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[July 2006]
- Schools of fundraising
Tertiary institutions such as SMU have helped to professionalise and change the fundraising landscape in Singapore, while creating a spirit of philanthropy.
SALT
- Regeneration
SMU president, Prof Howard Hunter, talks about how the university is helping to bring back the buzz in the Singapore's central business district of Bras Basah / Bugis.
Urban Development Asia
- Where the bloody hell's my reputation?
Jorg Dietzel, adjunct professor at SMU, points out that in its TV ad NUS Business School failed to substantiate its claim to pre-eminence in any way and seemed to oversell itself.
Marketing
[31 July 2006]
- Learn, take the lead and be brave
Valedictorians from the three local universities, including SMU's Darren Lim, speak about university life, ambitions and expectations of the 'real world'.
The Business Times
- I-Cube corner
I-Cube is a unique collaboration by the investment clubs from the three universities that is conducting its keystone investment event, Financial Treasure Hunt 2006.
The Business Times
[29 July 2006]
- Hearts for Humanity
SMU students raised funds for Red Cross by selling tickets to an international bazaar.
The Straits Times
[27 July 2006]
- Boy meets purl
SMU student Ng Chong Yak took up knitting two months ago because he wanted to knit a sweater for a friend who was going abroad.
The Straits Times, Urban
[26 July 2006]
- Breed loyalty so staff will stay
Convincing employees that they have a future in the firm is a way SMEs can keep them, said a group of panelists at an SMU forum last week.
TODAY
- One Degree Asia
A World Bank senior economist says that youths can play a part in eradicating global poverty at the One Degree Asia event hosted by SMU.
Channel NewsAsia
[25 July 2006]
[24 July 2006]
- More undergrads bag internships on their own
SMU deputy president and provost Professor Tan Chin Tiong, said it is very commendable that some students are taking the initiative to find their own internships.
The Straits Times
- Winning back donors
SMU President Howard Hunter said that clarity of communication, clarity of purpose and transparency are key to donor relations.
The Business Times
- SMU students bring AQMORE to Singapore
A group of SMU students has embarked on a business start-up, becoming the sole distributor, wholesaler and retailer on a brand of nail polish.
Channel U
[23 July 2006]
- Student boss
SMU student Ken Koh received a $25,000 grant under the SMU Business Innovations Generator for his start-up.
The Straits Times
- Meat is sweet?
SMU student Tafadzwa Marasha, from Zimbabwe, mans the campus gym reception to help with his daily expenses.
The Straits Times
- Atrium attraction
Assoc Prof Seshan Ramaswami said that holding sales and roadshows at mall atriums adds excitement to a mall's ambience and draws shoppers in.
The Straits Times
[22 July 2006]
- Campus Crusader
An NUS graduate came up with a winning design for SMU that is a 27-storey building with open spaces between floors where students can hang out.
The Straits Times
[21 July 2006]
- Mr HDB, Lim Kim San, passes away
Former Cabinet Minister Lim Kim San, who served as the first Chancellor of SMU, died peacefully at his home yesterday at the age of 89.
TODAY
[20 July 2006]
- Former Cabinet Minister Lim Kim San dies at age 89
Best known as "Mr HDB" for his role in providing low-cost housing for Singaporeans, Mr Lim continued in his retirement with other high-profile appointments, including that as first Chancellor of the Singapore Management University.
Channel NewsAsia
[17 July 2006]
- SMU to offer global trading course
In the quest to cement Singapore's position as a global trading hub, IE Singapore and nine top international trading companies will support SMU as it offers a new academic course on international trading to develop talent in the field.
The Straits Times
- She was seriously ill and SMU helped
Miss Edwina Tan Wen Qing writes that she has also been on the receiving end of SMU's generosity and wish to repay it for its kindness.
The Straits Times
- Trekking to newer heights
Last month 18 undergraduates from SMU successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. But what made this group of students different from other thrill-seekers was that with them on their expedition were five youths-at-risk who reside in a home for juvenile offenders.
The Business Times
- Real Talk
SMU Practice Asst Prof Margaret Chan shares her views on failing and being given second chances in Singapore.
Channel NewsAsia
[13 July 2006]
- SMU offering course to train global traders
SMU is to offer a programme specializing in international trading to help meet demand for commodities professional in collaboration with the trade-promotion body International Enterprise Singapore.
The Business Times
- SMU launches course in commodities trading
A new course that teaches physical and commodities trading to Singapore Management University (SMU) undergraduates was launched yesterday in response to the scarce supply of local talent in Singapore's trading industry.
TODAY
[12 July 2006]
- Changi to review flight timings
SMU Assistant Prof Terence Fan suggested that Changi Airport can focus on peak-hour traffic to make it easier for passengers to transfer from one airline to another.
The Straits Times
- International trading track
Singapore will start an international energy and commodities trading course at SMU to meet demand for specialist traders.
Reuters
[10 July 2006]
- Last Week @ Home
Pick of the Week is Darren Lim, 24, a fresh graduate of SMU, who is giving away his first pay packet to start a scholarship named after his parents that will help support one accountancy student every year.
The Straits Times
- The first time... You go to university
A record number of 13,000 freshmen will start university over the next few weeks, such as 19-year-old Tai Xiao Fang, a former national fencer who will be doing a double degree in accountancy and business at SMU.
The Straits Times
- Changi Airport: The next lap
The key to the airport's long-term success, says SMU president, Prof Howard Hunter, is to continue to be both a major destination and a major hub in the region.
The Straits Times
[8 July 2006]
- Making a difference without the grandstanding
Singapore Management University graduate Darren Lim's decision to start a scholarship named after his parents - that pays part of the tuition for an accountancy student every year indefinitely - is an outstanding gesture which deserves attention.
The Straits Times
- Asia's 'power of one' can benefit world: Ho Ching
Asia 's vast numbers have created a wealth of opportunities for entrepreneurs, but the region also has 'the power of one' - the ability to produce pioneers to change the world; this was the message from Temasek Holdings chief executive Ho Ching to SMU graduands at their commencement ceremony yesterday.
The Straits Times
- Resurgent Asia awaits today's grads: Ho Ching
Today's graduates will be living the prime of their life in a vibrant and prosperous Asia , said Temasek Holding executive director Ho Ching yesterday at the graduation of SMU's class of 2006.
The Business Times
[7 July 2006]
- SMU celebrates third batch of graduates
GOH Ms Ho Ching said: "If Asia countries continue their pace of reform and market liberalisation, Asia 's share of global GDP will catch up with its share of world population in another 20 years. It also means that you, SMU graduates of today, will be living the prime of your life in a vibrant and prosperous Asia."
Channel NewsAsia
[6 July 2006]
- Touch of Grace
SMU's compulsory Finishing Touch course builds well-rounded graduates by including community service, as the university's Director of Career Services Ruth Chiang explains.
TODAY
- Men bitten by the beetle bug
SMU student Kenneth Lai drives a modified Volkswagen Beetle which he calls the Evil Beetle.
The Straits Times, Urban
- Competing for global talent
On his book, Competing for Global Talent, Professor Pang Eng Fong says that foreign talent will help create new jobs for other sectors of the economy.
938LIVE
[4 July 2006]
[3 July 2006]
- It pays to join an alumni club
The SMU Alumni Association offers two scholarships sponsored by OCBC and valued at $10,000 each for needy students.
The Business Times
[2 July 2006]
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