Stories from the LKCSB Community

The notion of making an impact means different things to different people. For some, it might entail a post on social media of their private jet, complete with monogrammed seat covers; while to others, it might mean making a name for themselves in the world of art, business or academia.

Sustainable finance is gaining momentum worldwide as more strive to do good. Ng Chun Jin, Director (Head of Renewables APAC) at ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Singapore, shed light on this emerging area of focus at a virtual masterclass titled Sustainable Finance: ESG and Renewables, A Practitioner View, organised by the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB).

Risk management professionals are often masters at identifying and analysing factors that may rock a business. Hence, when it came to future-proofing his own career, Thio Boon Kiat made a rigorous assessment of what he needed from a postgraduate education.

Finance careers in Singapore are changing, creating exciting opportunities for business school graduates in fintech, green investments and more

“The moment I started teaching finance, all my fears disappeared. I knew this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. The remaining pieces of the puzzle fell neatly into place.”

Internships are an integral part of the learning journey at SMU, providing a structured experience to reinforce and apply knowledge acquired on campus. But with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent halting of on-site work, securing an internship has become a challenge.