Cultivating justice: Contributing to the nation’s conscience from the ground up
For Singapore MP Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim (LLM 2011), justice goes beyond prestige or punishment. It’s about people, and our collective commitment to building a society that champions their potential.
The Next ICON Awards 2025: Charmain Kwee, Managing Director of Eurokars Group, steers towards new generation
ICON and SMU’s Business Families Institute jointly organised the third The Next Icon Awards 2025. Charmain Kwee (LLB 2019), Executive Director of Eurokars Group, won the award for her transformative leadership.
From Singapore to the US: An SMU Accountancy Graduate’s Journey to International Tax Partner in the US
After graduating from the SMU School of Accountancy, Kenneth Murwanto (BAcc 2011) began his career in corporate tax in Singapore. Around three years later, he made a bold move, migrating to the US to pursue a career in international tax. 12 years on, he’s now a Partner at Grant Thornton US.
Dr Tan Boon Heon shifts the narrative on what end-of-life care can look like
Dr Tan Boon Heon (PhDGM 2018), Chief Executive Officer of Singapore’s largest home hospice care provider HCA Hospice, shared that getting acquainted with the local healthcare system and its players is his biggest challenge right now.
Innovative disruptors: simplifying global logistics
What began as code written by a three-man team led by SMU alumnus, Mohamed Afiq bin Mohamed Ismail (BSc IS 2017) contributed to the growth of a company with hundreds of partners — a true lesson in how innovation often starts small before being nurtured to grow.
Above and beyond public service; Compassion beyond the law
For her exemplary service, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law’s (YPHSL) recent graduate, Jolene Tan (LLB 2025), who is now Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Attorney-General’s Chambers, would be receiving the Amellia Moo Spirit of Pro Bono Hero (LLB) Award at the SMU Pro Bono Centre Appreciation Dinne
House of Titans
Cindy Karim (BBM 2014), Director and Principal of the Karim Family Foundation, recalled being intrigued by the House of Tan Yeok Nee’s grand facade as an SMU undergraduate.
I took 3 years to write my first book. It was a struggle but it helped me grow through pains and losses
On 22 July 2025, Colonel Tan (BBM 2025) launched his debut book Genesis at SMU. The book tells the story of a world powered by magical Influence, where three individuals learn that their extraordinary abilities may not be enough to withstand growing complexity and change.
Pop-ups are redefining Deepavali bazaars
Shereen Begum (BSocSc 2022), founder of Indian Inks, observed that younger shoppers prefer buying online through platforms. She said her goal was to build a strong online presence by showcasing henna designs and behind-the-scenes work, which drew interest from customers.
How a frugal upbringing became a business asset
Co-founder of a top mobile consultancy, Calixto Tay’s (BSc ISM 2013) approach to building digital solutions for clients like CPF and CIMB Bank was seeded long before he entered the tech world — it began at his family's dinner table, before being honed by SMU’s School of Computing and Information
