SMU - eNewsletter August 2004




		An E-Newsletter of Singapore Management University \| August 2004




Wharton and SMU renew collaboration New agreement extends universities’ relationship to March 2007 :: more First cohort of wealth management students arrive Students in inaugural class of the MSc in Wealth Management begin first two-week module of course :: more Top academics gather at SMU for programme on econometrics Nobel laureates joined by participants from Asia, North America, Europe and Australia :: more Triennial accounting conference brings scholars to Singapore, SMU SMU co-organises fourth Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting (APIRA) Conference :: more ASEAN-EU academics study cross cultural learning Project aims to make overseas education more attractive to students and help faculty improve teaching styles :: more Here to there. There to here Exchange agreements with 78 international institutions sees students going and coming :: more A look at how Silicon Valley does business Undergrads draw invaluable insights from some of the world’s largest high-tech companies :: more Faculty Kudos :: more New & Visiting Faculty :: more	The cradle of tertiary education Alumni of the Bukit Timah campus gather to celebrate its 75th anniversary :: more Unfolding the histories of Beijing and Chinese drama Eminent archaeologist holds two lectures under the Lien Fung’s Colloquium :: more SMU achieves “family friendly” status 2004 Singapore Family Friendly Employer Award given to the university :: more Lights, Camera, Action – a night of glamour … Dinner & Dance event brings staff together for a fanciful night out :: more No mountain too high Hard work, sweat and commitment drive teammates to the top of Southeast Asia’s highest mountain :: more Bound for Barcelona through free enterprise competition SMU students beat local tertiaries to represent Singapore at SIFE international competition :: more SAIL catches wind Students get hands-on learning through five-day sailing trips in the South China Sea :: more Barefoot in the Park Celebrated play adapted to the 1960s and centering a newlywed "ABC" (American Born Chinese) couple :: more	There’s a new deal at work – at work Leading authority in human capital management addresses corporate problem of retention :: more Advancing the entrepreneurial spirit – globally The Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Competition attracts more than double the 203 submissions received in its inaugural year :: more The changing face of HR Talent management and succession planning emerge as the top two HR challenges at SMU seminar :: more SMU hosts the AmCham Board & Committee Chair visit Campus visit provides AmCham members and SMU representatives opportunity to network :: more Students respond to Microsoft business challenge Microsoft CFO challenges students to identify the most important issues facing business and industry in Singapore today :: more Corporate governance crisis? According to Mr Joel Stern, the corporate governance crisis does not exist :: more Knowledge management gains force through symposium, programme Local and foreign participants take part in two knowledge management events organised by SMU :: more Software guru Jacobson addresses biz leaders Full-house of participants hear from great thought-leader Dr Ivar Jacobson :: more Endowed chair recognises outstanding female prof Wharton Prof Susan M Wachter the recipient of Celia Moh Professorial Chair, endowed by the late Mr Laurence Moh in honour of his wife :: more	A day to remember :: more Commencement Speech by Guest-of-Honour Dr Tony Tan :: more Academic awards issued :: more Pioneer grads gift the university :: more Graduates form alumni association :: more A night to celebrate :: more :: more