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A panel discussion comprising local and overseas tax experts in the ingugural STARI conference in 2025
- (From left to right) : Dr Leopoldo Parada, King's College London ; Professor Zhu Yansheng, Xiamen University ; Professor Michael Dirkis, University of Sydney ; Ms Yong Sing Yuan, KPMG ; Associate Professor Darren Koh, Singapore University of Social Sciences. A panel of local and international taxation scholars from leading institutions and universities engaged in a discussion at the inaugural Singapore Tax Academy Research Initiative (STARI) Annual Conference. The conference was held in conjunction with the launch ceremony of STARI. Associate Professor Darren Koh from Singapore University of Social Sciences served as moderator of the conference panel.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Global Summer Programme
- The Centre for Global Education and Opportunities (GEO) celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Global Summer Programme on 23 June 2025, with a cake cutting ceremony at the Mochtar Riady Auditorium. At the event are (from left to right) Cheska Geraldine Gonzales Padilla, SMU student emcee ; Ms Bay Hwee Eng, Senior Assistant Director, GEO ; Ms Pooja Nikam, Head of Loyalty, Disney + ; Assistant Professor Darlene Machell Espena, College of Integrative Studies ; Mr Ted Howland, Vice-President Group Sustainability, CapitaLand ; Alan Chan, SMU Provost ; Dr Navin Rajagobal, Senior Director, ASO ; Mr Rick Tay, Head, GEO. The Global Summer Programme was started in 2015. It was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resumed in 2021.
A Roundtable Panel session in the fourth edition of SMU City Dialogues held at Vienna City Hall
- SMU Provost, Professor Alan Chan, sharing his views at the Roundtable Panel session of the fourth SMU CIty Dialogues, organised by Singapore Management University (SMU) in partnership with Urban Innovation Vienna (UIV) on 2 July 2025 at Vienna City Hall. The SMU City Dialogues, inaugurated in 2019, foster a series of engaged discussions among business leaders, government officials, and academic experts on topics relevant to urban development. "City Dialogues" aims to bring together invited delegates for open and frank discussions under Chatham House rules, facilitating the exchange of ideas and best practices. These discussions culminate in the production of a White Paper summarizing the key points and ideas that can create societal and community benefits. The views expressed do not represent the official stance of SMU. The 2025 Dialogue, themed ‘What is the value of urban resilience,’ was a tentpole event of SMU’s 25th anniversary celebration. It aimed to generate practical and actionable recommendations to stimulate and catalyze positive changes in urban development.
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.
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.
SMU-X team in the 2024/2025 INDEX Symposium held in CUHK Business School, Hong Kong
- From L - R : Gloria Zhang, Joyce Tay, Kevin Koh (Head), Yuanto Kusnadi (Academic Director), Derek Chiang, Emmaline Lim (Deputy-Head), John Tay. SMU-X team with Professor Kusnadi at the 2024/2025 INDEX Symposium in Hong Konog. Launched by SMU's SMU-X team in 2023, the INDEX Symposium was created as a platform to foster collaboration between academia and industry. With its second edition, SMU-X joined forces with CUHK Business School to expand this global dialogue, reaffirming its commitment to advancing experiential education through interdisciplinary partnerships.
SMU wins prestigious THE Awards Asia 2025 – Teaching & Learning Strategy of the Year
- SMU's Vice President (Partnerships & Engagement) Prof Lim Sun Sun receiving the prestigious award on behalf of the University. Singapore Management University (SMU) is proud to announce that it has been named Winner in the ‘Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year’ category at the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2025. The accolade was awarded in recognition of SMU-X, the University’s flagship industry project-based experiential learning framework that integrates academic knowledge with real-world industry projects. It marks a significant milestone for SMU-X, pioneered 10 years ago as a differentiating pedagogy, underscoring the University’s longstanding commitment to redefining learning through interdisciplinary, collaborative, and experiential approaches.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SMU and Tax Academy of Singapore established the Singapore Tax Academy Research Initiative on 11 Aug 2025
- (From left to right) Assistant Professor Vincent Ooi, Professor Lee Pey Woan, both from Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL), Singapore Management University ; Mr Dennis Lui, CEO and Ms Eunice Toh from the Tax Academy of Singapore. Singapore Management University (SMU) Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL) and Tax Academy of Singapore announced the establishment of the Singapore Tax Academy Research Initiative (STARI) which will be undertaken by YPHSL’s Centre for Commercial Law in Asia. Supported by a grant from the Tax Academy of Singapore, this initiative aims to both contribute to the international tax academic community and serve the body of tax professionals in Singapore through three main streams of work: 1) conduct world-class international tax research; 2) develop local academic capacity in taxation; and 3) build links with international thought-leaders in taxation.
Celebrating 25 Years of Impact: An Inspired Journey
- 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.
Leading Global Institutions launch alliance to advance human-centric urban research
- The founding members of the Global Alliance on Sustainable Urban Societies are (R-L) Prof Orlando Woods, Director, Urban Institute, Singapore Management University, Prof Karen Chapple, Director, The School of Cities, University of Toronto, Prof Cathy Oke, Director, Melbourne Centre for Cities, Prof Loretta Lees, Director, The Initiative on Cities, Boston University, Prof Hyun Bang Shin, Head of Department, Department of Geography and Environment, The London School of Economics and Political Science. Five globally respected academic institutions have come together to launch the Global Alliance on Sustainable Urban Societies – a pioneering initiative that places people at the heart of urban research and policymaking. The partnership was announced on 1st July 2025 at the Singapore Management University (SMU) City Dialogues held in Vienna, taking place as part of the Mayors Forum of the World Cities Summit 2025. The alliance aims to deepen understanding of how city dwellers sense, navigate and shape the urban environments they inhabit. This includes examination of the social and cultural norms, social networks and economic linkages – the “soft infrastructures” – that underpin resilient and sustainable cities.
SMU's Jessup moot team in Washington D.C.
- (From L to R) : Erica Wee, Genieve Wu, Elizabeth Ho, Fu Qiyuan (Coach), Raelee Toh, Lovein Sui. The 2025 team posing in front of the Capitol Building before the 66th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C. They eventually beat 805 teams to clinch World Chanpion with Erica named Best Oralist of the competition
Inaugural run of ASEAN Internship Programme Plus in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Students participating in the inaugural ASEAN Internship Programme Plus (AIP+) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, had the opportunity to visit a local business and gain firsthand insights into how agriculture contributes to economic growth and supports rural livelihoods. They also studied at Vietnam National University to gain insights into Vietnam’s politics, economy, and society. Launched in May 2025, the AIP+ programme is jointly managed by the Centre for Global Education and Opportunities (GEO) and the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC). It aims to enhance students' employability and global readiness through internships at ASEAN companies. Students are introduced to ASEAN cities with high business potential, providing them with an understanding of the companies, challenges, opportunities, and the business culture and landscape. They are also given opportunities to acclimatize to the city and country, and to build contacts in their assigned location.