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[April 2004]
[April - June 2004]
- A
macro view on corporate governance
According to SMU Assoc Prof of Accounting Leong Kwong Sin,
development in, and discussions about, corporate governance
are so ubiquitous that most do not even bother to start
with a definition of the term. Most definitions, when given,
are sufficiently abstract and all-embracing so as to accommodate
the interests of any interested parties.
Business Minds
[April 2004]
- Talent
management: an uncommon route to reaching strategic goals
Dr Thomas Menkoff, Practice Associate Prof of Management,
SMU School of Business, and Ms Elisa Hukins, Principal
Consultant at Mercer Human Resource Consulting shared on
how to achieve the greatest impact and success in talent
management.
Human Capital
- Bringing
up wealth managers
More than 50 world-renowned private banks and asset-management
houses are taking part to train wealth managers in Asia
and are sending some of their best employees to teach the
inaugural Master of Science in Wealth Management class
at SMU.
Asia Inc
- Further
education what is it worth?
The value of further education was explored where several
institutions such as SMU, NUS, NTU, PSB Academy, Institute
of Public Relations, British Council were featured.
Marketing
- The
Hallmarks of a Classic
Professor Andrew Phang SC is the general editor of book "Basic
Principles of Singapore Business Law". You can always count
upon Prof Phang to deliver a clear, considered and masterful
read. He shares the accolades this time around with 10
other colleagues from the Singapore Management University
Business School's law department.
Inter se
[29 April 2004]
- What
will become of Bt Timah Campus?
Lee Kip Lee thanked the Singapore Management University
(SMU) for giving graduates of five institutes of tertiary
education the opportunity to spend a nostalgic afternoon
at the Bukit Timah Campus (BTC) on April 24. He also raised
his concern about the future of BTC after it is vacated
by SMU next year as BTC and its buildings have not yet
been gazetted as national monuments.
The Straits Times
- A
University Homecoming
Singapore Management University, Oei Tiong Ham Building
(exhibition of photographs & memorabilia), 469 Bukit
Timah Road, Till Sun: 8:30am – 6pm, Free, Log on
to www.smu.edu.sg/homecoming
The Straits Times
[28 April 2004]
- A
University Homecoming radio interview
SMU welcomes the public to visit the Bukit Timah campus
for A University Homecoming, while some of the “ol’ boys” of
the campus share a few memories.
Gold 90.5 FM
- Youth
Programme on University Education
In a 13-episode “Youth Programme on University Education” in
Tamil, produced by MediaCorpTV12 Singapore, prominent universities
in Australia, India, Singapore, United Kingdom and USA
were featured. In this particular episode, SMU’s
unique educational approach was highlighted including an
interview with Practice Associate Professor Desai Arcot
Narasimhalu.
Central
[27 April 2004]
- University
ads show new tactics in recruiting students
All three local universities have launched innovative and
creative ads to attract the attention of both students
and parents. This year, SMU has engaged a parent in its
latest ad campaign to further promote the spirit of ‘We
love SMU’.
Lianhe Zaobao
[24 April 2004]
- 75
and still going strong
The Bukit Timah campus turns 75 and it’s time to
walk on the grass and soak in some memories starting today
at an open house hosted by its present resident, Singapore
Management University. The event – A University Homecoming-
is on till May 2 at 469 Bukit Timah Road, from 8:30am to
6pm daily.
The Straits Times
- Foreign
talent: A new class act
Foreign students are becoming more visible in Singapore
classrooms and grabbing more academic and activity prizes.
Where do these hungry learners come from and how and why
do they thrive here? SMU students Wu Xia, 20 and Mr Kaushal
Bhalotia, 19 were featured in the article.
The Straits Times
- They
went home to sell Singapore...
Foreign students are being roped in to market Singapore
as an education destination to their fellow nationals back
home in Thailand, China and India. Two student ambassadors
from the Singapore Management University (SMU), Mr Pornsak
Prajakwit, 22, and Mr Manamel Philip Philip, 20, went home
this year to woo more foreign students to study in Singapore.
The Straits Times
[23 April 2004]
- Faith
in action
In staking his future here, Dr Steve Miller forked out
$80,000 of his own money so that needy local students would
not be denied a place at SMU’s new School of Information
Systems, of which he is the dean.
Today
[20 April 2004]
-
Homecoming
for Bt Timah Campus old boy
Professor Leo Tan, former student of the University of
Singapore, was asked to talk about his days at the Bukit
Timah campus, which once housed his alma mater.
Streats
[19 April 2004]
- On
the Grapevine: A University Homecoming
As Singapore Management University celebrates 75 years
of Bukit Timah campus history, Dr P N Avadhani, Mr Harry
Chan, and Ms Sharon Tan share about the spirit of the place
that makes it such a special landmark.
NewsRadio 93.8 (Transcript)
- Beating
exam stress
Polytechnics and universities like SMU have been helping
students in the run-up to and during exam periods.
The Straits Times
[18 April 2004]
[17 April 2004]
- The
accidental film-maker - Rich Ho
Rich Ho, who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Business
Management degree, has been producing films during his
four years at SMU, and in between, he was enlisted to teach
a multi-media presentation elective for the Communications
Skills course.
Radio Singapore International
- NTU,
NUS, SMU welcome move for more autonomy
The heads of the three Singapore universities agree the
move towards autonomy will help them to be more nimble-footed
to respond to market changes. They also said autonomy will
involve differentiating their universities with their own
niches. Said SMU Chairman Ho Kwon Ping,"For us at SMU,
it's not going to be simply an issue of having the government
give us more autonomy. The universities have to themselves
really embrace the complete culture of autonomy."
Channel NewsAsia
- More
chasing places in SMU
At Singapore's youngest university, the paper chase is
overshadowed by the chase for places. The four-year-old
Singapore Management University (SMU) has attracted over
7,700 applications for its 870 places this year, 33 per
cent more than the 5,800 applications it received last
year.
The New Paper
[16 April 2004]
[15 April 2004]
- 3
local universities admit students according to their
merits
Singapore's three universities admit students according
to their merits and not subject to their financial situation.
Upon admission, the universities do their best to provide
them with financial assistance where necessary.
Lianhe Zaobao
- Why
SMU is doing so well?
About 8000 students have applied to study in SMU,
a jump of 30% from last year. Provost Tan Chin Tiong said
that SMU has, over the last four years, built up its reputation
giving parents and students confidence in its educational
programmes. But, he said that SMU is not resting on its
laurels.
NewsRadio 93.8FM
[14 April 2004]
- SMU
accountancy faculty contribute to scholarship fund
Faculty members from SMU School of Accountancy have set
up a scholarship fund, through their personal donations,
to help students from financially-strapped families. One
professor, who remains anonymous, has even made a personal
donation of $120K over four years.
Lianhe Zaobao
[10 April 2004]
- A
water's tale - Garrett Charles Mallal
The year 2003 was a memorable year for Garrett Charles
Mallal, a SMU student. An active swimmer, he was part of
Singapore’s gold medal winning water polo team at
the SEA Games, held in Vietnam.
Radio Singapore International
- My
S'pore will be one where...all pupils feel they can make
a difference
If Ms Dahliawati Mohammad Amin had a magic wand she could
wave over Singapore, the SMU third-year business management
student would help change how people get to pursue their
dreams. She wants to change mindsets so that champions
can be made out of ordinary people who try their best.
The Straits Times
- Singapore
Fiction and Poetry in English: A Note
On a tour of Singapore's universities at the invitation
of the Singapore Tourist Board, the literary editor of
The Daily Star found the campuses devoid of poets and writers,
but did get to talk to SMU's Kirpal Singh.
The Daily Star
[9 April 2004]
- Record
numbers apply to universities
University-bound students this year have more choices in
where they study, and they have taken full advantage of
this by flooding the three colleges here with record numbers
of applications. A record number of 13,600 have applied
to the National University of Singapore (NUS) which has
6,000 places, while the Nanyang Technological University
(NTU) received 12,000 applications for its 4,500 slots
by the April 1 closing date. The Singapore Management University
(SMU), which has always had a separate application process,
has received 7,000 applications so far for 850 places this
year. It is expecting more before its closing date on Monday.
The Straits Times
- Many
seek places in arts, social sciences
The job prospects for graduates in the arts and social
sciences have not been all that rosy during the recent
economic slowdown, but it has not deterred students from
opting for these courses.Nanyang Technological University
(NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU), which
are both starting social science courses this year, said
they had received an overwhelming number of applications.
The Straits Times
[8 April 2004]
- NTU
or SMU? Judge accounting schools on quality of curriculum
I refer to the article, 'It's more than just totting up
the figures' (ST, March 29). As a graduating NTU accountancy
student from the first batch of the Project Discovery programme,
I cannot help but feel that NTU is slightly misrepresented
in the article.
The Straits Times
[4 April 2004]
- Stretching
your home loan just doesn't pay
If you don't go for the maximum tenure, you can save loads
on interest and gain breathing space - especially when
interest rates rise. Associate Professor Benedict Koh,
who teaches personal finance at the Singapore Management
University, worked out an example.
The Straits Times
- Malaysia,
S'pore offer world class education
For many Indonesian parents, similarities in culture, language
and proximity have become the main considerations in choosing
a country for their children to study in.
One of the favorite universities in Singapore is Singapore
Management University located in the historic Bukit Timah
campus.
The Jakarta Post
[3 April 2004]
- An
international interaction - Taresh Dhawan
Taresh Dhawan, a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor
of Business Management degree, who comes from India shares
about his experiences in Singapore, SMU and his career
aspirations.
Radio Singapore International
[1 April 2004]
- Who
should pay for university education?
Drawing from key examples in US and European countries,
SMU Practice Professor Pang Eng Fong and Linda Lim, professor
of corporate strategy and international business at the
University of Michigan recommend a funding model where
students bear the major cost of their own education as
it is more equitable and more efficient.
The Business Times
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