Press Release

Singapore, 25 July 2023 (Tuesday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) kicked off five days of graduation celebration for the Class of 2023 today at the Opening Ceremony of SMU Commencement 2023. The ceremony was graced by Guest-of-Honour Justice Judith Prakash, who addressed the graduands.

The event was held on SMU campus today with about 1,000 graduates, award winners, as well as family and friends of the graduates in attendance.

Singapore, 14 July 2023 – The SMU Academy (SMUA) has launched a new SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to equip mid-career professionals looking to move into software development careers. SMUA is the training arm of the Singapore Management University (SMU).

Singapore, 17 July 2023 (Monday) - These are the research findings of the 48th round of the DBS-SKBI Singapore Index of Inflation Expectations (SInDEx) Survey at the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics (SKBI), Singapore Management University (SMU).

• With the theme 'Innovations Beyond Boundaries - Reimagining a Smart, Sustainable & Resilient Future’, one of Asia’s largest university-led startup challenge empowers young founders to solve urgent global challenges through deep-tech solutions
• Out of a record-breaking pool of 1,000 submissions, the Revolutionary 50 (RVLT50) finalists have emerged, with 45 percent of them developing solutions that address urban challenges and promote sustainability
• The RVLT50 finalists will convene in Singapore from 11 to 15 September for the competition’s finals week (BLAZE), a

Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore on 13 July 2023 (Thursday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL); Sydney Law School, University of Sydney (USyd); and Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), today announced the formation of the Asia-Pacific Research Alliance on Law and Sustainability, a first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region, with an aim to drive law-focused research and teaching initiatives on achieving sustainability for this part of the world.

Singapore, 4 July 2023 (Tuesday) – The Singapore Management University (SMU) has announced that Deputy Attorney-General Mr Ang Cheng Hock SC has succeeded Mr V K Rajah SC as the new Chairman of the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL) Advisory Board. His appointment began on 1 July 2023 for an initial term of three years.

Singapore, 8 June 2023 (Thursday) – Straits Interactive and SMU Academy, the training arm of Singapore Management University, today announced the launch of the Advanced Certificate in Generative AI, Ethics, and Data Protection.

Singapore, 12 Jun 2023 – Standard Chartered Bank (“the Bank”) has launched a new Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator in partnership with Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre for Social Innovation. The Incubator is funded by the Bank’s US$300,000 donation to the university to support female entrepreneurship focused on achieving social impact and aspiring and current female entrepreneurs will have access to training, mentoring and seed funding through the Incubator.

Singapore, 8 June 2023 (Thursday) - SMU Academy, the professional training arm of Singapore Management University (SMU), has partnered with TechFin Consulting (TechFin) to launch two specialised one-day programmes aimed at equipping professionals in the startup, tech and fintech sectors with marketing skills and know-how, to meet the evolving demands within their industries.

Singapore, 6 June 2023 (Tuesday) – The inaugural International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance, bringing together academic experts, practitioners and board directors, will take place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, between 26 and 28 June 2023.