MiM Alumni on the Future of Work

Organised by the SMU MiM Alumni EXCO, the event held on 19 June 2026 brought MiM alumni together for an honest conversation on where work is heading.

Our alumni panellists Tong Hwi Tan (JD 2022), Ajish Morris (MiM 2016), and Sharon Seet 薛美华 (ICF PCC ACTC) (MHCL 2017) covered a lot of ground: where hiring is actually happening in their industries, what AI does well at work and what it still can't replace, and what they now look for in new graduates that they didn't prioritise five years ago. Moderating the session was Alvin Chan (PCC, CCP, CPLC), Senior Career Coach at SMU's Postgraduate Career Services, who kept the discussion from getting too abstract when it needed to stay practical. If anything, the discussion raised more questions than it answered, which is probably where we all are right now. The audience pushed the conversation further, especially on what's changing for early-career professionals entering the workforce. Sessions like this are exactly what our Alumni Groups do best, bringing their communities together around what matters to them. We're glad to support the MiM Alumni EXCO in making this happen, and look forward to more.