“The transformative power of education is what defines progress and growth in today’s rapidly changing world. This means rethinking the educational paradigm through the lens of professional development and continuing education.”
Established in 2017, SMU Academy is the professional training arm of the Singapore Management University (SMU) and aims to grow the University’s impact, broaden its reach, and cultivate positive change through innovative continuing education offerings. The Academy aspires to always be at the forefront of building capabilities and continuing professional development for an effective, innovative and responsive workforce in this ever-changing economy.
In partnership with the Government, leading businesses and the wider community, SMU Academy offers a comprehensive array of cutting-edge interdisciplinary programmes to support Singapore’s lifelong learning imperative, help organisations meet their reskilling goals, and equip individuals with the skills and competencies to develop a competitive advantage. With over 900 quality programmes to choose from, our participants are empowered to thrive in the future of work through a practice-oriented, experiential, and interactive approach that integrates academic depth, real-world business cases and interdisciplinary learning.
Our Impact
1500+
APPROVED TRAINING COURSES
20,000+
NON UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS TRAINED ANNUALLY
>80%
RATED 4 OUT OF 5
Data from Oct 2017 - Jul 2024
Our Vision, Mission, Values
Our Vision
To be Singapore's dominant provider of continuing education, and the premier provider in the region
Our Mission
To equip and empower Singapore's workforce with the competencies and career resilience required for this era of disruption
Our Values
Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork, Courage, Authenticity, Excellence
SMU Academy Leadership
Jack Lim
Executive Director
Kuo Pey Juan
Senior Deputy Director
Head, Human Capital, Management & Leadership Programmes
Michael Low
Deputy Director, Curriculum Development & Digitalisation
Head, Finance & Technology Programmes
Cary Chan
Deputy Director, Business Development
Head, Business Management Programmes
Harry Lee
Associate Director
Head, Service Operations and Business Improvement Programmes
Shaun Ho
Head, Shared Services
SMU Academy Advisory Board Members
Chairman:
Professor Timothy Clark
Provost, SMU
Members:
Mr Aaron Boey
Group Chief Executive Officer, Eu Yan Sang International Ltd
Mr Lim Chee Kean
Chief Executive Officer, Ascent Solutions Pte Ltd
Ms Low Wei Ling
Chief Executive Officer, Vanda Global Capital
Mr Maurice Tan
Senior Consultant, Ministry of Health Office for Healthcare Transformation
Mr Ted Tan
Enterprise Fellow, Enterprise Singapore
Fellows of SMU Academy
Professor Venky Shankararaman
Vice Provost, (Undergraduate Matters)
Professor of Information Systems (Education)
Professor Michelle Cheong
Professor of Information Systems (Education)
Associate Dean, Postgraduate Professional Education
Director, Doctor of Engineering
Professor Augustine Pang
Professor of Communication Management (Practice)
Academic Director, Master of Science in Communication Management
Dr Ang Ser Keng
Principal Lecturer of Finance
Vice Chairman of Executive Committee & Director, UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institute
Academic Director, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Academic Director, Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Associate Professor Themin Suwardy
Dean, Postgraduate Professional Programmes
Associate Professor of Accounting (Practice)
Associate Professor Darius Chan
Associate Professor of Law (Practice)
Deputy Director, Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA)
Director, SMU Law Academy (SMULA)
Associate Professor Tan Hwee Hoon
Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources
Steering Committee Chair, Business Families Institute
Assistant Professor Roh Sungjong
Assistant Professor of Communication Management
Associate Professor Mandy Tham
Associate Professor of Finance (Education)
Academic Director, Master of Science in Wealth Management
