Oral History Interview with Pang Yang Hoong: Conceptualising SMU

• Main Author: PANG, Yang Hoong
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2010
• Subjects: Singapore Management University; SMU; Pang Yang Hoong; Leong Kwong Sin; Low Kee yang; American-style education; Tony Tan; Tan Chin Tiong; Tan Teck Meng; Low Aik Meng; Tsui Kai Chong; history; university founding; beginnings; Singapore higher education; education policy; business schools; third university; Wah Chang House; meeting rooms; Banyan Tree; coffee shop; best practices; research university; teaching university; student enrollment numbers; Ministry of Education MOE; student qualities; industry feedback; university curriculum; interdisciplinary; private university; high degree of autonomy; exceed expectations; success in attracting students; holistic curriculum; university administration; university admissions; interviews for admissions; National University of Singapore NUS; Nanyang Technological University NTU; Singapore Institute of Management SIM; marketing; pedagogy; student development; non-passive learning; confident graduates; eloquent speakers; teaching style; autonomous university; successful experiment; quality of graduates; critical thinking; challenge norms; small size; thought leadership; Wharton School; city campus; advertising campaign; Singapore brand; university planning; project planning; Singapore Polytechnic; university mission; Bras Basah; commencement; apples; Fuji apples; leadership skills; dean of accounting; School of Accountancy; accreditation; use skit as presentation; internships; class participation; personal satisfaction; Asian Studies; Higher Education; Higher Education Administration
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/smu_oh/2; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=smu_oh
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, roles and responsibilities, risks, mission statement, business education, student recruitment, first day of classes, founding dean of School of Accountancy, strategy, accounting curriculum, employer engagement, internships, faculty research, achieve...