Start-Up Team with Maps and Model of SMU's Campus
Members of the planning team for the new Singapore Management University posing with maps and a three-dimensional model of the planned city campus. Left to right: Associate Professor Leong Kwong Sin, Wang Wai Yee, Associate Professor Toh Tian Ser, Associate Professor Low Aik Meng, Professor Tan Teck Meng, Professor Tan Chin Tiong, Eddie Wee, and Grace Cheng. Photo taken at SIM on 5 December 1998.


    Start-Up Team
    The team working on the start-up of Singapore Management University. Standing, left to right: Professor Tan Chin Tiong, Associate Professor Low Aik Meng, Associate Professor Tsui Kai Chong, Deputy Director of Human Resources Wang Siew Fu, Associate Professor Leong Kwong Sin, Associate Professor Pang Yang Hoong, Associate Professor Toh Tian Ser, and Associate Professor Low Kee Yang. Seated, left to right: Professor Tan Teck Meng and Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Committee chairman and Campus Development Committee chairman. Picture was taken at Wah Chang House in late 1998.


      Taichung Education Fair
      Singapore Management University attended a number of overseas education fairs to recruit students to the new university. This photo shows Associate Professor Low Kee Yang, Deputy Dean of the School of Business, and Professor Tan Chin Tiong (hidden), Deputy Provost, talking to prospective students at the Taichung Education Fair in Taiwan in November 1998.


        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.


          SMU's Logo
          Press conference held at library@Orchard on 15 December 1999 to introduce Singapore Management University's new logo. Left to right: Associate Professor Tan Lee Chuan, Deputy President Tan Teck Meng, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Provost Tan Chin Tiong and Dean Tsui Kai Chong.


            SMU's Logo
            Provost Tan Chin Tiong speaking at a press conference introducing Singapore Management University's new logo. The gold and dark blue logo of a lion's face is constructed from the seven geometric pieces of a traditional tangram puzzle. The press conference was held at library@Orchard on 15 December 1999.


              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.


                Talk by Chairman of the Board of Trustees
                Faculty and the pioneer class of Singapore Management University undergraduates at talk by Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He gave students an account of his personal life and corporate experiences. The talk was held at the Singapore Art Museum on 19 July 2000. Front row, left to right: President Janice Bellace, Deputy President Tan Teck Meng, Provost Tan Chin Tiong and Professor Augustine Tan.


                  Conference with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                  Singapore Management University Provost Tan Chin Tiong speaking to the audience at the conference on “Managing Change in the New Millennium”. This conference was held jointly with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on 28 July 2000.


                    Inaugural Convocation
                    The inaugural convocation ceremony marking the opening of Singapore Management University and the beginning of the academic year. Ceremonies were held on 29 July 2000 at Bras Basah Park, the site of the university’s future city campus. Front row, left to right: Associate Professor Low Kee Yang, Deputy Dean, School of Business; Associate Professor Tsui Kai Chong, Dean, School of Business; Deputy President Tan Teck Meng; Chancellor Lim Kim San; Education Minister Teo Chee Hean; Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman, Board of Trustees; President Janice Bellace; Professor Patrick Harker, Dean, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; and Provost Tan Chin Tiong.


                      President S R Nathan inaugurates First Patron's Day
                      Singapore President S R Nathan, the first patron of SMU, cutting the cake at Singapore Management University's inaugural Patron’s Day celebration. To his left are SMU President Janice Bellace and SMU Provost Tan Chin Tiong. The event was held on 12 January 2001 at the Evans Road building.


                        Singapore Expo Exhibit
                        Singapore Management University at the Singapore Expo Education Exhibition, a student recruitment fair, circa 2002. Left to right: Provost Tan Chin Tiong, Minister for Trade and Industry George Yeo, Director of Corporate Communication Sharon Tan and President Ronald Frank.


                          Open House 2002
                          Provost Tan Chin Tiong (right) explaining the plans for Singapore Management University's upcoming city campus to Chancellor Lim Kim San. They are at the university's open house at the Bukit Timah campus on 23 March 2002.


                            Groundbreaking for the Evans Road Building
                            Examining a three-dimensional model of Singapore Management University’s city campus, left to right, Provost Tan Chin Tiong, architect Ted Cullinan, President Ronald Frank, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and Minister of Education Teo Chee Hean. Photo taken at the groundbreaking ceremony in Bras Basah on 27 March 2002.


                              Convocation 2003
                              Convocation 2003, left to right, Dean Pang Yang Hoong, Dean Roberto Mariano, President Ronald Frank, Chancellor Richard Hu, Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and Provost Tan Chin Tiong. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 August 2003.


                                Pioneers of SMU
                                A corporate photograph of the original pioneer team who were involved in the conceptualization and start up of the Singapore Management University.


                                  Patron’s Day 2005
                                  Recipients of Student Life Awards for outstanding achievements by students and co-curricular activity groups. The students are pictured with, from left to right, SMU President Howard Hunter, SMU Chancellor Lim Kim San, Singapore President and SMU Patron S R Nathan, SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and SMU Provost Tan Chin Tiong. Photo from Patron’s Day 2005 held at Singapore Management University's Bukit Timah campus on 21 January 2005.


                                    Commencement 2006
                                    Singapore Management University's faculty at the university's third commencement ceremony. Front row, left to right: President Howard Hunter, Chancellor Richard Hu, CEO of Temasek Holdings Ho Ching, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Provost Tan Chin Tiong, Dean Roberto Mariano; Dean Steven Miller and Dean Annie Koh. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 7 July 2006.


                                      City Campus Opening Ceremony
                                      At Singapore Management University's city campus opening ceremony on 20 January 2006, left to right, Dean Pang Eng Fong, Dean Pang Yang Hoong, Provost Tan Chin Tiong, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Minister for Education Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Chancellor Richard Hu, SMU President Howard Hunter, Dean Roberto Mariano, Dean Steven Miller, Dean Annie Koh.


                                        Launch of ISES on 18 July 2007
                                        Group photograph of key people involved in the launch of the Institute of Service Excellence @ SMU on 18 July 2007. Front row L-R: Elim Chew, Jennie Chua, Ramond Lim, Tan Suee Chieh, Tan Chin Tiong


                                          Patron’s Day 2008
                                          Student Life Award recipients with, from left to right, SMU President Howard Hunter, SMU Chancellor Lim Kim San, Singapore President and SMU Patron S R Nathan, SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and SMU Provost Tan Chin Tiong. The awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions by students and co-curricular activity groups. Photo taken at Patron's Day celebrations at Singapore Management University's city campus on 28 January 2008.


                                            Convocation 2009
                                            Enjoying the address by Dato' Sri Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia, at Singapore Management University's tenth convocation. Left to right: Deputy President Tan Chin Tiong, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Chancellor Richard Hu, President Howard Hunter and Provost Rajendra Srivastava. Convocation 2009 was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 15 August 2009.


                                              Commencement 2009
                                              Vincent Ha Kwang Yuen receiving the valedictorian award from Deputy President Tan Chin Tiong at Singapore Management University's sixth commencement ceremony. Vincent graduates summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in business management and a bachelor's degree in accountancy. The event was held at Suntec City Convention Centre on 11 July 2009.