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07/09/2026

𝗨𝗽𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗘𝗿𝗮: 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 $𝟱𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗠𝗨 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶

AI is changing the way we work. Are your skills evolving with it?

As AI and GenAI become part of the everyday workplace, knowing how to use these tools effectively is fast becoming an essential skill. SMU alumni can now access selected AI and GenAI courses at just $50 each, designed to help you build practical skills, explore emerging tools and apply AI with greater confidence at work.

Because staying ahead is not about knowing every new tool. It is about being ready to adapt to what comes next.

Head to your SMU inbox to explore the selected AI and GenAI courses available now!

31/08/2026

𝙒𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝘼𝙄 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮? 🤖💳

Last Thursday, nearly 100 SMU alumni and industry professionals gathered at 𝗦𝗠𝗨 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗨𝗣 for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of agentic commerce and AI-powered payments.

As AI evolves from assisting us to increasingly acting on our behalf, the session explored how prepared consumers, businesses, and the payments ecosystem are for this shift.

The conversation touched on:
🔹 Bridging the infrastructure gap in agentic commerce
🔹 Consumer interest in and adoption of AI shopping agents
🔹 Striking the balance between AI autonomy, trust and control
🔹 Establishing the guardrails needed to enable responsible adoption
🔹 The shift from SEO to GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation)

With approximately two-thirds of consumers expressing interest in using AI shopping agents, the potential is immense. But as AI takes on greater autonomy, questions around trust, security, transparency, and accountability become increasingly critical.

A big thank you to our panellists Gaurav Kayal, Prof Sabine Benoit, Angela, Yeow Ling Tan (MBA 2013), and moderator Ivan Chang (BBM 2014) for bringing diverse perspectives to the conversation.

A special shoutout to Jocelyn Yeo (BBM 2024) for stepping up to coordinate the event and emceeing the evening.

Thank you to Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd for hosting us at Visa University, and to the SMU Payments Alumni Group for bringing this collaboration to life.

Most importantly, thank you to our alumni for showing up, engaging in the conversation and sharing your perspectives.

The future of agentic commerce is moving fast. The question is no longer simply “What can AI do?” - but “𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘈𝘐 𝘥𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴?”

28/08/2026

🏠🎉 𝙒𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙈𝙐. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨.

On Saturday 22 August 2026, SMU Alumni Homecoming 2026 brought alumni from across the years back to T-Junction, together with their classmates, friends and families, for an afternoon of games, performances, conversations and reconnection.

We were honoured to welcome SMU President Professor Lily Kong, BBM, PBM, FBA as our Guest of Honour. At SMU ALCove, 𝟮𝟬 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 were commended for their dedicated and sustained contributions to the University.

Over at T-Junction, alumni took on seven 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙐𝙋 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 stations to score points for their School before Professor Kong presented the inaugural Homecoming Challenge Trophy. Congratulations to the SMU School of Social Sciences, our first Homecoming Challenge champion! 🏆

The afternoon also featured performances by our talented alumni from 𝗦𝗠𝗨 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮, 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝟱, 𝗬𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗸𝘆𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘀, 𝗘𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘅 and 𝗦𝗠𝗨 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗴!, while the 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 celebrated the businesses and ideas built by fellow alumni.

At SMU ALCove, two thought-provoking conversations explored the future of work, career resilience, steward leadership and purpose in a changing world. But Homecoming was never just about the programme. It was about the people who chose to return, reconnect and make SMU feel like home again.

Thank you to every alumnus, family member, friend, volunteer, performer, speaker, alumni founder, staff and partner who joined us.

26/08/2026

Last Sunday, 23 August 2026, the SMU Philippines alumni community gathered in Manila for an elegant afternoon tea reception to reconnect, exchange ideas and celebrate a special milestone together.

SMU Provost Professor Alan Chan opened the afternoon with a timely discussion on how higher education must evolve alongside rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Drawing from the strategic vision of SMU2030, Prof Chan emphasised that while AI is reshaping the future of work and learning, technology is at its best when anchored by human judgement, ethical responsibility and continuous, lifelong learning.

OAR Director Florence Neo also shared key University updates and highlighted the exclusive benefits, programmes and resources available to support our alumni at every stage of their professional journeys.

The gathering was particularly special as we marked a major milestone: 10 years of the SMU Philippines Alumni Chapter! Chapter Chairperson Rosanne Roxas unveiled the Chapter’s upcoming plans and invited the local community to play an active role in shaping its future. We also celebrated the contributions of Kevin Tang, who received a Commendation Award in recognition of his dedicated service as the Chapter’s founding chairperson from 2016 to 2024.

The conversations continued the following evening at the SMU–Ayala Industry Leaders Dialogue, as alumni joined Prof Alan and thought leaders from the Philippines and across Asia for a panel discussion on how businesses and policymakers can redesign jobs, develop future-ready talent and create sustainable value in an AI-enabled economy.

Themed “From Automation to Augmentation: Redesigning Jobs and Skills for an AI-Enabled Asian Workforce”, the dialogue featured Mr Karl Chua, Managing Director for Data Science and AI at Ayala Corporation; Mr Kevin Tan, President and CEO of Alliance Global Group Inc.; and Prof Venky Shankararaman, SMU Vice Provost (Education) and Professor of Information Systems (Education). The discussion was moderated by Assoc Prof Themin Suwardy.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us over the two days. Your energy, great conversations and shared memories keep the SMU spirit burning bright in the Philippines!

Based in the Philippines and want to receive the latest updates on upcoming events? Drop a comment below to stay in the loop. We would love to connect with you and welcome you to the SMU Philippines Alumni Chapter!

21/08/2026

🎉 𝙏𝙊𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙍𝙊𝙒’𝙎 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙔!

After all the countdowns, sneak peeks and previews, SMU Alumni Homecoming 2026 is finally happening tomorrow!

Come back to campus for an afternoon of games and activities, live performances, talks and conversations, alumni businesses, food and more. Most importantly, come ready to catch up with familiar faces and spend some time back at SMU.

And don’t forget to 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 with pride. Bring your classmates, CCA mates, project mates, family and friends along, and help fill Homecoming with the colours and energy of our SMU community. 🎨

See you tomorrow at Homecoming! 🎉

20/08/2026

There’ll be plenty happening at Homecoming, but if you’re looking for something to get you thinking, make your way to SMU ALCove for two conversations looking at work, leadership and what lies ahead.

🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱, 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁
3.00pm–3.50pm

How did we get from the pre-internet workplace to today’s AI-driven world, and what will it take to keep up with what comes next?

The ResWORK alumni panel explores how work has evolved across generations, the lessons that still hold true, and how we can build more resilient careers amid constant change.

💡 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗷𝗲𝗲𝘃 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮
4.00pm–5.00pm

Join Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO of Steward Leadership Institute, for a conversation on doing well by doing good, and how organisations can pursue profitable growth while addressing the challenges facing society and our world. (Register for this session at https://smu.sg/l4ab)

Come Home. Look Ahead. And make some time for ideas that move us forward at SMU Alumni Homecoming 2026 (https://smu.sg/Homecoming26).

20/08/2026

🎉 2 𝘿𝘼𝙔𝙎 𝙏𝙊 𝙃𝙊𝙈𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂!

Homecoming won’t be short on entertainment. 🎶

Taking the stage this Saturday are familiar names from across the SMU community, each bringing something different to the afternoon:

🎻 SMU Chinese Orchestra
💃 FunkAfter5
🎶 Yongkytown
🎸 The Rockbros
🔥 Eluminix
🎤 SMU SoundFoundry - Ring!

Expect everything from Chinese orchestral favourites and indie-pop to rock, hip hop and dance. 👉 Swipe through for a closer look at each act and what they’ll be performing at Homecoming.

Save the date, bring your crew and make some noise for the performers taking the Homecoming stage.

Registration is still open at https://smu.sg/Homecoming26

19/08/2026

🎉 3 𝘿𝘼𝙔𝙎 𝙏𝙊 𝙃𝙊𝙈𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂!

There’s plenty to experience this Saturday, including the chance to discover what fellow SMU alumni have gone on to build.

At our Alumni Founders Showcase, meet the alumni founders and entrepreneurs behind a diverse range of businesses, spanning food and beverages, lifestyle products, services, technology and more.

Some will be serving up food and drinks, others will be showcasing their creations, while several are helping to bring different parts of this year’s Homecoming to life.

👉 Swipe through to meet some of the alumni founders involved and find out what to look out for this Saturday.

Register at https://smu.sg/Homecoming26

17/08/2026

🎉 5 𝘿𝘼𝙔𝙎 𝙏𝙊 𝙂𝙊!

The countdown to SMU Alumni Homecoming 2026 is on, and we’re bringing some friendly competition to campus with the GameUP Homecoming Challenge! 🏆

Gather your friends, put your skills to the test and help earn points for your School or College.

Think strategy, speed, teamwork and a little bit of luck. 😎

👉 Swipe through to find out what challenges await you at Homecoming.

Come ready to play, cheer your team on and Living it Up at SMU Alumni Homecoming 2026.

Haven’t registered yet?
Sign up now at https://smu.sg/Homecoming26

15/08/2026

🎉 1 𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙆 𝙏𝙊 𝙂𝙊!

This time next Saturday, we’ll be Living it Up at SMU Alumni Homecoming 2026!

Come back to campus for an afternoon of friendly competition, live performances, talks and conversations, alumni businesses, food and plenty more.

Over the coming week, we’ll be sharing more of what you can look forward to, so keep an eye on this space. 👀

Just one week to go.
See you next Saturday! 🎉

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