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[October 2007]
- Natural Computing: Singapore Management University
Associate Professor Leong Kwong Sin, Chairman of the Faculty IT Advisory Board (SMU) said, “At SMU, pedagogy drives technology. To that end, we are constantly seeking to harness technology to enhance our competitive strengths and help us improve.
INSIGHTS Public Sector
- Asia's quiet spenders
Assoc Prof Annie Koh said that the first generation wealthy is more opportunistic, the second generation more risk averse and the third generation more risk inclined.
Wealth
[31 October 2007]
- SMU students launch booklet, event on gays
A group of eight SMU students has produced a 50-page booklet containing the stories of young gays, lesbians and bisexuals, advocating non-discrimination towards the gay community.
The Straits Times
[30 October 2007]
- Tomorrow's business leaders get IT
SMU School of Information Systems (SIS) advertorial on how the School produces future leaders who know how to leverage IT for business advantage.
MyPaper
[29 October 2007]
- SMU undergraduates celebrate International Day of Peace
A group of SMU international students from 29 countries and one Singaporean student, dressed in their national costumes, celebrated the International Day of Peace and observed a minute of silence for those who suffer in their homeland.
Xin.sg
[28 October 2007]
- Money laundering in Singapore
Professor Francis Koh commented that Singapore's wealth management industry will grow further with the affluence of China, India, Middle-east and neighbouring countries.
Welt am Sonntag
[27 October 2007]
- Are the rich flaunting it?
Professor Francis Koh suggested that an obvious way to minimise social imbalance is for the rich to show their wealth through philanthropy because their repayment to society that helped put them at the top would heal any rifts that could emerge.
The Straits Times
[25 October 2007]
- Tomorrow's business leaders get IT
SMU School of Information Systems (SIS) advertorial on how the School produces future leaders who know how to leverage IT for business advantage.
TODAY
- Airbus A380
Assistant Professor Ding Qing commented on luxury air travel offered by Singapore Airlines' new A380 Airbus.
Channel 8, Good Morning Singapore
[23 October 2007]
- Social enterprises - the answer to true happiness?
SMU alumni Shashank Nigam writes that living in Boston has a number of upsides. One of them is the opportunity to meet world-renowned luminaries such as Dr Mohammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Grameen bank.
The New Paper
- Focus on innovation
Assoc Prof Kirpal Singh said at an innovations conference at Copenhagen Business School that the difference between what you can imagine and what can be achieved has never been smaller. .
Tirsdag den
[22 October 2007]
- What should brand identity be for 4th varsity?
Alicia Ng, a final-year accountancy student at SMU, and Owen Yeo, who has a place to read social science at SMU, say that admissions criteria will be key to creating a successful brand for a new university.
The Straits Times
[21 October 2007]
- Hard thought cafe
Charlene Tan, a third-year SMU undergraduate, improved her A-level marks after attending tutorials at a local tuition centre that focuses on the General Paper exam.
The Straits Times
[18 October 2007]
- Clever twist to stress drug danger
SMU students help renowned street artist, Zack, transform house advertisements Brands and business outlets to raise the awareness of the danger in abusing synthetic drugs as part of a campaign by the National Council Against Drug Abuse.
The Straits Times
[17 October 2007]
- One Grand, Many Faces - Love Poems
Attend this free concert exploring issues of lost love through songs, piano solos, poetry and visuals by local musicians Shane Thio and Wilson Goh. SMU Arts and Culture Centre, basement, 7.30pm.
The Straits Times
- One Grand, Many Faces - Love Poems
Attend this free concert exploring issues of lost love through songs, piano solos, poetry and visuals by local musicians Shane Thio and Wilson Goh, tonight at SMU Arts and Culture Centre, 7.30pm.
The Straits Times, Life!
- Music and poems at SMU
Performance titled "One Grand, Many Faces" will be held at the SMU Arts and Culture Centre this evening at 7pm. Admission is free.
MyPaper
[16 October 2007]
- Will more varsity grads mean fewer entrepreneurs?
Excerpt from speech by Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean at the Entrepreneur of the Year awards last Thursday, where he discusses the key considerations in the model for the fourth university to complement SMU, NUS and NTU.
The Straits Times
[15 October 2007]
- An eye-opening experience
SMU undergraduates – Ginarella Yu, Chan Kairen, Desmond Wee and Dickson Ho – braved serious sleep deprivation and physical exhaustion to emerge second prize in the Thammasat Undergraduate Business Challenge.
The Business Times
- Works of art at our doorstep? Sorry, not many are keen to view them
SMU final-year accounting student Alicia Ng notes how In spite of the proximity of many educational institutions to the museum mile, students are not visiting museums. She calls for more to look to the museums as places for inspiration and as social hang-outs.
The Straits Times
[14 October 2007]
[13 October 2007]
- Local knowledge gives hedge fund their edge
Dr Melvyn Teo, director of the BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre at SMU said that hedge funds with a regional presence outperform those without one by almost 4 per cent a year. He was speaking to more than 100 hedge fund managers at the first BNP Paribas Hedge Fund symposium held at SMU on Friday.
The Straits Times
- SMU plans trip to Bahrain next year
Singapore Management University is planning to visit Bahrain as one of the countries for the Business Study Mission (BSM) next year. Chan Jingzhong, Teaching Assistant for the BSM to United Arab Emirates and Bahrain 2008, says that Bahrain was picked to expand their knowledge on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Berita Harian
[12 October 2007]
- A new $1.5m fund to support student entrepreneurs
SMU, Nanyang Polytechnic and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts have set up the fund under a joint incubation programme to promote student entrepreneurship in the interactive digital media sector.
TODAY
- SMU, NYP, NAFA join hands to boost IDM
The three tertiary institutions have set up an incubation programme to promote entrepreneurship in the Interactive Digital Media sector.
The Business Times
- Branding, the effective way
Marketing experts shared tips on how small- and medium-sized businesses can build relationships with focused marketing at the TODAY-HP Total Care Seminar held Tuesday at SMU.
TODAY
[11 October 2007]
[10 October 2007]
- Local undergraduates want to free Burma
In SMU, a candlelight vigil was organized on campus where students formed the words ‘Free Burma' using candles on the ground floor of the university library.
Lianhe Zaobao, zbNOW
[9 October 2007]
- For two Singaporeans, a dream ticket
Amalia Yunus, a 25-year-old business graduate from SMU, is one of two Singaporeans in the inaugural class of 33 graduate film students at the new Asia campus of New York University's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts.
TODAY
- Two Singaporean pioneers
SMU graduate Amalia Yunus is one of the two Singaporeans on the master's programme in film-making offered by the Tisch School of the Arts.
Lianhe Zaobao
- Ngee Ann Poly gets $15.6m donation
Ngee Ann Kongsi will channel 50% of its future philanthropic contributions to institutions other than Ngee Ann Poly. This will include a $3 million donation to Singapore Management University.
The Business Times
- Daisy Hung: Recovering after a fall
Neurologist Professor Daisy Lan Hung from Taiwan spoke at the Lien Fung Colloquium held last Friday and Saturday at SMU on the topics of the brain and daily life.
Lianhe Zaobao
- Music and lyrics
SMU will present a night of music and poetry on Oct 17 with One Grand, Many Faces - Love Poems, a concert featuring pianist Shane Thio and singer Wilson Goh.
TODAY
[8 October 2007]
- A pillar for peace
A Singaporean student takes a closer look at the peace pillar at Singapore Management University (SMU).
The Straits Times
- Why aren't Singaporeans speaking up?
Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan says a fear of failure is one of the reasons Singaporean students may not speak up in public forums.
938LIVE
[6 October 2007]
- In search of 4th-generation leaders
SMU law lecturer Eugene Tan says, 'The private sector's expertise is needed more in an age of globalisation where a diversity of ideas, backgrounds, and expertise is critical.'
The Straits Times
[5 October 2007]
- Vigils at S'pore varsities
Myanmar students from SMU gathered around a candle-lit message ‘Free Burma' after holding an hour-long vigil for their friends and family back home.
The Straits Times
- 'Free Burma'
Local and foreign students and faculty members, including playwright and law academic Eleanor Wong, signed two petitions at the NUS, NTU and SMU.
TODAY
- Local undergraduates: Free Burma
Candles arranged to form the words 'Free Burma' light up on the ground floor of SMU's library. This was part of the candlelight vigil held in SMU to show both Myanmar and Singaporean students' concern for the crisis in Myanmar.
Lianhe Zaobao
[4 October 2007]
[3 October 2007]
- A gift from the heart
SMU is a first-time recipient of the Friend of the Arts Award – the first autonomous university here to be recognised for its contributions to the promotion and development of the Singapore arts scene.
The Straits Times, Life!
[2 October 2007]
[1 October 2007]
- A sparkling effort for a better mall experience
A three-woman team from SMU comprising Zhang Xuwen, Yow Enning and Lee Wan Jun won the CapitaLand Marketing Awards 2007 with Funan DigitaLife Mall as their project proposal.
The Straits Times
- SMU students interning in China doubled this year
As of July this year, 132 SMU students will have gone to China for internship opportunities. Director for Career Services Ruth Chiang notes that with trade ties increasing between China and Singapore, SMU had to encourage students to learn more about business management and operations in China.
Lianhe Zaobao
- 62 teams in 24-hour programming competition
A team of two students from the Singapore Management University, together with an entrepreneur, beat 61 other teams to clinch the top prize in a programming contest called Code:XtremeApps.
The Business Times
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