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Singapore's Universities Sign Agreement
- On 11 June 2001, Singapore Management University signed a student exchange memorandum of understanding with National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. The agreement allows up to 20 undergraduates from each of the three institutions to take up courses at the other universities. Selected students will have expanded course offerings and an exposure to different styles of teaching. Left to right: Nanyang Technological University President Cham Tao Soon, National University of Singapore President Shih Choon Fong and Singapore Management University President Janice Bellace. Photo taken at National University of Singapore.
Professor Lily Kong, the newly appointed Provost, joins SMU from 1 September 2015
- The Singapore Management University (SMU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Lily Kong (江莉莉教授) as the University’s new Provost (教务长兼常务副校长). Professor Kong, who is currently Vice Provost (Academic Personnel) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) where she also holds the Provost’s Chair Professorship, will join SMU from 1 September 2015. At SMU, Professor Kong will hold the Lee Kong Chian Chair Professorship of Social Sciences (李光前社会科学讲座教授).
SMU extends leadership and innovation training for local small and medium businesses with new $2.5 million gift from UOB
- On behalf of Singapore Management University, President Professor Lily Kong (Left) receives a gift of SGD $2.5million from UOB Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wee Ee Cheong (Right), which further endorse UOB's support of the UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institure (UOB-SMU AEI). The gift enables UOB-SMU AEI to continue championing the exchange of knowledge and resources to support the growth and development of local enterprises and SMU students through its current and new programmes. With this new funding support, the Institute will be establishing a new SME Leadership Programme, through which the Institute hopes to train 50 SME leaders annually in the areas of digital transformation, regional expansion and succession planning.
Patron's Day 2012 walking across campus
- Walking across campus. From L-R: Arnoud De Meyer, Tony Tan, student ambassdor at Patron's Day 2012 on 13 January 2012.
Patron’s Day 2008
- The School of Information Systems winning team and supporters at Singapore Management University's annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron's Day 2008 was celebrated at the city campus on 28 January 2008.
Women in Community Conference held 26-27 February 2010 at SMU and launch of the Shirin Fozdar Trust Fund website
- The inaugural conference "Women in Community: Change Movers" was held on 26 & 27 February at SMU and funded by the Shirin Fozdar Trust Fund. The late Mrs Shirin Fozdar was a pioneer of women's rights and in her honour, the Shirin Fozdar Trust Fund was launched in 1993 to aid the enhancement and facilitation of the advancement of women in Singapore and the region and under the custodianship of the Wee Kim Wee Centre at SMU from 2009 July. From L-R: Kirpal Singh, ?, ?, Claire Chiang who launched the website for the Shirin Fozdar Trust Fund at the conference.
David B. Montgomery with Emeritus Professor Award
- David B. Montgomery received the Emeritus award from Asia's Best B-School Awards
SMU and UIBE representatives at signing of MOU on 7 May 2012
- SMU team comprising L-R: Steven Miller (SIS), Bryce Hool (SOE), Howard Thomas (LKCSB), James Tang (SOSS), Annie Koh (Business Development & External Relations), Rajendra K Srivastava (Provost), Arnoud De Meyer (President), with Shi Jianjun (President UIBE) and his team on 7 May 2012 at MOU signing ceremony.
SMU Patron's Day 2011 with SR Nathan
- Singapore Management University Patron S R Nathan on stage with Ho Kwon Ping, Yong Pung How and Arnoud De Meyer in the city campus concourse at Patron's Day on 21 January 2011.
Campus Map
- Map (circa 1999) showing location of Singapore Management University's first building on Evans Road and the adjacent Bukit Timah campus. North is to the right on this map.
International Academic Advisory Panel Visit
- Professor Tan Teck Meng, SMU Deputy President and Provost, presenting plans for the new Singapore Management University to the International Academic Advisory Panel on 11 January 1999. The IAAP advises Singapore’s universities on major trends in university education and research. Photo taken at Singapore Institute of Management.
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.
SMU's Offices at Goldbell Towers
- SMU President Janice Bellace and Chairman Ho Kwon Ping at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Singapore Management University's new offices at Goldbell Towers on Scotts Road. Mr Ho Kwon Ping also announced the seventeen winning ideas from the city campus ideas competition. The public had been invited to submit their ideas on the design of the new city campus, specifically on how it could engage the public. Photo taken on 13 October 1999.
Wharton-SMU Research Centre Agreement
- Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan speaking at the signing ceremony to establish the Wharton-Singapore Management University Research Centre. This joint research centre will focus on international business issues relevant to Singapore and Asia, and help establish a research culture at SMU. The deputy dean of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Janice Bellace, is named as the centre director and SMU president-designate. DPM Tony Tan also announced that SMU will award its own degrees beginning with its first graduates. The signing ceremony was held on 10 June 1999 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Bras Basah Park
- View of Bras Basah Park, looking toward Bras Basah Road and the Singapore Art Museum. This is the site selected for Singapore Management University’s city campus. Photo taken 16 June 2000.
Illustration of SMU's Bukit Timah Campus
- Artist’s impression of an aerial view of Singapore Management University’s interim campus at Bukit Timah. The centre of the illustration shows the main drive leading from Bukit Timah Road up to the four historic buildings—Oei Tiong Ham, Manasseh Meyer, Federal, and Eu Tong Sen—and the two quadrangles. The Evans Road building, where SMU’s very first classes were held in 2000, is shown in the upper left corner of the illustration.
Preparing for Inaugural Convocation
- A large air-conditioned 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
- Some of the 306 incoming bachelor of business management students at Singapore Management University's inaugural convocation ceremony on 29 July 2000. This convocation marks the opening of the university, the beginning of the academic year and the start of the business school. Ceremonies were held at Bras Basah Park, the site of the Singapore Management University’s future city campus. Male undergraduates wore SMU ties and the female undergraduates wore SMU scarves.
Evans Road Building
- The upper storey of the Evans Road building, Singapore Management University’s first classroom building, in August 2000.
DPM Tony Tan Visits SMU
- The university flag is presented to Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan by Singapore Management University’s Class of 2000. This occasion marked the beginning of the university’s student activities. SMU President Janice Bellace and DPM Tony Tan can be seen in the centre of the photo taken in front of the Evans Road building on 8 September 2000.
Evans Road Building
- Singapore Management University's Evans Road Building, adjacent to the University's Bukit Timah campus. Photo taken in 2001.
Evans Road Building
- Singapore Management University’s first classroom building, located at Evans Road, was used for classes from the university’s opening day on 1 August 2000 until the university moved to the city campus in July 2005. Photo taken on 12 January 2001.
First Patron's Day
- Singapore President S R Nathan, the patron of Singapore Management University, chatting with SMU students at the first Patron’s Day celebrations. The event was held on 12 January 2001 at the Evans Road building.
Project Primate
- President Janice Bellace (with flowers), students and faculty at Zouk Club on 13 June 2001. A group of Singapore Management University undergraduates organised 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 Orangutan and raised funds for wildlife conservation. The fund-raising efforts culminated in a bash at Zouk.
Convocation 2001
- Minister for Education Teo Chee Hean speaking at Singapore Management University’s second convocation, held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 12 August 2001. The Minister announced that SMU will start its third school—the School of Economics and Social Sciences—with an initial intake of 50 students for the bachelor of economics degree in 2002.