Alumni Spotlight

SMU Bachelor of Accountancy graduate Trevor shares how he discovered his passion for Tax in SMU and how being on the EY SCALE Programme has expanded his depth and breadth of tax expertise.

Established 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.

We highlight some of our alumni achievements from June to September 2026 here.

School of Accountancy alum Kenneth Wong founded Goliath with his SMU school mate after graduation. A Singapore-based online outdoor apparel brand built around high-performance gear at more accessible prices, the brand was officially launched in August and raised around S$80,000 through crowdfunding within a month.

SMU Bachelor of Accountancy graduate Andrew Lee joined the SMU Overseas PhD Scholar (OPS) Programme after graduating in 2025. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Accountancy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and shares his experience.

SMU Accountancy graduate Shereen Williams MBE OStJ DL,was appointed High Sheriff of Gwent in April 2026. Shereen is the first Singaporean and first Malay Muslim to serve in this role. 

SMU Accountancy graduate Kunal Doshi discovered his interest in crypto during his second year in the School of Accountancy. Today, he finds his background in accounting highly relevant to his current role in a crypto firm, and the soft skills gained in SMU serving him well for his frequent public speaking engagements.

On 12 November 2025, SMU hosted the inaugural SMU Alumni Awards 2025 which mark the University’s highest recognition of alumni achievement and will be conferred every five years. We highlight the 2025 winners from SMU School of Accountancy.

After graduating from the SMU School of Accountancy, Kenneth Murwanto began his career in corporate tax in Singapore. 12 years on, he’s now a Partner at Grant Thornton US. Kenneth shares insights on his role, the motivations behind settling down in the US, and how SMU has helped him build the confidence to be bold.

As a banker, a father of two and an adjunct lecturer with the SMU School of Accountancy, Adjunct Lecturer of Accounting Gary Daniel Low, ACA CFA CMA has his hands full. Find out how Gary strikes a balance in all his priorities and how his background as an SMU Accountancy graduate has served him well in all his roles today.