MPA Commemorates its 20th Year by Giving Back

Published on 9 September 2026
SAMAC, MPA faculty and staff with the workers
SAMAC, MPA faculty and staff with the workers

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.

In July 2026, the MPA SAMAC organised a 2-day a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to pack and distribute care packs, bentos and drinks to construction workers at Meyer Road. They rallied more than 20 faculty, staff, alumni and students from the School of Accountancy to pack 220 care packs in campus on 8 July. Each pack consisted of instant coffee, instant tea, sweets, soap, towels and a hand-written postcard designed by MPA students.

Faculty, staff and student packing the care packs in SMU
Our faculty, staff and student volunteers

On the following afternoon, the MPA SAMAC, Professor of Accounting Wang Jiwei (Associate Dean, Postgraduate Professional Programmes) and Senior Lecturer of Accounting Prasart Jongjaroenkamol (MPA Programme Director), delivered and distributed the 220 care packs, together with bento meals, drinks and fruits, to 220 construction workers at the Meyer Road construction site.

Distributing care packs to the workers at Meyer

Jyotika Eranki, MPA SAMAC president, shared what motivated her to organise this community service initiative, "Over the last 20 years, the MPA programme has evolved right alongside Singapore’s incredible growth. That progress was made possible by the quiet dedication of our migrant worker community. A care pack and a warm meal may be simple gestures, but they carry our deepest appreciation. I hope everyone involved carries this experience forward, recognizing that real success begins with empathy and caring for the community that holds us up."

This meaningful initiative was a small gesture of appreciation for the dedication and hard work of these migrant workers who play a vital role in the development of Singapore's infrastructure. It was also a valuable reminder to our MPA community to continue making a positive impact in society as they grow into future leaders of the accounting and business profession.