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SMU Blue Ribbon Commission on Undergraduate Education announcement in 2018
- Prof Paulin Straughan, Prof Elvin Lim, Provost Prof Lily Kong and Prof Lim Kian Guan at SMU Blue Ribbon Commission on Undergraduate Education announcement in 2018.
Prof Paulin Straughan at the SMU Student Services Hub launch 2018
- Professor Paulin Straughan, Dean of Students, at the SMU Student Services Hub launch on 27 February 2018.
SMU hosted the CNA Perspectives Season 7 episode 1
- SMU hosted the CNA Perspectives Season 7 episode 1 “The New Social Compact: What Is The New Norm?” which featured an esteemed panel of thought leaders including SMU Chairman Mr Ho Kwon Ping and Professor of Sociology and Dean of Students, Paulin Straughan.
SMU Prinsep Street Residences press briefing 2018
- Professor Paulin Straughan, Professor Lily Kong and Mr Sundar Selvam sharing SMU's plans on Prinsep Street Residences at a press briefing held on 12 February 2018.
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- The 2026 SMU City Dialogues was held in conjunction with the 17th World Ageing Festival at Marina Bay Sands. It served as a platform that brings together global academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to exchange ideas and generate actionable insights for sustainable and inclusive urban development. This year’s theme enabled participants to engage with key issues such as ageing-in-place, healthy longevity, purposeful ageing, and financial and social resilience, highlighting opportunities to unlock the potential of the longevity economy while strengthening systems of support. The photo features the panel discussion moderated by Professor Paulin Straughan, exploring how societies can respond to the complexities of ageing populations. The panellist (from left to right) are Mr Ong Yunn Shing, Chief of Strategy, Research and Data, Agency for Integrated Care ; Associate Professor Low Lian Leng, Chairman of Division of Population Health and Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital ; Director of Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation (CPHRI), SingHealth ; Professor Axel Börsch-Supan, Executive Director of SHARE, Munich Research Institute and Professor Paulin Tay Straughan, Interim Co-Director of SMU LSEI ; Director of Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA).
SMU’s Co-Curricular Transcript wins Gold at QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025
- Singapore Management University (SMU) has been awarded the Gold Award in the Nurturing Employability category at the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025, in recognition of its groundbreaking Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT), a pioneering University-wide initiative that makes visible the skills and competencies students develop through experiential, out-of-classroom learning. The win underscores the CCT’s innovation, real-world impact, and scalability. Developed by the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS), the Co-Curricular Transcript is a first-of-its-kind initiative in Singapore that complements the academic transcript by formally documenting students’ engagement in co-curricular activities and the skills developed through these experiences. At the heart of the initiative is the Integrated Co-Curricular Management System (ICMS), a digital platform that supports participation tracking, guided reflection and mentor feedback. Through this system, students are guided to make intentional co-curricular choices, reflect meaningfully on their experiences, and translate learning into demonstrable competencies. The photo featured the core team from ODOS and Integrated Information Technology Services behind the CCT and the ICMS. (From R - L) : Mr Tan Gak Khiam, Senior Deputy Director, Digital Enterprise Services, IITS ; Mr Lau Kai Cheong, Chief Information Officer and Vice President, IITS ; Ms Yvonne Yong, IITS ; Professor Paulin Straughan, former Dean of Students ; Mr Alvin Sim, Head, Co-Curriculum Development and Student Care & Support Services, ODOS ; Mr Toh Xiao Wee, ODOS and Mr Hendry Wangsa, IITS.
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.
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.