The SMU Annual Report to Stakeholders 2015/16 can now be read in a new flipbook format online (best viewed with Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers) or downloaded as a PDF for reading offline.
The editorial content is more selective in scope and crisper in style, which brings into sharper focus the University’s key developments and this year’s editorial theme of transformation and renewal.
The section on Student Life, titled “Increasing the Tempo” includes news of successes in sports and other competitions; the Academia section, “Empowering Minds”, provides updates on SMU’s Contributions to the Committee on the Future Economy, SMU-X becoming part of the mainstream curriculum and the new Politics, Law and Economics major; the Thought Leadership section, “Inspiring Ideas”, looks at the recent Perspectives series in partnership with SMU and many other lectures and conferences on campus or organised by SMU; the SMU Community section, “Nurturing Connections”, looks at our growing alumni network, university advancement and examples of operational excellence.
The Report includes a summary of SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer’s goals for the University in the year ahead, taken from his State of the University Address. The digital edition also includes the University’s full financial statements.
Below are the introductory messages written by SMU Chairman Mr Ho Kwon Ping and SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer.
CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
Now more than ever, SMU attracts some of the best minds and provides an environment where students, faculty members and partners can learn from each other and collaborate. Located at the heart of Singapore, the gateway to Asia, SMU not only welcomes global thought leaders to its campus but is also building up its expertise so as to be a confluence of great ideas for Singapore and beyond.
We aspire to assert our position as one of the world’s leading universities through achieving ever-wider recognition in teaching and research rankings. Moreover, we will continue to be a place where ethical values, diversity and inclusion, academic excellence and innovative ideas are respected, nurtured and promoted.
To achieve all of this in a globalised educational landscape where standards and expectations are rising faster than ever, we are leveraging on the diverse talents across SMU to increase the volume and impact of our research. We are getting results from our proven ability to develop interdisciplinary activity; enhancing our international presence through the establishment of meaningful partnerships with the best overseas institutions; and enriching the undergraduate curriculum and facilities to enhance the transformational student experience and prepare job-ready, world-ready and future-ready graduates.
This is SMU. Where we are transforming ourselves and transforming our future.
Mr Ho Kwon Ping
CHAIRMAN,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
As we enter the third year of our journey towards SMU Vision 2025, we need to build on the momentum that has been generated by the dedication and spirit of collaboration that has developed in the SMU community.
SMU continues to transform the future of education with ground-breaking innovations in our undergraduate curriculum. At the same time, our postgraduate, professional and executive development offerings continue to expand in number and receive greater global recognition and prestigious accolades.
SMU’s distinctive and holistic undergraduate education is enhanced by focussing on experiential learning from addressing real and current issues faced by various organisations and sectors. This is also what defines SMU’s multidisciplinary approach which integrates research, learning and practice. Students, faculty members and industry partners all learn from each other’s unique insights. It is a perpetual process, in which SMU orchestrates opportunities for interaction and learning throughout the lives of individuals and organisations.
In a world of accelerating change and increasing uncertainty, SMU’s growing sense of identity is a valuable asset. Since we began in 2000, we have been known as A Different U. This Annual Report to Stakeholders 2015/16 shows how through realising SMU Vision 2025, we not only continue to differentiate ourselves but also to make a difference.
Professor Arnoud De Meyer
PRESIDENT
