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Night aerial view of SMU campus building against the backdrop of the financial district of Singapore
- Night aerial view of SMU campus building against the backdrop of the financial district of Singapore.
Breaking new ground at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the new School of Law Building
- Breaking new ground at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the new School of Law Building
The de Suantio Gallery is one of the facilities in SMU that encourage student creativity and vibrancy
- In November 2012, the de Suantio Gallery was named after the Suantio family in recognition of a $2.777 million generous donations by Dr Della Suantio Lee and D.S. Lee Foundation. It is a 180 square metre space located on Level 1 of the School of Economics and School of Social Sciences building. Its first exhibition featured the work series "Bits of Me - Portraits" of reowned Indonesian photographer Indra Leonardi, exposing students to his craft and sensitivity to his sitters. The naming ceremony was graced by Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Mrs Mary Tan, and attended by some 60 guests, including Dr Della Suantio Lee and her husband, Dr Lee Seng Gee.
Welcome to SMU Labs
- SMU partners with Ascott Limited to launch lyf@SMU in 2017. Located within the SMU Labs, it provides SMU copmmunity with a 24/7 dynamic and trend-setting co-study, co-work, co-living environment that also serves as a ‘living lab’ where applied research simultaneously takes place.
Entrance to the new School of Law building in 2017
- Entrance to the new School of Law building in 2017. It was named Yong Pung How School of Law after the former chief justice of Singapore and Chancellor of SMU in 2021.
Introducing "Live, Laugh, Lor", a 4-night showcase with the Singapore Night Festival
- "Live, Laugh, Lor" unites all Singapore universities for the first time on one stage in a dynamic 4-night showcase with the Singapore Night Festival, celebrating the rhythms of contemporary Singaporean identity. It is also a programme of SMU's 2025 Arts Festival. Held at SMU Campus Green, the vibrant music and dance event celebrates the rhythms of contemporary Singaporean identity through a rich line-up of collaborative performances. Highlights include a five-university dance ensemble and a three-institution acapella act, reflecting the diverse and evolving expressions of Singapore’s cultural landscape. In this video, Mr Andy Benjamin Cai, Creative Producer of the event, and Ms Sim Wen Jing Steph, a second-year student from the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, share their insights on the show.
SMU Chinese Orchestra performs in COMMISSIONS, a concert celebrating SMU25 and SG60
- Under the baton of Mr Heng Xiangle (pictured), Mr Quek Ling Kiong and Mr Wilson Neo, the SMU Chinese Orchestra (SMUCO) performed in COMMISSIONS, a concert celebrating SMU’s track record of commissioning orchestral works — including three world premieres. SMU had consistently supported local talent by commissioning new orchestral compositions. To celebrate SMU25 and SG60, the SMU Chinese Orchestra presented a special concert featuring commissioned works from past years alongside multicultural pieces that celebrated Singapore’s rich diversity. The programme included three world premieres of original commissions and guest players, including The Purple Symphony, underscoring SMU’s commitment to inclusion. Since its inception in 2009, SMUCO has distinguished itself through various cross-disciplinary works and creative programming under the baton of Mr Quek Ling Kiong. In 2019, the orchestra marked its 10th anniversary with the commemorative concert Perfect 10 – FM SMUCO. Despite the interruption of live performances during COVID‑19, SMUCO remained agile and imaginative, presenting virtual productions such as the 2020 showcase "To Gather" as part of the SMU Arts Festival. In 2022, the orchestra made its return to the stage with Spring Rhapsodies. Today, SMUCO is led by its principal conductor Mr Heng Xiangle, who trained under Mr Quek Ling Kiong and made his conducting debut at the age of 21.
Celebrating cultural confluence with Dan Bau in the orchestral production COMMISSIONS
- Guest musician Mr. Dinh Cao Tue is a Viet–Vietnamese creative and arts practitioner based between Singapore and Vietnam. Apart from writing, he performs on the Dan Bau, a traditional Vietnamese single‑string instrument, through which he explores and shares stories of cultural confluence. Tue has participated in numerous intercultural arts projects within his university’s arts groups as well as in various initiatives across Singapore. In celebration of SMU25 and SG60, the concert commissioned works from past years alongside multicultural pieces celebrating Singapore’s rich diversity. The programme includes three world premieres of original commissions written specially for SMU25 and SG60, a multicultural music segment and performances by guest musicians --including artists from Singapore’s Purple Symphony. It reaffirmed SMU’s long-standing tradition of commissioning local works, a rare initiative for a non-conservatory university. The concert also features unique instruments from Asian countries where SMU has her overseas centers -- Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, highlighting SMU’s commitment to inclusion and cultural exchange. The Đàn bầu (or Dan Bau) is a distinctive Vietnamese monochord, a one‑stringed zither celebrated for its haunting, voice‑like tones created through harmonic techniques. Traditionally crafted from bamboo, a gourd, and a flexible rod, it has long held a central place in Vietnamese folk music, often accompanying poetry recitations and storytelling. Contemporary versions often crafted with metal and wood, incorporate electric pickups to enhance projection and sound quality.
Five-university dance crew delivers electrifying high energy performances to the stage of Live, Laugh, Lor
- For the first time in the history of the Singapore Night Festival, all eight higher education institutions—including NUS, NTU, SUTD, SIT, SUSS, UAS, SIM, and SMU—shared a common stage in the vibrant music and dance showcase held at SMU's campus green. The area burst into life as thousands gathered to watch the performace Live, Laugh, Lor. More than a showcase of performances, the event became a celebration of togetherness, capturing the very essence of SG60: a story of unity, vibrancy, and youth expression. The featured photograph captures Dreamwerkz, the resident street dance club from SIM. Their performance took audiences on a high‑octane dance journey through Singaporean culture—from the thrill of a first‑class SIA flight, to a warm welcome by locals, and finally a festive finale at Sentosa Beach—honouring movement, diversity, and the joy of Singaporean identity.
Patron’s Day 2011
- Winning accountancy tug-of-war team with Singapore Management University President Arnoud De Meyer and Dean of Accountancy Pang Yang Hoong. Patron's Day 2011 was celebrated at the city campus on 21 January 2011.
Patron’s Day 2011
- Students and supporters giving their best at Singapore Management University's annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron's Day 2011 was celebrated at the city campus on 21 January 2011.
Patron’s Day 2013
- Food alley at Singapore Management University's Patron's Day celebration. Patron’s Day 2013 was held at the city campus on 18 January 2013.
Students performing at the 2014 Patron's Day festivities
- Students performing an exhuberant drum performace as part of SMU's Patron's Day Celebration 2014
President Tony Tan engages with students on Patron's Day 2012
- Tony Tan, President and SMU Patron, interacting with students at Patron's Day 2012 on 13 January 2012.
Patron's Day 2002
- Singapore Management University Patron and Singapore President S R Nathan (centre) and SMU students at Patron’s Day 2002. President Nathan presented awards to students who showed excellence in sports, cultural and social activities. The event was held at SMU's Bukit Timah campus on 11 January 2002.
Patron’s Day 2008
- Singapore Management University School of Information Systems students at the annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron's Day 2008 was celebrated at the city campus on 28 January 2008.
Open House 2002
- Demonstrating the teaching and learning experience in a seminar-style classroom. Singapore Management University's open house was held at its Bukit Timah campus on 23 March 2002.
Open House 2002
- One of many student activities on show at Singapore Management University's open house at its Bukit Timah campus on 23 March 2002.
25x25, a multidisciplinary art exhibition in collaboration with SMU Libraries
- (From left) Professor Kwok Kian Woon, Vice-Chancellor of UAS; Professor Lily Kong, President of SMU; and Mr Shuvan Sasidharan, a student from the SMU Ambassadorial Corps, appreciating Silent Nature, an artwork by student artist Hadirah Binte Mohd Hazarul, featured in the 25x25 Exhibition as a part of SMU's 2025 Arts Festival. The exhibition highlighted a new wave of student creativity, presenting visual and literary responses to 25 works from the SMU Art Collection. Curated in collaboration with SMU Libraries, the exhibition, held in SMU's de Suantio Gallery, fosters cross-medium dialogue and offers fresh interpretations of themes explored in the original artworks. Silent Nature, comprising photo prints on foam board, was inspired by Bernar Venet’s 2004 sculpture 97.5° Arc x 8. The sculpture was installed at SMU's campus green as a gift from Dato' Kho Hui Meng in 2015. "When I first saw Bernar Venet’s 97.5° Arc x 8 (2004), I was skeptical due to its simplicity. Alas, beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. Venet’s sculpture aims to capture the process behind it, rather than the aesthetic of it. I was soon inspired by the concept art that Venet is presenting: the effect of nature and time. How nature slowly yet surely alters the man-made structure surrounding them, shaping it to conform and accept nature. Through my artwork, I aimed to capture the subtle yet powerful signs of decay that are seen in our daily lives, yet often overlooked. To remain true to the theme, all the photographs that I took and displayed were raw, unedited shots." -- Hadirah Binte Mohd Hazarul, Year 2, School of Accountancy.
Congratulatory advertisement released by SMU in 2004 for the pioneer batch of undergraduates
- To celebrate the graduation of its pioneer undergraduate class and the second cohort of Master of Applied Finance students in 2004, Singapore Management University created a distinctive advertisement that honoured every graduate by name.
The Jumping Student : the inaugural set of branding advertisement that makes SMU unique
- Launched in 2002, The Jumping Student marked SMU’s first major advertising campaign and boldly introduced the message that “We’re different.” At the time, the University had begun its journey as a business school, hence, the tagline “SMU. We mean business.” The inaugural advertisement featured our students Mr Ng Peng Fong, Ms Marina Rumi Ibrahim and Ms Elsie Lin doing handstand, jumping and back bend respectively. The campaign stood out in the local tertiary landscape, as no other institution had previously undertaken such a striking branding effort. Earlier advertisements in the sector were largely informational. In contrast, SMU’s campaign featured a large, dynamic image of a student captured in bold pose, paired with a confident, attention-grabbing tagline. Running alongside the advertising campaign was a proactive media engagement strategy. The University regularly pitched student stories to the media—at least two each week—and invited journalists to experience the SMU difference firsthand by attending classes held in small, interactive classrooms. The campaign communicated SMU’s distinctive pedagogy, flexible curriculum, and broad-based educational approach, positioning the University as one that nurtured creative, confident, and articulate graduates. This messaging resonated strongly with the wider community, including employers, parents, and prospective students, who were excited by an approach that stood apart from traditional norms. It was the led by Ms Sharon Tan, who join SMU in 2002 as the Director, Corporate Communications. She played a key role in shaping the reputation and brand identity of the young university with the defining ‘SMU, we are Different’ campaign. The marketing campaign, together with a strong media strategy, successfully engaged key stakeholders of the university and cemented the bold and dynamic profile of the university.
A Start-Ups Corner in the 2016 Career Fair enabled students to interact with founders and early-stage ventures
- In the October 2016 SMU Career Fair, the Start-Ups Corner showcased the University’s forward‑looking response to Singapore’s burgeoning start‑up ecosystem. This dedicated segment brought students face‑to‑face with founders and early‑stage ventures, offering firsthand exposure to innovation‑driven careers and entrepreneurial pathways. Set within the wider Career Fair, the Start-Ups Corner reflected SMU’s commitment to nurturing entrepreneurial mindsets and expanding students’ perspectives beyond traditional employment routes.
Commencement 2012 with students tossing their mortar caps
- SMU's 9th Commencement held on 25 July 2012 with 1,929 students graduating in eight separate ceremonies spread over three days at the Rock Auditorium at Suntec City Mall.
Commencement 2006
- Guest of honour Ho Ching, Executive Director and CEO of Temasek Holdings, addressing the crowd at Singapore Management University's third commencement ceremony. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 7 July 2006.