OASIS Other SMU Events

Heterogeneity and Hysteresis

School of Economics RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Economics. Audience: Public. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Meeting Room 5.1, Level 5 School of Economics Singapore Management University 90 Stamford Road Singapore 178903.

Research Seminar by TU Haoxin and CHEN Zhi

School of Computing and Information Systems [ Talk 1: Concretely Mapped Symbolic Memory Locations for Memory Error Detection ] Speaker's Name: TU Haoxin Abstract: Memory allocation is fundamental for managing memory objects in many programming languages. Misusing allocated memory objects (e.g. buffer overflow and use-after-free) can have catastrophic consequences. Symbolic execution-based approaches have shown great potential but still suffer from fundamental limitations in modeling dynamic memory layouts; they either represent the locations of memory objects as concrete addresses or represent the locations as simple symbolic variables without sufficient constraints. Such limitations hinder the existing symbolic execution engines from effectively detecting certain memory errors. In this study, we propose SymLoc, a symbolic execution-based approach that uses concretely mapped symbolic memory locations to alleviate these limitations. Specifically, a new integration of three techniques is designed in SymLoc: (1) the symbolization of addresses and encodi… Contact: scisseminar@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: TU Haoxin PhD Candidate School of Computing and Information Systems Singapore Management University Haoxin TU is a Dual-degree Ph.D. candidate at SMU and DUT (Dalian University of Technology), and he have earned his first Ph.D. degree at DUT in December 2023. At SMU, he is supervised by Prof. Lingxiao JIANG and Prof. Xuhua DING. His research focuses on developing practical techniques and tools that can help improve the reliability and security of software systems (mainly system software such as comp… RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ynmKyZpakUeiQ_Bq_WdGTejbEKPlArBJhZomj91naG9UNVdBMzZOMjRKTkxCSTNHRDk1NzEzWDNBNSQlQCNjPTEu. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Information Technology & Systems. Audience: Public. Thursday, October 24, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Meeting room 5.1, Level 5. SMU SCIS 1, Singapore 178902. For more info visit computing.smu.edu.sg.

Research Seminar by ZHAO Wei

School of Computing and Information Systems Talk 1: Defending Large Language Models Against Jailbreak Attacks via Layer-specific Editing Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being adopted in a wide range of real-world applications. Despite their impressive performance, recent studies have shown that LLMs are vulnerable to deliberately crafted adversarial prompts. In this work, we investigate how LLMs respond to harmful prompts and propose a novel defense method termed Layer-specific Editing (LED) to enhance the resilience of LLMs against jailbreak attacks. Through LED, we reveal that several critical safety layers exist among the early layers of LLMs. We then show that realigning these safety layers (and some selected additional layers) with the decoded safe response from identified toxic layers can significantly improve the alignment of LLMs against jailbreak attacks. Extensive experiments across various LLMs (e.g. Llama2, Mistral) show the effectiveness of LED, which effectively defends against jailbreak attacks while maintaining… Subtitle: There are 2 talks in this session, each talk is approximately 30 minutes. Contact: scisseminar@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: , ZHAO Wei PhD Candidate, School of Computing and Information Systems Singapore Management University, ZHAO Wei is a PhD Candidate in Computer Science at the SMU School of Computing and Information Systems, supervised by Prof. Sun Jun. His research is focused on LLM Safety. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ynmKyZpakUeiQ_Bq_WdGTejbEKPlArBJhZomj91naG9UQkk2TFpRNTZMRlc0N0lOVUJLOFlEUTdQNCQlQCNjPTEu. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Information Technology & Systems. Audience: Public. Thursday, October 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Meeting room 5.1, Level 5. SMU SCIS 1, Singapore 178902. For more info visit computing.smu.edu.sg.

Product Recommendations and Price Parity Clauses

School of Economics RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Economics. Audience: Public. Thursday, October 24, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Meeting Room 5.1, Level 5 School of Economics Singapore Management University 90 Stamford Road Singapore 178903.

Assignment Grading (Quick Eval, Annotations & Turnitin) for Faculty

LST This workshop will guide you on how to grade your students’ assignments using Quick Eval, Annotations or annotations in Turnitin. In order to encourage more participants, we have changed our face-to-face workshops into virtual workshops via Zoom to ensure your safety and well-being. No registration is required, please click on the zoom link below to join the session on the stated date and time. For more information on the workshops, please contact us at elearn@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: Click Here to Join Us. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Information Technology & Systems. Audience: SMU Faculty & Staff. Thursday, October 24, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Zoom Session.

Jones Day Professorship of Commercial Law Lecture 2024

Centre for Cross Border Commercial Law in Asia The era of geoeconomics - the pursuit of power politics via economic means – portends significant changes in the corporate governance environment, from the external rules and policies that shape stakeholder relations, to the internal “operating system” for decision-making and compliance on which corporations run. Corporate governance is being impacted by geopolitical rivalry and the efforts of national governments to contend with, and to influence, the shifting dynamics of the global order. Subtitle: Corporate Governance in an Era of Geoeconomics. Fee(s): Complimentary. Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Jones Day Professor of Commercial Law Professor Curtis J. Milhaupt William F. Baxter-Visa International Professor of Law Stanford University. RSVP: . Type: Lectures. Subject: Law. Business. Audience: Public. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Professionals. Thursday, October 24, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM. Mochtar Riady Auditorium Level 5, SMU Administration Building 81 Victoria Street Singapore 188065. For more info visit site.smu.edu.sg.

SMU MAF & MQF Information Session & Alumni Sharing

MQF Infosessions Hourly Sessions: 7 - 8.30 PM (Singapore time). RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-0268/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We welcome you to discover how the SMU's MAF & MQF programme, with emphasis on finance, leadership and management training, can help boost your career. Get a chance to speak with our current students on their experience with the programme. The session will be hosted on Zoom and a physical session happening concurrently. Hence, this would be a hybrid session. * Participants that are registering for the session via the Zoom platform, please kindly note that the Zoom… Contact: maf.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Thursday, October 24, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Lee Kong Chian School of Business Singapore Management University 50 Stamford Road Singapore 178899 Singapore.

Singapore Identity Fest 2024

School of Computing and Information Systems Building on the success and excellence of SHIELDCON ASIA TOUR in 2023, this year’s cybersecurity conference will cover a broader range of topics and in-depth analysis of the latest trends and threats in the region, featuring key insights from industry leaders. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYspuMpcEvqih_R7i_ebsgk_EeoCX6uWUipdou6MVzNVHZgA/viewform. Type: Talks & Forums. Conferences & Symposiums. Subject: Information Technology & Systems. Audience: Public. Academic Community. Current Student. Partners. SMU Faculty & Staff. Friday, October 25, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Seminar Room B1-2, Basement 1, School of Computing & Information Systems 2 Singapore Management University 90 Stamford Road Singapore 178903. For more info visit www.i-sprint.com.

Context-Aware Adapter Tuning for Few-Shot Relation Learning in Knowledge Graphs

School of Computing and Information Systems Knowledge graphs (KGs) are instrumental in various real-world applications, yet they often suffer from incompleteness due to missing relations. To predict instances for novel relations with limited training examples, few-shot relation learning approaches have emerged, utilizing techniques such as meta-learning. However, the assumption is that novel relations in meta-testing and base relations in meta-training are independently and identically distributed, which may not hold in practice. To address the limitation, we propose RelAdapter, a context-aware adapter for few-shot relation learning in KGs designed to enhance the adaptation process in meta-learning. First, RelAdapter is equipped with a lightweight adapter module that facilitates relation-specific, tunable adaptation of meta-knowledge in a parameter-efficient manner. Second, RelAdapter is enriched with contextual information about the target relation, enabling enhanced adaptation to each distinct relation. Extensive experiments on three benchmark KGs va… Subtitle: Pre-Conference Talk by LIU Ran. Contact: scisseminar@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: LIU Ran PhD Candidate School of Computing and Information Systems Singapore Management University, LIU Ran is a PhD Candidate in Computer Science at the SMU School of Computing and Information Systems, supervised by Assistant Prof. FANG Yuan. His research is focused on Artificial Intelligence & Data Science and the main research interest lies in the topic of knowledge graph representation learning. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ynmKyZpakUeiQ_Bq_WdGTejbEKPlArBJhZomj91naG9UOEM3OEpMQjM2UDRKSkE4VkU4TzFCNkpKViQlQCNjPTEu. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Information Technology & Systems. Audience: Public. Friday, October 25, 2024, 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM. Meeting room 4.4, Level 4. SMU SCIS 1, Singapore 178902. For more info visit computing.smu.edu.sg.

SMU Libraries' Copyright Conference 2024

Library The SMU Libraries’ Copyright Conference is a knowledge-sharing platform for librarians, educators, information professionals and copyright practitioners to share and update their knowledge and professional practice on copyright law and policies. The conference will delve into a diverse range of topics including copyright doctrines related to governance and compliance such as fair use, transformative use, and educational exceptions within the Asia-Pacific region. The event will also explore the dynamic intersection of copyright law and technological innovations and advancements. Subtitle: Copyright at the Crossroads: Perspectives on Innovation, Compliance and Access in Asia. RSVP: . Type: Webinar & Online Learning. Subject: Law. Audience: Public. Academic Community. Professionals. SMU Faculty & Staff. Friday, October 25, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit library.smu.edu.sg.

Tradition Meets Trend: Rebranding for Today's Discerning Customers

Office of Alumni Relations Join us for an exclusive session featuring Eileen Goh, Chief Creative Officer of DMK and a second-generation entrepreneur who rebranded her family’s fashion footwear brand to captivate a new generation of customers. Discover how DMK captured the hearts of Millennials and Gen Z while staying true to its core values of comfort and affordability. Eileen will be joined by Dr Patricia Lui, Senior Lecturer of Marketing at the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business for an insightful discussion on DMK's modernisation journey. Together, they will discuss the importance of implementing effective marketing strategies, adapting to evolving customer behaviours, and integrating fundamental business principles to thrive in a competitive landscape. Don’t miss this chance to learn how blending tradition with innovation can drive growth and maintain relevance in today’s dynamic business landscape! Contact: fabianchong@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Eileen Goh (BBM 2017) Chief Creative Officer DMK, Patricia Lui Senior Lecturer of Marketing Singapore Management University. RSVP: . Type: Talks & Forums. Social & Networking. Subject: Analytics for Business, Consumer & Social Insights. Business. Communication & Marketing. Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Operations Management. Strategic Management. Audience: Alumni. Academic Community. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

PGP Pre-Term Course Registration

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 November Term - Regular Academic Session (18-Nov-24 to 22-Dec-24). Term Week: Before Term Starts. Subject: Academic. Type: BOSS/Course Registration. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:30 PM.

SOSS - SEA Seminar | You are Fired, My Lord: Accountability and Identity Politics in Indonesia

School of Social Sciences Do voters support incompetent candidates that share their religion or ethnicity? Can voters be encouraged to prioritize a candidate's track record? We run a multi-wave survey experiment on a large representative sample of Indonesian citizens. Respondents chose between candidate pairs differing in track record, policy stances, and ascriptive features like ethnicity and religion. Track records, especially those related to corruption, are the most important for voters; ethno-religious congruence and ideological proximity follow; importantly, voters are willing to support out-group candidates with good track records. An informational intervention—explaining in simple terms the logic of elections as instruments of accountability—significantly increases the weight voters place on track records, especially among those initially less informed about the idea that elected officials are agents (“employees”) of the public. Overall, while identity politics matters, voters prioritize candidate quality. A simple and scalabl… Contact: socsc_seminar@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: SPEAKER, , Piero Stanig, Associate Professor of Political Science, Bocconi University, Piero Stanig (Ph.D, Columbia University) is Associate Professor of Political Science at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. His research lies at the intersection of voting behavior and comparative political economy. His research has been covered by The New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Economist, among others. His papers have appeared in (among others) the American Journal of… RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://smu.au.junglemailpages.com/link/?c=ae287293-8ffd-44ca-b08a-4611780dd37c&j=4032c383-35c0-4d37-b188-0cb74a3cf27c&l=09eb17a3-341f-494b-a5ff-996e4fc668e6&e=d83ad866-3656-44de-8817-ce73b3e62a78&p=1. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Social Sciences & Humanities. Audience: Public. Alumni. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Friday, October 25, 2024, 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM. SMU School of Social Sciences & College of Integrative Studies (SOSS/CIS) Seminar Room 3-1, Level 3 10 Canning Rise, Singapore 179873. For more info visit smu.au.junglemailpages.com.

SMU LKCSB Coffee Sessions (Bangkok, Thailand)

Infosessions Hourly Sessions: 5.00pm - 7.00pm (ICT) (Half-hourly Sessions). RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-0286/t/page/fm/2. Event Details: We welcome you to discover how our postgraduate programmes, with emphasis on leadership and management training, can help boost your career. Admissions Advisors will speak with you directly to address your concerns and discuss how our suite of Master programmes can fulfil your academic and career aspirations. To do a pre-application assessment of your profile, please bring along a copy … Contact: lkcsbpg.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Public. Prospective Student. Friday, October 25, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. The Coffee Club GU-007 (Ground Floor) Samyan Mitrtown 944 Rama IV Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.

SMU LKCSB Coffee Sessions (Tokyo, Japan)

Infosessions Hourly Sessions: Friday, 25 October 2024 5.00pm - 7.00pm (JST) (Half-hourly Sessions) Sunday, 27 October 2024 11.00am - 2.00pm (JST) (Half-hourly Sessions). RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-0275/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We welcome you to discover how our postgraduate programmes, with emphasis on leadership and management training, can help boost your career. Admissions Advisors will speak with you directly to address your concerns and discuss how our suite of Master programmes can fulfil your academic and career aspirations. To do a pre-application assessment of your profile, please bring along a copy … Contact: lkcsbpg.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Leadership. Organisational Behaviour. Operations Management. Strategic Management. Analytics for Business, Consumer & Social Insights. Audience: Public. Prospective Student. Friday, October 25, 2024, 5:00 PM – Sunday, October 27, 2024, 2:00 PM. Bamboo Lobby Lounge, Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo 1 Chome-1-50 Shirokanedai, Minato City, Tokyo 108-8640, Japan.

SMU LKCSB Fast Track (Tokyo, Japan)

Infosessions Hourly Sessions: Sunday, 27 October 2024 11.00am to 2.00pm JST (Hourly sessions). RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-0273/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We are conducting Fast-Track Admission in Jakarta for our MIM and MBA Programmes! You will be able to expedite your application and be guided through the process by the Admissions Team. Eligible candidates would be shortlisted for an interview with the admission committee. Application fee will be waived for all fast-track attendees. If you're ready to apply, register today! You are welcome to bring a friend with you. Simply forward them this link: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/b… Contact: lkcsbpg.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Leadership. Operations Management. Strategic Management. Analytics for Business, Consumer & Social Insights. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Sunday, October 27, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Bamboo Lobby Lounge Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo 1 Chome-1-50 Shirokanedai, Minato City Tokyo 108-8640, Japan.

MPA/MSA 1-on-1 Coffee Session (Seoul, Beijing)

MPA Infosessions Since its launch in 2006, the MPA programme is designed to create a pathway for graduates working or seeking to work in a field that requires specialized knowledge in accounting. It is Singapore’s most recognised graduate qualification in accounting with 10 accreditations from regulatory, professional and academic bodies. The programmes are taught by highly qualified SMU faculty as well as industry professionals, bringing a unique combination of academic rigour and first-hand industry knowledge. Our graduates have started new careers in professional accounting services, advanced their accounting and finance careers, and lead finance functions in their organizations both locally and overseas. Register now to speak with our admissions advisor on an exciting journey with SMU Accounting Masters. Join us to find out more about our programme. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://smusoa.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/43604/p/p-006d/t/page/fm/0. Contact: SOAMasters@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Accounting. International. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Professionals. Incoming PG Students. Current Student. Alumni. Monday, October 28, 2024 – Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Seoul: Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences Beijing: Hampton by Hilton Beijing Bird's Nest. For more info visit smusoa.smu.edu.sg.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

MSA/MPA 1-on-1 Coffee Session (Seoul, Beijing)

MSA Infosessions "Data and analytics" is the heart of any technological application. In the current market, there is a demand for domain experts who are able to bridge the gap between finance & accounting and data technology. SMU recognises the value of data & analytics in the data-driven world. We are dedicated to developing talent who are adept in leveraging data & analytics to optimise business resources and drive organisational growth in an intuitive way. First in Asia, SMU's School of Accountancy introduced the first specialised Master's degree in accounting data and analytics - Master of Science in Accounting (Data and Analytics) (MSA), designed for professionals who are interested in developing expertise in applying data technology into their domain knowledge to solve business problems. The programmes are taught by highly qualified SMU faculty as well as industry professionals, bringing a unique combination of academic rigour and first-hand industry knowledge. Our graduates have started new careers in professional… RSVP: . Contact: SOAMasters@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Accounting. Finance & Financial Markets. International. Analytics for Business, Consumer & Social Insights. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Professionals. Incoming PG Students. Alumni. Current Student. Monday, October 28, 2024 – Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Seoul: Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences Beijing: Hampton by Hilton Beijing Bird's Nest.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

End-Term Course Feedback

ISIS Events Term: 2024-25 August Term - Regular Academic Session (26-Aug-24 to 17-Nov-24). Term Week: Week 10 to Week 11. Subject: Academic. Type: Course Feedback. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

Plan Declaration/Change

ISIS Events Term: 2024 October Term - Regular Academic Session (28-Oct-24 to 29-Dec-24). Term Week: Week 1 to Week 2. Subject: Academic. Type: Application Dates. Audience: Current Student. Critical Date: Yes. Monday, October 28, 2024, 9:00 AM – Sunday, November 10, 2024, 5:00 PM.

Finance Research Seminar

Area Administration Fixed income funds carry significant duration risk from their use of interest rate derivatives (IRDs). This duration risk is hidden, as funds typically disclose portfolio duration weighted by market values instead of notionals, concealing their true risk. We find substantial variation in IRD duration, both across funds and over time. The primary motives behind funds’ use of IRDs are not to hedge interest rate risk or manage flow risk; rather, they are driven by risk-taking and extending duration risk exposure. During our sample period from 2019 to 2023, returns on funds’ IRD positions were the major driver of their performance, overshadowing returns on their non-IRD positions. The performance of funds’ IRD positions is not associated with manager skill—funds that outperformed due to high IRD duration in early 2020 performed particularly poorly during interest rate hikes in 2022 and 2023. Subtitle: Hidden Duration: Interest Rate Derivatives in Fixed Income Funds. Speaker Details: Professor Jaewon Choi Seoul National University Please click here to view profile. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Academic Community. Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM. Lee Kong Chian School of Business Level 1, Seminar Room 1.1 50 Stamford Road Singapore 178899.

SMU LKCSB Coffee Sessions (Seoul, South Korea)

Infosessions Hourly Sessions: 6:00pm - 8.00pm (KST) (Half-Hourly Sessions). RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-027b/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We welcome you to discover how our postgraduate programmes, with emphasis on leadership and management training, can help boost your career. Admissions Advisors will speak with you directly to address your concerns and discuss how our suite of Master programmes can fulfil your academic and career aspirations. To do a pre-application assessment of your profile, please bring along a copy … Contact: lkcsbpg.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Monday, October 28, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel, L'Espace 209 Jamsil-ro, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea.

Dentons Rodyk Dialogue 2024

Centre for Cross Border Commercial Law in Asia In response to the existential threat of climate change, the world is urgently looking for new ways to mitigate the impact on the environment. Law plays a crucial role by providing a framework through which climate initiatives may be enforced. Sustainable finance is increasingly being looked to as a tool to mobilise global markets towards environmentally responsible decisions and to catalyse change. It encompasses a diverse array of financial instruments and investment strategies, ranging from sustainability-linked loans, ESG investing, carbon trading, fossil fuel subsidies, to green and transition finance. Other whole-of-society efforts, including Government partnerships with private sector participants, aim to bring more resources to bear on problems, but must ideally be facilitated on a sound legal footing. The 2024 Dentons Rodyk Dialogue brings together a distinguished and diverse panel of experts comprising various stakeholders in the debate to share their perspectives on how finance and law can play a c… Subtitle: Climate Engagement, Finance and the Law. Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Talks & Forums. Conferences & Symposiums. Social & Networking. Subject: Law. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Public. Professionals. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Alumni. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Singapore Management University SMU Hall, Basement 1 Yong Pung How School of Law 55 Armenian Street Singapore 179943. For more info visit site.smu.edu.sg.

Finance Research Seminar/Sustainable Business Research Peak

Area Administration In recent years, impact investors – private investors who seek to generate simultaneously financial and social returns – have attracted intense interest and controversy. We analyze a novel, comprehensive data set of impact and traditional investors to assess how the non-financial characteristics of impact portfolios differ from their traditional counterparts. First, we document that they are more likely to invest in disadvantaged areas and nascent industries and exhibit more risk tolerance and patience. We then examine the degree to which impact investors expand the financing frontier, versus investing in companies that could have attracted traditional private financing. Utilizing a variety of network theoretic and event study analyses, we find limited support for the assertion that impact investors expand the financing frontier, either in the deal-selection stage or the post-investment stage. Subtitle: What Do Impact Investors Do Differently? Speaker Details: Professor Shawn Cole Harvard Business School Please click here to view profile. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Academic Community. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM. SMU Yong Pung How School of Law Level 2, Seminar Room 2-05 55 Armenian Street Singapore 179943.

Uniform Estimation and Inference for Nonparametric Partitioning-Based M-Estimators

School of Economics RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Economics. Audience: Public. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Meeting Room 5.1, Level 5 School of Economics Singapore Management University 90 Stamford Road Singapore 178903.

SMU LKCSB Postgraduate Information Session (Seoul, South Korea)

Infosessions Hourly Sessions: Wednesday, 30 October 2024 7.00pm - 8.00pm (KST). RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-0269/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We welcome you to join us and learn more about our suite of Master programmes, with emphasis on leadership and management training, can help boost your career. Register early to secure your slot as limited seats are available! During this session, SMU LKCSB will share more insights into the programme curriculum and admissions process. This will be a good opportunity to discuss your profile suitability and postgraduate career aspirations with our Admissions Advisor… Contact: lkcsbpg.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. ETS Office, Two IFC, 14F 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul 07326, South Korea.

(MPA) Masterclass - Discovering Private Equity: An Investor’s Guide to Basics & Beyond

MPA Infosessions As private equity (PE) continues to gain traction as a prominent alternative investment, understanding its complexities is more important than ever. This talk is designed for those curious about the world of private equity. We’ll explore the fundamentals of the PE industry, demystify common myths, and provide the essential knowledge and skills needed to navigate this dynamic field from an investor's perspective. Additionally, we’ll discuss the latest trends, real-world examples, and critical insights for investors, along with the skills needed for a career in PE. Join us for Masterclass to learn how to make informed investment decisions and discover how to leverage educational pathways, including a Master’s program in Accounting, to succeed in private equity. RSVP: . Contact: SOAMasters@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Accounting. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Alumni. Professionals. Current Student. Incoming PG Students. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. SMU, School of Accountancy, Seminar Room 2-3.

(MSA) Masterclass - Discovering Private Equity: An Investor’s Guide to Basics & Beyond

MSA Infosessions As private equity (PE) continues to gain traction as a prominent alternative investment, understanding its complexities is more important than ever. This talk is designed for those curious about the world of private equity. We’ll explore the fundamentals of the PE industry, demystify common myths, and provide the essential knowledge and skills needed to navigate this dynamic field from an investor's perspective. Additionally, we’ll discuss the latest trends, real-world examples, and critical insights for investors, along with the skills needed for a career in PE. Join us for Masterclass to learn how to make informed investment decisions and discover how to leverage educational pathways, including a Master’s program in Accounting, to succeed in private equity. RSVP: . Contact: SOAMasters@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Accounting. Analytics for Business, Consumer & Social Insights. Business. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Incoming PG Students. Professionals. Alumni. Current Student. Partners. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. SMU, School of Accountancy, Seminar Room 2-3.

SMU LKCSB Coffee Sessions (Taipei, Taiwan)

Infosessions Hourly Sessions: Friday, 1 November 2024 11.00am - 2.00pm (TWT) 6.00pm - 8.00pm (TWT) Half-Hourly Sessions. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-0272/t/page/fm/2. Event Details: We welcome you to discover how our postgraduate programmes, with emphasis on leadership and management training, can help boost your career. Admissions Advisors will speak with you directly to address your concerns and discuss how our suite of Master programmes can fulfil your academic and career aspirations. To do a pre-application assessment of your profile, please bring along a copy of your resume. You are welcome to bring a friend with you. Simply forward them this registration link: https://p… Contact: lkcsbpg.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Public. Prospective Student. Friday, November 1, 2024, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Latitude 25 Le Meridien Taipei No. 38, Songren Rd, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110.

SCS-IMDA Mentorship Programme: Paving the Way for Next Gen Tech Talents

School of Computing and Information Systems SCS-IMDA Mentorship Programme: Paving the Way for Next Gen Tech Talents Join us for the SCS-IMDA Mentorship Programme to gain valuable insights to accelerate your journey towards personal and professional success. Industry Sharing: Hear from Derrick Lee, Co-founder of Accredify, as he shares his inspiring journey from a tech enthusiast to a successful entrepreneur. Derrick will delve into the challenges and triumphs of building a startup in the digital certification space and his experiences navigating the tech industry. Mentoring: Get a chance to build meaningful connections with tech industry leaders , Mentoring sessions in small groups for better learning and interaction based on the domain interest selected , Mentees are welcome to choose from the following domain areas during registration: Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Includes Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning) , Cybersecurity , Data Science & Analytics , Entrepreneurship , Product Management / Development , Software… Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Information Technology & Systems. Audience: Current Student. Prospective Student. Friday, November 1, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, Level 2, School of Accountancy, Singapore Management University, 60 Stamford Road, Singapore 178900. For more info visit www.scs.org.sg.

Directors’ Duties and the Function of the Board

SMU Law Academy Contact: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Webinar & Online Learning. Seminars & Workshops. Talks & Forums. Subject: Law. Audience: Public. Alumni. Professionals. Practice Area: Corporate/Commercial. Training Levels: Intermediate – Some prior knowledge. Friday, November 1, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Webinar. For more info visit law.smu.edu.sg.

SOSS Seminar | Public Subsidy/Private Accumulation: The Political Economy of Singapore’s Public Housing

School of Social Sciences Close to 85 percent of the resident population in Singapore reside in public housing made available through the Housing and Development Board (HDB), making housing provision a monopoly owned by the city-state. Consequently, the HDB bears a responsibility not only to provide public housing for all Singaporeans but also to ensure that the flats hold their market value and can be monetized to fund the retirement needs of the ‘owners’ of the flats. The HDB has thus developed multiple schemes to assist senior flat owners to monetize their public housing asset. Despite its effort to maximize homeownership, a minority of the citizenry remains unable to afford even the smallest flats. Over the past sixty years of operation, the successful public housing programme has developed a set of inherent tensions and contradictions that require continuous management to avoid serious disruptions in the system. This seminar will examine these contradictions and HDB’s ongoing efforts to keep the system functioning relatively smoo… Contact: socsc_seminar@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: SPEAKER , Chua Beng Huat Emeritus Professor, NUS Visiting Fellow, SMU Chua Beng Huat is currently Emeritus Professor, Department of Sociology, NUS and Visiting Fellow, School of Social Sciences and the Urban Institute, SMU. His two most recent publications are Liberalism Disavowed: Communitarianism and State Capitalism in Singapore (2017) and Public Subsidy/Private Accumulation: the political economy of Singapore’s public housing (2024), both published by NUS Press. He is founding co-executive editor… RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://forms.office.com/r/0CeEcY2m1R. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Social Sciences & Humanities. Audience: Public. SMU Faculty & Staff. Alumni. Current Student. Friday, November 1, 2024, 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM. SMU School of Social Sciences & College of Integrative Studies (SOSS/CIS) Seminar Room 1-1, Level 1 10 Canning Rise, Singapore 179873. For more info visit forms.office.com.

SMU LKCSB Coffee Sessions (Shanghai, China)

Infosessions Hourly Sessions: Friday, 1 November 2024 6.00pm - 8.00pm (CST) (Hourly Sessions. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-027f/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We welcome you to discover how our postgraduate programmes, with emphasis on leadership and management training, can help boost your career. Admissions Advisors will speak with you directly to address your concerns and discuss how our suite of Master programmes can fulfil your academic and career aspirations. To do a pre-application assessment of your profile, please bring along a copy of your resume. You are welcome to bring a friend with you. Simply forward them this registration link: https://p… Contact: lkcsbpg.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Public. Prospective Student. Friday, November 1, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Scenario 1555 Hyatt Centric Zhongshan Park Shanghai 1555 Dingxi Road (Changning District), Shanghai 200050 China Mainland.

SMU LKCSB Coffee Sessions (Beijing, China)

Infosessions Hourly Sessions: Monday, 4 November 2024 11.00am - 2.00pm (CST) Hourly Sessions. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-0285/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We welcome you to discover how our postgraduate programmes, with emphasis on leadership and management training, can help boost your career. Admissions Advisors will speak with you directly to address your concerns and discuss how our suite of Master programmes can fulfil your academic and career aspirations. To do a pre-application assessment of your profile, please bring along a copy … Contact: lkcsbpg.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Public. Prospective Student. Monday, November 4, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. The Lobby Lounge Fairmount Beijing 8 Yong An Dong Li, Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, 100022.

SMU MIM Consultations with Admissions Managers

Infosession Hourly Sessions: Monday, 4 November 2024 (Half-hourly sessions) 2pm - 5pm (SGT). RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-028b/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We welcome you to discover how our postgraduate programmes, with emphasis on leadership and management training, can help boost your career. Admissions Advisors will speak with you directly to address your concerns and discuss how our suite of Master programmes can fulfil your academic and career aspirations. To do a pre-application assessment of your profile, you are encouraged to submit a copy of your resume. This session will be held online. To improve Zoom security, sign in details will be sent… Contact: mim.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Monday, November 4, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

MITB Webinar [Unlocking Global Opportunities: Navigating the Process of Working Overseas]

Public Events Speaker Details: Akshat Agrawal is a management consultant currently based in Singapore, with experience working across India, Malaysia, and Singapore. Having navigated the challenges and rewards of working abroad, he brings practical insights into the opportunities and personal growth that come with international experience. Akshat understands the complexities of adapting to new cultures and business environments and offers valuable guidance on managing the cultural, financial, and logistical aspects of building a car… RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://smu-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsdOyhqzgvEtfYTXJ9IOWTU8QctHV8fMLs#/registration. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Analytics for Business, Consumer & Social Insights. Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Information Technology & Systems. Innovation & Entrepreneurship. International. Leadership. Learning & Professional Development. Operations Management. Organisational Behaviour. Audience: Public. Professionals. Monday, November 4, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Online This event will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Please register for the session by completing the event registration form. The Zoom meeting link and login details will be sent to all registrants via email after event registration. For more info visit scispg.smu.edu.sg.

5 Nov 2024 MST Panel Discussion - Are Digital Technologies Bringing Us Closer to Net Zero?

Infosessions In a world where environmental concerns and climate change are at the forefront, nations and corporations alike are committing to net-zero targets. Achieving these goals requires the strategic deployment of technology and digital transformation. Cutting-edge tools such as Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and Blockchain hold immense potential to foster and scale-up sustainable practices. However, they also present challenges, including the energy and water demands of data centres, alongside the necessity for sustainable development and maintenance of technology. Join us for an enlightening panel discussion with industry experts who will navigate the intricate balance between technology's carbon handprint and footprint. Delve deep into the synergy between digital technology and environmental objectives, and discover how this powerful intersection can propel us towards a more sustainable future. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://smumst.smu.edu.sg/acton/ct/45772/s-00d2-2409/Bct/q-0045/l-0001:77c/ct2_1/1/pp?sid=TV2%3ApIsIiiynM. Contact: mst@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Lectures. Subject: Urban Management & Sustainability. Audience: Public. Current Student. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. This is a hybrid session. In-person Session: SMU Li Ka Shing Library Level 2, The Hive 70 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178901 Virtual Session (Zoom): For security reasons, the login details will be shared 2 days before the Panel Discussion. For more info visit smumst.smu.edu.sg.

BFI@SMU Family Entrepreneurship Programme (Family Wealth)

Business Families Institute Amid the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history, how can the next generation of family leaders be better equipped and empowered to ensure the lasting continuity and preservation of wealth assets across generations? The Family Entrepreneurship Programme in Bangkok will focus on wealth stewardship, providing affluent families with practical guidance for creating a sustainable impact over generations. Participants will engage in interactive workshops and case studies, exploring the latest trends in family investing and developing strategies aligned with their family's needs. Topics covered include safeguarding, transferring, and stewarding wealth for greater impact and establishing a shared vision with all family members. The program emphasises embracing change for long-term family success and wealth sustainability. This programme is open to family principals and their family members only. Contact: bfi@smu.edu.sg. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Training. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Professionals. Public. Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – Friday, November 8, 2024. Bangkok, Thailand.

SMU MBA Fast-Track Application (Hybrid)

Infosessions Hourly Sessions: Wednesday, 6 November 2024 (hourly sessions) 10.00am to 8.00pm. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-0270/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We are conducting fast-track applications on Wednesday, 6 November 2024. Should you like to make an application for the upcoming January 2025 or August 2025 Full-Time/Part-Time intake of our Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme, do register today! Eligible candidates would be shortlisted for an interview with members of the admissions committee. Contact: mba.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Analytics for Business, Consumer & Social Insights. Leadership. Organisational Behaviour. Operations Management. Strategic Management. Communication & Marketing. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

SMU MIM Fast-Track Application (Hybrid)

Infosession Hourly Sessions: Wednesday, November 2024 (hourly sessions) 10.00am to 6.00pm. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-0271/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We are conducting fast-track applications on Wednesday, 6 November 2024. Should you like to make an application for the upcoming January 2025 or August 2025 Full-Time intake of our MSc in Management (MIM) programme, do register today! Eligible candidates would be shortlisted for an interview with members of the admissions committee. Contact: mim.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Analytics for Business, Consumer & Social Insights. Organisational Behaviour. Operations Management. Strategic Management. Communication & Marketing. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Prospective Student. Public. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Evaluating and Enhancing Safety Alignment of Large Language Model

School of Computing and Information Systems Large Language Models (LLMs) have transformed the field of natural language processing, but concerns about their security and reliability persist. This dissertation investigates advanced techniques for assessing and improving LLM security. First, we present CASPER, a framework for lightweight causality analysis that facilitates the evaluation of LLM behavior at both the layer and neuron levels. Building on these findings, we introduce Layer-specific Editing (LED), a method based on knowledge editing to enhance LLM alignment against adversarial attacks. Furthermore, our detailed examination of adversarial suffixes uncovers their role as significant features within LLMs, while also showing that fine-tuning with benign data can degrade safety alignment. This research deepens the understanding of LLM security and offers practical tools for improving model safety alignment. Subtitle: PhD Dissertation Proposal by ZHAO Wei. Contact: scisseminars@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: , ZHAO Wei PhD Candidate School of Computing and Information Systems Singapore Management University, ZHAO Wei is a PhD Candidate in Computer Science at the SMU School of Computing and Information Systems, supervised by Prof. SUN Jun. His research is focused on LLM Safety. RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ynmKyZpakUeiQ_Bq_WdGTejbEKPlArBJhZomj91naG9UOTk4RTJaMEdTVk9XMFVJRzlTT1FMOEdDWCQlQCNjPTEu. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Information Technology & Systems. Audience: Public. Current Student. Academic Community. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Meeting room 5.1, Level 5, SMU SCIS, 80 Stamford Road, Singapore 178902. For more info visit computing.smu.edu.sg.

SOSS Seminar | Union History and Midlife Health

School of Social Sciences Married individuals enjoy better health than unmarried people. However, the health benefits of marriage may vary depending on the timing and duration of the marriage. Moreover, marriage is just one stage in an individual’s life course; cohabitation, divorce, and repartnering also play significant roles. In this paper, we adopt a life course perspective and argue that union history—including the timing, duration, and sequencing of singlehood, marriage, cohabitation, dissolution, and/or widowhood—during earlier life influences health in midlife. Utilizing data from the U.S. National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979, we apply sequence analysis to capture the complete structure of union history. Our findings show that union histories are influenced by gender, race/ethnicity, and social class. Compared to individuals who married in their late 20s and remained married, those who experienced prolonged periods of divorce, singlehood, or multiple union transitions tend to have worse mental and physical health outcome… Contact: socsc_seminar@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: SPEAKER , Zhenchao Qian Professor of Sociology, Brown University Zhenchao Qian is Professor of Sociology and Faculty Associate of Population Studies and Training Center at Brown University. His research explores partner availabilities, assortative mating, patterns and trends of marital and cohabiting unions, with a focus on gender, race, social class, and nativity differences and health and well-being. MODERATOR, Cheng Cheng Assistant Professor of Sociology, SMU Cheng Cheng is an Assistant… RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://smu.sg/t93y. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Social Sciences & Humanities. Audience: Public. Alumni. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM. SMU School of Social Sciences & College of Integrative Studies (SOSS/CIS) Seminar Room 2-1, Level 2 10 Canning Rise, Singapore 179873. For more info visit smu.sg.

Herbert Smith Freehills-SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture 2024

Centre for Cross Border Commercial Law in Asia Existing attempts at regulating the use of artificial intelligence tools in international arbitration, such as the EU AI Act (recently entered into force) have the potential to apply to proceedings where the seat of arbitration is located, and parties or arbitrators are established, outside the EU. This lecture discusses the need and desirability to regulate and the form which such regulation should take. Important considerations include procedural fairness, transparency, and data protection. Subtitle: We need to talk about …. Regulating AI in International Arbitration. Fee(s): Complimentary. Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Professor Maxi Scherer Chair in International Arbitration, Dispute Resolution and Energy Law Queen Mary University of London Co-Founder, ArbBoutique. RSVP: . Type: Lectures. Subject: Law. Audience: Public. Academic Community. Partners. Professionals. SMU Faculty & Staff. Alumni. Current Student. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Mochtar Riady Auditorium, Level 5 SMU Administration Building 81 Victoria Street Singapore 188065. For more info visit site.smu.edu.sg.

SMU LKCSB Coffee Sessions (Chengdu, China)

Infosessions Hourly Sessions: Thursday, 7 November 2024 11.00am - 2.00pm (CST) (Hourly Sessions). RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://postgraduate.smu.edu.sg/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/11522/p/p-0283/t/page/fm/3. Event Details: We welcome you to discover how our postgraduate programmes, with emphasis on leadership and management training, can help boost your career. Admissions Advisors will speak with you directly to address your concerns and discuss how our suite of Master programmes can fulfil your academic and career aspirations. To do a pre-application assessment of your profile, please bring along a copy of your resume. You are welcome to bring a friend with you. Simply forward them this registration link: https://p… Contact: lkcsbpg.admissions@smu.edu.sg. Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Business. Finance & Financial Markets. Audience: Public. Prospective Student. Thursday, November 7, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. The Lobby Lounge The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu 269 Shuncheng Avenue, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan China 610017.

What Every Lawyer Should Know About International Tax

SMU Law Academy Contact: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Webinar & Online Learning. Seminars & Workshops. Talks & Forums. Subject: Law. Audience: Public. Alumni. Professionals. Practice Area: Tax. Training Levels: Intermediate – Some prior knowledge. Thursday, November 7, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Webinar. For more info visit law.smu.edu.sg.

SCIS Research Cluster Seminar Series (November 2024)

School of Computing and Information Systems [ Talk 1 ] Title: User Simulation with Role-playing Language Agents Speaker's Name: DENG Yang, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Abstract: As Large Language Models (LLMs) increasingly permeate various sectors—ranging from healthcare and education to business and customer service—the nature of interactions among humans and AI agents is evolving at an unprecedented pace. LLM-powered language agents not only redefine user interaction but also demonstrate remarkable role-playing capabilities. In the field of dialogue and interactive systems, user simulation is a long-standing problem, which is crucial for evaluating and improving the systems. In this talk, I will introduce my recent works on taking the advantages of the role-playing capabilities of LLMs to simulate diverse users for dialogue studies, and discuss some findings and challenges on simulating users with role-playing language agents. [ Talk 2 ] Title: Towards a Comprehensive Theory of Implicit Rank Restriction in Deep Matrix Completion and… Subtitle: Research Cluster: Artificial Intelligence & Data Science. Speaker Details: DENG Yang is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Systems at Singapore Management University. Prior to that, he was a Research Fellow at National University of Singapore, and obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research interests lie in natural language processing and information retrieval, with a special focus on conversational and interactive systems. He actively publishes papers at top-tier venues (including ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, SIGIR, WWW,… RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ynmKyZpakUeiQ_Bq_WdGTfF1ZW5MsvBNggWdQSlfJrBUNDA1VUNUV0YyTFFVTU9NTVlaV0JKWThSWi4u. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Information Sessions. Subject: Information Technology & Systems. Audience: Public. Friday, November 8, 2024, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM. School of Economics/School of Computing and Information Systems 1 (SCIS1), Singapore Management University, Seminar Room 2-4, Level 2, 80 Stamford Road Singapore 178902. For more info visit computing.smu.edu.sg.