Singapore, 23 September (Thursday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) has introduced through its professional training arm SMU Academy (SMUA), a new online certificate programme centred on training finance executives to leverage the power of emerging technologies to transform the finance function. The new programme is a one-of-its-kind online certificate programme which offers comprehensive coverage of both hard and soft skills, unlike most financial training programmes.
SINGAPORE, 13 September 2021 (Monday) - Researchers at the Citi Foundation - SMU Financial Literacy (FinLIT) Programme for Young Adults hosted in the Sim Kee Boon Institute For Financial Economics at the Singapore Management University conducted the inaugural Financial Inclusion, Wellness and Resilience (FInWR) survey between March to April 2021. This national benchmarking survey included 1,068 respondents who are young adults aged between 18-30.
- 43 innovative start-ups accepted in BIG’s August 2021 cohort, the largest in its history
- Notable mentors who are veterans in their own industries to help start-ups drive the next phase of growth
SINGAPORE, 9 September 2021 (Thursday) - Singapore Management University (SMU) Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) today welcomed the August 2021 cohort to its flagship Business Innovations Generator (BIG) incubation programme.
Singapore, 6 September 2021 (Monday) - The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP), which promotes high-quality research through an accreditation process that helps organisations worldwide strengthen their human research protection programmes, has announced that Singapore Management University (SMU) has been awarded Full Re-accreditation for five years. SMU was first accredited by AAHRPP in 2018.
Singapore, 1 September 2021 (Wednesday) – The Singapore Management University (SMU) announced today that it has appointed Professor Bert De Reyck as the Dean of Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB). He takes over the helm from Professor Gerry George who served as Dean from 2015 – 2021 and will assume the role for a five-year term.
Singapore, 2 September 2021 (Thursday) – A pandemic such as COVID-19 resulted in mandatory social distancing to prevent infection and increased risks of isolation, but Singapore’s older adults have also reported how friends, family and co-workers rallied to help them in these times of need.
Singapore, 24 August 2021 (Tuesday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) kicked off three days of graduation celebration for the Class of 2021 today at the SMU Virtual Commencement 2021. Specially curated by the University and held virtually for the second time in light of the Covid-19 situation, the event aims to commemorate an important milestone of the graduates’ journey with SMU.
SINGAPORE, 18 August 2021 (Wednesday) – The Singapore Management University (SMU) undertook the fourth wave of the Public Cleanliness Satisfaction Survey (PCSS) amidst the COVID-19 pandemic from February to May 2021, with 2,007 responses collected from Singapore residents. The survey looked at the public’s perception of cleanliness and hygiene in Singapore, and was led by Professor Paulin Straughan, Professor of Sociology (Practice) and Dean of Students at SMU, and Dr Mathew Mathews, Head, Social Lab and Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies.
Singapore, 12 August 2021 (Thursday) – The Singapore Management University (SMU) welcomes its latest cohort of about 2,450 freshmen to date. The 22nd cohort will begin the Academic Year 21/22 from Monday, 16 August 2021.
Singapore, 5 August 2021 (Thursday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) has introduced a new course focusing on the emerging financial ecosystem on blockchain. Conducted by advisory firm, Lightbulb Capital, SMU Academy (SMUA) now offers “Decentralised Finance (DeFi): A New Financial Ecosystem”, a course that covers DeFi’s infrastructure, use-cases and its relevance to the industry.