Alumni Gift to SMU Fuels Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Singapore Management University (SMU) has received a S$5 million gift from alumni Jeff Tung (BBM 2013) and Benjamin Twoon (BBM 2013) to accelerate the development of student-founded ventures, supporting Singapore’s growing startup pipeline.
Melbourne World Para Swimming Series, Yip Pin Xiu and Sophie Soon win silver medals
Yip Pin Xiu, a para-swimmer from Singapore and an alumna of SMU, secured a silver medal in the women’s 50m backstroke at the Melbourne leg of the World Para Swimming Series. This accomplishment follows her achievement of winning a bronze medal the previous day.
Letter of Credence Ceremony, 18 February 2025
SMU MBA alumnus Mr Abu Bakar who is Chairman of M Kapital Holdings and Chairman of the Workplace Safety & Health Council and holds Directorships in several organisations has been appointed as the next Singapore Non-Resident Ambassador to the State of Kuwait.
Advancing Singapore's nation-building goals
Joanne Tan, an SMU alumna and IRAS Mid-Term Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, is the Tax Director at the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. She oversees a team of 22 officers handling income tax policy.
This millennial’s startup raised $120 million. He reveals what helped him succeed — and says it’s ‘more crucial’ than hard work
SMU alumnus Desmond Lim, Co-Founder and CEO of Workstream, a platform for HR, payroll, and hiring in the hourly workforce, has raised about $120 million.
Localisation of SDG 14: opportunities for blue economy
In a commentary, SMU alumnus Dr Shahid Hussain Kamboyo discussed how Pakistan could transform its marine resources into a foundation for economic growth and environmental stewardship by localising Sustainable Development Goal 14 and embracing the Blue Economy.
