$680k lift for event platform Hapz
Event platform company Hapz, co-founded by SMU Bachelor of Accountancy and Bachelor of Business Management alumnus Kendrick Wong, has raised seed funding of $680,000 from Cocoon Capital, SPH Media Fund, Quest Ventures, TinkBig Venture and an angel investor.
Proposal to amend Amla is timely
SMU Master of Laws alumnus Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, a lawyer and partner of law firm Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP, commented on an amendment proposal under the Administration of Muslim Law Act (Amla) which has been presented to allow husbands to file for divorce outside the Syariah Court with
Save time with multitasking products
Claire Au, the founder of beauty brand Auolive, graduated from SMU with a degree in Business Management in 2004 and began working in the luxury goods industry.
Storytelling at its best
SMU alumna Jaclyn Low Minmin benefited greatly from the SMU Lee Kong Chian Scholars' Programme. Scholars under this programme not only enjoy a waiver of SMU's tuition fees, but also receive grants for a student exchange, a study trip and an overseas community project.
Agents who rent out wheelchairs broke even within 2 months
SMU alumni brothers Huang Zhi Wei and Zhang Wei Jie are working as brokers at different companies. Inspired by their grandfather’s accident last year, which caused him to rely on a wheelchair to get around, they started a wheelchair rental platform, and broke even within two months.
Graduate Yip can now train full times
Now that SMU Social Sciences alumna Yip Pin Xiu has graduated, following a much-needed break after the Paralympic Games last year, the 2020 Tokyo Games have become a more realistic target.
S'pore daughter recognised in Britain for a cross-cultural venture
SMU Accountancy alumna Ms Shereen Aziz-Williams was recently made an honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). When she moved to Wales in 2005, she felt that if one is in a privileged position one must contribute to society.
Stuff love
SMU alumnus Su Jia Xian has been collecting, talking and writing about watches since he was 12. The Japanese edition of Chronos watch magazine in 2014 included him in "Who's Who of the World's Watch Persons", a list of 100 notable personalities in the global watch industry.
5th Year Reunion for the Class of 2012
Close to 200 alumni, staff and faculty attended the 5th Year Reunion for the SMU Class of 2012 on 6th July 2017.