Business analyst, mentor, value advocate—these are just some of the roles that keeps Aldric Chen busy these days. We chat with Aldric about his approach to the job hunt during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and how far he's come since then.
The entire world is bracing itself as we head into a recession from the blow that Covid-19 has dealt us. For the graduating Class of 2020, SMU alumnus Benjamin Loh suggests taking an introspective approach to dealing with the big ... Read More
What is the Project Y to Z series? Three university students share how they began this project to help the graduating class of 2020 find a guiding light through the personal stories of those who had graduated into the 2008 financial ... Read More
SMU Accountancy alumna Sheriel Chia decided to uproot herself and start a fresh career in Myanmar. She wanted to expand her horizons and the prospect of working in a startup in Myanmar proved irresistible to her. Sheriel is currently Chief ... Read More
F&B businesses the world over are cracking under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic. So why did restaurant chain owners and SMU alumni, Anna Haotanto and Brian Chua, made the tough ... Read More
People analytics is changing the way human capital is handled—from the hiring process to maintaining performance, and even encouraging retention. SMU alumna and co-founder of EngageRocket, Dorothy Yiu, shares her insights into the field and what sparked ... Read More
Being an entrepreneur is not easy. Besides finding the right people to fight alongside you, Tiziana Tan’s personal mantra is to ‘laugh at the odds’. We find out more inside tips from this #GirlBoss who is putting her best foot forward in social innovation and ... Read More
To many health-conscious consumers, finding traditionally high-carb foods that are yet low in their glycaemic index is a dream come true. SMU Business alumnus, Alan Phua, of Alchemy Foodtech is now making that dream a reality.
Public speaking is an important skill in the workplace, but how does one go from an undergraduate to an effective presenter at his first job? Daniel Guo shares how SMU’s pedagogy prepares its students to ace the public speaking game, and equips them ... Read More
SMU Accountancy graduate Neo Yi Ren juggled the demands of his career and pursuing SCAQ shortly after graduation, achieving Top Scorer in the Financial Reporting module. He also shares how his background in Accounting Data & Analytics helped ... Read More