Conference on Digital Transformation of Financial Markets 2026
Published onThe Conference on Digital Transformation of Financial Markets 2026 will be held on Monday 26 October 2026, at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, School of Accountancy, Singapore Management University. This year's edition takes on the theme "Agentic AI and Human Collaboration in Financial Markets". We will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming core functions such as audit and assurance, risk management, and consulting—and examining the emerging applications of agentic AI working together with human expertise.
Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) Alumni Fund
Published onEstablished in celebration of SMU Master of Professional Accounting (MPA)'s 20th anniversary, the MPA Alumni Fund honours a community that has grown and thrived over two decades.
Winners of SMU Named Awards 2026
Published onThe SMU Named Awards are presented annually to faculty in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their respective academic fields. Meet the SMU School of Accountancy faculty recipients of the SMU Named Awards 2026.
Taxation Work-Study Elective (WSE) – A Headstart for a Career in Tax
Published onSMU Accountancy student Jovi Mak aspires to pursue a career in tax and decided to sign up for the SMU Taxation Work-Study Elective. He found the experience an invaluable boost for his career aspirations.
As the Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) programme celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the MPA SMU Accounting Masters Ambassador Committee (SAMAC) decided to commemorate this significant milestone by giving back to the community.
SMU School of Accountancy seeks to build stronger regional connections and foster an engaged academic and professional community across Southeast Asia. To this end, Senior Lecturer of Accounting and Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) Director Prasart Jongjaroenkamol connected with universities, students, and faculty in Thailand and Vietnam through masterclasses and discussions focused on the future of the accounting and finance field.
We congratulate SMU School of Accountancy Faculty and Staff who have been recognised in the 2026 National Awards for their outstanding performance and service towards Singapore’s tertiary education sector.
The 2nd Singapore-China Accounting Leaders Dialogue: Sustainability Reporting in Practice: Standards, Assurance, and the Future of the Profession is jointly organised by SMU, Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Xiamen National Accounting Institute (XNAI). It is a premier platform convening policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders from Singapore and China to explore the future of sustainability reporting and professional development.
While interning at the Ministry of Law, Nicole Poon (Accountancy student), Toh Yue Tai (Accountancy student) and Ong Jun Quan (Law student) noticed that many people were navigating complex legal processes without a lawyer. Drawing on their backgrounds in Law and Accountancy, they turned that insight into LegalSave, an award-winning proposal to support Singapore’s underserved “legal middle”.
Partnering Student Services Consultancy (SSC) Tours & Travel, SMU School of Accountancy (SOA) Professional Hub co-organised the inaugural Global Immersion Competition@SMU from 28 June to 5 July this year. The programme hosted international students from around Asia, where they attended programmes and workshops designed to impart entrepreneurial, accounting, and strategic business competencies that foster innovation, and a readiness to develop and present viable business solutions.
The Joint School Conference was held at Monash University in Melbourne this year, bringing together professors from SMU School of Accountancy (SOA) and Monash University to present their research papers, share their expertise, and exchange insights.
Lee Kong Chian School of Business Student Jovis Ngiam discovers that there is much more to the ASM than learning about accounting. From shaping his career direction to making new lasting friendships, Jovis shares more about his experience at the ASM to Thailand.
SMU PhD in Accounting candidate Chen Yanduo recounts his experiences while on a research visit to the Frankfurt School of Business and Management.
This year, SOA and MPA celebrate their 25th and 20th Anniversaries respectively and we commemorated both milestones at the SOA 25th and MPA 20th Joint Anniversary Dinner held in Pan Pacific Singapore on the evening of 15 May 2026.