How should research be created, assessed and shared in a rapidly changing world?
Hosted by SMU Libraries, FORCE2026 brought the global scholarly communication community to Singapore for the first time, advancing conversations on research assessment, open scholarship, AI and the future of knowledge sharing.
Read the SMU Newsroom article: https://sgsmu.com/4uXVHqu
Hosted by SMU Libraries, FORCE2026 brought the global scholarly communication community to Singapore for the first time, advancing conversations on research assessment, open scholarship, AI and the future of knowledge sharing.
Read the SMU Newsroom article: https://sgsmu.com/4uXVHqu
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Growth begins when you step beyond what feels familiar.
In this episode of From First to Future, Dr Nadir Zafar (Bachelor of Business Management, Class of 2004) and Jolene Tan (Bachelor of Laws, Class of 2025) reflect on how overseas exposure, internships, co-curricular activities and community service shaped their SMU journeys.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
In this episode of From First to Future, Dr Nadir Zafar (Bachelor of Business Management, Class of 2004) and Jolene Tan (Bachelor of Laws, Class of 2025) reflect on how overseas exposure, internships, co-curricular activities and community service shaped their SMU journeys.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
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What does the Dear You debate tell us about language, identity and belonging in Singapore?
In a Straits Times commentary, SMU President Professor Lily Kong reflects on how Singapore can retain the strengths of bilingualism while giving heritage languages and dialects a more visible place in cultural life.
Read the commentary: https://sgsmu.com/444gq0M
In a Straits Times commentary, SMU President Professor Lily Kong reflects on how Singapore can retain the strengths of bilingualism while giving heritage languages and dialects a more visible place in cultural life.
Read the commentary: https://sgsmu.com/444gq0M
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How can young researchers turn ideas into impact?
At the Singapore Rising Scholars Conference, hosted by the SMU College of Graduate Research Studies, emerging scholars explored how research can move beyond academic inquiry to inform decisions, build partnerships and contribute meaningfully to society.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/444gHRm
At the Singapore Rising Scholars Conference, hosted by the SMU College of Graduate Research Studies, emerging scholars explored how research can move beyond academic inquiry to inform decisions, build partnerships and contribute meaningfully to society.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/444gHRm
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For Hong Huazheng (BBM 2010 & MST 2026), art is a way of helping others see our changing world more closely.
In this episode of SMU Changemakers, Huazheng reflects on how business, fine arts, sustainability, and mentorship have shaped his practice — from exploring landscapes to drawing attention to the climate forces that are transforming them.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
In this episode of SMU Changemakers, Huazheng reflects on how business, fine arts, sustainability, and mentorship have shaped his practice — from exploring landscapes to drawing attention to the climate forces that are transforming them.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
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SMU has been ranked 5th globally among specialist universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
This recognition reflects the collective efforts of our faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners, and our continued commitment to excellence in education, research and global engagement.
As we look ahead, we remain committed to creating meaningful impact through education, research and partnerships.
This recognition reflects the collective efforts of our faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners, and our continued commitment to excellence in education, research and global engagement.
As we look ahead, we remain committed to creating meaningful impact through education, research and partnerships.
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How did Eko Widianto (MQF 2026) move from engineering and AI into FX trading?
Now an EM FX Trader at Bank of America, Eko shares how interdisciplinary learning, market exposure and the willingness to keep adapting helped shape his transition into global markets.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4wjIutb
Now an EM FX Trader at Bank of America, Eko shares how interdisciplinary learning, market exposure and the willingness to keep adapting helped shape his transition into global markets.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4wjIutb
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SMU alumnus Oh Khoon Seng (BBM 2021) is reimagining his family’s four-decade-old home appliance business for a changing retail landscape.
His journey with Etronin Home reflects how entrepreneurship can take many forms — including modernising a family legacy through digital agility, business judgement and a deep understanding of customer needs.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4av0sR0
His journey with Etronin Home reflects how entrepreneurship can take many forms — including modernising a family legacy through digital agility, business judgement and a deep understanding of customer needs.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4av0sR0
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Trang Chu Minh (Master of Science in Communication Management, Class of 2015) has built a career around stories that shift perceptions — from human rights advocacy to disability inclusion.
Today, as a management committee member, running guide and coach with Runninghour, she helps build inclusive sports communities where people with disabilities, caregivers and volunteers can move, connect and grow together.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/3SV1DDb
Today, as a management committee member, running guide and coach with Runninghour, she helps build inclusive sports communities where people with disabilities, caregivers and volunteers can move, connect and grow together.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/3SV1DDb
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Who decides what belongs in public space?
Assistant Professor of Sociology (Education) George Wong from the SMU School of Social Sciences joined CNA’s Deep Dive podcast to discuss street art, public complaints and how Singaporeans understand authority in shared spaces.
Watch the CNA Deep Dive podcast episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3QM6KVN
Assistant Professor of Sociology (Education) George Wong from the SMU School of Social Sciences joined CNA’s Deep Dive podcast to discuss street art, public complaints and how Singaporeans understand authority in shared spaces.
Watch the CNA Deep Dive podcast episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3QM6KVN
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When street art meets public complaints: Who decides what's allowed? | Deep Dive
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As capital markets evolve, closer collaboration between academia, industry and policymakers is becoming increasingly important.
SMU has launched the SMU Capital Markets Research Initiative, bringing together researchers and industry leaders to advance practice-oriented research on the evolving capital markets landscape.
The initiative reflects SMU's commitment to ensuring research remains relevant to real-world challenges while contributing insights that inform practice, policy and education.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4gZmdME
SMU has launched the SMU Capital Markets Research Initiative, bringing together researchers and industry leaders to advance practice-oriented research on the evolving capital markets landscape.
The initiative reflects SMU's commitment to ensuring research remains relevant to real-world challenges while contributing insights that inform practice, policy and education.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4gZmdME
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SMU launches research initiative on capital markets
Singapore, 7 July 2026 (Tuesday) – Global capital markets are at an inflection point. IPO activity has declined sharply across many economies, while private equity, venture capital and private credit are reshaping corporate financing. Asia sits at the centre…
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Good intentions are only the beginning.
In this SMU Impact Story, Jeremy Lee (Bachelor of Science (Information Systems), Class of 2018), CEO & Founder of SimplyGood, reflects on how his SMU experience shaped the way he thinks about sustainability, systems and innovation — and why lasting impact comes from designing solutions that people will actually adopt.
Watch the full story on YouTube
In this SMU Impact Story, Jeremy Lee (Bachelor of Science (Information Systems), Class of 2018), CEO & Founder of SimplyGood, reflects on how his SMU experience shaped the way he thinks about sustainability, systems and innovation — and why lasting impact comes from designing solutions that people will actually adopt.
Watch the full story on YouTube
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Can Singapore rethink ageing beyond the idea of burden?
In The Straits Times, Whitney Zhang, Senior Lecturer of Strategic Management from the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business, argues for a shift from serving seniors to collaborating with them — recognising older adults as contributors, experts and active participants in society.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4v88vus
In The Straits Times, Whitney Zhang, Senior Lecturer of Strategic Management from the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business, argues for a shift from serving seniors to collaborating with them — recognising older adults as contributors, experts and active participants in society.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4v88vus
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How does SMU prepare students to adapt, innovate and create impact across different stages of life?
In this episode of From First to Future, Eileen Tay (BBM 2004) and Esther Lam (BBM & BSc (IS) 2025) reflect on flexible learning, business study missions, entrepreneurship and the confidence to shape their own paths.
From SMU’s pioneer cohort to a new generation of graduates creating social impact through CodeIT Academy, their stories show how the SMU experience continues to evolve across generations.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
In this episode of From First to Future, Eileen Tay (BBM 2004) and Esther Lam (BBM & BSc (IS) 2025) reflect on flexible learning, business study missions, entrepreneurship and the confidence to shape their own paths.
From SMU’s pioneer cohort to a new generation of graduates creating social impact through CodeIT Academy, their stories show how the SMU experience continues to evolve across generations.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
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Amelia Chew (BSc (CS) 2026) spent a semester at Lund University in Sweden, where she experienced a different academic culture, slower pace of life and new ways of learning beyond the classroom.
Discover how exchange helped her grow in independence, perspective and confidence: https://sgsmu.com/4wmi2iD
Discover how exchange helped her grow in independence, perspective and confidence: https://sgsmu.com/4wmi2iD
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How can the university experience become a space to explore, experiment and grow?
In this episode of From First to Future, Pei Shyuan Yeo (BBM 2004) and Cheryl Devan (BAcc 2025) reflect on the opportunities that shaped their SMU journeys — from overseas exchange and a Silicon Valley internship, to entrepreneurship and learning from failure.
Their stories show how SMU encourages students to seize opportunities, build confidence and chart their own paths.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
In this episode of From First to Future, Pei Shyuan Yeo (BBM 2004) and Cheryl Devan (BAcc 2025) reflect on the opportunities that shaped their SMU journeys — from overseas exchange and a Silicon Valley internship, to entrepreneurship and learning from failure.
Their stories show how SMU encourages students to seize opportunities, build confidence and chart their own paths.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
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Kenny Chng (LLB 2012) was part of the early batches of SMU law students. Today, he is Associate Professor of Law at the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law — and the first graduate of SMU law to be awarded tenure.
In this SMU Impact Story, Kenny reflects on how SMU shaped his legal reasoning, his path from naval officer and legal advisor to academia, and his teaching philosophy of helping students build confidence and think independently.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
In this SMU Impact Story, Kenny reflects on how SMU shaped his legal reasoning, his path from naval officer and legal advisor to academia, and his teaching philosophy of helping students build confidence and think independently.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
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A university's impact is often seen through what its graduates go on to achieve. But students can contribute meaningfully to society long before they graduate.
In Times Higher Education, Professor of Communication Management (Practice) and SMU Dean of Students Mark Chong, together with Chew Han Ei, Associate Director of SMU's Office of Impact, explores why student service should be recognised as part of a university's societal impact—not simply as a graduation requirement.
Through sustained partnerships with communities, students can contribute meaningfully while developing the values, perspectives and sense of purpose that shape lifelong civic engagement.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4wJ0VYf
In Times Higher Education, Professor of Communication Management (Practice) and SMU Dean of Students Mark Chong, together with Chew Han Ei, Associate Director of SMU's Office of Impact, explores why student service should be recognised as part of a university's societal impact—not simply as a graduation requirement.
Through sustained partnerships with communities, students can contribute meaningfully while developing the values, perspectives and sense of purpose that shape lifelong civic engagement.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4wJ0VYf
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What does a “10-minute walk” really mean in a super-aged society?
In The Straits Times, SMU Professor of Sociology (Practice) and Director of the Centre for Research on Successful Ageing Paulin Straughan, Tan Yi Wen, Research Fellow, and Lim Wensi, Centre Manager of ROSA, reflect on why ageing in place requires more than accessible infrastructure.
It also depends on inclusive neighbourhoods, strong social networks and everyday spaces that help older adults live well, stay connected and feel a sense of belonging.
Read the commentary: https://sgsmu.com/4fjPoHU
In The Straits Times, SMU Professor of Sociology (Practice) and Director of the Centre for Research on Successful Ageing Paulin Straughan, Tan Yi Wen, Research Fellow, and Lim Wensi, Centre Manager of ROSA, reflect on why ageing in place requires more than accessible infrastructure.
It also depends on inclusive neighbourhoods, strong social networks and everyday spaces that help older adults live well, stay connected and feel a sense of belonging.
Read the commentary: https://sgsmu.com/4fjPoHU
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What makes the SMU experience last beyond graduation?
In this episode of From First to Future, Leonard Lim (Bachelor of Business Management, Class of 2004) and Russell Koh (Bachelor of Social Sciences, Class of 2025) reflect on the confidence, community and sense of purpose that continue to shape their journeys.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
In this episode of From First to Future, Leonard Lim (Bachelor of Business Management, Class of 2004) and Russell Koh (Bachelor of Social Sciences, Class of 2025) reflect on the confidence, community and sense of purpose that continue to shape their journeys.
Watch the full video on YouTube.
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