Oral History Interview with Leong Kwong Sin: Conceptualising SMU

• Main Author: LEONG, Kwong Sin
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2010
• Subjects: Singapore Management University; SMU; Leong Kwong Sin; Pang Yang Hoong; Bachelor of Business Management; American-style education; Tan Chin Tiong; history; university founding; beginnings; Singapore higher education; education policy; business schools; Tan Teck Meng; third university; concept paper; Janice Bellace; research university; teaching university; student enrollment numbers; Ministry of Education MOE; student qualities; industry feedback; university curriculum; interdisciplinary; IT savvy; private university; high degree of autonomy; exceed expectations; success in attracting students; holistic curriculum; university administration; university 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; chief financial officer; Tan Hang Cheong; Singapore Polytechnic; university mission; tablets for teaching; Bras Basah; commencement; Asian Studies; Higher Education; Higher Education Administration
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/smu_oh/3; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=smu_oh
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The interview covere: first involvement with SMU, third university, role and responsibilities, planning, mission statement, employer engagement, faculty compensation, city campus, pioneer students, first commencement, achievements. Biography: Associate Professor of Accounting, SMU, 2000–present Memb...