SMU Accounting Masters

💰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠?

These are the kinds of questions our faculty bring into sharper focus - connecting accounting research with real shifts in regulation, sustainability and business confidence.

In the days that followed, some companies gained, some declined, and a revealing pattern began to emerge about how investors read sustainability readiness, governance strength, and long-term risk. 📈📉

If you’re looking to strengthen your edge in accounting and analytics, SMU Accounting Masters offers the opportunity to learn from faculty whose work informs conversations beyond the classroom.

🔗 Read their full commentary here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/sgx-climate-reporting-deadline-delay-company-esg-5472231

📌 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟑𝟎 𝐉𝐮𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 - https://accountancy.smu.edu.sg/masters

Three years into the audit field, Sidhesh possessed technical mastery. What he wanted next was the ability to guide digital transformation. 🚀

Sidhesh recognised that accounting was no longer just about reporting results. It was now also about interpreting data, driving efficiency, and shaping leadership decisions.

🎓 SMU’s Master of Science in Accounting (Data & Analytics) became his bridge. Through applied projects, internships and overseas exposure, he strengthened his ability to work with analytics, automation and data storytelling in real business contexts.

💼 Today, as an Assistant Manager at Deloitte he leads tax transformation initiatives across Southeast Asia.

If you’re thinking about your next step, perhaps it’s time to think beyond accounting compliance — and toward regional transformative impact.

🔗 More on Sidhesh’s full journey with SMU’s MSA: https://tinyurl.com/ypxea5n2

🌱 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐌𝐔 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞.

Six years after graduating from SMU’s Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) and currently a partner with PwC Singapore, Jeremy Stobie is still part of the community - mentoring students from Tax Society @ SMU and paying forward what he gained.

What stayed with him wasn’t just a technical refresh, but the learning environment:

🧑‍🏫 Interactive, discussion-led classes

💡 Practical casework that kept concepts relevant to work

🌏 International peers from Indonesia, Thailand, China, and Serbia, shaping how he approaches cross-border work and client relationships

👉 Read Jeremy’s full MPA story here: https://masters.smu.edu.sg/programme/master_of_professional_accounting/community-stories/strengthening_expertise_cementing

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? 💼 ♻️

For Lisa, Co-Founder of Clean Conscience, the next step was strengthening her expertise. Through SMU’s Master of Professional Accounting (MPA), she sharpened her operational decision-making and gained fresh insights to deepen sustainability efforts across the product lifecycle.

A diverse cohort of peers from various backgrounds broadened her thinking and equipped her to apply sustainability more intentionally in her business.

With the right support, you can scale your impact with confidence.

🔗 Read her full story here: https://masters.smu.edu.sg/programme/master_of_professional_accounting/community-stories/nurturing_entrepreneurial_mindset

𝗔𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 - 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. 📈

That realisation led Chern Cheng, now an Assistant Manager in Finance, to pursue the SMU Master of Science in Accounting (Data & Analytics).

The programme pushed her to think analytically and operate with greater strategic influence, allowing her to translate insights for non-technical personnel.

Beyond hard skillsets, she found as much value in learning alongside a supportive community of professors and peers.

👉 Find out how data analytics transformed Chern Cheng’s perspective: https://masters.smu.edu.sg/programme/master_of_science_in_accounting_data_analytics/community-stories/nurturing_datadriven

🌟 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗮, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 - 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆.

Her semester at SMU Accounting Masters was shaped by:

👩🏻‍🏫 Interactive classes built on dialogue and active participation

🫂 Welcoming peers and faculty who made settling in feel natural

🤝 Responsive student support services that guided her throughout the exchange

🎭 Cultural clubs and campus communities that led to meaningful friendships and learning local traditions

Beyond campus, Singapore became part of the experience too - a city defined by safety, efficiency, and cultural diversity, with easy access to the rest of Asia for exploration.

👉 Find out more about SMU Accounting Masters: https://accountancy.smu.edu.sg/masters

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐏𝐀 & 𝐌𝐒𝐀 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!

Join us at "SMU Masters Day" this Saturday, 28 February, and take the next step towards your postgraduate journey with clarity and confidence.

Explore MPA & MSA programme insights and discover how our curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, and industry connections can position you for success in today’s evolving global landscape.

Connect with faculty and the admissions manager to better understand your career pathways, and hear from alumni trailblazers who are making an impact across industries and continents.

📅 28 February
📍 Singapore Management University

🔗Register now: https://postgraduate2.smu.edu.sg/acton/media/24273/LT-MD-LP-MastersDay28Feb26

Your future starts here!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱? 💼

For Hery, a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, the answer wasn’t to start over - it was to go deeper.

In SMU’s Master of Professional Accounting (MPA), he found exactly what he needed - technical, professional and personal development. Between work and evening classes, he built confidence and achieved industry recognition through various awards. 🏆

What helped him succeed? Clear goals, a stimulating curriculum, and the support of professors, classmates, friends and family.

👉 Read his full story here: https://masters.smu.edu.sg/programme/master_of_professional_accounting/community-stories/paving_way_new_career_opportunities

𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! 🧧✨

As we welcome the Year of the Horse in 2026, may the new year bring you strength, resilience, success, and exciting new opportunities ahead.

On behalf of the SMU Accounting Masters, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our partners, alumni, students, and friends for your continued trust and invaluable support. Your collaboration has been instrumental in our journey, and we look forward to achieving even greater milestones together in the year ahead.

Wishing you abundance, happiness, and good health in the Lunar New Year! 🐎🍊