Alumni Achievement Highlights
We are proud to highlight the following achievements of our School of Accountancy alumni from June to September 2026:
Making History at Asian Games 2026
SMU Bachelor of Accountancy graduate and national sprinter Shanti Pereira makes history at the Asian Games 2026 by becoming the first woman to win the 200m Gold title in consecutive Games. Shanti also clinched a Silver medal at the 100m event.
Company founded by BAcc Alumnus Enters America's Top 50 WorkTech Companies of 2026
Workstream, a US-based payroll, HR, and hiring platform built specifically for multi-unit restaurants and frontline teams aws recognised as America's Top 50 WorkTech Companies of 2026. SMU BAcc alumnus Desmond Lim is the Co-Founder and CEO of Workstream.
School of Accountancy Alumni Appointed Partner in Big Four
SMU Bachelor of Accountancy alumni Dyane Blythe Uy and Yan Ling Lam, have been appointed Financial Services Assurance Partner and Tax Partner respectively, at PwC.
Top Commencement Award Winners for 2026
The top 2 graduates of each Bachelor of Accountancy Class are awarded the Kwek Hong Png-SMU School of Accountancy Valedictorian Award and the ICAEW School of Accountancy Salutatorian Award.
The Ho Kwon Ping CIRCLE Award recognises distinctive graduating students who have demonstrated the core CIRCLE values during their tenure of studies at the Singapore Management University. This award is presented at the Opening Ceremony for each Commencement Year.
Click here to find out more about the graduating award winners for 2026.