SMU Patron's Day 2013
Students and staff enjoying the food and ambience at SMU Patron's Day 2013
    Collection: Patron's Day


    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
      Collection: Patron's Day


      President Halimah Yacob at SMU Patron's Day 2019
      President Halimah Yacob at SMU Patron's Day 2019.
        Collection: Patron's Day


        First Patron's Day
        Singapore President S R Nathan (centre) and Singapore Management University management, faculty and staff at the first Patron’s Day celebrations. The event was held on 12 January 2001 at the Evans Road building.
          Collection: Patron's Day


          Patron's Day 2002
          Left to right: Singapore Management University Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, SMU Patron and Singapore President S R Nathan, SMU President Ronald Frank and SMU Provost Tan Chin Tiong officially opened SMU's renovated Bukit Timah campus at Patron's Day celebrations on 11 January 2002.
            Collection: Places


            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.
              Collection: Patron's Day


              Patron’s Day 2003
              Student performance at Singapore Management University's Patron's Day celebrations at the Bukit Timah campus on 20 January 2003. The banner behind the performers announces OnTrac, an online career services tool, which was launched to help students prepare for their job searches.
                Collection: Patron's Day


                Patron’s Day 2005
                Singapore Idol, Taufik Batisah, performing at Patron’s Day 2005. Photo taken at Singapore Management University's Bukit Timah campus on 21 January 2005.
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                  Patron’s Day 2010
                  Singapore President and Singapore Management University Patron S R Nathan showing off his SMU access pass to, from left to right, SMU Trustee Anil Thadani, Claire Chiang and SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping. Patron’s Day 2010 was celebrated at the city campus on 15 January 2010.
                    Collection: Patron's Day


                    The SMU community at SMU Patron's Day 2018
                    The SMU community at SMU Patron's Day 2018.
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                      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
                        Collection: Patron's Day


                        Student leaders engaging with SMU's Patron and Chairman during Patron's Day 2026
                        Students from the SMU Student Association (SMUSA) and the Patron’s Day Organising Committee engaged with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (front in purple) and SMU Chairman Mr Piyush Gupta (back in brown) at the Campus Green during a campus tour held in conjunction with Patron’s Day on 30 January 2026. Founded in 2000, the Singapore Management University Students’ Association (SMUSA) is a student-run student government body that represents the collective voice of SMU undergraduates. Serving as a bridge between students and School Offices, SMUSA advocates for students’ rights, engages stakeholders to build stronger relationships, and works to enrich campus life by fostering a holistic culture and developing quality student leaders, while continuously strengthening its internal operations through structural and procedural excellence.
                          Collection: Patron's Day


                          Patron’s Day 2011
                          Winning accountancy tug-of-war team with Singapore Management University President Arnoud De Meyer and Dean of Accountancy Pang Yang Hoong. Patron's Day 2011 was celebrated at the city campus on 21 January 2011.
                            Collection: Patron's Day


                            Patron’s Day 2011
                            Students and supporters giving their best at Singapore Management University's annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron's Day 2011 was celebrated at the city campus on 21 January 2011.
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                              Patron’s Day 2013
                              Food alley at Singapore Management University's Patron's Day celebration. Patron’s Day 2013 was held at the city campus on 18 January 2013.
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                                Students performing at the 2014 Patron's Day festivities
                                Students performing an exhuberant drum performace as part of SMU's Patron's Day Celebration 2014
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                                  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.
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                                    Patron's Day 2002
                                    Singapore Management University Patron and Singapore President S R Nathan (centre) and SMU students at Patron’s Day 2002. President Nathan presented awards to students who showed excellence in sports, cultural and social activities. The event was held at SMU's Bukit Timah campus on 11 January 2002.
                                      Collection: Patron's Day


                                      Patron’s Day 2008
                                      Singapore Management University School of Information Systems students at the annual Patron's Day tug-of-war competition. Patron's Day 2008 was celebrated at the city campus on 28 January 2008.
                                        Collection: Patron's Day


                                        Patron’s Day 2010
                                        Audience at Singapore Management University Patron's Day performances. Patron’s Day 2010 was celebrated at the city campus on 15 January 2010.
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                                          Patron’s Day 2012
                                          Students enjoying performances in the city campus concourse at Singapore Management University's Patron’s Day celebrations on 13 January 2012.
                                            Collection: Patron's Day


                                            The SMU community at SMU Patron's Day 2018
                                            The SMU community at SMU Patron's Day 2018.
                                              Collection: Patron's Day


                                              The SMU community at SMU Patron's Day 2019
                                              The SMU community at SMU Patron's Day 2019.
                                                Collection: Patron's Day


                                                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.
                                                  Collection: Patron's Day


                                                  Patron’s Day 2009
                                                  Singapore Management University President Howard Hunter presenting an award to an SMU student ambassador at Patron's Day 2009. The sign on the right describes PYXIS, SMU's digital library, which was launched by Singapore President and SMU Patron S R Nathan. Patron's Day 2009 was celebrated at the city campus on 6 February 2009.
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