Hear what our SAF graduates have to say

- COL (NS) Yong Wui Chiang
Year 2015, Graduate of EMBA programme

- LTC Yeo Hock Seng, Commando
Year 2015, Graduate of MI programme

- LTC (RETD) Thiruthakka Devan
Year 2016, Graduate of MCM programme

"I am very grateful that SMU mooted the idea of recognising SAF Officers. I was awarded the SMU Warriors Scholarship (SWS) to pursue the Masters of Science in Communications Management Studies Programme in 2015. The journey of this lifelong learning has been exhilarating with my coursemates, the various Profs as well as the immense support that my wife and my children had given me. In fact, two of my daughters was also preparing for their GCE A Level exams last year, so stress was everywhere.
I was attracted to this programme as it provided both theoretical as well as case studies that were centered on real life cases in the areas of communications. This is made possible as SMU has a very strong Case Studies Writing Centre which produces sterling work. This was important as we will be grounded with practical communications challenges that a student would face.
It was not a walk in the park as the assignments and the numerous readings before each class demanded self-discipline and a critical mind so that one can yield the most during the class discussions from peers as well as from the Faculty Professors and visiting Guest Speaker CEOs and Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officers from CapitalLand China, Unilever, P&G amongst many. In addition, as the course had two segments where we were required to take modules in Anderson School of Management in UCLA and USI in Switzerland; we were expose to the different Communication issues from the American and European settings. The intensive one week segment in SMU on the Asian perspectives of Communications was another significant module where I enjoyed. This exchanges were very beneficial as it provided a glimpse of how we are to bring Communications to the next level ("Thinking In the Next") and be an indispensable member on the Company's Board.
I would like to thank the Programme Director - Prof Mark Chong and the many Profs in the LKCBS Faculty as well as Postgraduate Professional Programmes (PGPP) - Prof Philip Zerillo and his team for an Outstanding Course and Partnership".
- LTC (RETD) Chin Hong Fai, Humphrey
Year 2016, Graduate of MCM programme
Last updated on 01 Sep 2016 .