S’porean woman appointed High Sheriff in Wales for community work, first Malay-Muslim in role
Shereen Aziz-Williams (BAcc 2005) was appointed High Sheriff of Gwent, Wales, for her years of community service. The first Malay-Muslim to serve in the role, she even produced a special kebaya for her court dress. She moved from Singapore to Wales in 2005.
How Singapore outdoor brand Goliath raised S$80,000 to make its affordable, Himalayas-tested hiking gear
Maribelle Su and Kenneth Wong (both BSc Econ 2024), founded Goliath, a Singapore-based online outdoor apparel brand built around high-performance gear at more accessible prices, in March 2025 and officially launched in August.
A young Singaporean shaping the future of the fragrance industry with psychology and data
Swarna Sathyavageeswaran (BBM 2025) rapidly progressed to the role of marketing analyst at International Flavours & Fragrances (IFF), where she works at the intersection of marketing, psychology and fragrance.
Former world No. 11 badminton athlete is the honcho behind 30-year-old A-roy Thai
Natthaporn Triyachart (BSc Econ 2019), one of the second-generation owners of A-roy Thai, said that the restaurant’s history stretches back some 30 years, first run by a relative who eventually returned to Thailand.
SMU Impact Stories: The Professor Who Came Home
Kenny Chng (LLB 2012) was the student who dreamed of returning to teach. As the first graduate of the Yong Pung How School of Law to be awarded tenure, he is now in the business of making sure his students believe in what they can become - before they do.
Dr Tan Boon Heon’s “half-time” pivot: from pharma to hospice care
Dr Tan Boon Heon (PhD 2018) didn’t take the usual MBA route at the peak of his pharmaceutical career. Instead, he chose a part-time doctorate at SMU to prepare for life’s “half-time” - and a second act built on purpose. As a result, he is now CEO of HCA Hospice.
Strategic job rotations and autonomous robot trials: How these shape the way staff dream up Sentosa’s future
Thaddeus Chew (EMBA 2024), a senior assistant director in the experience development division at Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) is helping to determine what the island will look like for the next generation – a task that requires thinking not in quarters or years, but in decades
Advancing Women’s Leadership: SMU Marked International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 across Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam
Singapore Management University’s (SMU) regional offices curated a series of engagements across Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, reflecting a grounded and regionally attuned understanding of women’s leadership.
From Adversity to Innovation: The Start-Up Journeys of SMU Student Entrepreneurs
Kirby Teo (BBM 2025) and Nicholas Chen (BSc IS 2025) turned personal and financial setbacks into start-up success, supported by SMU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
From Finance to the Frontlines of Pro Bono Justice: Asoka Markandu’s Journey of Mentoring Aspiring Lawyers
After leaving a decades-long career in finance, Asoka Markandu (JD 2011) embarked on a new path by enrolling in the Juris Doctor (JD) programme at SMU. Following graduation, he began his legal career as a prosecutor, before moving into criminal defence.
