Olympic champion Li Na earns doctoral degree from Singapore university at 44
Tennis legend Li Na (DBA 2026) officially graduated from SMU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business with a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree.
Mrityunjay Jalan (BBM 2014): Matcha, with a twist of Assam
Matcha mania has sent prices zooming up globally, drawing interest from tea growers in different countries, including the Jalan family in India. The Jalans are clear that their product is not a replacement for Japanese matcha, and are branding it as Matcha assamica.
WITH LOVE: Native Nebraskan’s passion for South-east Asian brands
Mary Knickrehm Kumar (BBM 2019) founded With Love in late 2024.
SMU Alumna Tan Huei Suen (BSc IS 2021) and BIG Startup Greenairy Win WSA Award in Young Innovators Category
Sproutastic, an educational platform that teaches Singapore primary school kids about sustainability and growing microgreens, has won the World Summit Award (WSA) Young Innovat
Building beyond the brief: Tiziana Tan on purpose, judgment, and the long game
Before Brain Juice Collective even had its name, founder Tiziana Tan (BBM 2017) was already drawn to a certain kind of environment that she found at SMU.
From K-pop fan to show interpreter, April Kim brings more than words
Kim Yun-ju (BBM 2021) is a Korean-English show interpreter with four years of experience, specialising in idol concerts, fan meetings and other live entertainment events.
Marsh adds three to Asia renewable energy team
Matthew Lim (BSc C&L 2025) was appointed as a Marsh risk associate in its Asia renewable energy team. Matthew graduated from SMU in 2025 with a degree in computing and law.
Not every graduate needs to apply for a job: How these young Singaporeans created their own opportunities
Zhang Yimei (BSc IS 2025) founded Clarity Technology to develop AI-, neuroscience- and Brain Computer Interface (BCI)-powered solutions for emotional wellness.
SMU grad started project to befriend migrant workers who may feel excluded
Siti Noormasliana Noorazman (BSocSc 2026) founded Project Candela to build a bridge between migrant workers and the wider community in Singapore. Her curiosity about policymaking and social advocacy led her to major in political science and communication management at SMU.
Paralympic champion Yip Pin Xiu receives honorary degree from alma mater SMU
Seven-time Paralympic gold medallist Yip Pin Xiu (BSocSc 2017) returned to her alma mater on 28 July 2026 to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws for her sporting achievements and contributions to society.
