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[June 2008]
- Seeding grid expertise
Over 330 students from SMU, Nanyang Polytechnic and Institute of Technical Education West (ITE West Balestier) have completed the GridPass programme since its inaugural run at SMU in September 2007.
iN.SG
- Glass and brass
Presented by the Embassy of the Philippines at the SMU Gallery, the works of Ramon Orlina (a master glass artist) and Michael Cacnio (who has been brass-shaping for 20 years) are featured from 5-13 June.
TimeOut Singapore
- SMU's visit to Gulf Research Centre
A group of 37 SMU undergraduates visited the Gulf Research Centre in Dubai where they were briefed on the political, economic and security dimensions of the Gulf region.
The GRC Economic Research Bulletin
- The pinnacle storms ahead
SMU's Purple Egg team consisting of Shermaine Chen, Justin Yeo and Alvina Tan finished the competition as First Runner Up in this year's L'Oreal Brandstorm.
Choices
- Defining the CFO's role
Vice President (Finance and Administration) Mr Sim Teow Hong says the primary focus of the CFO in a private education institution is about survival because the “company” is a not-for-profit entity that is subsidised.
CIO
Business Technology Leadership
- Developing the power to know
At a roundtable discussion entitled “Unleashing the Power of Analytics" held in Singapore, Mr Michael Fung, Associate Director of Strategic Planning and adjunct faculty of Information Systems, says that anaylitics cannot replace business decisions. “It has to start from the top, where there is greater view of the business.”
CIO
Business Technology Leadership
- The impact of terrorism on economic growth and technology innovation
Associate Professor Winston Koh served as guest editor for a special issue of Technological Forecasting & Social Change and in his own article examined how terrorism affects macro-economic growth and the current and future allocation of resources to research and development in counter-terrorism and intelligence gathering technologies.
Kiplinger Business Resource Centre
[30 June 2008]
- Appreciating the arts
Third-year social science student Ephraim Loy comments on the third-phase of Singapore's Renaissance City Plan.
The Straits Times
[29 June 2008]
- Language not key issue in service: study
Caroline Lim, director of the Institute of Service Excellence at SMU, shares the relevant findings from the Customer Satisfaction Index for Singapore - 99.16 percent of 12,388 respondents who were asked about their experiences with front-line service staff indicated that language was not a barrier during interactions with service staff.
The Straits Times
[28 June 2008]
- Top panel endorses fourth varsity plan
The International Academic Advisory Panel (IAAP) has endorsed Singapore's proposal to launch a fourth university. Panel chairman Tony Tan said that SMU had done well when it was launched, promoting a new type of education with small classes and a new emphasis.
The Straits Times
- Three universities welcome competition from fourth university
Professor Howard Hunter said: “Competition is always good, generally speaking. We need to always be ready for competition.” He spoke about how SMU has always been flexible as the youngest university and is willing to try out new things.
Lianhe Zaobao
- After the vision, the challenges
The International Academic Advisory Panel (IAAP) member G Leonard Baker Jr noted that the experience of SMU is one indication of whether Singapore can pull off the establishment of the fourth university. SMU president Howard Hunter suggests that the key for the new university “is to be bold, jump in and try new things”.
TODAY
[27 June 2008]
- Koh siblings among four off to Beijing
Singapore sailor [SMU undergraduate] Koh Seng Leong and his brother Terence will both represent Singapore for sailing at the Beijing Olympics. Seng Leong will captain the sailing team.
The Straits Times
- Koh brothers get the nod for Beijing
Singapore sailor [SMU student] Koh Seng Leong and younger brother Terence are among four sailors nominated to compete in August's Olympics.
my paper
[26 June 2008]
- Getting high in the museum
Singapore's night festival will kick off on 18 and 19 July with performances by the Italian group Studio Festi. They will perform their outdoor aerial acrobatics as well as light and sound shows at the National Museum's Stamford Green and SMU's Campus Green from 9pm-1.30am on both days.
TODAY
[25 June 2008]
- Fourth varsity: 2,500 places, focus on skills across fields
Report on the expansion of the university sector has recommended for Singapore's fourth university to take in up to 2,500 students a year and offer three main disciplines: engineering, design and business. SMU will offer more specialisations and bump up its intake by 500 to 2,100 a year in 2015.
The Straits Times
- Fresh push to produce ‘engineers of tomorrow'
One of the recommendations of the Committee on the Expansion of the University Sector is for SMU to expand its repertoire to include international relations/studies, risk analysis and management, and maritime business economics.
The Business Times
- New varsity to have close links with industry
The Committee on the Expansion of the University Sector saw in SMU's success that a different pedagogy and university culture helped lift the standards of NUS and NTU all round.
The Business Times
- NUS to look into new liberal arts college
SMU submitted a proposal to set up a liberal arts college but only the NUS proposal will be considered because of their status as a comprehensive university.
The Straits Times
- Brands aren't pushing bloggers' buttons: survey
Michael Netzley, assistant professor of corporate communications at Singapore Management University says that ‘the world of corporate communications have to be less tech-shy.' This is supported by a survey which found that b loggers in Asia demand the modes of communication to be geared toward their interests.
Media Asia
[24 June 2008]
[23 June 2008]
- It's a sale everyday at Zuunbo.com
Two SMU undergraduates – Stanley Ng Woei Cherng and Daniel Lim Kok Yeow – and an NUS undergraduate Han Song Ting have set up an online retail portal Zuunbo.com catering to predominantly female clientele which has more than 2,000 members.
The Business Times
[22 June 2008]
- The fast and the furious
Associate Professor John Davis said that the global sports industry is worth some US$250-US$300 billion a year globally.
The Straits Times
[21 June 2008]
- Undergrads training for Alaska expedition
SMU students James Ng, Katherine Kee, Leong Jia Yong, Bryant Teo, Daniel Low, Yukina Sumida and Lesley Fu are currently training five times a week for the ComfortDelGro Zero Limits Expedition 2008 – a bike ride starting in Anchorage, Alaska.
The New Paper
- A recipe for economic growth
Practice Professor of Economics Augustine Tan and Professor Hoon Hian Teck give their views on the findings of the Growth Report, which identifies policy levers for countries to achieve high, sustainable and inclusive growth.
The Straits Times
[20 June 2008]
- The resilience of the European Union
Joergen Oerstroem Moeller, SMU Adjunct Faculty and Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, provides his commentary on why the rejection of the Lisbon treaty in Ireland will not hold back the European Union.
TODAY
[19 June 2008]
- Surging food and oil prices
Assistant Professor Davin Chor commented on how the international community can come in to help the current food and energy crisis in the world.
Channel NewsAsia
[18 June 2008]
- SMU will have 10,000 students by 2015
Professor Howard Hunter, President of SMU, said that the University will take in 500 more students every year, bringing the population from 7,500 currently to 10,000 in 2015.
Lianhe Zaobao
[16 June 2008]
- ‘Business with a heart' catching on among youth
During a community-sevice expedition to Cambodia two years ago, third-year business management student Eugene Yeo and his course-mates were taken aback by how poor the rural people were, and decided to set up a cookie business that would train and hire workers from the provinces.
938LIVE
[15 June 2008]
- In a flap over flip-flops
Associate Professor Low Aik Meng, Dean of Students at SMU says that SMU treats its students as young adults and grants them freedom in their chioce of dress.
The Straits Times, Lifestyle
- What qualifies as contempt of court
In an interview Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan explained, “contempt of court” covers all conduct, inside and outside the court room, that defies the authority or dignity of the court.
The Straits Times
[14 June 2008]
- 4 schools of opposition politics
Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan believes J.B. Jeyaretnam will find support among voters who are inclined towards the underdog and admire the politician's derring-do. On Dr Chee Soon Juan, he attributes Chee's little interest in parliamentary route to a 'belief that political martyrdom is his destiny even at great personal expense'.
The Straits Times
- Wanted: More talent
The training infrastructure for the financial sector has been boosted by the appointment of the Financial Training Institute@SMU, Wealth Management Institute, Singapore College of Insurance (SCI), NUS Risk Managmeent Institure and International Compliance Association as lead providers of Financial Industry Competency Standards (FICS) programmes. Training programmes such as SMU's Master of Science in Wealth Management and Certificate in Private Banking programmes raise the capabilities of Singapore's existing talent stock.
The Straits Times
[13 June 2008]
- Young eco-warriors with a passion
Recent SMU economics graduate Regina Oon was one of three young people who won this year's HSBC/National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) Council's Youth Environmental Award for her passion for the environment.
The Straits Times
- Campus on 938LIVE
Associate Professor Kirpal Singh gave his views on whether setting overly difficult questions for school-based exams on the pretext of stretching children's minds is unfair.
938LIVE
[12 June 2008]
- More help wanted to deter fraud
In a survey commissioned by the Audit Committee Guidance Committee (ACGC), many of the 200 respondents also indicated that they wanted more training in risk management. The survey was conducted by the School of Accountancy at SMU.
TODAY
- Companies welcome guidance in risk management
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The Audit Committee Guidance Committee (ACGC) commissioned SMU's School of Accountancy to conduct a survey on the practical difficulties and challenges faced by audit committees of Singapore-listed companies in doing their job.
The Straits Times
[11 June 2008]
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Wish list of audit committee members
Audit committee members here want greater guidance on risk management issues, as business grows in complexity. These are some of the key findings of a survey conducted by the school of accountancy at SMU.
The Business Times
[9 June 2008]
- All in a day's (team)work
Mutual understanding helped SMU teammates come through in grueling CaseIT competition.
The Business Times
[7 June 2008]
- What is Chee Soon Juan's game plan?
Associate [should be Assistant] Professor Eugene Tan from the Singapore Management University said that Chee's approach is destructive.
TODAY
- UBS Career Comeback Programme
Associate Professor Annie Koh is part of a panel interview on the curriculum designed by SMU for the UBS Career Comeback Programme.
938LIVE
[6 June 2008]
- They're Asia's best debaters
As one of three Singaporean teams competing in the semi-finals of the 4th Asian Universities Debating Championship (AUDC) at the International Islamic University, Malaysia, SMU squared off against the team that was defeated in the finals by NTU. This year's AUDC saw 87 teams from 49 universities taking part.
TODAY
- 5 things to do today
View artworks by two Filipino sculptors Michael Cacnio and Ramon Orlina. SMU Gallery, School of Economics Building, 90 Stamford Road. 11am-7pm. Free.
The Straits Times
- Art and Brass
This exhibition celebrates the mastery of two sculptors from the Philippines - Michael Cacnio and Ramon Orlina. SMU Art Gallery, Level 1, School of Economics and Social Sciences, 90 Stamford Road, Nearest MRT station: City Hall, Till June 13: 11am - 7pm, Free.
The Straits Times, Life
[5 June 2008]
- Increase in oil prices
Fu Fangjian [Assistant Professor of Finance at SMU] says that over the past couple of years, economies have shown tremendous growth resulting in greater need for oil.
Channel 8, Focus
- The Obama promise
Andrew White [Associate Professor of Law at SMU] says ‘what he [Obama] has offered us so far has been some beautiful speeches that don't address the key issues…'
Insight
Insight - full clip
[4 June 2008]
[3 June 2008]
[2 June 2008]
- The niche that makes all the difference
A growing crop of specialist masters degrees, such as SMU's Master of Science in Wealth Management, are luring professionals away from MBAs. Professor Tan Chin Tiong, SMU deputy president and provost, says niche masters degrees are gaining in popularity, although MBAs retain their dominant position.
The
Financial
Times
- Cycle in the city
Kenny Tan, 22, second year economics student at SMU, writes that given the scale and high cost of implementing the Urban Redevelopment Authority Master Plan, it should go beyond just providing more leisure options.
The Straits Times
- Something for all
Owen Yeo, 20, who has a place to read social sciences at SMU, writes that a successful ‘leisure plan' should ideally have activities that would appeal to a spectrum of personalities from the quiet nature lover to the extroverted clubber.
The Straits Times
- Youth lead the pack in animal welfare
Pet lovers cheered when Singapore's first animal welfare symposium took place recently to advance the rights of their furry friends here. The day-long symposium was organised by students from NUS, NTU and SMU.
The Straits Times
[1 June 2008]
- Boon or bane?
The issue of Singapore university places for foreigners has surfaced repeatedly in recent years, given the surge in applications to NUS, NTU and SMU.
The Straits Times
- Work it out
What do I wear to work? That's the question graduating students ask as they enter the workforce. Stylist Vik Lim, 42, shows recent graduates Christine Sim and Timothy John [SMU] what to wear.
The Straits Times, Life
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