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.


    At the CNA Perspectives Season 8 Episode 5
    SMU hosted the fifth episode of CNA Perspectives Season 8 “Decline of Liberal Democracy and the Rise of China: Has ASEAN given in to the temptation?” in 2019 which featured an esteemed panel of thought leaders including SMU Chairman Mr Ho Kwon Ping and Professor John A Donaldson.


      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.


        Aerial view of Kwa Geok Choo Law Library, which takes an architectural form of a pearl
        Aerial view of Kwa Geok Choo Law Library, which takes the architectural shape of a pearl, a symbol for inspirational learning and serves as a "moral compass" emphasizing dignity, truth and justice in society.


          Evening view of the newly built Kwa Geok Choo Law Library in the law school building
          Night capture of the prominant pearl structure of Kwa Geok Choo Law Library as seen from its entrance in the newly built law school in 2017.


            President Halimah Yacob at SMU Patron's Day 2019
            President Halimah Yacob at SMU Patron's Day 2019.


              SMU Patron President Tony Tan taking in the festivities at the 2014 Patron's Day
              SMU Patron President Tony Tan accompanied by Student Ambassadors taking in the festivities at the 2014 Patron's Day


                SMU Patron's Day 2023
                SMU Board of Trustees and senior management posing with SMU Patron President Halimah Yacob for a group of photo.


                  Pioneers of SMU
                  A corporate photograph of the original pioneer team who were involved in the conceptualization and start up of the Singapore Management University.


                    Students in the Safari Desert Dubai in 2015
                    Students doing the jump pose in the Safari Desert while on a trip to Dubai. This is an image of an old photograph submitted by students for the Jump Campaign in 2015, which captures students in jump poses while reflecting a part of their student life at the same time.


                      SMU-X Overseas : Transforming Education for a VUCA World
                      A video highlighting SMU-X Overseas (SMU-XO), a programme that immerses students in international, entrepreneurial environments to tackle real-world business challenges, in collaboration with global partners.


                        SMU establishes new scholarship with S$3 million gift from Mrs Margaret Chan-Lien
                        SMU President, Professor Lily Kong (Right), presented a bouquet of flowers to Mrs Margaret Chan-Lien (Left), expressing her deep gratitude to the generous S$3 million endowed gift for the Margaret Chan-Lien International Exchange Scholarship programme, which will make available 20 new scholarships for students with financial challenges to pursue international student exchange programme. This landmark contribution reinforces the University’s commitment to enabling students with financial needs to broaden their worldview and deepen their global perspectives, and equipping them to thrive in an interconnected world. The opportunity will also expand their network and may open doors to new possibilities that will uplift their aspirations, future careers and families.


                          SMU partners with Ascott to launch lyf@SMU
                          lyf@SMU (lyf stands for Live Your Freedom) was officially in Feb 2017. Located within the SMU Labs, it offers SMU students a dynamic and trend-setting co-study, co-work, co-living environment that also serves as a ‘living lab’ where applied research simultaneously takes place. L-R: Mr Lee Chee Koon, CEO of The Ascott Limited, Professor Arnoud De Meyer, SMU President, Minister Ong Ye Kung, Mr Lim Ming Yan, President & Group CEO of CapitaLand Limited, Professor Lily Kong, SMU Provost


                            SMU strengthens career readiness with co-curricular transcript and lifelong career support
                            At the SMU Co-Curricular Symposium 2025, Professor Alan Chan, SMU Provost (left), and Education Minister Chan Chun Sing (right) celebrated SMU's dedication to providing transformative education through impactful co-curricular learning. The event marked a historic milestone with the announcement that the 2025 graduates will be the first cohort to receive SMU’s Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT), a pioneering initiative in Singapore that formally documents students' co-curricular achievements and skills developed. Additionally, all SMU degree holders will have access to Lifelong Career Support, including career coaching, networking opportunities, and job placement resources from the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC), ensuring career resilience beyond graduation.
                              Collection: Purpose


                              SMU Yong Pung How School of Law clinches victory at prestigious international moot competitions
                              (Front row, L-R) Raelee Toh, Erica Wee, Elizabeth Ho, Genieve Wu. (Back row, L-R) Alexander Kamsany Lee, Fu Qiyuan, Lovein Sui, Assoc Prof Chen Siyuan. Absent in photo - Asst Prof Nicholas Liu, who coached the team. The SMU 2025 Jessup moot team with their Coach and Directors of the Ian R Taylor International Moots Programme after winning the championship trophy. This programme has nurtured generations of mooters who have earned numerous world-class accolades, enabling it to consistently excel at the most prestigious international moots.


                                SMU undergraduates build sustainability competencies through urban farming in sustainability law elective course
                                Assoc Prof Liu Nengye (standing), with students from the 'Introduction to Sustainability Law' elective. The course was co-convened by Yong Pung How School of Law’s Associate Professors Michelle Lim and Liu Nengye, and taught in partnership with SMU’s Office of Campus Infrastructure and Services (OCIS). The aim was to build students’ nature connectedness and sustainability competencies.


                                  Entrance to Lee Kong Chian School of Business facing Vanguard Building in 2015
                                  Entrance to Lee Kong Chian School of Business facing the historic Vanguard Building, formerly known as MPH building, which was built in 1908. In 2014, SMU leased the building as a "laboratory" for experiential learning, naming it SMU Labs.
                                    Collection: Places


                                    SMU Patron's Day 2013
                                    Students and staff enjoying the food and ambience at SMU Patron's Day 2013
                                      Collection: Patron's Day


                                      AIP+ students and industry leaders connected at Industry Engagement Session in August 2025
                                      Students participating in the AIP+ programme had the opportunity to engage with industry leaders during the Industry Engagement Session in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The session included a keynote address and a panel discussion focused on talent development and future-ready skills. Representatives from leading companies such as Shopee Vietnam, WHT Trade & Investment Consulting, and SMARTR.CO shared their insights during a panel session. Drawing from their rich experiences across e-commerce, consulting and tech entrepreneurship, the panel explored the region's evolving skills landscape. Students gained valuable insights into industry expectations, the impact of AI and automation and the importance of adaptability and cultural intelligence. Front (L - R) Ms Bay Hwee Eng, Deputy Head, Business Development and Partnerships & Lead, Short-term Study Programmes, Centre for Global Education and Opportunities (GEO), SMU ; Ms Wong Soo Mei, Assistant Director, ASEAN Programme Development, Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centr (DKHMCC), SMU ; Mr Van Nguyen, Founder & CEO, SMARTR.CO ; Ms Windy Huong Tran, CEO & Founder, WHT Trade & Investment Consulting LLC ; Mr Anh Tuan Tran, Executive Director, Head of Shopee Vietnam ; Dr Ng Xu Wen, Investment and Innovation Lead, Innoventures Inc. Dr Ng also teaches at the SMU Global Summer Programme.
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                                        Ms Indranee Rajah, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Law & Education, graced the launch of the new Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets & the Law in Asia (ARCIALA) at SMU
                                        SMU launches the new Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets and the Law in Asia (ARCIALA). The launch event was graced by Guest-of-honour Ms Indranee Rajah, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Law and Education, who delivered an Opening Address at the launch event. Helming the new Centre as its Director is Professor of Law Liu Kung-Chung; the Centre’s Deputy Director is Professor of Law Irene Calboli
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                                          Students at SMU Open House 2018 Art Fiesta
                                          Students at SMU Open House 2018 Art Fiesta.
                                            Collection: Open House


                                            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.
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                                              Students on a site visit in the 2019 SMU-X Accounting Study Mission course
                                              In 2019, students from SMU's Accounting Mission course, in collaboration with SMU-X and led by Professor Yuanto Kusnadi, visited a shipping site in Jakarta. The course was designed to expose students to the accounting and auditing standards, banking, tax, and monetary policies, as well as corporate governance structures in the country they visited.
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                                                SMU-X student associates enjoying Peranakan food at the SMU 2023 INDEX Symposium's Gala dinner
                                                Mr Derek Chiang , Senior Development Partner of SMU-X (Standing) is pictured with the student associates who supported the inaugural SMU 2023 INDEX Symposium at its closing Gala dinner. SMU-X hires its first batch of student associates in 2018. They are the unsung contributors who work quietly behind the scenes to support the experiential learning engine. From managing databases and designing resources to facilitating industry engagements and running events, they ensure the smooth delivery of projects while balancing their own studies. With creativity, precision, and a deep sense of ownership, these student associates gain invaluable real-world skills while shaping the SMU-X experience for others. Their efforts may unfold backstage, but their impact is both lasting and essential.
                                                  Collection: People


                                                  Participants in a creative workshop at the opening of the Makerspace in SMU Labs in 2018
                                                  A instructor is pictured conducting a workshop for a group of students at the opening of the Makerspace in SMU Labs in 2018. Supported by Prudential, the Makerspace serves as a collaborative environment for students and the SMU community to create, learn, explore, share, and generate new ideas. Workshops and activites were organized for the community to learn how to use the 3D printing machines and various tools available in the Makerspace.
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