Dr Norman Li joined SMU in 2008, coming from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was an Assistant Professor of Individual Differences and Evolutionary Psychology. Prior to his psychology career, Dr. Li worked in investment consulting and taught economics and finance in Chicago. Trained in experimental social psychology and evolutionary perspectives, Dr Li is a foremost expert on human mate preferences and mating.
Professor Angela Leung joined SMU in 2007. She received her PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and B.Soc.Sc. from the University of Hong Kong. Her research examines how complex, contradictory, and challenging issues can be transformed into opportunities so that people and society can thrive. Her research topics include multiculturalism and creativity, cosmopolitanism and globalization, paradox management, working motherhood, and environmental psychology.
Jimmy obtained his Bachelor of Accountancy (1st Class Honours) from Nanyang Technological University in 2002, Masters of Science and Ph.D. in Accounting from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University in 2010 and 2011 respectively. Prior to his doctoral program, Jimmy was a Tax Associate at PwC Tax Consulting Services and a Lecturer of Accounting at SMU. He enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with his family.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. in Statistics, Temple University , PA , USA , 1992
- M.S. in Statistics, Temple University , PA , USA , 1989
- B.B.A. in Industrial Management, Northeast Louisiana University , LA , USA , 1987
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Singular multivariate normal distribution
- Multiple comparison procedures
- Non-inferiority Inference
- Life annuity
Professor Lily Kong is the fifth President and the first Singaporean to lead Singapore Management University. She is also the first Singaporean woman to serve as President of any university in Singapore. She holds the Lee Kong Chian Chair Professorship of Social Sciences, with a courtesy appointment at the College of Integrative Studies. She was previously Provost of SMU (2015-2018). Before that, she held various senior management roles at the National University of Singapore.
Chandran Kukathas is Professor of Political Science at Singapore Management University. He was Dean of SMU’s School of Social Sciences and Lee Kong Chian Chair Professor of Political Science from 2019 to 2024 . Prior to joining SMU, he was Head, Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from 2015 to 2019. He also served as the Chair of Political Theory in the Department of Government and as Warden of High Holborn and Grosvenor House Halls of Residence at LSE. Before his appointment at LSE, Chandran was Neal A.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Science, 1991
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National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Social Science (1st Class Hon.), 1992
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University of Chicago, PhD, 1998
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
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Macroeconomics
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Singapore Economy
Qualifications
- PhD, Singapore Management University, 2018
- MSc, Singapore Management University, 2016
- BS, James Cook University, 2013
Research Interests
- Bilingualism
- Emotion
- Cognitive Development and Aging
- Technology and Social Media
- Healthy Aging
Research Advisor/Co-Research Advisor To
- JSM, Stanford University
- MSc in Law and Finance, University of Oxford
- PhD in Law, CEU San Pablo University
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Granada
- Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Granada
Academic Positions Held
Current Appointment:
- Professor of Law, Singapore Management University, January 2026- Present
- Head, Singapore Global Restructuring Initiative, SMU Centre for Commercial Law in Asia, May 2020-present
Previous Appointment:
EDUCATION |
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2011 |
PhD in Strategic Management and Technology Entrepreneurship |
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