In testimony to the positive impact of the long relationship between UOB and SMU, UOB is further endorsing its support of the UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institute (UOB-SMU AEI) by contributing an additional S$2.5 million. The gift follows previous investments to SMU by UOB, which culminates in donations totalling over $10 million. The gift enables UOB-SMU AEI to continue championing the exchange of knowledge and resources to support the growth and development of local enterprises and SMU students through its current and new programmes. With this new funding support, the Institute will be establishing a new SME Leadership Programme, through which the Institute hopes to train 50 SME leaders annually in the areas of digital transformation, regional expansion and succession planning. The nine-day programme, which will be conducted in three countries (Singapore and two other Southeast Asian countries) will begin next year.