Singapore Institute of Directors names ex-Ogilvy president as CEO starting May
Emily Poon (BBM 2004), a member of SMU’s Leading Executives and Directors Alumni Group executive committee, has been appointed as the Singapore Institute of Directors’ new chief executive.
National hurdler and her BMW X2 SUV
Kerstin Ong (BBM 2021) grew up around cars, which sparked her curiosity and appreciation.
Kueh chain Ollella founder overcomes $200k losses to open fourth outlet
Marcella Putri Tanuwijaya (BBM 2009)’s kueh chain Ollella overcame $200,000 losses and now has a close to $2.5 million annual revenue. Despite challenges like rising costs and personal struggles, she plans to strengthen operations and expand with two more outlets, focusing on sustainability.
SMU Impact Stories: Shereen Williams on Leading Change through Service
Through SMU’s seminar-style learning, Shereen Williams (BAcc 2005) has learned the importance of listening and engaging with diverse perspectives.
Out of Office: Ryan Foo, founder of performance nutrition brand Foulplay
Ryan Foo (LLB 2019), founder of performance nutrition brand Foulplay, shared how he walked away from a potential career in law to embrace the start-up grind.
Leading the Charge
Joshua Ho (BBM 2019) was featured as a former national golfer who chose to channel his competitive experience into shaping Singapore’s golf ecosystem after graduating from SMU.
SMU Impact Stories: From Problems to Communities - Pranav Krishna Prasad’s Journey of Impact
From pandemic-driven problem-solving to global start-up stages, the journey that Pranav Krishna Prasad took shows how purpose-led entrepreneurship can build communities and create impact.
For Josh Lee Kok Thong, Singapore’s effortless digital habits obscure a real issue
Future of Privacy Forum Managing Director (APAC) and SMU Adjunct Lecturer of Law Josh Lee Kok Thong (LLB 2015) argued that Singapore’s high digital connectivity hides a key weakness where many people are comfortable using technology but do not truly understand how it works.
A deeper look into Cabbeen, one of China’s standout fashion labels
Yang Ziming (DBA 2024), also known as “Mr Cabbeen,” the founder and chief executive officer of Cabbeen, shared what makes the brand a formidable force in the fashion industry.
Want to start a home-based business? Here are 3 things aspiring entrepreneurs need to know
Sharing how to promote a business and leverage social media to attract customers to their homes, Coffee by the Porch owner Kaydon Lim (BSc IS 2025) said that the success of his business was partly driven by social media videos that went viral on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
