27 September 2012, Singapore, Frankfurt - On 27 September 2012, the international derivatives market place, Eurex Exchange, signed a cooperation agreement with the Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore’s first public-funded autonomous university. Both partners will cooperate in the area of financial market education and research to increase the understanding and knowledge of the financial markets in Asia and Europe.
Singapore, 18 September 2012 (Tuesday) – The Singapore Management University (SMU) launched a fully-renovated, state-of-the-art facility today for its students to engage with prospective employers or internship partners in a welcoming atmosphere and conducive setting. It is SMU’s latest innovation to better equip students for the corporate world and workplace - initiate the students into the corporate life, formulate job search strategies, explore career-related interests, as well as pursue internships or other experiential learning opportunities.
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The inaugural BSI Conference 2012, held on 2 April at the Raffles City Convention Centre, drew more than 200 participants from the public service, institutes of higher learning and non-governmental organisations. Professor David Chan was conferred Fellow status in The American Psychological Association, the largest association of psychologists worldwide. The honour is bestowed on individuals who have made a major impact in the field of psychology. Prof Chan has become the first Singaporean and the first Asian to receive Elected Fellow status from all four international associations of psychology. SMU Faculty Professor David Chan awarded Elected Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. SMU Faculty Awarded Elected Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology.
Singapore, 4 May 2012 (Friday) – In an encouraging sign of growing interest in the Middle East markets, SMU will be sending its largest ever group of undergraduates to the Middle East on the bi-annual Business Study Mission (BSM) to the Middle East, which is in its fifth year. The delegation of 68 students will travel from May 7 to May 20, shuttling between United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman. Singapore, 24 April 2012 – Singapore households expect inflation to fall in the next one to five years. The third survey on inflation expectations Index released by MasterCard and Singapore Management University (SMU) shows that Singapore's inflation expectations dropped in the first quarter of 2012. This may be attributed to more informed consumers and improved optimism towards the global economy. Singapore, April 9, 2012 (Monday) – Citi Singapore and Singapore Management University (SMU) have jointly launched the first structured financial literacy programme for young adults. The programme seeks to equip young adults between the ages of 17 and 30 with essential personal financial knowledge and skills to give them firm foundation in managing their money and a financial head-start early in their working lives. |
