🎬 SMU 2025 Wrapped is here

A year of milestones, reflection and community — as we marked 25 years of SMU.

Watch the video and revisit the moments that shaped our Silver Jubilee year.

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💬 What are SMU students working towards in 2026?

We asked students across SMU to share their goals for the year ahead — from personal growth to future ambitions.

🎥 Watch the video and hear it in their own words.

AI shouldn’t replace human judgment — it should augment it.

In The Business Times commentary, Professor Sun Sun Lim reflects on how AI can help surface blind spots, reduce bias, and support better decisions — if transparency, accountability, and human oversight remain central.

👉 Read more: https://sgsmu.com/3MVlEGS

#SGSMU #AIEthics #AugmentedIntelligence #HumanCentredAI

What does lifelong learning look like at mid-career?

For Jeremy Stobie, Partner at PwC Singapore, it meant returning to structured learning through SMU’s Master of Professional Accounting. The experience sharpened his professional expertise, broadened his perspective beyond compliance, and strengthened his leadership in an increasingly global context.

👉 Read the story: https://sgsmu.com/3KTR7Zv

#SGSMU #SGSMUMasters #LifelongLearning #Leadership

Learning about the future of mobility — by working on it.

Through SMU-X, students collaborate with industry partners on real-world projects in electric vehicle and marine electrification — from EV adoption and charging infrastructure to early pilots of electric supply boats and low-carbon port operations.

These hands-on projects expose students to real constraints and sustainability trade-offs, building the judgement and adaptability needed in emerging sectors.

👉 Read more: https://sgsmu.com/3MXiySH

#SGSMU #SGSMUX #ExperientialLearning #Sustainability #ElectricMobility

Is the Asian Century a mirage — or a work in progress?

In her latest commentary, SMU President Professor Lily Kong reflects on what it will take for Asia to move from promise to practice.

Beyond narratives of growth and dominance, she argues that Asia’s future depends on stewardship, shared responsibility and trust-building — and on the values and choices that guide leadership across the region.

👉 Read the full commentary on the SMU Newsroom: https://sgsmu.com/4jqr7Bx

📊 How do you help students overcome their fear of statistics?

At SMU, Principal Lecturer of Statistics Rosie Ching addressed this challenge by designing CSI: Statistics Learning — a digital, game-based initiative developed within the University to make statistics engaging, accessible and confidence-building.

Through narrative-driven missions, real-world data problems, immersive soundscapes and celebratory milestones, students learn by doing — not just memorising.

The initiative has now been Highly Commended at the Digital Education Awards 2025, recognising SMU’s commitment to educator-led innovation and meaningful learning impact.

🔗 Read more about the award and its impact: https://sgsmu.com/3N4S0yZ

#SGSMU #DigitalEducation #TeachingInnovation #BoldIdeasBigImpact

Digital transformation isn’t just about adopting new tech — it’s about managing risk and building trust.

In this City Perspectives piece, Associate Professor of Accounting (Education) Yuanto Kusnadi explains why Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is critical for organisations navigating AI, data privacy, and digital disruption.

👉 Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4pr5fY8

As a new year begins, many of us are rethinking what we’re chasing.

In a Straits Times piece, Associate Professor of Law Tan Seow Hon reflects on why the pursuit of pleasure often falls short — and why lasting joy comes from purpose, perseverance, and meaningful relationships.

A timely reminder to start the year more mindfully.

👉 Read the article: https://sgsmu.com/453q0lA

Community service is a core part of the SMU experience.

As the first university in Singapore to make community service a graduation requirement, SMU integrates service into undergraduate education — encouraging students to apply their learning beyond the classroom and contribute meaningfully to society.

Filmed at last month's Community Service Appreciation Event, students, faculty and partners share what community service means to them. Watch the video here: https://sgsmu.com/4prv3mX

Read more about 25 years of community partnerships through SMU’s Centre for Social Responsibility: https://sgsmu.com/4qdE9F6

Why does migration shape entire education systems and family expectations?

In SMU City Perspectives, Associate Professor of Sociology Yasmin Ortiga examines the Philippines as an emigration nation — where labour export is organised, normalised, and deeply personal.

A sharp look at how global job markets, education, and state responsibility intersect.

🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://sgsmu.com/3N4fu7x

Can apps help us learn — but only up to a point?

In The Straits Times commentary, Sun Sun Lim, SMU Vice-President (Partnerships & Engagement) and Lee Kong Chian Professor of Communication & Technology, reflects on learning French with Duolingo — and why real fluency still depends on human interaction, classrooms and peer learning.

A timely read as we rethink learning in an AI-driven world.

👉 Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4qQH6eZ

SMU welcomes Ms Parnsiree Amatayakul to the Board of Trustees.

A seasoned leader with extensive experience across technology, business and corporate governance, Ms Amatayakul brings a strong regional and global perspective to the Board as SMU continues to grow its impact.

🔗 Read the press release to learn more: https://sgsmu.com/3NqWboV

#SGSMU #SGSMULeadership #SGSMUBoardOfTrustees

Impact isn’t just about new ideas — it’s about whether people are ready to accept them.

In this SMU Impact Story, Dean of Students and Professor of Communication Management (Practice) Mark Chong demonstrates how his research has transformed the way innovation is communicated and taught — helping organisations and classrooms shift from resistance to engagement by centring on the human experience.

🔗 Read the story: https://sgsmu.com/45MCJcr

A clinician’s perspective doesn’t fade when you step into leadership.

In this SMU Engage feature, Dr Mok Ying Jang, SMU Executive MBA alumnus and CEO of Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, shares how his experience caring for elderly patients continues to guide decisions at the organisational level.

From balancing care quality with financial sustainability to leading a charitable institution through growing eldercare demands, his story reflects leadership shaped by experience, empathy and responsibility.

📖 Read the full story: https://sgsmu.com/4pBqMxr

Universities don’t just reflect society — they help shape it.

In a Times Higher Education Campus+ opinion piece, SMU President Professor Lily Kong outlines why gender equity in academia requires more than good intentions — and what must change in teaching, research and career progression to build truly inclusive universities.

A timely read on leadership, values and the future of higher education.

👉 Read the commentary: https://sgsmu.com/4qp6UPp

🏆 Congratulations to our students from SMU Yong Pung How School of Law for clinching the championship at the Price Media Law Moot Court Competition Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Manila!

The team emerged as champions after five rounds of competition, also winning Best Memorials, two Best Oralist awards, with Daniel Sum named Finals Best Oralist. They will go on to represent the region at the international rounds in Oxford this April.

A proud moment for SMU and our community. 👏

As AI systems take on a larger role in decision-making, questions of judgment and responsibility become more pressing.

In The Business Times commentary, Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at SMU Yong Pung How School of Law, reflects on the importance of legal and ethical guardrails in guiding how technology is developed and applied.

A timely perspective as digital systems continue to shape public and private life.

👉 Read the full commentary: https://sgsmu.com/3LPyINJ

“When you’re changing something for the better, you have to be brave.”

In this episode of SMU Impact Stories, Shereen Williams (Bachelor of Accountancy, Class of 2005) reflects on her journey shaped by frontline service, responsibility and leadership in public institutions.

Through experience, she came to appreciate how listening, empathy and thoughtful systems work together to support communities over time — and why leadership is ultimately an act of service.

🎥 Watch her story to see how purpose and courage can shape impact that endures: https://bit.ly/4pMgfj8

Sometimes, change starts with awareness.

In a ResearchPod episode, Assistant Professor of Economics Xuan Zhang at SMU School of Economics shares research showing that correcting weight misperceptions — through simple, repeated information nudges can lead to healthier dietary choices and better well-being.

The study highlights how low-cost, personalised reminders can make a real difference in tackling obesity.

🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4r1gEiG