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.


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


        Farewell Tribute to SMU Chairman Mr. Ho Kwon Ping
        On 10 February 2023, SMU paid tribute to its longest-serving Trustee and Chairman, Mr Ho Kwon Ping who had stepped down from the position.
          Collection: People


          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.
            Collection: People


            Financial Education Programme
            Sunil Sreenivasan, SMU trustee and Citibank's country corporate officer, speaking to Singapore Management University undergraduates on 9 October 2000. His lecture was the first in a financial education programme which is supplementary to the SMU core curriculum. It provides practical lessons in finance, banking and economics.
              Collection: People


              Book launch of “The Art of Leadership: Perspectives from Distinguished Thought Leaders”
              SMU Chairman Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Singapore’s 7th President and SMU Honorary Patron Dr Tony Tan, SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer at the launch of the book “The Art of Leadership: Perspectives from Distinguished Thought Leaders” on 16 January 2018 at the SMU Hall in the School of Law.
                Collection: People


                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


                  Groundbreaking for the Evans Road Building
                  Left to right: Associate Professor Low Kee Yang, Deputy Dean of the School of Business, and Associate Professor Tsui Kai Chong, Dean of the School of Business, at the Evans Road building groundbreaking ceremony on 12 January 2000. Singapore Management University operated out of the Evans Road building for the first academic year.
                    Collection: People


                    Talk by Chairman of the Board of Trustees
                    Faculty and the pioneer class of Singapore Management University undergraduates at talk by Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He gave students an account of his personal life and corporate experiences. The talk was held at the Singapore Art Museum on 19 July 2000. Front row, left to right: President Janice Bellace, Deputy President Tan Teck Meng, Provost Tan Chin Tiong and Professor Augustine Tan.
                      Collection: People


                      Conference with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                      Singapore Management University Provost Tan Chin Tiong speaking to the audience at the conference on “Managing Change in the New Millennium”. This conference was held jointly with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on 28 July 2000.
                        Collection: People


                        Mochtar Riady Auditorium named with donation by Lippo Group on 29 March 2011
                        The Singapore Management University (SMU) announced on 29 March 2011, the naming of its auditorium as the Mochtar Riady Auditorium and the establishment of the new Mochtar Riady Scholarships. Dr Stephen Riady, President of the Lippo Group presenting the $5m cheque with S. Iswaran, Senior Minister of State for Education and Trade & Industry, Arnoud De Meyer, SMU President.
                          Collection: Purpose


                          ICPAS-SMU CEO Forum on 25 July 2011
                          Arnoud De Meyer, SMU President and Ernest Kan, ICPAS President at the ICPAS-SMU CEO Forum on 25 July 2011.
                            Collection: Purpose


                            TCS-SMU iCIty-Lab inauguration on 5 August 2011
                            Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, business solutions and consulting firm, and the Singapore Management University (SMU) announced on 5 August 2011 the establishment of the TCS-SMU iCity Lab to be located at SMU. The collaboration agreement signed today states the two organizations are partnering to create a new research facility to develop industry standards and IT frameworks for the emerging intelligent city (“iCity”) model of urban development. From L-R: Tharman Shanmugartnam, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Finance and Manpower, Girija Pande, Chairman TCS Asia Pacific, Arnoud De Meyer, SMU President, Steven Miller, Dean SIS.
                              Collection: Purpose


                              Celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year with Lo Hei on 12 February 2010
                              Celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year with Lo Hei on 12 February 2010, from L-R Ruth Pagell, Bernie Toh, Susan Hunter, Howard Hunter, Low Aik Meng, David Chan, Pang Yang Hoong
                                Collection: People


                                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.
                                  Collection: People


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


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


                                      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.
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                                        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.
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                                          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.
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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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                                              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.
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                                                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.
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                                                  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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