Prospective students experiencing SMU’s hallmark seminar pedagogy at the 2026 Early Admissions Discovery Day
During a breakout session hosted by the SMU School of Social Sciences at the 2026 Early Admissions Discovery Day, Professor Steven Burik introduced prospective students to the diverse programmes, interdisciplinary learning opportunities, and distinctive educational experience offered by the school. Held in a seminar room at the Yong Pung How School of Law, the session provided students with a first-hand glimpse into SMU’s hallmark seminar-style pedagogy. The intimate classroom setting reflected the University’s emphasis on active participation, close faculty-student interaction, and discussion-based learning, allowing attendees to experience the engaging and personalized learning environment that characterises an SMU education.
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    A coffee table book celebrating Dr Yong Pung How’s enduring legacy
    A specially produced coffee table book titled A Life in Pictures – Chief Justice Yong Pung How, presented to Dr Yong Pung How’s family by SMU President Professor Lily Kong at the law school renaming ceremony on 8 April 2021. Published by Singapore Management University, the pictorial volume chronicles the life and achievements of Dr Yong through a curated collection of photographs sourced from the National Archives of Singapore, records from the Supreme Court, the Singapore Academy of Law and SMU, as well as the Yong family’s private collection. The book highlights key milestones in the distinguished career and enduring legacy of Singapore’s former Chief Justice.
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      SMU officially renames its law school Yong Pung How School of Law in 2021
      This photograph captures the official unveiling of the Yong Pung How School of Law name during a renaming ceremony held at SMU Hall, located in the basement of the law school building, on 8 April 2021. The event marked the renaming of Singapore Management University’s School of Law in honour of Singapore’s former Chief Justice, Dr Yong Pung How, with the new name taking effect on 11 April 2021, the date of what would have been his 95th birthday. Pictured on stage from left to right are Professor Goh Yihan, SC, Dean of the School of Law; Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law; Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for Education; The Honourable Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Distinguished guest Mrs Yong Wei Woo, wife of the late Dr Yong Pung How; Ms Yong Ying-I, daughter of the late Dr Yong; and Professor Lily Kong, President of SMU. Attended by members of the judiciary, government leaders, SMU leadership, faculty, students, alumni, and Dr Yong’s family, the ceremony commemorated Dr Yong’s lasting contributions to Singapore’s legal system and his pivotal role in advancing legal education at SMU.
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        Victorious SMU team with the judges of the 2025 Jessup moot
        SMU 2025 Jessup moot team with the judges after winning the championship trophy since Singapore’s last victory in 2001. The team comprised Lovein Sui (LLB, final year); Elizabeth Ho (LLB, final year); Genieve Wu (LLB, final year); Raelee Toh (LLB, final year); and Erica Wee (LLB, final year). A key factor driving the moot success at SMU YPHSL is the Ian R Taylor International Moots Programme, which has firmly established the law school on the global stage. 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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          Senior executives on ground inspection of the School of Law construction in 2016
          Senior executives inspecting the construction of School of Law in 2016.
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            ISES CEO Forum on 1 March 2010 panel discussion
            The Institute of Service Excellence at the Singapore Management Institute held the inaugural CEO Forum on 1 March 2010. Mr Liew Mun Leong, CapitaLand CEO, delivered the keynote address.
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              Tree planting to mark award of Green Mark Platinum Award on 20 August 2010
              Tree planting to mark SMU awarded Green Mark Platinum Award on 20 August 2010. From L-R: Sim Teow Hong, Senior Vice President (Finance & Administration), Howard Hunter, SMU President, SMU student
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                Photos of Inspirat10n - a photo exhibition which told the heartwarming story of the extraordinary journeys taken by SMU students in community service projects over the last 10 years
                SMU celebrated its 10th anniversary this year with Photos of Inspirat10n - a photo exhibition which told the heartwarming story of the extraordinary journeys taken by SMU students in community service projects over the last 10 years. From L-R: Ruth Chiang and Arnoud De Meyer
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                  Janice Bellace Professorship Lecture 2018
                  Janice Bellace Professorship Lecture by Professor Wang Heli, Good Deeds Done in Silence: Legitimacy Management and Stakeholder Conflict, Professor Janice Bellace (centre) flanked by SMU Board of Trustees and senior management.
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                    SMU Launches First Overseas Centre in Jakarta
                    Singapore Management University launched its first overseas centre in Jakarta on 6 December 2022, with Prof. Lily Kong and Shoeb Z. Kagda, Centre Director of SMU Overseas Centre Jakarta, currently located at Kloud International Financial Centre Tower 2, Level 33, Jalan Jendral Sudirman Kav 22-23, Jakarta 12920, Indonesia
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                      State of the University Address 2021
                      SMU President Lily Kong gave her third annual President’s State of the University Address in a hybrid event on 24 September 2021, with around 50 members of faculty and staff joining her at SMU Hall and some 650 participating online
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                        ISES CEO Forum 1 March 2010 keynote address by Liew Mun Leong
                        The Institute of Service Excellence at the Singapore Management Institute held the inaugural CEO Forum on 1 March 2010. Mr Liew Mun Leong, CapitaLand CEO, delivered the keynote address.
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                          Student Expedition to Thailand
                          Ten students from SMU's pioneer class were part of a joint expedition by Institute of Technical Education and Singapore Management University. The group helped construct a new building and toilet for students of Hui Yah School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Photo circa 2001.
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                            Professor Arnoud De Meyer at opening of SMU Global Village 2018
                            Professor Arnoud De Meyer at opening of SMU Global Village 2018.
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                              At the SMU and Singhealth MOU signing ceremony
                              MOU signing between Professor Lily Kong, SMU Provost, and Professor Ivy Ng, Group CEO, SingHealth, witnessed by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Health, at the MOU signing ceremony at 8th Singapore Healthcare Management Congress, held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre on 14 Aug 2018.
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                                Launch of the Longevity Societies and Economies Institute (LSEI) marked the establishment of strategic partnerships with five key stakeholders in a MOU signing ceremony
                                The MOU signing ceremony at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre. Pictured (left to right) Interim Co-Director of LSEI Prof Paulin Straughan ; CE of Workforce Singapore (WSG) Dilys Boey ; CEO of St Luke's Eldercare (SLEC) Dr Kenny Tan; SMU Provost Alan Chan; Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development ; SMU President Prof Lily Kong; Executive Director of Lions Befrienders, Karen Wee; CEO of Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) Tan Chee Wee ; Interim Co-Director of LSEI Dr Cheong Wei Yang and Group Head of Brand, Communications, Marketing & Experience, Singlife, Debra Soon. In April 2026, the launch of the Longevity Societies and Economies Institute (LSEI) marked the establishment of strategic partnerships with five key stakeholders across the government, community, and private sectors. These collaborations are guided by Singapore Management University’s SMU2030 Strategic Plan, which emphasises deepening engagement with government and industry partners to address complex societal challenges. Through the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), LSEI brings together community-based eldercare expertise and SMU’s research excellence, bridging practice and academia to generate deeper insights and innovative solutions that contribute to building a society that honours and values older persons.
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                                  SMU launches Longevity Societies and Economies Institute to advance knowledge and innovation for Singapore’s longevity transition
                                  In April 2026, Singapore Management University (SMU) launched the Longevity Societies and Economies Institute (LSEI), a new institute dedicated to advancing research on the economic and societal transitions needed for economies and societies to continue thriving despite an ageing population. LSEI brings together SMU’s ageing-related research and drive an interdisciplinary agenda to build resilient and opportunity-rich longevity societies and economies. The Institute was launched by Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development, at the World Ageing Festival 2026. The event was held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre and organised by Ageing Asia with SMU as the co-host and academic pillar partner. Singapore is already a super-aged society today. By 2030, one in four Singapore citizens will be aged 65 and above. Across Asia, rising life expectancy and smaller birth cohorts are reshaping labour supply, healthcare demand, retirement adequacy and community support systems. LSEI has been established to examine these shifts systematically and generate evidence to support economically sustainable and socially inclusive responses as part of an integrated systems redesign. The photo features a samba performance at the launch of LSEI. In the first row onstage are (left to right) Interim Co-Director of LSEI Prof Paulin Straughan ; Founder and Managing Director of Ageing Asia Janice Chia ; SMU President Prof Lily Kong ; Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development ; SMU Provost Prof Alan Chan and Interim Co-Director of LSEI Dr Cheong Wei Yang.
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                                    SMU booth at the 17th World Ageing Festival held in Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
                                    The photo features PhD student Mr Harold Abraham Joseph demonstrating a project to guests at the SMU booth during the World Aging Festival exhibition, held in Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in April 2026. The 17th World Ageing Festival was organised by Ageing Asia in partnership with Singapore Management University as co‑host and academic pillar partner. Recognised as Asia’s most influential ageing industry event, the Festival convenes stakeholders from policy, industry, investment, academia, and care sectors to advance dialogue, collaboration, and innovation across the ageing and silver economy landscape. The Festival comprises the 17th Ageing Asia Innovation Forum (AAIF), the 14th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards, and the Ageing Asia Innovation Exhibition. The exhibition showcased more than 200 global brands and solutions supporting successful ageing across areas such as assistive living, home and community care, healthcare, active ageing, technology, wellbeing, rehabilitation, and wellness tourism. Building on its strong track record, the World Ageing Festival has attracted over 8,300 participants, 200 exhibits, and more than 130 speakers from over 40 countries, highlighting Asia Pacific’s US$4.56 trillion silver economy and innovations shaping the future of ageing.
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                                      Young scholars from the 2026 Dato' Kho Hui Meng Young Scholars Programme explore Singapore cultural landscapes beyond the classroom
                                      The photo featured participants in the second cohort of the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Young Scholars Programme at the Cloud Forest of Gardens by the Bay over one weekend. It provides the opportunity for the students to immerse themselves in Singapore’s rich multicultural heritage through visits to key cultural and historical landmarks. These experiences provided participants with firsthand insights into the diverse communities, traditions, and histories that have shaped Singapore’s unique identity, fostering a deeper appreciation of the nation’s cultural landscape and social fabric.
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                                        Participants of International Speaker Series Dialogue in Delhi, India
                                        More than forty participants comprising entrepreneurs, members of the business community, educators and SMU alumni gathered in the second instalment of the International Speaker Series Dialogue hosted by SMU on 28 February 2018 in Delhi, India, The topic of “The Purposeful Entrepreneur” was tackled where participants listened to entrepreneur Mr Alan Rosling; Mr Sunil Puri, Asia-Pacific Director – Research, innovation & Product Development at Centre for Creative Leadership; Dr. Ritesh Malik, CEO of Innov8.Work; and Dr Flocy Joseph. The dialogue series was launched by the postgraduate career services team of the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC). It aims to provide a platform for greater business-academic interactions and experience-sharing across geographies.
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                                          First run of Career Cafe in 2024
                                          The Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC) ran its first Career Cafe in the basement Concourse in September 2024. This event offered students a casual setting to engage with industry experts, career coaches, and fellow students over a drink. Prasanthi Guda, Head of Undergraduate Careers, is pictured sharing the various support services available to students for planning their career paths.
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                                            Participants of the inaugural International Speaker Series Dialogue in Mumbai, India
                                            In February 2018, the inaugural International Speaker Series Dialogue took place in Mumbai, India, drawing over fifty participants, including entrepreneurs, business community members, government officials, and SMU alumni. Hosted by the postgraduate career services team of the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC), the session was themed "Winning the War for Talent." It focused on how corporations and start-ups can attract the right talent to achieve their business goals and enhance their appeal to high-potential individuals.
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                                              Students visited the Old Town White Coffee Coastal Playgrove at East Coast Park under the Global Summer Programme
                                              As part of the Asia Pacific Business course within the Global Summer Programme (GSP), students visited the Old Town White Coffee Coastal Playgrove at East Coast Park. The programme features onsite visits to various local companies, allowing participants to enhance their socioeconomic and cultural understanding of Singapore and Asia. Students learned about the importance of leveraging technology for business success and appreciating cultural diversity. The visit to Old Town White Coffee offered real-world exposure to the local food industry.
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                                                Celebrating 25 Years of Impact: An Inspired Journey (Extended version)
                                                From an ambitious idea to a trailblazer in education, research, and innovation—SMU has spent 25 years pushing boundaries, creating impact, and empowering future-ready changemakers. Celebrating the evolution of Singapore Management University since its inception in 2000, this video features interviews with founders, pioneers, students, alumni and partners who have fuelled our journey as they reminisce their unique experiences with the University. It also includes congratulatory messages from former Presidents, Deans, Alumni, Industry partners, the Minister of Education, and more.
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                                                  SMU-X presented its pedagogy in APAIE 2026
                                                  At the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education Conference and Exhibition 2026 (APAIE), held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Mr Derek Chiang (left) and Mr Kevin Koh, Head of SMU-X, shared insights on how intentional curriculum design—through approaches such as mentorship, structured reflection, and iterative project development—can strengthen intercultural competence, foster student agency, and develop graduates’ professional capability in global contexts. Held under the theme “Asia-Pacific Partnerships for the Global Good,” the conference highlighted the role of higher education institutions in forging partnerships that contribute to collective well-being. It also provided a platform for SMU to deepen collaboration in industry-linked, project-based experiential learning, advance cross-border initiatives, and cultivate new connections for future collaboration.
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