Deputy President Tan Teck Meng; Chancellor Lim Kim San; Education Minister Teo Chee Hean; Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman, Board of Trustees; President Janice Bellace; Professor Patrick Harker, Dean, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; and Provost Tan Chin Tiong.


    Inaugural Convocation Dinner
    Singapore Management University students performing at the gala dinner celebrating SMU’s inaugural convocation. The dinner was held at the Istana, the official residence of Singapore's president, on 29 July 2000.


      Archaeological Survey at Bras Basah Park
      Fragments discovered in the archaeological survey of Bras Basah Park. Singapore Management University and the Singapore History Museum conducted an archaeological survey of Bras Basah Park in August 2001 before construction of the university’s city campus began.


        View from Bukit Timah Campus
        View to the northwest from Block A on Singapore Management University’s Bukit Timah campus. Photo taken in 2001.


          First Patron's Day
          Singapore President S R Nathan (centre) and Singapore Management University management, faculty and staff at the first Patron’s Day celebrations. The event was held on 12 January 2001 at the Evans Road building.


            Eu Tong Sen Building
            View from above of the Eu Tong Seng Building at Singapore Management University’s interim campus at Bukit Timah. Photo taken on 7 March 2002.


              Mongolian Prime Minister Visits
              Singapore Management University hosts an entourage of education, business and manufacturing leaders from Mongolia. In centre, from left to right: Mongolian Prime Minster Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Singapore Minister for State for Health, Environment and Transport Balaji Sadasivan, and SMU President Ronald Frank. Photo taken on 11 October 2002.


                Campus Construction
                Looking to the south-east, a view of the construction sites for Singapore Management University’s Li Ka Shing Library, School of Accountancy and Lee Kong Chian School of Business. Victoria and Queen Streets run diagonally across the left side of the image. Stamford Road (before alignment) is flanked by trees in the middle of the picture. Photo taken on 27 November 2002.


                  Topping Out Ceremony for City Campus
                  Symbolic topping out of Singapore Management University’s city campus performed by, left to right, Obayashi Corporation Managing Director Ryuichi Irahara, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Minister for Education Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President Howard Hunter and Tan Teck Kiam of KNTA Architects. Picture taken on 18 October 2004.


                    Aerial Views of City Campus
                    Day and night aerial views of the academic buildings at Singapore Management University’s city campus. The viewer is looking from Victoria Street (in the foreground) towards the brick-coloured roofs of the five academic buildings and Orchard Road beyond. On the left is the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, and just behind it is the School of Accountancy. The Li Ka Shing Library is in the centre of the photo. The School of Information Systems and School of Economics and Social Sciences are behind the library on the right. Photo taken on 8 January 2005.


                      Li Ka Shing Library
                      The Li Ka Shing Library at Singapore Management University’s city campus. Photo taken on 14 March 2006.


                        Commencement 2006
                        University flags and banners from each of Singapore Management University’s four schools at the university's third commencement ceremony. Left to right, banners for the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, the School of Accountancy, the School of Economics and Social Sciences and the School of Information Systems. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 7 July 2006.


                          Commencement 2006
                          Graduates at Singapore Management University's third commencement ceremony. Sixty-five students earned master's degrees and 563 earned bachelor's degrees. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 7 July 2006.


                            Convocation 2008
                            Caderas Latinas, SMU's salsa performance team, at Singapore Management University's ninth convocation. Convocation 2008 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2008.


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


                                Commencement 2009
                                Vincent Ha Kwang Yuen receiving the valedictorian award from Deputy President Tan Chin Tiong at Singapore Management University's sixth commencement ceremony. Vincent graduates summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in business management and a bachelor's degree in accountancy. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 11 July 2009.


                                  Convocation 2010
                                  Student performances at Singapore Management University's eleventh convocation. Convocation 2010 was held at Resorts World Convention Centre on 11 August 2010.


                                    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.


                                      Students engaged in discussion at a roof top garden
                                      Students engaged in discussion at a roof top garden. SMU has multiple conducive spaces in campus that faciliates group work and learning.


                                        Commencement held in SMU Hall at the basement of the newly built Law School in 2017
                                        Commencement held in SMU Hall at the basement of the newly built Law School in 2017. It was the first commencement held in SMU campus in its 17-year history.


                                          SMU President State of the University Address 2018
                                          Professor Arnoud De Meyer, SMU president, at the SMU President State of the University Address 2018.


                                            Participants at SMU Challenge , Sport – A – Cause 2018
                                            Participants of the SMU Challenge , Sport – A – Cause 2018, a student initiative that helps to highlight and raise funds for the local special needs community.


                                              Students at SMU Open House 2018 Art Fiesta
                                              Students at SMU Open House 2018 Art Fiesta.


                                                Chua Ek Kay Exhibition: A long way from home 2018 in the School of Social Sciences
                                                Associate Professor of Arts and Culture Management (Practice) Kwok Kian Chow and curator Wang Zineng at the Chua Ek Kay Exhibition: A long way from home on 19 Oct 2018. ‘A Long Way from Home’, featuring works from Singapore artist Chua Ek Kay (1947-2008) opened at the De Suantio Gallery, School of Social Sciences at SMU. It is curated by Wang Zineng together with the students in the SMU-X Arts and Culture Management course on Exhibition and Curating, led by Associate Professor Kwok Kian Chow.


                                                  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.


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