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[December 2005]
- The
Art of Giving
Singapore does not pale in giving from the heart and creating
a legacy, as seen in philanthropic efforts like the Lien
Fung's Colloquium at SMU.
Prestige
- Threading
through space @ SMU's new city campus
If the architectural nature of an academic institution
should be people-driven -- catering to the needs of the
students as a centre of learning -- then the SMU complex
at Bras Basah ticks all the right boxes.
iSh
- Prof
Walter Ruda speaks at SMU
Prof Walter Ruda gave a lecture at the SMU Edge conference, "Bridging
The Gap: Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice".
Fachhochschule Kaiserslautern
[29 December 2005]
- I'll
do it my way
The young Singaporean now has a swagger and CHEEK – like
SMU undergrad Mint Kang, who simply went out and published
her own book when no publisher would take it up.
The Straits Times
- Her
constant craving for wanderlust
Travel addict Adrianna Tan, a second-year SMU student,
refuses to be stuck in the rat race and will rather save
money to go travelling than to buy a car or condo.
The Straits Times
[27 December 2005]
[25 December 2005]
- Teens
not yet 16 who kiss but don't tell
Kissing and dating before 16 may seem a little young, and
SMU Assistant Professor Chung Wai Keung suggests that more
liberal parents may also have hastened the pace.
The Straits Times
- Top
10 invest tips
Among the year's 10 best nuggets of financial investment
advice is a tip that comes from SMU Associate Professor
Benedict Koh: Invest for long periods of time.
The Straits Times
[23 December 2005]
- The
role of auditors
SMU's Associate Professor Mitchell Van der Zahn described
auditors' role as providing a financial opinion of an organization
by taking a snapshot of its transactions.
Channel NewsAsia
- Tsunami
anniversary
SMU students, who returned to Khao Lak this month under
Shelter for Humanity, were glad to see villagers residing
in the houses they helped to build earlier this year.
Channel 8
- Sydney
riots
Three academics, including SMU Associate Professor Mitchell
Van der Zhan, address the issues surrounding the December
11th beach riots at a Sydney beach, spurred on by white
supremacists.
Channel NewsAsia, 360
[21 December 2005]
- Always
on the go
SMU student Nurulasyiqah is going on as the 5th president
of the Rotaract Club despite her spinal muscular dystrophy.
The Straits Times
- Corporate
Governance at NKF
SMU's Associate Professor Mitchell Van der Zahn said that
the Board of Directors has the responsibility to declare
upfront whatever interests or connections they may have
with any company.
Channel NewsAsia
[19 December 2005]
- Work
Study Grant
SMU's Work Study Grant scheme helps students Goh Weiye
and Yan Lintong with savings in transport expenses and
flexibility in working hours.
Channel 8
- A
retailing tale
SMU final year students proposed, in a Retail Management
competition, having more grocery stores in CityLink Mall
to catch the working crowd.
The Business Times
[18 December 2005]
- $1,500
bag? I work for it
Second-year SMU accountancy student Faye Wong supports
herself by choreographing dance moves for school choirs.
The Straits Times
[17 December 2005]
- So
many authors, so few readers
SMU business student Mint Kang has self-published a collection
of 15 short stories, poems and a play, The Cat's Engineer,
which won a consolation prize at the Singapore 21 Playwriting
Competition in 2002.
The Straits Times
[16 December 2005]
- Students
share ideas on retail makeover
SMU students researched on shopping malls in the first
Retail Management competition and many of the ideas are
worth implementing, says Dr Jannie Tay.
Lianhe Zaobao
- My
past has class
Columnist Sylvia Toh reminisces about the HDB flats of
her youth at Prinsep Street , some of which will get a
new lease of life as student hostels serving SMU.
The New Paper
[14 December 2005]
- Asia's
airlines struggle to keep flying
Assistant Prof Terence Fan, from the Singapore Management
University's Lee Kong Chian School of Business, said that
while some carriers are ‘quietly optimistic about
the future of oil prices', there is lingering uncertainty.
The Straits Times
- Meet
the Queen of Queens
SMU social science student Celine Tan beats contestants
from other Singapore varsities to win title in the inter-varsity
pageant.
The New Paper
[13 December 2005]
- A
different curriculum
Dr Steven Miller is a man on a mission. He is forging an
IT curriculum for SMU that will see its 380 IT undergraduates
infused with business sense when they enter the job market.
The Straits Times, Digital Life
- Tips
to boost service, business
Straight from the bookshelves of service champions, some
must-read titles on sprucing up your service. Asian
Retailing, Trends, Challenges and Strategies, edited
by Thomas Tan Tsu Wee, Prentice Hall, 2005. Reviewed by
Professor Thomas Tan, a practice associate professor of
marketing at SMU.
The Straits Times
[12 December 2005]
- Rising
numbers, changing demands
Singapore universities like SMU have an increasing intake
of IT students and are expanding their range of courses.
The Edge Singapore
- To
blow or not to blow
SMU President Professor Howard Hunter says, ‘A well-crafted
whistle-blower policy is important to the maintenance of
integrity within an organisation….'
The Business Times
- Playing
it smart
Some 240 students from various educational institutions
took part in the annual “Cashflow” competition,
organised by NTU Investment Interactive Club. Tan Leong
Chew, a third year student from SMU, emerged the top winner.
The Business Times
- Marriage?
Not if it lowers quality of life
Christopher Choo, third year Information Systems student
studying at SMU, says getting married here costs an arm
and a leg. Doing so without adequate financial planning
is foolish.
The Straits Times
- Alright
again
SMU first-year students Sim Jian Hong, Alvin Kan and Marcus
Lee dived into the inner lives of ex-convicts in their
Leadership and Teambuilding project.
Channel 8
[9 December 2005]
- New
High Court judge
Judicial Commissioner Andrew Phang Boon Leong, who formerly
chaired the SMU department of Law, has been appointed a
judge of the High Court.
The Straits Times
[7 December 2005]
- Asian
retailing
SMU's Assoc Prof Thomas Tan explained how mom-and-pop shops
and smaller 24-hour chains can carve their own niche with
the emergence of large hypermarkets in shopping malls.
Channel NewsAsia
[6 December 2005]
- E-tailing
the way to Net profit
When it comes to online retail services, certain important
website features are critical, says SMU Assoc Prof Thomas
Tan, who specialises in retailing.
The Straits Times
- Making
waves
In a male-dominated shipping environment, top SMU graduate
Elsie Ng has seen herself being rotated in several portfolios
as a management trainee in NOL.
Channel NewsAsia
[5 December 2005]
- New
breed of IT workers
There's a new breed of IT professionals that universities
like SMU, through its School of Information Systems, are
producing to meet the needs of the IT world and tomorrow's
Singapore.
The Edge Singapore
[4 December 2005]
- Signs
of our times
A list of the top 10 Asian icons may court dispute, but
a little controversy goes a long way to help debated, says
SMU Assoc Prof Dawn Dekle.
The StraitsTimes
[3 December 2005]
- 3
SMU students set out to have some fund
In what is touted as the first of its kind in Singapore,
and possibly Asia, three Singapore Management University
students have stet up an investment fund managed entirely
by students.
The Business Times
[2 December 2005]
- Stapled
securities may become next market darling
SMU's Associate Professor Sundaram Janakiramanan said that
stapled securities are an established product in overseas
markets and they offer investors exposure to a diversified
portfolio of departments.
The Business Times
[1 December 2005]
- How
Bras Basah got back its groove
SMU students get to study in the middle of the city with
historic landmarks like museums and hotels as their neighbours.
The Straits Times 91011+
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