iGlobal organised by Lien Centre in collaboration with United World College of South East Asia and the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre to demonstrate an alternative student-centred approach to service-learning in Community Involvement Projects
iGlobal was organised by Lien Centre, from January to May 2010, in collaboration with United World College of South East Asia and the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre on a pilot project to demonstrate an alternative student-centred approach to service-learning in Community Involvement Projects. The project involved secondary school students from four local and two international schools.
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    Young scholars from the 2026 Dato' Kho Hui Meng Young Scholars Programme explore education opportunities in Accountancy in SMU
    As part of the learning journey component of the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Young Scholars Programme 2026, participants attended a session led by Professor Yuanto Kusnadi, who introduced the distinctive features and educational approach of the SMU School of Accountancy. Through his presentation, participants gained valuable insights into the school’s innovative pedagogy, industry-relevant curriculum, and strong emphasis on experiential learning. The session also highlighted the school’s extensive industry partnerships, global opportunities, and commitment to nurturing future-ready graduates equipped with both technical expertise and leadership skills. By learning about the diverse academic pathways and career prospects available in the accounting profession, participants were able to develop a deeper appreciation of the discipline and better understand how an education at Singapore Management University can support their personal, academic, and professional aspirations. The programme was held from 14 January to 25 January 2026.
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      Young scholars from the 2026 Dato' Kho Hui Meng Young Scholars Programme explore Singapore culture and heritage beyond the classroom
      The second batch of students from the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Young Scholars Programme had the opportunity to delve deeply into Singapore’s dynamic and rich cultural mosaic on a weekend. Guided through key historical enclaves and landmarks, the scholars moved beyond the classroom to gain a firsthand appreciation of the city's heritage. This experiential journey brought them face-to-face with the varied traditions, thriving communities, and foundational stories that serve as the bedrock of Singapore’s unique character and identify. In the photo, the students posed in front of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown. The programme was held from 14 January to 25 January 2026, exposing top students from the ASEAN region to academic learning in technology and business at Singapore Management University.
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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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          Yong Pung How School of Law triumphs in Patron’s Day 2025 Tug-of-War
          The Inter-Faculty Tug-of-War was a highlight of SMU Patron’s Day 2025, bringing together participants from all seven schools in a spirited display of teamwork, determination, and school pride. Despite intermittent rain, competitors were cheered on by enthusiastic spectators as they battled for the coveted SMOO SMOO trophy, which was ultimately claimed by the Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL). The event exemplified the camaraderie, resilience, and strong sense of community that define the SMU experience. The photograph captures the students from the champion team in action during the Tug-of-War game.
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            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.
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              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.
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                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.
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                  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.
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                    Welcome address at the Connecting Talents event for experienced postgraduate students in Jun 2026
                    Setting the stage for an evening of networking and career discovery, Mr Henry Yeo, Head of Postgraduate Career Services at the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC), delivers the welcome address at the Connecting Talents (CT) for Early-Career Postgraduates event held in the Quiet Area on Level 5 of the Li Ka Shing Library on 22 May 2026. The event brought together students, alumni, staff, and guests to exchange insights, experiences, and professional connections.
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                      Welcome address at the Connecting Talents event for early-career postgraduate students in May 2026
                      Setting the stage for an evening of networking and career discovery, Mr Henry Yeo, Head of Postgraduate Career Services at the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC), delivers the welcome address at the Connecting Talents (CT) for Early-Career Postgraduates event held in the Quiet Area on Level 5 of the Li Ka Shing Library on 22 May 2026. The event brought together students, alumni, staff, and guests to exchange insights, experiences, and professional connections.
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                        Visitor takes on the “Global Roar” Challenge at SMU Open House 2026
                        This photograph captures a visitor enthusiastically participating in the “Global Roar” challenge at SMU Open House 2026, held in the Activity Plaza at Level 1 of SMU Connexion. As one of the event’s interactive engagement booths, participants were invited to step into the booth and proclaim “I love SMU” at the top of their voices for a chance to win an ice cream. The activity proved highly popular, attracting approximately 1,500 participants throughout the event. The energetic challenge created a lively atmosphere while encouraging prospective students and visitors to connect with the SMU community in a fun and memorable way.
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                          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.
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                            View from Bukit Timah Campus
                            View to the northwest from Block A on Singapore Management University’s Bukit Timah campus. Photo taken in 2001.
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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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                                Vibrant interactions between students and industry representatives at the February 2017 Career Fair held in concourse T-junction
                                This image from the 2017 SMU Career Fair captures a formative chapter in the Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre’s (DKHMCC) evolving journey of employer engagement. Held at the concourse T‑junction—then the University’s primary and most recognisable career fair venue—the space served as a vibrant crossroads where students and employers converged for meaningful conversations about careers, internships and possibilities. For many years, the T‑junction stood as the backdrop to countless first introductions, exchanges of resumes, and career aspirations taking shape. As student participation and employer interest grew, the Career Fair expanded beyond the concourse to the Sports Hall, marking a period of transition and increasing ambition. Even within these interim spaces, the spirit of the fair remained unchanged: close, purposeful interactions anchored in DKHMCC’s commitment to connecting students with industry. Today, with the SMU Career Fair firmly established in the SMU Hall, the journey comes full circle—a reflection of how the fair has grown in scale and stature, while remaining rooted in its original mission. Looking back across these spaces, each venue tells a story of progress, adaptability and an enduring dedication to supporting SMU students at every stage of their career journey.
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                                  Uunveiling the cover of Universities Reinvented: Shaping Legacy and Impact for a New World at the book launch on 12 August 2025.
                                  Minister for Education Desmond Lee (centre), SMU President Professor Lily Kong (left) and IPS Director Mr Janadas Devan (right) unveiling the cover of Universities Reinvented: Shaping Legacy and Impact for a New World at the book launch on 12 August 2025. At the launch of her new book, Professor Kong invited leaders, policymakers, and educators to reimagine the role of higher education in a changing world. The book is drawn from her IPS–SR Nathan Lectures delivered between October and November 2024. Across these lectures, she traced how the idea of “the university” has evolved in response to shifting societal contexts, examined what it must represent today as humanity grapples with the prospect of 100-year lifespans, and reflected on the responsibilities universities bear beyond the confines of academia. The publication also brings together highlights from Professor Kong’s dialogues with audiences following each lecture, expanding the conversation on how universities can shape enduring legacy and meaningful impact in the years ahead.
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                                    University lounge for staff October 2010
                                    Staff lounge in Administrative Building Level 6 after renovation
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                                      US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaking at SMU’s Mochtar Riady Auditorium in 2012
                                      On 17 November 2012, one of the world’s most influential and respected women, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, visited Singapore Management University (SMU) to deliver a keynote address on international trade. The event drew an audience of more than 300 distinguished guests, including US Ambassador to Singapore David Adelman, Singapore’s Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat, Minister of State Josephine Teo, Speaker of Parliament Michael Palmer, SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, and SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer. Ministers, ambassadors, government and business leaders, members of SMU’s Board of Trustees, academics, and students were also in attendance. The event was streamed live worldwide on the US State Department’s website, extending its reach well beyond the university community. In her speech, entitled “Delivering on the Promise of Economic Statecraft”, Secretary Clinton said the US was moving economics to the centre of its foreign policy as it moves to secure its position as a world leader. She added that military might was no longer the key factor in being a global power, and the growth of a country's GDP was becoming increasingly important. Concluding her 30-minute address, she noted that the complex relationship between strategic and economic issues merited deeper examination, an area of study that SMU could undertake.
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                                        U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and President Arnoud De Meyer at the America and the Asia Pacific Partners in Prosperity dialogue session held at SMU
                                        U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and President Arnoud De Meyer at the America and the Asia Pacific Partners in Prosperity dialogue session held at SMU
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                                          U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addressing the audience at the America and the Asia Pacific Partners in Prosperity dialogue session
                                          U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addressing the audience at the America and the Asia Pacific Partners in Prosperity dialogue session
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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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                                              Topping Out Ceremony for City Campus
                                              Singapore Management University Chairman Ho Kwon Ping addressing the audience at the topping out ceremony for SMU’s new city campus at Bras Basah. Picture taken on 18 October 2004.
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                                                Topping Out Ceremony for City Campus
                                                Trustee Loo Choon Yong, Chancellor Richard Hu, Minister for Education Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, and President Howard Hunter viewing the three-dimensional model of Singapore Management University’s new city campus. Picture taken on 18 October 2004 at the city campus topping out ceremony.
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                                                  Topping Out Ceremony for City Campus
                                                  Symbolic topping out of Singapore Management University’s city campus performed by, left to right, Obayashi Corporation Managing Director Ryuichi Irahara, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Minister for Education Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President Howard Hunter and Tan Teck Kiam of KNTA Architects. Picture taken on 18 October 2004.
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