SMUAA Overview 2012

“Building lifelong relationships”

SMU Alumni Association (SMUAA)
Organisation Overview

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Updated as of 16 Oct 2012

Contents

1 SMUAA‟s Vision, Mission and Objective

2 Structure of the SMUAA Executive Committee (Exco)

3 SMUAA Alumni Initiatives

4 Membership Structure

Other Information: Communication Channels, Alumni Groups,
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Overseas Chapters, Volunteering Opportunities

SMUAA Vision

“A premier association that exemplifies the spirit of living and giving
through its extended SMU family.”

SMUAA Mission
To create an enduring cycle of interacting, learning and giving that looks
beyond the SMU community, into the broader society

INTERACTING LEARNING GIVING

Alumni – Alumni
Alumni – SMU Career Alumni
Singapore – Global Character SMU (Students)
SMUAA – External Alumni Personal Interest Society
Alumni – Corporates/ Industry

Networking sessions Further education
Career Opportunities
Events (Formal, Informal) Seminars (Workshops)
Awards
Publications Courses
Scholarships
Website Grooming
Mentor Programme
SMU AA Clubhouse Etiquette
Volunteering Opportunities
Online platform Hobbies-related

SMUAA‟s Four Objectives
1. Provide personal & professional
development opportunities
 Meet development needs of alumni to enable
them to succeed professionally and socially i.e
Business Mandarin Class, Consulting Skills
Workshop, MBA Admissions Forum, etc.

4. Grow the Alumni network Promote 2. Help shape SMU‟s direction
the
 Develop a strong self-reinforcing and inclusive interests of  Being the “voice” of all alumni: Providing
network of active alumni who are willing to Alumni in relevant feedback to SMU, to uphold the brand
support one another line with and ensure that SMU remains competitive as a
university of excellence.
SMU values

3. Engage SMU students and help
give back to society
 Provide alumni with an avenue to give back to
the university and to participate in meaningful
initiatives which allow alumni to contribute back
to society

Supported by: (1) Effective & well-governed team (2) Resources: People, Process, Systems, Financials

Structure of the SMUAA Executive Committee
President Alumni Relations
Yeo Zhong Yi Office

Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Operations
(Operations) (Strategic) Quek Fu Jin Wu Jiahu Manager*
Deborah Wee Ben Toh Kartika Liaw

Social Events Membership Alumni Groups &
Claressa Sim Nguyen Tue Vy Overseas Chapters
Frederick Zhou Quek Fu Jin

Professional &
Marketing
Personal Devt
Kobbe Sun
Chiraag Bhadana
Andrina Ong
Jay See
Andrina Ong
Publication
Special Projects Dickson Su
Julian Wee
Celine Tan

Various Sub-Committee Members
*SMUAA Operations Manager is a full-time staff dedicated to manage the daily SMUAA operations, including membership processing, admin/finance matters, and organising of activities.

2012 SMUAA Initiatives
1) Social Events
3) Membership
 Annual Graduating Class Celebrations „Party in My Cribs‟
 Membership Sales in Collaboration with
(Apr 12)
Graduating Class Party, Gown Collection and
Graduating Night committee (Jul 12)
2) Personal and Professional Development (PPD)  Implemented intensive renewal membership
 Japanese 101 Language Class (Jan 12) marketing effort (May to Dec 12)
 Spanish 101 Language Class (Feb / Oct 12)
 Business Mandarin Language Class (Feb 12) 4) Others
 Basic Mandarin Language Class (Mar 12)  SMUAA‟s CCA Award to student clubs (in
 Strategic Negotiation Workshop (Apr 12) [New] support of alumni involvement)
 Business School Workshop (Apr 12)  Formalise school/programme & interest-
 Watch Appreciation Workshop (Apr 12) [New] based alumni groups and overseas chapters
 Korean 101 Language Class (May 12)
 Whisky Appreciation Workshop (Jul 12) [New]
 Cocktail Mixing Workshop (Aug 12) [New]
 DJ 101 Mixing Workshop (Sep 12) [New]
 Italian 101 Language Class (Sep 12) [New]
 Floral Design Workshop (Nov 12) [New]

Updated as of 30 Aug 2012

2011 SMUAA Initiatives
1) Social Events 3) Special Projects
 Breathe – Annual Graduating Class Celebrations (Apr 11)  Fireside Conversations with Mr Dilhan
PillaySandrasegara (Jul 11)
2) Personal and Professional Development (PPD)
 Mentorship Program (Sep 11) 4) Membership
 CFA Workshop (Mar / Jun / Aug 11)  Membership Sales in Collaboration with
 Business Mandarin Classes (Feb / Jul 11) Breathe, Gown Collection and Commencement
 Basic Mandarin 101 Class (Oct 11) (Jul 11)
 Japanese 101 Language Class (Jun / Oct11) [New]  Graduating Class Membership Application
Lucky Draw – Win an iPad or a Night Stay at
 Korean 101 Language Class (Aug 11) [New]
MBS (Jul 11)
 Spanish 101 Language Class (Aug 11) [New]
 Intermediate Spanish Language Class (Oct 11) [New]
5.) Others
 Valyrian Thinking Workshop (Jan / Aug 11)
 SMUAA‟s CCA Award to student clubs (in
 Foreign Exchange Workshop (Apr 11) [New]
support of alumni involvement)
 Business School Workshop (Aug 11)
 SINO Alumni Group Launch (May 11)
 Wine Appreciation Workshop (Apr / Oct 11)
 SMUAA AGM (Dec 11)
 Personal Make-up Workshop by Shiseido (Apr / Aug 11) [New]
 Horse Riding Workshop (Apr / Nov 11)
 Golf Workshop (Jun 11)
 Rock Climbing Workshop (Oct 11) [New]

SMUAA Membership Structure
Membership at $50 + $ 10 admin fee SMUAA Members can choose
(renewals on annual basis) to add-on facilities-type benefits**
which are still kept affordable
Photo ID / SMUAA Membership Card
Access to and use of University Lounge
Access to and Use
$200
Eligibility to attend AGM + of Gym and Pool
Voting Rights at AGM
Preferred $60
Eligible to stand for election to Exco
+ Parking Rates*
Job & Networking Opportunities
Li Ka-Shing
$150
Wi-Fi Access on City Campus
Walk-in Access to Li Ka-Shing Library
+ Library Membership

Preferred Parking Rates are separate
Discounted rental rates for SMU facilities charges in addition the annual fee of $60.
Applies only to carparks at Admin
Discounted rates to alumni events Building

Uni+Vantage Discounts ** Fees are payable upon sign-up.
They are valid for a one-year period
Invitation to „Members-only‟ events
Note: Add-ons cannot be purchased
Career Support Services without a SMUAA membership

SMUAA Membership Benefits

 Allows you to continue to pledge your loyalty and support to SMU
Allows you to continue to pledge your loyalty and support to SMU
 Membership fees go toward funding initiatives for alumni that one may wish
 Membership fees go toward funding initiatives for alumni that one may wish
A “badge-of-honour” to participate in, be it providing professional and personal opportunities or
to participate in, be it providing professional and personal opportunities or
organizing social events such as Alumni Reunions.
which allows you to organizing social events such as Alumni Reunions.

 Buying an SMUAA Membership is like wearing a “badge of honor”.
Buying an SMUAA Membership is like wearing a “badge of honor”.
pledge your  Being an SMUAA Member allows you to identify with a group of like-minded
Being an SMUAA Member allows you to identify with a group of like-minded

continued support individuals who are united for their support for SMU and form a close-knit
individuals who are united for their support for SMU and form a close-knit
community.
community.
towards SMU  Allows you to stay connected with SMU by continuing to receive up-to-date
 Allows you to stay connected with SMU by continuing to receive up-to-date
news and updates about the school and the alumni network ..
news and updates about the school and the alumni network

 Invitation to SMUAA-organized initiatives which include the following:
 Professional Development initiatives; Personal Development initiatives;
Social Events; and Members-only event.
Exclusive privileges  Over more than 100 merchant discounts.(i.e. G2000, Gong Cha, etc.)
discounts
Exclusive privileges
only for SMUAA  Walk-in Access to the Library (Make use of the Library‟s resources).
only for SMUAA  Career Support Services.
Members  Walk-in Access to University Lounge (provides a venue to catch up).
Members
 Priority seating and discounted rates off all SMUAA organized
initiatives/events (as compared to non-SMUAA Members).
 Other benefits: Discounted rates (compared to public booking rates) for
booking SMU facilities.

SMUAA Communication Channels
SMUAA maintains these key touchpoints with the Alumni…

smuaa@smu.edu.sg

SMUAA twitter COMMUNiQUE

SMUAA Alumni Groups (AG)
School-based AG
• LKCSB AG
These interest groups help • SIS AG
the SMUAA in: • SOA AG
• SOE AG
• SOL AG
• Serving as key contact points • SOSS AG
for their distinct member groups
Programme-based AG
• Providing broader SMU alumni
• JD AG
with opportunities to learn,
• MAF AG
establish and maintain contact
• MBA AG
• MWM AG
• Acting as catalysts for a number
• MITB AG
of activities, such as providing
• MPA AG
career networking, and promoting
SMU as well as its alumni Interest-based AG
association
• Football AG
• International AG
• Mutual Funds Interest AG
• SINO AG
• Wine & Dine AG

SMUAA Overseas Chapters
Provides a networking platform for SMU Alumni and students / exchange
students to connect with others who share similar professional / social
interests in the same geographic location.

Shanghai
China
New York,
USA Beijing
China
Mumbai,
India
London, UK
Hong
Kong, SAR

Jakarta,
Dubai, UAE
Indonesia
Kolkata,
India

Alumni Volunteering Opportunities
Actively encouraging SMU Alumni to volunteer in the following ways…

 Be part of the Executive Committee
 Be part of the scholarship selection committees
 (ASF Scholarship, OCBC scholarship)
 Provide Career Advice to students; fellow alumni
 Help to recruit industry speakers for Speaker Series
 Become a Mentor - Participate in the Mentoring Scheme
 Organise events (socials, networking, professional/personal development classes)
 Buddy fresh grads who join your company
 Start an Overseas Chapter / Alumni Group

All you have to do is write in to smuaa@smu.edu.sg with your contact details and register in the
Alumni Volunteer Database. Registered alumni will then be contacted should a volunteering
opportunity arise.

SMUAA Contact Information

Mailing Address SMU Alumni Association
c/o Office of Alumni Relations
Singapore Management University
Administration Building
81 Victoria Street
Singapore 188065

Tel No. + 65 6828 1958

Fax No. + 65 6828 0799

Email smuaa@smu.edu.sg

Website www.smuaa.org.sg

Facebook www.facebook.com/SMUAA

Twitter Find us @ SMUAlumniAssoc

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