Showing
1 - 5 of 5 Records
Display:
TCS-SMU iCIty-Lab inauguration on 5 August 2011
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, business solutions and consulting firm, and the Singapore Management University (SMU) announced on 5 August 2011 the establishment of the TCS-SMU iCity Lab to be located at SMU. The collaboration agreement signed today states the two organizations are partnering to create a new research facility to develop industry standards and IT frameworks for the emerging intelligent city (“iCity”) model of urban development. From L-R: Tharman Shanmugartnam, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Finance and Manpower, Girija Pande, Chairman TCS Asia Pacific, Arnoud De Meyer, SMU President, Steven Miller, Dean SIS.
Ms Indranee Rajah, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Law & Education, graced the launch of the new Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets & the Law in Asia (ARCIALA) at SMU
- SMU launches the new Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets and the Law in Asia (ARCIALA). The launch event was graced by Guest-of-honour Ms Indranee Rajah, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Law and Education, who delivered an Opening Address at the launch event. Helming the new Centre as its Director is Professor of Law Liu Kung-Chung; the Centre’s Deputy Director is Professor of Law Irene Calboli
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.
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.
Guest-of-Honour Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for Education, and Sustainability and the Environment, speaking at the launch of Resilient Workfirces Institute
- Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, graced the launch of the Resilient Workforces Institute (ResWORK) in Singapore Management University as Guest-of-Honour. In his remarks, Dr Janil highlighted the importance of partnerships with industry, enabled by research, in overcoming workforce disruptions brought about by artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies.