Singapore, 30 October 2024 (Wednesday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Alan Chan (陈金梁教授) as its new Provost (教务长), effective 1 April 2025. Professor Chan will succeed Professor Timothy Clark, who will complete his term as Provost on 31 March 2025, after six years of service.
- Southeast Asia’s burgeoning regional start-up economy and strong Internet penetration rate have made it crucial for universities to more effectively nurture digital-forward workforces.
- The ASEAN University Network – University Innovation and Enterprise Network notes the need for creating regional platforms for start-ups in the region to better access funding, mentorship and knowledge transfer and commercialisation support.
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Singapore, 29 October 2024 (Tuesday) – In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Singapore Management University (SMU) is offering savings of up to 40% in tuition fees for postgraduate professional programmes (SMU Masters), alongside opportunities for additional financial support through scholarships.
- One-year-Ahead headline inflation expectations remained unchanged at 3.8% in September 2024 compared to that of June 2024. Consumers’ headline inflation expectations, trending downwards since June 2023, have flattened in line with general global trends in major economies, in spite of continued but circumspect restrictive monetary policy.
Singapore, 21 October 2024 (Monday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) is delighted to have won two 2024 International Green Gown Awards – ‘Sustainability Institution of the Year’ and ‘Next Generational Learning and Skills’. These accolades not only highlight SMU's unwavering commitment to sustainability but also recognise its innovative efforts in integrating sustainable practices into education and community engagement.
Singapore, 22 October 2024 (Tuesday) – A new study from Singapore Management University (SMU) Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA) revealed that both physical infrastructure and social connections are essential to enabling older adults to age in place, contributing significantly to their overall well-being. The findings provide important insights into how built and social environments can foster a sense of attachment, social inclusion and identity for Singapore's growing demographic of older adults.
The Singapore Management University (SMU) has appointed Professor Zhang Liandong as the new Dean of its School of Accountancy (SOA), effective 1 July 2025. With over seven years of leadership experience at SOA, Professor Zhang will lead strategic initiatives to elevate the School’s academic reputation and impact.
The appointment follows an international search led by SMU Provost Professor Timothy Clark, which began in January 2024 and involved extensive evaluations. The appointment has the support of SMU’s Board of Trustees, faculty, and key stakeholders.
Singapore, 26 September 2024 (Thursday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB) placed first in Asia in the newly released 2025 QS Masters in Finance Rankings.
Singapore, 26 September 2024 (Thursday) – Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Master of IT in Business (MITB) programme has been ranked 2nd in Asia and 24th worldwide in the newly released 2025 QS Global Master’s in Business Analytics Rankings.
Singapore, 30 Aug 2024 – Protégé Ventures (PV), Southeast Asia’s first and Singapore’s only student-led venture capital fund, has invested S$25,000 in pre-Series A round funding in Equatorial Space Systems (ESS), Singapore’s only rocket propulsion and space launch start-up
