SMU Masters Day
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Subtitle: SMU Masters. World Class Masters. Fee(s): Complimentary. Contact: masters@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Ready to elevate your career? Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, pivot into a new field, or gain a competitive edge in today's global economy, SMU Masters Day 2026 is your opportunity to explore what's possible.
📅 Save the Date: 26 September 2026, Saturday
📍SMU Yong Pung How School of Law
💼 What to Expect
Spend the day immersing yourself in everything you need to make an informed postgraduate decision.
✅Explore SMU's 18 industry-relevant Masters programmes
… RSVP: . Type: Ceremonies & Special Events. Conferences & Symposiums. Exhibitions. Information Sessions. Lectures. Seminars & Workshops. Talks & Forums. Social & Networking. Subject: Accounting. Analytics for Business, Consumer & Social Insights. Arts & Culture. Business. Communication & Marketing. Economics. Information Technology & Systems. Finance & Financial Markets. Innovation & Entrepreneurship. International. Law. Leadership. Learning & Professional Development. Operations Management. Organisational Behaviour. Public & Community Service. Social Sciences & Humanities. Strategic Management. University Events. Urban Management & Sustainability.
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM.
SMU Yong Pung How School of Law
55 Armenian Street, Singapore 179943.
SMU-IPAS Graduate Certificate in Insolvency and Restructuring Module 6: Financial Assessment
SMU Law Academy
Contact: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Training. Subject: Law. Practice Area: Corporate/Commercial. Training Levels: Foundation – No prior knowledge required. Mandatory Ethics Component (MEC): No.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Singapore Management University.
For more info visit smula.smu.edu.sg. Ponzi Insolvencies across jurisdictions
SMU Law Academy
Contact: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Webinar & Online Learning. Seminars & Workshops. Talks & Forums. Subject: Law. Practice Area: Civil Procedure. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Corporate/Commercial. Mandatory Ethics Component (Ethics and Professional Standards). Training Levels: Update – Prior knowledge not required but ideal. Mandatory Ethics Component (MEC): Yes.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Webinar.
For more info visit smula.smu.edu.sg. SMU-IPAS Graduate Certificate in Insolvency and Restructuring Module 7: Business Valuation
SMU Law Academy
Contact: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Training. Subject: Law. Practice Area: Corporate/Commercial. Training Levels: Foundation – No prior knowledge required.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Singapore Management University.
For more info visit smula.smu.edu.sg. Tort Claims in Employment Disputes: Recent Developments
SMU Law Academy
Contact: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Webinar & Online Learning. Seminars & Workshops. Talks & Forums. Subject: Law. Practice Area: Personal injury. Training Levels: Update – Prior knowledge not required but ideal. Mandatory Ethics Component (MEC): No.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Webinar.
For more info visit law.smu.edu.sg. SMU-IPAS Graduate Certificate in Insolvency and Restructuring Module 8: Financing
SMU Law Academy
Contact: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Training. Subject: Law. Practice Area: Corporate/Commercial. Training Levels: Foundation – No prior knowledge required. Mandatory Ethics Component (MEC): No.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Singapore Management University.
For more info visit smula.smu.edu.sg. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer - SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture 2026
Centre for Cross Border Commercial Law in Asia
The lecture will address the impact of sanctions on:The process of arbitration, given the practical consequences of sanctions on the ability of parties to participate effectively in the arbitration process. These practical consequences may give rise to legal consequences, as they may form the basis of arguments that the relevant party is unable to obtain substantial justice in the arbitration, or that arbitration agreement is frustrated. These arguments typically feature in attempts to resist applications for anti-suit relief in respect of foreign court proceedings commenced in breach of arbitration agreements, or applications to set aside orders by a tribunal terminating the arbitration for impossibility under Art 32(2)(c) of the Model Law. Arbitral awards, as sanctions may hamper the ability of non-sanctioned parties to enforce awards against sanctioned parties, or of sanctioned parties to enforce awards made against non-sanctioned parties whose inability to perform the relevant contracts was due to…
Subtitle: Caught in the Crossfire: Arbitration’s Struggle with Sanctions. Fee(s): Complimentary. Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: , The Honourable Justice Steven Chong
Justice of the Court of Appeal
Supreme Court of Singapore
The Honourable Justice Steven Chong graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the National University of Singapore in 1982. He was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1983 and entered into legal practice with one of Singapore’s top law firms, Drew & Napier, that same year. He eventually became its Joint Managing Partner at the end of 1997. In 1998, Justice Chong… RSVP: Please select Registration Type: In Person. Reserve a seat: https://eventregistration.smu.edu.sg/kbE2OZ. Type: Lectures. Talks & Forums. Conferences & Symposiums. Subject: International. Law.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, Level 2
Singapore Management University, School of Accountancy
60 Stamford Road
Singapore 178900.
For more info visit site.smu.edu.sg. Webinar - 2nd Horizon Scanning for Sustainability Law
Centre for Cross Border Commercial Law in Asia
Building on the success of the first Horizon Scanning event in December 2025, the Asia-Pacific Research Alliance on Law and Sustainability (APRALS) convenes its second Horizon Scanning event, bringing together leading environmental law scholars from across the Asia-Pacific region.
The event will explore emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in sustainability law through expert panel discussions. One presenter from each of the four APRALS member institutions will identify early, or “weak,” signs of potentially important developments in sustainability law based on their area of expertise.
The 60-minute event will feature four 10-minute horizon-scanning presentations, followed by a 15-minute Q&A with the audience.
Fee(s): Complimentary. Contact: lawandsustainability@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: SpeakersProfessor Arie Afriansyah, Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia Associate Professor Katherine Owens, Director, Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law, Sydney Law School, University of Sydney Associate Professor Michelle Lim, UNESCO Chair in Sustainability Law Futures, Associate Dean Research, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law Associate Professor Ying Xia, Director, Philip K.H Wong Centre for Chinese Law, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, ModeratorsAssociate Professor Nengye Liu,… RSVP: . Type: Webinar & Online Learning. Subject: Law. Urban Management & Sustainability.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Online.
For more info visit law.smu.edu.sg. SMU-IPAS Graduate Certificate in Insolvency and Restructuring Module 9: Managing Insolvencies And Risk Management
SMU Law Academy
Contact: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Training. Subject: Law. Practice Area: Corporate/Commercial. Training Levels: Foundation – No prior knowledge required. Mandatory Ethics Component (MEC): No.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Singapore Management University.
For more info visit smula.smu.edu.sg. Dentons Rodyk Dialogue 2026
Centre for Cross Border Commercial Law in Asia
“Singapore story” — how Singapore shapes corporate national identity and has developed a deliberate ecosystem of policies and initiatives to attract Foreign Direct Investment and High-Net-Worth Individuals who contribute to real economic activity and growth, while maintaining stringent regulatory standards. As Singapore positions itself as a launchpad for regional expansion and attracts long-term capital inflows, it is equally important to preserve the integrity of the Singapore brand by balancing pro-business initiatives with robust anti-money laundering safeguards.
Subtitle: The Singapore Story: Attracting Global Capital, Preserving Trusted Growth. Fee(s): Complimentary. Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Professor Dan W. Puchniak (Yong Pung How Professor of Law, Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University)
Ms Gopi Mirchandani (Head of Client Group, Schroders Asia)
Ms Ng Chun Ying (Senior Partner, Head of Tax Practice, Dentons Rodyk)
Ms Emily Low (Senior Partner, Co-Head of the Investment Funds and Family Office Practice Groups, Dentons Rodyk)
Moderator: Mr Mark Wong (Senior Partner, Dentons Rodyk). RSVP: . Type: Talks & Forums. Conferences & Symposiums. Social & Networking. Subject: Law. Finance & Financial Markets.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Singapore Management University
SMU Hall 3, Basement 1
Yong Pung How School of Law
55 Armenian Street
Singapore 179943.
For more info visit site.smu.edu.sg. SMU: Ho Chi Minh City Coffee Session
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RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://calendly.com/ivysim-smu/hcmccs281026. Event Details: Join us for an insightful session to discover how our post-graduate programmes can support your personal and professional aspirations.
Our Admissions Advisors will speak with you directly to provide detailed guidance on the application process and to discuss the financial aid and scholarship opportunities that may be available to you.
For a pre-application assessment, please bring along a copy of your resume for a personalised review. Kindly note that sessions may be conducted in a group se… Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Accounting. Business. Law. Social Sciences & Humanities. Economics.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Location will be sent to confirmed attendees.
SMU: Bangkok Coffee Session
Infosessions
RSVP: . Reserve a seat: https://calendly.com/ivysim-smu/bkkcs301026. Event Details: Join us for an insightful session to discover how our post-graduate programmes can support your personal and professional aspirations.
Our Admissions Advisors will speak with you directly to provide detailed guidance on the application process and to discuss the financial aid and scholarship opportunities that may be available to you.
For a pre-application assessment, please bring along a copy of your resume for a personalised review. Kindly note that sessions may be conducted in a group se… Type: Information Sessions. Subject: Accounting. Business. Law. Social Sciences & Humanities. Economics.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Location will be sent to confirmed attendees.
SMU-IPAS Graduate Certificate in Insolvency and Restructuring Module 11: Capstone - Integrating The Concepts
SMU Law Academy
Contact: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Training. Subject: Law. Practice Area: Corporate/Commercial. Training Levels: Foundation – No prior knowledge required. Mandatory Ethics Component (MEC): No.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 – Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Singapore Management University.
For more info visit smula.smu.edu.sg. Urban Institute-SSFI Lunchtime Seminar: Zonification, Cities and International Law
Centre for Cross Border Commercial Law in Asia
International law is traditionally based on clear-cut territorial divisions. Boundaries define the territory of states. Territorial jurisdiction operates on the basis of the assumption that states exercise control throughout their territory. While this understanding may be a fiction in many contexts, this fiction fulfils a useful function as it protects states against outside interference. At the current historical moment, this understanding of the territorial unity of the state is under attack, however. Various developments intersect in this regard. Propelled by libertarian thinkers and tech entrepreneurs, the idea to create special zones which are taken out of the control of the respective nation state enjoys considerable popularity. These attempts can take various forms, ranging from the creation of special economic zones (a fairly established concept in international economic law) over the creation of so-called charter cities with a form of quasi-independence from the host state’s general legal system to…
Fee(s): By Invitation Only. Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Professor Helmut Philipp Aust, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law
Helmut Philipp Aust is Director at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany. From 2016 to 2026 he was Professor of Public and International Law at Freie Universität Berlin. From 2025 to 2027 he is Visiting Professor at the Urban Institute of Singapore Management University. He also serves as Co-Chair of the International Law Association’s Committee… Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Law. Urban Management & Sustainability.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Meeting Room 5-04, Level 5,
Singapore Management University
Yong Pung How School of Law
55 Armenian Street
Singapore 179943.
For more info visit law.smu.edu.sg. AI and Corporate Governance: Ethics and Oversight of the AI Compliance Program
SMU Law Academy
RSVP: . Type: Talks & Forums. Seminars & Workshops. Lectures. Subject: Law. Practice Area: Telecommunications & Media & Technology. Training Levels: General – Default. Include activities with mixed levels. Mandatory Ethics Component (MEC): Yes.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:45 PM.
Singapore Management University.
For more info visit smula.smu.edu.sg. STARI Lunchtime Seminar - Australia's Public Country-by-Country Reporting Regime: What It Means for Groups Operating in Asia
Centre for Cross Border Commercial Law in Asia
Australia now has one of the most demanding public CbCR regimes in the world, and its reach extends well beyond Australian-headquartered groups. Singapore-headquartered multinationals with Australian operations are caught, and the first disclosures are now coming through. I would set out the scope and mechanics of the regime, compare it with the EU Directive and the GRI 207 standard so that groups facing overlapping obligations can see where the requirements diverge, and offer some thoughts on the regulatory design choices Australia has made and whether they achieve what was intended.
Fee(s): Public Standard Fee: SGD50 per pax excl. 9% GST (non-refundable)
SMU Faculty and Students: Complimentary - please register here instead. Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: , Professor Kerrie Sadiq, Professor of Taxation Queensland University of Technology
Professor Kerrie Sadiq BCom, LLB (Hons), LLM, PhD, CTA, GAICD, CA, CPA, holds the position of Professor of Taxation and ARC Future Fellow in the Triple Crown Accredited Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Business School. Prior to joining QUT in 2012, she was an academic for over 20 years at the Go8 member University of Queensland (UQ). Kerrie leads the International Tax in the Digital Age project at QUT. She is a… RSVP: Public. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Accounting. Law.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Training Room 3
Tax Academy of Singapore Hub,
#01-03, Revenue House
55 Newton Rd, Singapore 307987.
For more info visit law.smu.edu.sg. Equity’s Shifting Boundaries: Resulting Trusts, Illegality and Limitation in Recent Singapore Litigation
SMU Law Academy
Contact: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg. RSVP: . Type: Webinar & Online Learning. Seminars & Workshops. Talks & Forums. Subject: Law. Practice Area: Private client. Civil Procedure. Real Estate. Training Levels: Update – Prior knowledge not required but ideal.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Webinar.
For more info visit smula.smu.edu.sg. STARI Lunchtime Seminar - Inland Revenue’s Growing Use of Artificial Intelligence in Tax Administration – Should We Be Concerned?
Centre for Cross Border Commercial Law in Asia
New Zealand’s Inland Revenue, like many sophisticated revenue authorities globally, is actively embracing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its digital platforms, increase the levels of taxpayer compliance, and create greater efficiencies with respect to resource use. The use of AI comes with benefits and risks, which need to be very carefully balanced so as to ensure the rights of taxpayers and citizens are protected. While the AI evolution cannot be ignored, the New Zealand government has appropriately recommended a cautious but potentially risky approach with extensive pre-testing before AI products are utilised externally. However, there is no intention to create bespoke legislation to protect New Zealanders’ rights, but to rely on existing legislation concerning privacy and other rights. This paper positions Inland Revenue, one of the more advanced public sector organisations in New Zealand, as adopting AI within the wider New Zealand public service mandate and globally within Organi…
Fee(s): Public Standard Fee: SGD50 per pax excl. 9% GST (non-refundable)
SMU Faculty and Students: Complimentary - please register here instead. Contact: ccla@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: , Dr Adrian Sawyer, Professor of Taxation University of Canterbury
Dr Adrian Sawyer is Professor of Taxation at the University of Canterbury (UC) in New Zealand and Extraordinary Professor at the University of South Africa. Adrian has spent 35 years at UC undertaking teaching and research principally in Taxation, as well as aspects of Commercial Law and Introductory Accounting. He holds an SJD from the University of Virginia, and MCom(Hons), BCom and LLB degrees from UC. He is a FCA (CA-ANZ), FCPA (CPA… RSVP: Public. Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Accounting. Law.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Training Room 3
Tax Academy of Singapore Hub,
#01-03, Revenue House
55 Newton Rd, Singapore 307987.
For more info visit law.smu.edu.sg.