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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.
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.
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.
20 Years of SMU: Exhibition viewed by Halimah Yacob and Dr Tony Tan
- SMU Patron, Halimah Yacob and SMU Honorary Patron, Dr Tony Tan view exhibition on SMU’s projects displaying the University’s journey and milestones over the past 20 years and how SMU has made meaningful impact on the community
SMU Patron President Tony Tan having a chat with Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Gerry George at the 2015 Patron's Day Celebrations
- SMU Patron President Tony Tan having a chat with Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Gerry George at the 2015 Patron's Day Celebrations
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.
Launch of LARC with CMU
- Singapore Management University (SMU) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have teamed up to establish the Living Analytics Research Centre (LARC). The Centre will develop new techniques to acquire data on consumer and social behavior and pioneer new approaches to analyse such data to develop applications and methods that will benefit consumers, businesses and society. The collaboration has received a S$26 million grant over five years from the National Research Foundation in Singapore. This fund is managed through the multi-agency Interactive Digital Media Programme Office (IDMPO) hosted by Media Development Authority of Singapore. With SMU and CMU committed to cash and in-kind contributions, and third party funding, the S$60 million centre will establish Singapore as one of the world's pre-eminent centres of excellence in computational social science. The Living Analytics research programme is distinctive in that it combines the key technologies of Big Data (large scale data mining, statistical machine learning, and computational tools for the analysis of dynamic social networks) with analytics focused on consumer behavior and social media. On stage from L-R: Steven Miller, Dean SIS, Arnoud De Meyer, SMU President, Tony Tan, Jared L. Cohon CMU President, Ramayya Krishnam, Dean Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy CMU, Stephen Fienberg, Professor of Statistics and Social Sciences CMU (Co-Director LARC), Lim Ee-Peng, Professor of Information Systems SMU (Co-Director LARC).
Launch of Oral History website on 13 January 2012
- The Oral History website was launched on 13 January 2012 as part of the Patron's Day activities. From L-R: Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman SMU Board of Trustees, Tony Tan, President and Patron of SMU, Arnoud De Meyer, SMU President.
DPM Tony Tan Visits SMU
- Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan speaking with students on his first visit to Singapore Management University on 8 September 2000. Dr Tan also held a press conference where he announced that SMU would offer an accountancy program in 2001.
Former President of SMU Janice Bellace and Chairman Ho Kwon Ping chatting with SMU Patron President Tony Tan at the 2015 Patron's Day Celebrations
- Former President of SMU Janice Bellace and Chairman Ho Kwon Ping chatting with SMU Patron President Tony Tan at the 2015 Patron's Day Celebrations
DPM Tony Tan with SMU and SIM Representatives
- Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan examining a three-dimensional model of the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) campus on 5 December 1998. Left to Right: Professor Tan Teck Meng, Deputy President and Provost; DPM Tony Tan; Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Committee chairman and Campus Development Committee chairman; and four members of SIM. Photo taken at SIM. In the early days before Singapore Management University had a campus, some major activities were held at the Singapore Institute of Management campus.
Announcing Location of SMU's Permanent Campus
- Speaking on 5 December 1998, Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan announces that Singapore Management University's permanent campus will be built at the Bras Basah area of the city. The announcement was made at the Singapore Institute of Management.
Patron’s Day 2012
- Singapore President and SMU Patron Tony Tan (centre) viewing a photo montage of Singapore Management University's history at Patron's Day. Patron’s Day 2012 was celebrated at the city campus on 13 January 2012.
DPM Tony Tan Visits SMU
- Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan visiting with students in Singapore Management University’s library at the Evans Road building on 8 September 2000. Standing, left to right: Dean Tsui Kai Chong, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, DPM Tony Tan, Trustee Gan See Khem and Deputy President Tan Teck Meng.
President Tony Tan engages with students on Patron's Day 2012
- Tony Tan, President and SMU Patron, interacting with students at Patron's Day 2012 on 13 January 2012.
SMU Patron President Tony Tan taking in the festivities at the 2014 Patron's Day
- SMU Patron President Tony Tan accompanied by Student Ambassadors taking in the festivities at the 2014 Patron's Day
Book launch of “The Art of Leadership: Perspectives from Distinguished Thought Leaders”
- SMU Chairman Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Singapore’s 7th President and SMU Honorary Patron Dr Tony Tan, SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer at the launch of the book “The Art of Leadership: Perspectives from Distinguished Thought Leaders” on 16 January 2018 at the SMU Hall in the School of Law.
Commencement 2004
- Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan addressing students at Singapore Management University's inaugural commencement ceremony held on 10 July 2004. Three hundred and nine students from the pioneer class of undergraduates were awarded bachelor's degrees in business management or accountancy. Twenty-one students earned double bachelor's degrees. In addition, the ceremony also marked the graduation of forty-one students who earned master of science in applied finance degrees. The event was held at Raffles City Convention Centre.
Reception for President Ronald Frank
- Left to right, Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan, Director of Facilities Management Ho Thim Seng, and President Ronald Frank touring Singapore Management University's newly-renovated Bukit Timah campus. Photo taken 18 September 2001.
SMU Patron President Tony Tan and SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping enjoying the performance at the 2014 Patron's Day
- SMU Patron President Tony Tan and SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping enjoying the performance at the 2014 Patron's Day