Former Cabinet Minister Lim Chee Onn has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of SMU for a term of three years, with effect from November 18. Mr Lim will share with Chancellor Mr J Y Pillay the role of presiding over major formal University ceremonies. SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer, said the University is honoured to have as Pro-Chancellor a former Cabinet Minister and an influential advisor to many enterprises and partnerships. "He brings with him visionary leadership and a wealth of knowledge and experiences from both the private and public sectors that will help in our efforts to develop SMU as a great and iconic global-city university in Asia," said Prof De Meyer. Mr Lim started his career in the civil service and has served as a Member of Parliament, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, and NTUC's secretary-general. He is currently the senior international adviser to the Ascendas-Singbridge Group and his other appointments include being a board member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, chair of the Singapore-Suzhou Township Development, an alternate member in the Council of Presidential Advisers and honorary chairman of the National Heritage Board.