SMU alumnus Gordon Cheong revealed why he had applied for the mid-term Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) Merit Scholarship, when he was still studying at SMU – after having taken some tax-related courses. During his five years at IRAS, Mr Cheong has taken on various positions within the Corporate Tax Division, and is currently seconded to the Tax Policy Directorate in the Ministry of Finance, as the head of its international tax unit.