Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Mr K. Shanmugam grace the 2017 commencement as a keynote speaker
Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Mr K. Shanmugam giving a keynote speech at the 2017 commencement.


    Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Mr K. Shanmugam grace the 2017 commencement as a keynote speaker
    Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Mr K. Shanmugam giving a keynote speech at the 2017 commencement.


      Professor Lily Kong at Academic Year Opening Ceremony 2018
      Professor Lily Kong, SMU Provost, at Academic Year Opening Ceremony 2018.


        Launch of Oral History website on 13 January 2012
        The Oral History website was launched on 13 January 2012 as part of the Patron's Day activities. From L-R: Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman SMU Board of Trustees, Tony Tan, President and Patron of SMU, Arnoud De Meyer, SMU President.


          Preparing for Inaugural Convocation
          A large air-conditioned marquee tent is set up at Bras Basah Park, the site of Singapore Management University’s future city campus. SMU’s inaugural convocation is held here on 29 July 2000.


            Inaugural Convocation Dinner
            Gala dinner at the Istana, the official residence of Singapore's president, on 29 July 2000 to celebrate Singapore Management University’s inaugural convocation. Left to right: SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping (partial view), Singapore President S R Nathan, SMU Deputy President Tan Teck Meng, SMU President Janice Bellace and Teo Soon Hoe, Group Finance Director, Keppel Corporation.


              Inaugural Convocation
              Closing procession of Singapore Management University’s inaugural convocation ceremony on 29 July 2000. The procession is led by SMU President Janice Bellace carrying the mace which symbolises scholarship, research and innovation. She is followed by Minister for Education Teo Chee Hean, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and Chancellor Lim Kim San.


                Patron’s Day 2003
                Student performance at Singapore Management University's Patron's Day celebrations at the Bukit Timah campus on 20 January 2003. The banner behind the performers announces OnTrac, an online career services tool, which was launched to help students prepare for their job searches.


                  Convocation 2003
                  Student dance performance at Singapore Management University's Convocation 2003. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2003.


                    Patron’s Day 2005
                    Singapore Idol, Taufik Batisah, performing at Patron’s Day 2005. Photo taken at Singapore Management University's Bukit Timah campus on 21 January 2005.


                      Convocation 2008
                      Guest of honour Noeleen Heyzer addressing the crowd at Singapore Management University's ninth convocation. Dr Heyzer is the under-secretary-general of the United Nations and the executive secretary of the Economic and Social Commissions for Asia and the Pacific. Convocation 2008 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2008.


                        Convocation 2009
                        Representatives from student groups at Singapore Management University's tenth convocation. Convocation 2009 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 15 August 2009.


                          Convocation 2008
                          Students at the entrance to Convocation 2008. The welcoming ceremony for incoming students was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2008.


                            Patron’s Day 2010
                            Singapore President and Singapore Management University Patron S R Nathan showing off his SMU access pass to, from left to right, SMU Trustee Anil Thadani, Claire Chiang and SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping. Patron’s Day 2010 was celebrated at the city campus on 15 January 2010.


                              The SMU community at SMU Patron's Day 2018
                              The SMU community at SMU Patron's Day 2018.


                                Former President of SMU Janice Bellace and Chairman Ho Kwon Ping chatting with SMU Patron President Tony Tan at the 2015 Patron's Day Celebrations
                                Former President of SMU Janice Bellace and Chairman Ho Kwon Ping chatting with SMU Patron President Tony Tan at the 2015 Patron's Day Celebrations


                                  Inaugural Convocation Dinner
                                  Gala dinner at the Istana, the official residence of Singapore's president, on 29 July 2000 to celebrate Singapore Management University’s inaugural convocation.


                                    First Day of Classes
                                    Lecturer-in-Law Saw Cheng Lim teaching business law on Singapore Management University’s very first day of classes, 1 August 2000. Classes were held in the Evans Road building. Faculty welcomed SMU's very first students by handing out Fuji apples.
                                      Collection: People


                                      First Day of Classes
                                      Visiting Economics Professor Jinook Jeong and students on Singapore Management University’s very first day of classes, 1 August 2000. Classes were held in the Evans Road building.
                                        Collection: People


                                        Lectures by Professors Sir James Ball and John Quelch
                                        Panel discussion following public lectures by guest professors from the London Business School. The event was hosted by Singapore Management University on 15 January 1999. Left to right: Professor Sir James Ball, London Business School; Professor Tan Chin Tiong, SMU Deputy Provost; and Professor John Quelch, Dean of London Business School.
                                          Collection: Purpose


                                          Wharton-SMU Research Centre Agreement
                                          Signing ceremony held on 10 June 1999 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel to establish the Wharton-Singapore Management University Research Centre. Left to right: SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan, Minister for Education Teo Chee Hean and SMU President-Designate Janice Bellace. The joint research centre will focus on international business issues relevant to Singapore and Asia, and help establish a research culture at SMU. Professor Janice Bellace is named as the centre director.
                                            Collection: Purpose


                                            SMU and National Library Board Agreement
                                            The National Library Board and Singapore Management University sign a memorandum of understanding on 3 September 1999. Under the terms of the agreement, NLB will plan and manage library and information services for the university. Seated, left to right, NLB Chairman Tan Chin Nam, NLB Chief Executive Christopher Chia, SMU President Janice Bellace, and SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping.
                                              Collection: Purpose


                                              Singapore Expo Exhibit
                                              Singapore Management University’s booth at the Singapore Expo Education Exhibition, a student recruitment fair. Photo taken circa 2001.
                                                Collection: Purpose


                                                Agreement with SCCI
                                                A group of Singapore Management University undergraduates organise SMU’s first student-run service project, Project Primate. As part of the community service module in their leadership and team building course, they adopted a baby Sumatran orang utan from the Singapore Zoological Gardens and raised funds for wildlife conservation. The students are shown here at the zoo with their “adoptee” and its mother, Ah Meng, in June 2001.
                                                  Collection: Purpose


                                                  First Board of Trustees
                                                  Singapore President S R Nathan hosts a reception for Singapore Management University’s first board of trustees and senior management on 15 March 2000. Pictured on the steps of the Istana, front row, left to right: Trustee Kuok Khoon Ean, Trustee Victor Fung; Chairman Ho Kwon Ping; Singapore President S R Nathan; SMU President Janice Bellace and Trustee Han Cheng Fong. Middle row: Dean Tsui Kai Chong; Provost Tan Chin Tiong, Trustee Fang Ai Lian, Trustee Gan See Khem, Trustee Seah Jiak Choo, Deputy President Tan Teck Meng, Deputy Dean Low Kee Yang. Back row: Trustee Latiff Bin Ibrahim, Trustee Loo Choon Yon, Trustee John Niland, Trustee Jaspal Singh, Trustee Ong Keng Yong, Trustee Sunil Sreenivasan.
                                                    Collection: People


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