Chayadi Karim (BBM 2015): Building a different kind of luxury
Chayadi Karim founded Kinn, the home-grown collection of three economy hotels he has built within Invictus Development.
Broken by years of parental pressure, depression and grief, she's learning to heal – one batch of brownies at a time
In an interview with CNA TODAY, Jessica Tan (BBM 2019) reflected on rebuilding family relationships, redefining success and prioritising her well-being after navigating personal challenges.
Former lawyer swaps courtroom for classroom
Former lawyer Weers Nicole Alexandra (LLB 2020) has begun her teaching career as a General Paper teacher at Temasek Junior College after completing teacher training this year.
Women chefs: Louisa Lim and Johanne Siy strike out on their own
Louisa Lim (BSocSc 2016) prepares to open Loulouca, her very own dessert atelier on Ann Siang Hill at the end of July.
Ashley Ler (BBM 2020) - Spinning a solid career from TikTok fame
The headline performance at Djakarta Warehouse Project’s main stage in 2024 throbbed with the pull of a global headliner. On a smaller stage across the grounds, Ashley Ler (BBM 2020) - known professionally as Kiara — stepped up to her console and prepared for a modest turnout.
Allspring Global Investments appoints Tomomi Shige to lead the Allspring Tokyo Office
Tomomi Shige (MWM 2007) has been appointed as the Representative in Japan and senior sales director for Allspring Global Investments (Japan) Limited, where he will lead the company's Tokyo office.
Finding Humor in a Broken Country: John Achkar on Lebanon, life, and laughing anyway
John Achkar (MBA 2018) reflects on the evolution of Arabic stand-up, the responsibility of satire in times of crisis, and the future he still sees for Lebanon.
SMU Impact Stories: From Human Rights to the Finish Line
Trang Chu Minh (MCM 2015) has built a career around stories that shift perceptions — from human rights advocacy to disability inclusion.
Decoding the meaning of "resilient scholarship"
Ren Yuexuan's (PhD Econs 2025) academic journey began with a simple love for the mathematical logic behind economics. Unwilling to be bound by a predetermined stability, she firmly believes that interest enriches life more than stability.
Building a label for musicians across Southeast Asia
Dominic Yuan (BBM 2024) started the music label, Parka, at the end of his second year in university, using it as his official SMU internship placement.
