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.
    Collection: Patron's Day


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


      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.
        Collection: Patron's Day


        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.
          Collection: Patron's Day


          Farewell for Robert Mariano, Dean of School of Economics on 29 June 2010
          Farewell for Robert Mariano, Dean, School of Economics (2002-2010) where Howard Hunter presented a framed photograph. From L-R: Pang Yang Hoong, Robert Mariano, Howard Hunter, Rajendra Srivastava, Howard Thomas
            Collection: People


            Farewell for Howard Hunter, SMU president (2004-2010)
            Howard Hunter making his address at the farewell. Howard Hunter was SMU president from 2004-2020.
              Collection: People


              DPM Tony Tan with SMU and SIM Representatives
              Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan examining a three-dimensional model of the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) campus on 5 December 1998. Left to Right: Professor Tan Teck Meng, Deputy President and Provost; DPM Tony Tan; Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Committee chairman and Campus Development Committee chairman; and four members of SIM. Photo taken at SIM. In the early days before Singapore Management University had a campus, some major activities were held at the Singapore Institute of Management campus.
                Collection: People


                Lectures by Professors Sir James Ball and John Quelch
                Singapore Management University hosts public lectures by Professors Sir James Ball and John Quelch of the London Business School on 15 January 1999. Left to right, Deputy President and Provost Tan Teck Meng; Chairman Ho Kwon Ping; Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng; John Yip, CEO and Executive Director SIM.
                  Collection: People


                  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.
                    Collection: People


                    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.
                      Collection: People


                      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.
                        Collection: People


                        City Campus Opening Ceremony
                        Students waiting at the campus green for Singapore Management University's city campus opening ceremony on 20 January 2006.
                          Collection: People


                          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.
                            Collection: People


                            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.
                              Collection: People


                              Students performing on stage in a concert
                              Students expressing their talents by performaing on stage in a 2015 concert.
                                Collection: People


                                Inaugural address by SMU President Arnoud De Meyer on 12 October 2010
                                Inaugural address by SMU President Arnoud De Meyer on 12 October 2010
                                  Collection: People


                                  Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, SMU President Arnoud De Meyer and incoming SMU Chancellor J.Y Pillay pose together with former Chancellor Yong Pung How at an appreciation dinner to thank him
                                  Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, SMU President Arnoud De Meyer and incoming SMU Chancellor J.Y Pillay pose together with former Chancellor Yong Pung How at an appreciation dinner to thank him for his contributions to SMU
                                    Collection: People


                                    Professor Lily Kong at the SMU President State of the University Address 2019
                                    SMU President Professor Lily Kong with Faculty and staff at the SMU President State of the University Address 2019.
                                      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


                                        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


                                          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


                                            School of Accountancy staff show their school spirit in red at the 2025 National Day Observance Celebration
                                            Staff from the School of Accountancy (SOA) proudly donned their school T-shirts during the National Day Observance Ceremony in 7th Aug 2025, having coordinated in advance to showcase their school spirit. With red as SOA’s signature colour, the shirts complemented the celebratory atmosphere of the event, which marked both Singapore’s SG60 diamond jubilee and SMU’s 25th anniversary. A handmade banner brought by the team added a distinctive and personal touch to the celebration, reinforcing the camaraderie, pride, and shared identity of the SOA community. Picture from from left are Mr Benny Teo ; Ms Yap Wei Xian ; Ms Linda Kee ; SMOO the mascot ; Senior Lecturer Kelly Ngo ; Senior Lecturer Chua Wan Rong ; Senior Lecturer Wong Suay Peng, Mr Ruben de Silva (behind), Ms Lim Lih Yeng ; Ms Monica Li ; Ms Leng Tian and Ms Liu Fei.
                                              Collection: National Day Observance Ceremony


                                              Exciting crowd around the Kachang Puteh man at the 2025 National Day Observance Ceremony
                                              At the 2025 National Day Observance Ceremony, excited SMU staff gathered around a vendor serving kachang putih, a beloved traditional street snack comprising an assortment of roasted, fried, and steamed nuts, beans, and crackers presented in paper cones. Popular varieties included sugar-coated peanuts, chickpeas, green peas, and murukku. Introduced to Singapore in the 1940s by immigrants from villages near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, India, the trade became a familiar feature of local life. Although now a vanishing trade, kachang putih remains a nostalgic favourite for many who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s, evoking fond memories of Singapore's multicultural heritage and community spirit.
                                                Collection: National Day Observance Ceremony


                                                Snapshots of unity and celebration at the 2023 National Day Observance Ceremony
                                                Staff gathered to mingle, strike playful poses, and capture memorable photographs during the 2023 National Day Observance Ceremony. The interactive photo booth uses green screen technology, participants could pose with colleagues against digitally rendered National Day-themed backgrounds, creating personalised keepsakes that reflected the celebratory spirit and community atmosphere of the event.
                                                  Collection: National Day Observance Ceremony


                                                  Grounded, Growing, Giving: Professor Lily Kong’s National Day reflections in 2026
                                                  Professor Lily Kong (in white), President of SMU, sang a selection of well-loved national day songs with the SMU community during the 2026 National Day Observance Ceremony. In her speech for the event, she reflected on three themes: Grounded, Growing, and Giving. She noted that although SMU is still a relatively young university, it is built on strong foundations rooted in student-centred education and research that contributes meaningfully to society. She highlighted the university’s growth in recent years, including the expansion of its faculty, overseas presence, and campus facilities, emphasizing that such growth is valuable because it enables SMU to deepen its impact and contribution. Professor Kong also underscored the importance of giving back, describing how the university serves society through community service, volunteerism, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the achievements of its graduates. Reflecting on the collective effort behind the institution, she stressed that a university is sustained not only by its faculty, but also by the staff whose often unseen work supports and advances its mission. Her remarks served as a reminder that institutions and communities alike are strengthened by the people whose dedication, service, and shared purpose uphold them every day.
                                                    Collection: National Day Observance Ceremony


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