An Accountancy Alumna’s Journey To Reduce Inequality One Step at a Time

Having observed the rich and poor divide in Myanmar, Accountancy Alumna Sheriel Chia knew she had a mission to reduce inequality when she returned home. Read on for her story on how she started a food ... Read More

Why I Chose SMU – Accountancy Undergraduate Amanda Song

Thanks to SMU’s strong commitment to providing global exposure experiences to its students, final-year accounting student Amanda Song had the chance to venture to India and South Korea in her undergraduate years.

Monolith: Transforming Lives of Young Refugees through the Gift of Education

Education – a lifeline for many seeking social mobility and a way out of poverty – plays a vital role in the lives of young refugees. Monolith, a society started by a group of SMU alumni and other young ... Read More

#HI2020: One Bag at a Time With Jaslyn Quek and Victoria Neo

Besties Jaslyn and Victoria recognised a vulnerable group in society during the pandemic. With the launch of #STAYSAFEAHMA, the duo raised funds to give out care packs to elderly citizens who kept the society’s engine running when everyone else ... Read More

#HI2020: Making a Social Impact with Aaron Er

Hoping to impact people positively and meaningfully, SMU Business alumnus Aaron Er started volunteering in his final year at SMU in 2015. Learn more about his journey and how his volunteer work evolved in the year of Covid-19.

#HI2020: Going the Extra Mile with Melvin Ng

Overseeing the welfare of workers living in a dormitory with one of the highest number of infected Covid-19 cases in Singapore is not a job for the weak. But Melvin Ng, SMU Social Sciences alumnus, had his head and heart in the right ... Read More

A Law Degree Serving Humanity

With great power comes great responsibility; SMU Yong Pung How School of Law’s alumnae Shim Eunkyung and Abigail Ong hold a common belief that their law studies have put them in good stead to help the disadvantaged and less-privileged.

#HI2020: Taking Flight with Sean Tan

Through observing Singapore’s food waste, SMU Business alumnus Sean Tan wanted to find ways to convert that into an environmentally sustainable yet viable business. Find out how Black Soldier Flies play a part in tackling Singapore’s food ... Read More

SMU Accountancy Alumnus Peter Oh: Making a Social Enterprise Profitable

SMU Accountancy alumnus Peter Oh comes across as someone who is both pragmatic and passionate about what he does. Hear from him on why he decided to step off the beaten track to embark on his journey ... 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

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