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"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." - Henry Ford Lifelong learning is something a person simply cannot ignore. With the fast-moving economy, it is important to regularly pick up new skills or refresh one's knowledge in order to stay competitive. Regardless if you had just graduated, or had attained your degree ten years ago, your alma mater is here to support your journey of professional and personal development. This month, we bring to you two stories of alumni who never rested on their laurels: with an individual traveling from overseas to attend courses at SMU, and another young graduate who was undeterred by his unfamiliarity in the field of technology.
If you are inspired by Li Jun and Kenny's stories, scroll down to discover the multitude of programmes and courses available to you as SMU alumni, under the Career and Professional Development section. Happy learning! |
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Apr - May 2019 15 & 25 May - Professional Development Workshop: Design Your Career |
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Twitter Co-Founder Speaks in SMU Presidential Distinguished Lecturer Series Jack Dorsey visited SMU along with key members of his leadership team on 20 March 2019. He held a dialogue session, moderated by SMU President Prof Lily Kong. An audience of around 300 SMU students, staff, faculty, as well as teachers and students from Junior Colleges and Polytechnics attended the event. |
Do Entrepreneurs Today Do More Harm Than Good? - ST Education Forum The Straits Times (ST) Education Forum, organised in partnership with SMU, returned this year on 6 April 2019, in the form of a debate on the motion "Entrepreneurs today do more harm than good". About 500 principals, teachers and students from JCs and Polytechnics, parents, ST readers, SMU entrepreneurs, faculty, staff, and students attended the event. |
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School of Information Systems Master of IT in Business Accelerate your IT and engineering career with the SMU Master of IT in Business. Join us for our upcoming information session! |
School of Economics Master's Programmes Boost your employability with rigorous economic thinking and modern data analytic skills via SOE’s MSc in Economics and MSc in Financial Economics. Preferential fees for alumni and scholarships available. |
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Discover the public programmes offered by SMU ISE, which are up to 90% subsidised: 22 - 23 Apr: Customer Loyalty: Gaining Consumer Insights from Behavioural and Data Science 25 - 26 Apr: Design Thinking: Designing a Competitive Customer Experience 2 - 3 May: Digital Outreach: Marketing to the Digital Consumer |
SMU Academy Participate in SMU Academy’s professional programmes to build competencies and career resilience required in a rapidly changing world. Select courses from any of SMU Academy's 5 pillars: - Financial Services
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SMU Executive Development Sign up for SMU ExD's Public Programme courses, which integrate the best of Asian and Western practices and theories: 8 - 10 May: Executive Skills for Board Members in Challenging Times - Module 2 |
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Alumni Job Board Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Associate (Healthcare/China Coverage), IB (based in Hong Kong) VRV Pte Ltd (Love, Bonito) - Data Analyst (General Business/Special Projects) Forbes Research Pte Ltd - Field Executive Daikin Airconditioning (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Product Planning Executive |
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| Alumni Around The World | |||||
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Shanghai Alumni Chapter Celebrates Singapore Day 2019 In celebration of friendship ties between China and Singapore, and in recognition of our alumni's strong affiliation to Singapore, EDB invited both local and Chinese alumni from the SMU Shanghai Alumni Chapter to attend Singapore Day, held on 12 April 2019. Over 50 members of the chapter attended the event where, apart from enjoying Singaporean fare, some even had the opportunity to take a group photo with DPM Teo Chee Hean! |
New SMU Alumni Representative in Switzerland Oh Wei Ming (BAcc 2009) is a Finance Development Programme Associate at Novartis, and currently based in Basel. Alumni traveling or relocating to Switzerland may contact him at weiming.oh.2004@smu.edu.sg |
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SMU has 13 Overseas Alumni Chapters and 13 Alumni Representatives in cities all over the world. If you are relocating overseas and would like to get in touch with SMU alumni based in your city, please contact samwu@smu.edu.sg. |
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SMU Alumni Privilege Programme Featured Merchants for Apr 2019 FlowerAdvisor - Up to 15% off from your purchase Huang Ah Ma: The Oriental Spa Chamber - Enjoy a massage at SMU alumni prices Mary Chia Singapore - Treat yourself to a facial or body treatment at only $38 Masego The Safari Spa - Experience a Spa Retreat at $48 nett Urban Homme Face and Body Studio For Men - Enjoy a facial or body treatment at only $38 |
Did you know? ALL SMU alumni have access to your very own SMU Virtual Alumni Card. Download the SMU Mobile App to access it. |
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| Contacts and Useful Links | |||||
| Office of Alumni Relations Level 6, SMU Administration Building 81 Victoria Street Singapore 188065 T: +65 6828 0797 |
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