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| OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE ALCOVE |
LAUNCH OF SHENZHEN ALUMNI CHAPTER in Shenzhen |
Launch of SMU International Advisory Council China in Hong Kong |
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We are thrilled to announce that The ALcove will be officially launched on Friday, 19 January 2018. The event will be graced by SMU Chairman Mr Ho Kwon Ping.
Since its soft launch in November, The ALcove has hosted over 20 events attended by over 300 guests from the student, staff, faculty and alumni community alike. The ALcove is the only event space in SMU that comes fully equipped with catering, projector and sound systems, a pool table and dart machines. The space is managed by the SMU Alumni Association on behalf of the Office of Alumni Relations.
Date: 19 January 2018
Time: 6 - 9pm
If you would like to register your interest for the Official Launch, please contact Ivy Wong (ivywong@smu.edu.sg).
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We are pleased to announce the newest and 12th Overseas Alumni Chapter in Shenzhen, China.
Together with Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen and Hong Kong, the Shenzhen chapter will be the fifth one in China itself.
We invite interested SMU alumni, staff and students to join SMU President Prof Arnoud De Meyer, and other staff members for the official Launch on:
Date: 16 January 2018
Time: 7 - 10pm
Venue: The Langham, Shenzhen
Come connect with the alumni in Shenzhen! For more details, please contact Sam Wu (samwu@smu.edu.sg).
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The SMU International Advisory Council (IAC) continues to grow in strength and stature as a platform meant to establish, strengthen and deepen SMU’s collaboration and engagement with the government, academic and business communities in the country.
The platform of engagement is via an Industry Leaders Dialogue discussing a relevant issue of that country.
The Industry Leaders Dialogue and the Launch of the IAC China will be held on 17 January 2018 at the Island Shangri-La.
Interested SMU alumni, staff and students keen to engage with the Hong Kong Alumni Chapter, as well as notable business industry leaders, please contact Sam Wu (samwu@smu.edu.sg).
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| spotlight on alumni entrepreneurs |
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Brandon heng
(bsc (ism), 2013)
Co-founder, herman furniture
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Brandon Heng (BSc (ISM), 2013) – together with another alumnus Gay Zheng Cai (BBM, 2015) – co-founded Herman Furniture, a company that prides itself as solid wood slabs specialists, producing premium wooden table tops at reasonable prices. Using only a single slab of sustainable wood from the Suar Tree in Indonesia, the result is a centerpiece table that is instantly arresting, dramatic and beautiful. In fact, the beautiful statement-piece wooden tables at The ALcove are from Herman Furniture.
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Brandon Heng (above, left) co-founded Herman Furniture together with fellow alumnus Zhengcai Gay, a company that produces premium live edge tables and other furniture from wood slabs, at competitive prices.
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Calixto (above, extreme left) won "Most Innovative Solutions" at the LTA's Land Transport Excellence Awards 2016 for BusLeh, an app he created to improve the lives of the comman man relying on public transportation by allowing them to plan their commutes more effectively and efficiently.
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| inspiring alumnus |
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Calixto tay (bsc (ism), 2013)
creator of 'busleh' app
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Calixto Tay (BSc (ISM), 2013) not only has a brain, he has a heart for the common man. Graduating with top honors, Calixto put his Information Systems coding knowledge and entrepreurship skills honed at SMU to good use, creating an app called BusLeh meant simply to help commuters have a better experience in planning their daily commutes more effectively and easily. For all of his desire to improve the lives of people who rely on buses, Calixto won the "Most Innovative Solutions" award at LTA's Land Transport Excellence Awards 2016, a biennial affair that recognizes individuals and organisations who make a difference in Singapore’s land transport scene.
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The Myanmar Alumni Chapter recently conducted a half-day training session/workshop 'Purpose-led Strategy for Sustainable Success' on 18 November 2017. Led by alumnus Poorani Thanusha (MTSC 2016) and Rameshwari Ramachandra (current SMU PhD candidate) from Talent Leadership Crucible, the Myanmar alumni treated to an insightful, lively, and participative session. We are glad to see our alumni working and engaging with overseas alumni! If you are keen to join the Myanmar Alumni Chapter, please write to Naing Ye Lin, Chapter President (yelin.naingg@gmail.com).
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 The SMU International Advisory Council in Vietnam was launched on 8 December 2017. Mr Don Lam, CEO and Co-founder, VinaCapital, is Council Chair, with other notable business leaders such as Mrs Le Mai Lan, Vice Chairwoman, Vingroup, and Mr Kien Phuoc Nguyen Tan (SMU alumni, MBA, 2016), Managing Director, The 360 Creative Group as council members. In attendance were some 20 alumni living in Ho Chi Minh City who also participated in the SMU Industry Leaders Dialogue on "Leading Bueinsses midst the War for Talent".
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SMU PhD PROGRAMMES
Looking to leave the corporate world and enter academia? Why not consider pursuing the SMU PhD? The minimum qualification is at least a good Bachelor’s degree. In fact, fully-funded scholarships are offered to successful PhD candidates.
Find Out More About SMU PhD Programmes
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 SMU Alumni Association |
| REGISTRATION FOR SMU ACADEMY 2018 MODULES OPEN! |
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SMUAA members are eligible for one complimentary module (worth $1,712, limited spaces available) from the Graduate Certificate in Communication Management.
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SMU CIRCLE is a monthly e-newsletter brought to you by the SMU Office of Alumni Relations. Read about the latest developments at the University, find out more about upcoming events, hear from your fellow alumni and stay connected to the SMU Community of alumni, students, faculty and staff. For information regarding SMU CIRCLE, email samwu@smu.edu.sg
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