IN THIS ISSUE

President | Wong Hur Ming

Ming, as he is more affectionately known, is President of the SMU Alumni Association. He is responsible for leading the Alumni Association's Executive Committee, and coordinating its efforts in the interests of the SMU community at large. Upon graduating in 2005, Ming started his career at Deutsche Bank in the Graduate Trainee Program. He is currently a Relationship Manager in the Global Banking Division.

Vice-President | Danny Ng

The new Vice-President was among the 2001 batch of business students. During his student days, he lobbied successfully for SMU to host the octo-finals of the World Schools Debating Championships 2002 and participated in the Wee Kim Wee Seminar for Cross Cultural Understanding in 2003.

He was part of the 1^st Zero Limits Expedition that biked the Friendship Highway between Lhasa and Kathmandu and led Project meTIMORphosis, a Youth Expeditionary Project to Timor Leste focusing on a business development program with students from SMU and the Dili Institute of Technology. Danny had fun as one of the students participating in the St. Gallen Asia Management Term in SMU, an exchange program that took place in Singapore. As Vice-President, his vision for the SMU Alumni Association is to grow it as an institution which bridges the university and its alumni, and to cultivate an environment whereby we can all come together, joined by a common SMU experience.

Secretary | Quek Fujin

Fujin is currently working as Sales Team Leader at Standard Chartered Bank in the Small Medium Enterprise Division. As Secretary, his role is to keep track of upcoming events and also to keep records of the action plans proposed by the various departments so that the Ex-co can stay focused on its goals. Being part of the Ex-co has been an eye-opening and interesting experience for Fujin. It has helped him to increase his social and business network, while learning new skills which are relevant to the business environment.

Treasurer | Kristiana

It's Kristiana’s second year serving in the SMUAA Exco and she’s loving it! As Treasurer, she manage SMUAA’s accounts. Most of you would know Kristiana as the tallest girl back in SMU where she graduated in 2005 – the pioneer batch of SMU's School of Accountancy. SMU has played a HUGE part in molding the bold, confident person she is today.

She is currently with Saxo Capital Markets, a Danish-origin company. Her job involves dealing with individuals/corporations from different backgrounds and countries. The many skills she has acquired from SMU, from presentation to networking, have been useful and applicable in her workplace. Joining the Ex-co is a GREAT way for her to keep in touch with SMU and to give back the best way she could think of despite her busy schedule.

Director of Marketing | Adeline Tan

Adeline is Director of Marketing, responsible for planning, directing and assisting in marketing campaigns, policies and events management for the SMU Alumni Association. Adeline was among the pioneer batch of Bachelor of Business Management graduates.

In SMU, she was the Founding Honorary Secretary of the SMU Xtremists.  She also founded “Fides, The SMU Catholic Community” and spent a semester on exchange in Milan, Bocconi University, as well as ran her own wedding planning business. She also assisted in the inaugural Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition while she was a student. In 2005, she returned to her alma-mater to serve in the Deputy President / Provost Office where she planned and implemented special projects and events for the university. Prior to joining SMU, Adeline worked for a local contemporary art gallery to promote Asian contemporary artworks. She also worked at DBS as a Relationship Manager in Personal Banking.

Director of  Membership Benefits | Randy Tan

Randy joined the Exco in 2006 to show his commitment to SMU. He intends to help build a strong Alumni Association to not only strengthen SMU’s international standing but also increase the value of our SMU degrees. Equally important to Randy is giving back to SMU – such as raising funds for the SMU Alumni Scholarship Fund (ASF) to help SMU students in financial need.

As the new Director of Membership Benefits, Randy will increase the suite of our current promotions and develop new and exciting promotions and programmes. Alumni members can also share in these benefits with their family and friends such as the special ‘movie-nite’. He looks forward to your support to ensure the on-going success of the SMUAA.

Director of Communications | Qiao Feifei

Feifei had a great time as a SMU Ambassador, and graduated with the pioneer batch of the School of Information Systems. Passion and love are what she learnt during her SMU days, and although she has graduated, she still treasures what she has gained. Feifei views her role in the Ex-co as a contribution back to her alma mater. As Director of Communications, her wish is to let everyone “Stay in Touch” with all the fantastic friends we met in school.

Together with the Ex-co, she strives to provide a great communication platform and network within, and outside the SMU Alumni Association, so that everyone will be able to see, hear, and meet one other in the future, regardless of where we are.

Director of Special Projects | Julian Wee

Julian graduated in 2005 and is working as a consultant with a leading global management consulting firm.  His desire to continue contributing to the SMU community has led him to formalize his relationship with the SMUAA in his role as Director of Special Projects.  Julian will be driving an initiative to institutionalize an Honorary Alumni system to recognize non-SMU graduates who have made significant contributions to the university and its community, and with whom the SMU community would like to identify as a role model.  Julian will also be responsible for looking into other special projects on an ad hoc basis.