#HI2020: Building a Business with Benjamin Wong

As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on economies, jobs are turning out to be the precious commodity of the day. Find out why SMU School of Economics alumnus Benjamin Wong took a giant leap of faith leaving his job to start career ... Read More

Why Jessica Lee is Back with Social Initiative Hindsight is 2020

Fresh off the success of co-founding Project Y to Z, SMU Business alumna Jessica Lee returns as the Founder of Hindsight is 2020—where she hopes to support and inspire internship and job seekers through a series of ... Read More

Accountancy Alumnus Enters 2020 Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 40 under 40

As founder and CEO of Workstream.us—an automated hiring platform for companies employing hourly workers—SMU Accountancy alumnus Desmond Lim constantly seeks to improve his product ... Read More

On a Quest to Make Psychology Research Relatable

Brandon Koh (extreme left) with other 2018 SMU Presidential Doctoral Fellowship awardees

In a world increasingly fragmented by the forces of a global pandemic and political uncertainty, the role of psychology is more impactful than ever before. SMU alumnus Brandon Koh shares how he is bridging the gap between psychology and the masses through ... Read More

Rising Through the Ranks: An Effective Millennial Manager

After living with the bad rap of being an “entitled generation”, millennials are finally getting a chance to prove themselves otherwise as leaders in the workplace. Digital marketer Sheryl Woon shares how being a ... Read More

Project Y to Z: Boost Your Employability—An Interview with Gen Y-er Lionel Gao

For SMU alumnus Lionel Gao, pursuing a career in his industry of interest upon graduation was more important than taking on a role he was familiar with, even if it meant having to turn down a ready job offer.

Project Y to Z: Get Your Game Face On—An Interview with Gen Y-er Woo Jian Sheng

How can a fresh graduate deal with tough times? With grit and the right mentality, says SMU alumnus Woo Jian Sheng.

Navigating My Education Startup Through the Covid-19 Crisis

When the circuit breaker was announced in Singapore in April 2020, business owners had to make quick decisions to adapt their businesses to the new situation. For SMU alumnus Hansen Lee, refocusing his education business helped him ... Read More

Project Y to Z: Never Say Never—An Interview with Gen Y-er Julia Hee

SMU alumna Julia Hee, VP at IAM Advisory Group, who chose a career path she never considered back in university shares why one should ‘Never Say Never’, especially in the face of a tough job market.

Life as a Self-driven PhD Student in Multicultural Singapore

Do you recall the first time you used a computer? For research scientist Andrew Le Duy Dung, his first encounter with the computer set him on a path to SMU’s PhD in Computer Science, where he researched on improving the quality and scalability ... Read More

Alumni Spotlight

This website uses cookies as well as similar tools and technologies to identify, understand and improve visitors’ experiences.