SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY
At Singapore Management University, impact is driven by bold ideas shaped through education, research and engagement. As Asia’s premier global city university, we advance innovation, transcend boundaries and transform lives across societies and generations.
Where better questions
shape bold thinking.
Where bold thinking
leads to transformative impact.
Asia’s premier global
city university
We shape industries, influence policy, and strengthen communities
by turning insight into action, and bold ideas into big impact.
At SMU, education goes beyond the classroom.
Our interactive and experiential learning model shapes graduates who think critically, act decisively, and lead with purpose. From global exposure to interdisciplinary, individualised pathways, we equip students with the skills, confidence, and values to navigate complexity and create meaningful change.
Here, learning connects with life, turning bold ideas into big impact.
At SMU, research is a catalyst for real-world progress.
Our scholars work across disciplines to advance knowledge, inform policy, and shape industries, from sustainable cities and green finance to ageing societies and digital innovation.
By translating insights into action, our research addresses today’s most pressing challenges and delivers impact that reaches far beyond academia.
Because when bold ideas are grounded in purpose, research does not just discover, it transforms insights into real-world impact.
From Singapore to cities across Asia and beyond, SMU’s partnerships turn collaboration into impact.
By working with industry, governments, and communities, we connect knowledge with action and ideas with opportunity.
As a global city university and a gateway between Asia and the world, we build bridges that enable innovation, scale solutions, and create lasting value across borders.
Because when bold ideas travel together, they create impact that goes further.
Together, we will build a university of impact – one that empowers people, advances knowledge, and uplifts communities across generations.
PROFESSOR LILY KONG
SMU PRESIDENT
SHAPING IMPACT,
TRANSFORMING LIVES