MiM

EMPLOYMENT
REPORT (Class of 2016)

S I N G A P O R E M A N A G E M E N T U N I V E R S I T Y
L E E K O N G C H I A N S C H O O L O F B U S I N E S S
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RECEIVED A JOB OFFER
WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF
GRADUATION

SMU MiM GRADUATES

7
RECEIVED JOB OFFERS
FROM COUNTRIES

AROUND THE WORLD

MAXIMUM STARTING
SALARY OF

SG $120,482*
PER ANNUM

* PPP adjusted as per World Bank figures

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MESSAGE FROM
THE HEAD OF
POSTGRADUATE
CAREER SERVICES
Our Master of Science in Management (MiM)
programme had an excellent run this year and I am
delighted to see it grow from strength to strength.
The programme is highly suited for young talents
who wish to kickstart their professional career and
for budding entrepreneurs venturing into the world
of business.
This year, our young MiM programme continues its
steady momentum with 74% of our graduates receiving
job offers within 3 months of graduation, of which
69% of the jobs were located in Singapore. Careers in
Consulting and Financial services were highly sought
after by our students and we’re pleased to highlight
that almost 40% of this batch received job offers from
these two industries.
The program is designed to develop our MiM
graduates into well rounded individuals and it is
highly satisfying to hear our recruiters describing
them as critical thinkers and as managerially astute
and highly adaptable young leaders imbued with
robust skill-sets to manage across different industries.
Their global impact is also growing, and our graduates
have successfully landed jobs in a diverse number
of countries.
6
TH AMONG ASIAN INSTITUTIONS
AND 9TH IN ASIA
2017 FT MASTERS IN MANAGEMENT RANKING
As an integral part of our programme, our post-
graduate Career Centre has provided strong support
to the students and have opened the proverbial doors
for them to build active recruiting relationships with
over 350 local and overseas companies. We believe
access to personal career coaches has played an
important role in their career success and we will
continue investing in it. We will also seek and
develop further collaborations with overseas
employers and achieve more international career
placements for the graduates.
We are pleased to publish this employment report
outlining the key employment outcomes for our MiM
graduates and are also upbeat about the upcoming
plans for SMU Postgraduate Career Services.
Stay tuned as we continue to provide strong
career support and chart your global career journey
along with you. We look forward to a new year
of greater possibilities for the upcoming graduates
of our programme.
Henry Yeo Kok Chye
Head, Postgraduate Career Services
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 CLASS SIZE
109 AVERAGE
AGE
25
600–
14
AVERAGE

680
RANGE NATIONALITIES
OF GMAT
SCORES

13 8 th
AVERAGE INTERNATIONAL
WORK MOBILITY
EXPERIENCE 2017 FT MASTERS IN
MONTHS MANAGEMENT RANKING

MiM 2016 CLASS PROFILE

CLASS OF 2016 IS MADE UP

OF 14 NATIONALITIES, ALL
OF THEM ARE BILINGUAL
OR MULTILINGUAL

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Coming from an engineering background, I wanted a
postgraduate education that would provide me with the
business skills required to transit into a managerial or
business related role in future. The (SMU MiM) programme
gave me a solid business foundation, and has increased my
versatility as I now possess both technical and business know-
how that gives me an edge over my technical peers.

Martin Tan,
Class of 2016 (Jan 2016 intake)

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 PERCENTAGE OF MiMS WHO SALARY INFORMATION AT
RECEIVED A JOB OFFER WITHIN 3 GRADUATION
MONTHS OF GRADUATION Our graduates continue to command competitive post-MiM
programme salaries and are hired across a geographical
The number of graduates receiving job offers within
spread. Singapore continues to lead the pack in salary scale
3 months of graduation or at graduation increased
for our MiM graduates, with a maximum SG$120,482 and a
from 71% to 74%, representing a greater percentage
median of S$51,807.
of graduates receiving job offers within a shorter time
frame. 77% of the MiM graduates received job offers
within 6 months of graduation. (000)

% 120

100
100
77
% of students who received offer

Salary (SGD per annum)

80
3 80

60
32 60

40
40

42
20
20

0
Aug 2016 & Jan 2017 0
Singapore* China* Others*
Graduation Year

Median
51,807 25,418 34,965
Within 6 months after graduation
Within 3 months after graduation
120,482 66,086 71,324
At graduation Max

* PPP adjusted as per World Bank figures

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JOB OFFERS BY INDUSTRY
Our MiM graduates are hired across a wide
range of industries, including popular sectors
such as financial services (18%), technology (16%)
and consulting (13%).
JOB OFFERS BY FUNCTION
Over 50% of the job offers are from the marketing/
sales and finance/accounting functions, followed by
general management and information technology
which accounted for more than 2 in 10 job offers.

32% Others 9% Media / advertising 35% Marketing / sales 7% Human resources

18% Financial services 7% Recruitment 19% Finance / accounting 7% Others
16% Technology 5% Real estate 11% General management 5% Consulting
13% Consulting 11% Information technology 5% Operations

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 COUNTRIES OF JOB OFFERS
Our MiM graduates continue to be sought-after by global employers,
with as many as 13 out of 14 job offers made to our Singapore-based
MiM graduates being international in nature. The job offers came from
across 5 key Asian countries, and as far as Germany and the UAE.

HIRING COMPANIES

2%
• Accenture • Hilton Hotel
• Adecco • IMAPAC
• AIRmaker • JP Morgan
• Amcor • Kellogg
• Apple South Asia • Mazars GERMANY
• Bank of China • Morris Grayson
• Blue Waves Group Ventures • Prudential Insurance
• Charles & Keith • Robert Walter
• Citibank • Savills
• Cognizant • Shantou University
• Deloitte • Smaths Corporate Services
• DHL • Tabsquare
• DHL India • Tata Consultancy Services
• Diageo • Tech In Asia
• Forest City • UOB
• FutureBrand • Zimplistic Inventions
• Givaudan
• Global Health Byte
• Graphene
• HeyMath! Innovation Lab

I chose SMU for its strong reputation and

connections to the business communities in
Singapore and Asia. The numerous networking
sessions organised by SMU’s (postgraduate)
career services gave me the opportunity to widen
my network, while the career workshops helped
enhance my interviewing and resume-writing skills.

Jonathan Chang,
Class of 2016 (Aug 2015 intake)

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 6%
INDIA

2% 17%
CHINA
UAE

2%
2%
MALAYSIA
PHILIPPINES

69% SINGAPORE

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OUR PROGRAMMES
The SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business offers 10 postgraduate programmes, categorised into
4 suites. Each suite has an ambit of focus, including business administration, finance, management,
and specialisations into communication, human capital, and innovation.
Master of Science in Management (MiM)
Specifically designed to prepare you for the widest range of
careers in business, this rigorous programme equips you
with a comprehensive understanding of management across
a variety of practical disciplines. Adaptability, creativity and
critical thinking with a global-Asian focus will give you an
edge in the business world.
FINANCE MASTERS
Master of Science in Applied Finance (MAF)
The MAF provides you with in-depth specialist knowledge
and strategic perspectives to navigate challenging financial
situations. Relevant and comprehensive, it also prepares
you for Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered
Alternative Investment Analyst certification.
Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MQF)
Tame the risk while staying on top of the game – everything
you need to know about pricing and hedging, risk analytics
and management, and quantitative trading and investment
is covered in this course. Choose either the Singapore-
based track or international track based at Cass Business
School in London, England.
Master of Science in Wealth Management (MWM)
Be a specialist in global wealth management through this
first-of-its-kind programme, ranked first in Asia and third in
the world by Financial Times. Both aspiring and seasoned
wealth managers will benefit from the interactive curriculum
with a sharp Asian focus, while gaining valuable experience
from overseas study trips to Switzerland and the
United States.
MBAs
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
For the global senior leader keen on business innovation
and growth, the SMU EMBA programme prepares you for
the challenge of leading organisations in rapidly-growing
Asian markets. Spend a week each at our renowned partner
institutions in the USA, India and China, on top of your
collaborative learning under our distinguished faculty here
at Singapore’s city campus.
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IE-SMU Master of Business Administration (IE-SMU MBA)
Combining IE’s strong management fundamentals with
SMU’s innovative curriculum, the IE-SMU MBA prepares
top professionals for complex leadership challenges
which require effective management skills and a strong
focus on Asia. This MBA is offered in a blended
learning environment.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
For the professional looking to accelerate your career
progression or effect a career change, the SMU MBA allows
you to draw on the know-how of our professors and industry
experts to develop critical business skills. This experiential
learning programme brings you regional case studies,
international exchanges, internships with world-class
companies and projects with leading organisations.
SPECIALISED MASTERS
Master of Science in Communication Management (MCM)
Managing an organisation’s communications has never been
so important, nor so complex. SMU’s MCM programme
exposes you to industry realities balanced with the latest
research, helping you to excel in both corporate and
entrepreneurial environments. This course is Southeast
Asia’s only master’s degree in communication management.
Master of Human Capital Leadership (MHCL)
As complex challenges dealing with human capital and
organisational performance arise, position yourself with
SMU’s MHCL. This unique programme leverages robust
CIPD qualifications, business strategy and the insight of the
Wharton Center for Human Resource to transform you into
a tactical business leader. Get certified as a HR professional
and unlock the potential of human capital.
Master of Science in Innovation (MI)
The region’s burgeoning new business creation and
innovation sector is reason to explore this cross-disciplined
entrepreneurial programme. With regular engagement
by business visionaries and an
overseas study stint at the reputable
Babson College in the United States,
you will be primed to lead Asia’s
next generation of innovators.
ABOUT SMU LEE KONG CHIAN
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Singapore Management University (SMU) commenced
its curriculum in 2000 with the School of Business, which
welcomed its pioneer cohort of students in August 2000. In
2004, the Lee Foundation contributed S$50 million to SMU in
honour of the late Dr Lee Kong Chian, a well-known Southeast
Asian businessman, philanthropist and community leader. In
recognition of the Lee Foundation’s generosity, SMU named in
perpetuity the School of Business,
the building and the university-wide scholars programme after
Dr Lee Kong Chian.
Today, the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB)
is a dynamic Asian business school with about 3,500
students and over a hundred full-time faculty members with
postgraduate degrees from renowned universities such
as Cornell, Harvard, INSEAD, Oxford, Stanford and Yale.
The school offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral
programmes and is affiliated with a number of research
centres, such as the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial
Economics, the Centre for Marketing Excellence and the
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
In 2016, LKCSB earned re-accreditation by AACSB
(Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and
EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) for another
five years, after it first achieved accreditation in 2011. In June 2012,
LKCSB also joined the ranks of other internationally renowned
business schools by becoming a member of the EMBA Council.
Last but not least, LKCSB postgraduate programmes are
consistently ranked within the Top 50 globally in the Financial
Times Business School Rankings:
• MSc in Wealth Management (MWM) –
Ranked 1st in Asia and 3rd globally (2017 FT Masters in Finance
Post-Experience Ranking)
• MSc in Applied Finance (MAF) –
Ranked 4th among Asian Business Schools (2017 FT Masters in
Finance Pre-Experience Ranking)
• MSc in Management (MiM) –
Ranked 9th in Asia (2017 FT masters in Management Ranking)
• Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA) –
Ranked 24th globally (2017 FT Executive MBA Ranking)
• Master in Business Administration (MBA) –
Ranked 49th globally (2018 FT Global MBA Ranking)
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