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Dr Lillyn Teh and her husband, Dr Foo Suan Tong (seated, middle), with Professor Lily Kong (seated, left) and Professor Alan Chan (seated, right), during the gift appreciation ceremony in March 2026. They are joined by members of the SMU faculty and team.

31 March 2026 Educational Advocate and Philanthropist Dr Lillyn Teh Contributes S$15 Million to Singapore Management University to Build Enduring Pipeline of Tech–Business Leaders

Jeff Tung (third from left) and Benjamin Twoon (third from right), receiving their appreciation souvenir together with members of SMU Faculty and team, and Professor Lily Kong (centre)

15 April 2026 Alumni Gift to SMU Fuels Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

The Moonshot Approach to Philanthropy: A Framework From ‘What Ifs?’ to Action.

25 March 2026 SMU Business Families Institute unveils new framework to drive systems change and lasting philanthropic impact

Ms Leong Yee May, Managing Director, Equinix Singapore, with Professor Archan Misra, Vice Provost (Research) and Interim Director of ResWORK

6 March 2026 Equinix Supports Applied AI Research through SMU’s Resilient Workforces Institute

ASJF Get-Together 2024

8 January 2026 A SMU25 Gift from SMU Alumni

Gregory See (middle) together with his co-founders Avrian Tan (left) and Tim Kusumo (right)

6 November 2025 Giving With a Purpose: SMU Alumnus Seeks to Inspire Social Responsibility with Scholarship Support

Professor Lily Kong presenting a token of appreciation to Dr Lillyn Teh during the Gift Signing Ceremony. They are pictured here with Dr Teh’s husband, Dr Foo Suan Tong.

3 November 2025 S$15 million Gift of Impact to Empower Students and Elevate Finance Education

(L-R): Mrs Lee, Professor Lee Swee-Huat, Professor Robert Deng Huijie, and Professor Lily Kong

22 October 2025 Advancing Teaching Excellence through the Zhongni Distinguished Educator Award

5 September 2025 Winners of the SMU Community Service Student Achievement Awards 2025

Donors Jay and Marilyn Ng with Professor Lily Kong, SMU President (centre), at the Jay & Marilyn Ng Greenhouse: Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship — newly named in their honour.

4 August 2025 Sowing Seeds of Progress: Jay and Marilyn Ng’s S$3.85M Gift Advances Social Mobility and Innovation at SMU

Alan Chan and Dr Tan Choon Kim

7 April 2025 SMU Receives S$3.5 Million Gift from Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple to Advance Inter-Religious Studies and Support Students in Need

Purpose-led giving by Dr Lillyn Teh: Second Gift of S$2 Million Follows Initial Gift of S$3.14 Million Gift to SMU

13 February 2025 Purpose-led giving by Dr Lillyn Teh: Second Gift of S$2 Million Follows Initial Gift of S$3.14 Million Gift to SMU

(L-R) Mrs Margaret Chan-Lien and Professor Lily Kong.jpg

6 February 2025 SMU establishes new scholarship with S$3 million gift from Mrs Margaret Chan-Lien

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