IT execs urged to take MBA path to CIO's chair
Practice Assistant Professor Michelle Cheong, who is Director of Masters and Professional Programmes at the School of Information Systems, noted that the banking industry is currently looking to strengthen its internal processes and operations and there is growing demand in the sector for technology and operations professionals who understand the banking industry. Published in ZDNet Asia
June 2009
Sun, SMU join hands to drive tech for financial industry Sun Microsystems and the SMU's School of Information Systems will be collaborating on promoting academic and research interactions related to the technology and operational aspects of the financial services industry. Published in the following: The Business Times (June 29) SearchSMBAsia.com (June 26)
More info on Bank-on-Sun Center @ Sun
Jun 25, 2009
Singapore Management University Banks on Sun Microsystems
SMU SIS and SUN Collaborate to Foster Technology Innovation in the Financial Services Industry Press Release
Jun 05, 2009
IT grads with business bent wanted by banks Banks both local and foreign have taken a hit in the financial meltdown but they remain keen on hiring, especially information technology graduates with a business bent. The trend has been noticed by faculty members at SMU's School of Information Systems, where banks have been asking for the curriculum vitaes of students. And SMU SIS Master of IT in Business (Financial Services) programme is proving the right course for the times. Published in
The Straits Times
Apr 2009
Simulation Whiz Kids
Three SMU students proved their mettle in business strategy in a cyber simulation game, making it into the GLO-BUS Hall of Fame. The students who formed two companies - Digi Life and Ebson - stood out for their best financial performance. They were crowned Best-Strategy Invitational Grand Champions in December last year, competing among several foreign universities. Andy Yeo, a postgraduate student pursuing the SIS Master of IT in Business (Financial Services) managed Digi Life.
Published in SMU Hub
More on GLO-BUS Business Strategy Simulation
Jan 2009
The Colombo Plan (CPS) - Government of Singapore Joint Collaboration which started in 2008, kicked off with a good start with the admission of Mr Kiran Prasad Acharya from Nepal into SMU's Master of IT in Business (Financial Services) programme. Published in FOCUS (Issue 46 January 2009)
