We develop exceptional scholars who have a deep understanding of the research issues that confront the business world and are able to conduct cutting-edge independent research in their respective fields.

Our faculty members, being experts in their respective research areas, consistently publish in top-tier business journals.

Our rigorous and intellectually stimulating curriculum prepares our graduates for diverse careers in academia and industry.

SMU's Lee Kong Chian School of Business is one of the youngest institutions in the world to be conferred the EQUIS accreditation (awarded by the European Foundation for Management Development in December 2011) and the AACSB accreditation (in April 2011). The accreditations cover all programmes until the PhD level.