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Pushing The Boundaries Of Learning: Smu School Of Computing And Information Systems Celebrates Its 20th Birthday, Singapore Management University
Pushing The Boundaries Of Learning: Smu School Of Computing And Information Systems Celebrates Its 20th Birthday, Singapore Management University
SMU Press Releases
Over 400 people – namely alumni, faculty members and students – gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) of the Singapore Management University (SMU) on 20 Oct 2023. Over the past two decades, the school has grown from strength to strength. Its alumni stand at over 6,000, its undergraduate population at over 2,300 and its postgraduate at close to 700, including about 130 doctoral students. SCIS is ranked #4 globally for Software Engineering based on output in year 2022 on CSRankings, an influential metric on research publication in computing areas. SCIS’ postgraduate …
Smu Welcomes Three New Members To Its Board Of Trustees, Singapore Management University
Smu Welcomes Three New Members To Its Board Of Trustees, Singapore Management University
SMU Press Releases
The Singapore Management University is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Trustees with effect from 1 October 2023. Their appointment will be until 11 January 2026. The three are: (i) Dr Jeffrey Jaensubhakij (Group Chief Investment Officer, GIC); (ii) Ms Png Chin Yee (Chief Financial Officer, Temasek); and (iii) Ms Chong Yiun Lin (Deputy Secretary (Higher Education and Skills), MOE)
Singapore Management University Expands Regional Presence With Overseas Centre In Bangkok, Singapore Management University
Singapore Management University Expands Regional Presence With Overseas Centre In Bangkok, Singapore Management University
SMU Press Releases
Singapore Management University (SMU) is taking a significant step in its mission to foster knowledge-sharing and regional collaboration with the opening of its second Overseas Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. SMU Overseas Centre Bangkok (OCB) will serve to catalyse, facilitate and coordinate for SMU in Thailand by leveraging the university’s expertise and offerings, cultivating its local network and creating opportunities for new collaborations and partnerships between SMU and Thai institutions. It will also connect interested parties such as businesses, academia and potential students with the various programmes SMU has to offer.
Smu Launches Two Innovative Sustainability Programmes – Postgraduate Master Of Sustainability And Undergraduate Second Major In Sustainable Societies, Singapore Management University
Smu Launches Two Innovative Sustainability Programmes – Postgraduate Master Of Sustainability And Undergraduate Second Major In Sustainable Societies, Singapore Management University
SMU Press Releases
Singapore Management University (SMU) will launch a new Master of Sustainability (MST) (永续发展硕士课程) and a Second Major in Sustainable Societies (SSOC) (可持续社会第二主修) as part of a suite of sustainability courses and programmes to develop sustainability leaders and meet the needs of a green economy. The MST is jointly helmed by the School of Social Sciences (SOSS) and College of Integrative Studies (CIS), and SSOC is being offered by the School of Social Sciences as a second major available to all SMU undergraduates.
Smu Redefines Lifelong Learning With Innovative Stackable, Applied Industry Practice Master, Singapore Management University
Smu Redefines Lifelong Learning With Innovative Stackable, Applied Industry Practice Master, Singapore Management University
SMU Press Releases
Singapore Management University (SMU) will soon introduce a new educational offering – Industry Practice Master programme (行业实践硕士课程) – through its professional training arm, SMU Academy. For a start, SMU Academy will offer the Industry Practice Master of Digital Economy with two track specialisations - Data Protection and Data Governance, and Digital Supply Chain and Intelligence. SMU is the first university in Singapore to launch a stackable postgraduate programme that focuses on practical application. The programme also stands out for its emphasis on flexible learning, personalised learning, integrated SMU-employer partnership, and experiential and work-based learning; furthermore, lifelong learning coaches will also …
Singapore Management University (Smu): Tracking The Strategy Evolution Of A Start-Up University, Michelle P. Lee, Howard Thomas, Alex Wilson
Singapore Management University (Smu): Tracking The Strategy Evolution Of A Start-Up University, Michelle P. Lee, Howard Thomas, Alex Wilson
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
The year 2020 marked the 20th anniversary of the Singapore Management University (SMU). SMU exists in an ecosystem for higher education that is quite unlike what one might find in other parts of the world. The supportive and stable environment the Singapore government provided in terms of its funding and policies meant a more predictable environment within which a university can make long-range planning. Singapore's development since its independence in 1965 has been undergirded by the belief that a strong educational system is the backbone of the country's economic development. The Era of Evolution is a story of both implementation …
Leading Law Schools In Australia, Hong Kong & Singapore Join Hands To Form Research Alliance On Law & Sustainability To Drive Research & Teaching In The Asia-Pacific Region, Singapore Management University
Leading Law Schools In Australia, Hong Kong & Singapore Join Hands To Form Research Alliance On Law & Sustainability To Drive Research & Teaching In The Asia-Pacific Region, Singapore Management University
SMU Press Releases
Singapore Management University (SMU) Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL); Sydney Law School, University of Sydney (USyd); and Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), today announced the formation of the Asia-Pacific Research Alliance on Law and Sustainability, a first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region, with an aim to drive law-focused research and teaching initiatives on achieving sustainability for this part of the world. The announcement was made at the inaugural Law and Sustainability Conference titled ‘Law in a hyperconnected world – joining the dots for a sustainable future’. Organised by SMU YPHSL, with the …
Smu Introduces Specialisation Tracks & Compulsory Law Capstone To Its Bachelor Of Laws & Juris Doctor Programmes To Nurture Future-Ready & Practice-Ready Graduates, Singapore Management University
Smu Introduces Specialisation Tracks & Compulsory Law Capstone To Its Bachelor Of Laws & Juris Doctor Programmes To Nurture Future-Ready & Practice-Ready Graduates, Singapore Management University
SMU Press Releases
Singapore Management University (SMU) Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL) will allow interested law students to specialise and gain a higher level of proficiency in the practical and interdisciplinary areas of Corporate Transaction; Law and Technology; and Dispute Resolution via a new Tracks scheme; as well as require all law students to complete a Law Capstone Course before they graduate. The law school announced these enhancements to its Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Juris Doctor (JD) programmes following a recent review of its curriculum, which took into key consideration the impact of global trends on the legal sector. The …
Smu Launches Master’S Programme With A Practical Focus On Entrepreneurship And Venture Building, Singapore Management University
Smu Launches Master’S Programme With A Practical Focus On Entrepreneurship And Venture Building, Singapore Management University
SMU Press Releases
Entrepreneurship is important for Singapore as a key driver of innovation and source of economic renewal. The Singapore government is actively encouraging entrepreneurship, with policies such as Startup SG Equity Initiative, Global Ready Talent Programme and Startup SG Founder, to name a few. In response to such industry needs and demand, Singapore Management University (SMU) has revamped its Master of Science in Innovation programme to the Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) programme, to nurture purpose-driven talents who will pioneer new growth opportunities for Singapore and beyond and solve pressing, real-world problems. The full-time MEI programme offers students …
Singapore Management University Report To Stakeholders 2022/2023, Singapore Management University
Singapore Management University Report To Stakeholders 2022/2023, Singapore Management University
Report to Stakeholders
This year, we were delighted to welcome Mr Piyush Gupta as SMU’s second Chairman of the Board of Trustees, as well as to see the start of Professor Lily Kong’s second term as SMU President. There were a number of important senior appointments as we introduced new offices and restructured to enhance our research, partnerships, engagement, and transformation capabilities. The title of the Annual Report, “Sustainable Growth”, points to the University’s commitment to economic, social, and environmental sustainability in how we work, learn, and play as an Engaged City University, even as we continue to maintain growth and development. The …
Smu Receives S$20 Million Landmark Gift From Family Of The Late Dr Yong Pung How, Singapore Management University
Smu Receives S$20 Million Landmark Gift From Family Of The Late Dr Yong Pung How, Singapore Management University
SMU Press Releases
Singapore Management University (SMU) has received a significant gift of S$20 million towards the Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL). Generously gifted to SMU by Mrs Yong Wei Woo in Dr Yong’s honour, this gift forms part of the 15th anniversary celebrations of SMU’s law school, which was established in 2007. The announcement also coincides with the third anniversary of the passing of the late Dr Yong Pung How (11 April 1926 – 9 January 2020). The S$20 million gift will be used to establish a financial aid programme, a fellowship programme and a research fund.