One of Jack Lim’s key motivations for joining the education sector was to make a meaningful and significant impact on society. His role as Executive Director of SMU Academy matters even more now in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted numerous industries and businesses, as well as the workers they hire. SMU Academy is one of the Continuing Education and Training Centres providing professional courses to jobseekers under the SGUnited Skills Programme. By helping them develop new skills and acquire new knowledge, it aims to give their professional lives a real shot in the arm with more promising career opportunities.