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Postgraduate alumni panelist discussion at Connecting Talents event in November 2025
- Photo featured a panelist comprising SMU postgraduate alumni discussing the topic "Mastering career transitions : Strategies to successfully pivot", and exploring practical approaches to navigating career changes at a Connecting Talents event on November 2025. Key takeaways included focusing job searches by function or sector rather than a broad “spray and pray” approach, understanding the limits of agency recruiters for career pivots, exploring alternative entry routes beyond online applications for competitive roles, and leveraging networking with thoughtful, low-pressure outreach. (Panelist from left) Ms Penny Peng Wen (MWM, 2024) ; Mr Jack Drabwell (MBA, 2023) ; Mr Ng Kian Boon (MQF, 2014) ; Ms Srishti Saxena (MBA, 2020) and moderator Mr Pranav Ramachandran (MBA, 2026). First launched in June 2019, Connecting Talents is open to postgraduate (PG) students with more than two years of work experience, and features SMU postgraduate alumni sharing career stories and insights to support professional growth and networking.
The 2025 SMU Careers Day, at the T-junction, had strong participation from both undergraduate and postgraduate students
- First held in September 2023 at T-Junction, SMU Careers Day is a student-focused event designed to support their internship and job search journey, with no employers present. The 2025 edition attracted over 500 students, who had the opportunity to learn more about the career development support offered by the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC), consult career coaches for personalised advice, and engage in interactive booth activities and refreshments. Open to students at any stage of their career journey, the event provides a supportive space for them to gain clarity, build confidence, and take their next step forward.
SMU launches Urban Institute focused on the study of Asian cities
- New institute will craft a multi- and interdisciplinary research agenda organised around the key themes of Urban Infrastructure, Urban Growth and Urban Life. From L-R: Assoc Prof Orlando Woods, Director of SMU Urban Institute; Prof Timothy Clark, Provost of SMU; Mr Piyush Gupta, SMU Chairman; Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development; Prof Lily Kong, President of SMU; Prof Archan Misra, Vice Provost (Research) of SMU.
Professor Tan Chin Tiong (in red), Provost of SMU, cycling with staff and students in the inaugural SMU Challenge
- SMU Challenge is the university's annual community outreach event that provides students with opportunities to interact with beneficiaries on a personal level, understand underlying societal issues and needs, and gain deeper insights to support these beneficiaries throught their community service projects. The first SMU Challenge in 2008, organized by SMU Students' Association, is a cyclethon held in the Atrium of Plaza Singapura. Its goal was to pedal 50,000km collectively in 30 hours on 120 stationery bikes to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Singapore.
Launch of the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre in 2012
- SMU President Arnoud De Meyer (left) and SMU Board of Trustee Dato' Kho Hui Meng (right) at the launch of the Career Centre named in honor of Dato' Kho Hui Meng's generous contribution to the University. The Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC) collaborates with employers to empower students in shaping their career paths through personalized support, workshops, and networking opportunities, enhancing their skills and confidence for the workforce.
Viewing the model of the new law school building
- SMU President Arnoud De Meyer; Professor Yeo Tiong Min, Dean, School of Law; Attorney-General Steven Chong; Chancellor Yong Pung How; Dr Jonathan Marshall, son of David Marshall; Ms Ho Ching, CEO of Temasek Holdings; Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman. Board of Trustees—being briefed by the architect about the new School of Law building.
Residences @ Prinsep
- Residences @ Prinsep, Singapore Management University's first hostel, opened in December 2006. Three blocks of conservation flats were renovated to provide 48 apartments for 261 students.
420 solar panels covering the roof of the newly launched SMU Connexion building in 2022
- SMU officially launched the SMU Connexion building which includes the installation of 420 solar panels on the roof, meeting 12 per cent of the campus’ overall energy consumption. As a city campus with limited avenues for onsite renewable engery generation, solar energy is the only feasible renewable energy source.
Business School Construction Site
- The construction site for Singapore Management University’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business. Stamford Road runs across the middle of the picture; Queen Street is on the right and Victoria Street on the left. Photo taken on 27 November 2002.
Campus Green
- View of the campus green at Singapore Management University’s city campus. The Bodhi Tree is on the right and the School of Information Systems is in the background. Photo taken on 14 March 2006.
Groundbreaking for the Evans Road Building
- Left to right: Director of Facilities Management Ho Thim Seng, Deputy Dean of the School of Business Low Kee Yang, Deputy President Tan Teck Meng, Associate Professor Leong Kwong Sin and Ministry of Education Deputy Director for Higher Education Tan Hang Cheong 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.
Groundbreaking for the Evans Road Building
- Left to right: Associate Professor Leong Kwong Sin, Deputy President Tan Teck Meng and Associate Professor Low Aik Meng 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.
Seminar-Style Classroom
- Associate Professor Tsui Kai Chong, Dean of the Business School, teaching in a seminar-style classroom at Singapore Management University’s Bukit Timah campus in 2001.
Students at Evans Road Building
- Students in front of Singapore Management University's Evans Road building. The photo was taken on 28 August 2001, the start of SMU’s second academic year.
Professor Lawrence R Klein
- Professor Lawrence R. Klein, 1980 Nobel Laureate in Economics, delivers a lecture entitled, Short-Term Forecasting: Fact or Fiction?, at the Singapore Management University Distinguished Lecture Series on 12 March 2002.
Student Expedition to Thailand
- Singapore Management University student expedition and community service project in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 8 to 29 July 2002.
City Campus Opening Ceremony
- Chairman Ho Kwon Ping addressing the crowd at Singapore Management University's city campus opening ceremony on 20 January 2006.
Patron’s Day 2008
- Student Life Award recipients with, from left to right, SMU President Howard Hunter, SMU Chancellor Lim Kim San, Singapore President and SMU Patron S R Nathan, SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and SMU Provost Tan Chin Tiong. The awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions by students and co-curricular activity groups. Photo taken at Patron's Day celebrations at Singapore Management University's city campus on 28 January 2008.
First MBA Graduates
- Singapore Management University President Howard Hunter addressing graduates of the pioneer class of the master of business administration programme. The MBA graduation ceremony was held at SMU on 18 December 2009.
A light-hearted moment of candle blowing celebrating the 15th anniversary of SMU in 2015
- A light-hearted moment celebrating the 15th anniversary of SMU in 2015. From L back row: Mr. Jaime Augusto Miranda Zobel de Ayala, Professor Ng Swee Lian Ivy, Mr Lim Tse Ghow Olivier, Mr Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Mr Zulkifli bin Baharudin, Mr Robert Michael Tomlin. From L front row: Professor Arnoud de Meyer (President), Mr Lim Boon Wee, Mr Timothy Chia, Mr Anil Thadani, Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Professor Thomas S Robertson, Ms Saw Phaik Hwa, Mr Edmund Yeng Li, Professor Rajendra K. Srivastava (Provost and Deputy President).
New Dean of School of Social Sciences. James Tang
- New Dean of School of Social Sciences. From L-R: James Tang, Arnoud De Meyer, Rajendtra Srivastava
New Dean for SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business
- Professor De Reyck, new Dean of SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Start-Up Team
- The team working on the start-up of Singapore Management University. Standing, left to right: Professor Tan Chin Tiong, Associate Professor Low Aik Meng, Associate Professor Tsui Kai Chong, Deputy Director of Human Resources Wang Siew Fu, Associate Professor Leong Kwong Sin, Associate Professor Pang Yang Hoong, Associate Professor Toh Tian Ser, and Associate Professor Low Kee Yang. Seated, left to right: Professor Tan Teck Meng and Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Committee chairman and Campus Development Committee chairman. Picture was taken at Wah Chang House in late 1998.
All about SMU Labs
- Launched in December 2014, SMU Labs is a specially-designed facilities located at the old MPH building in Stamford Road that supports SMU-X courses. Facilities in the three-storey building such as the While and Huddle rooms, are designed to promote active participation, discussion, ideation and collaboration. There are also spaces for play, relaxation and rest. This video introduces the different spaces available to students round the clock for their enriched learning experiences.
Move to the City
- After four years at the Bukit Timah campus, a parade of 1,000 undergraduates and academics made their way from Bukit Timah to SMU's new city Campus in Bras Basah