7 Notable alumni of Singapore Management University
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
Singapore Management University is ranked #916 in the world and #3 in Singapore by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Singapore Management University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Singapore Management University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Zhulkarnain bin Abdul Rahim is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who has been serving as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of State for Social and Family Development since 2026. As a member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Keat Hong division of Chua Chu Kang Group Representation...
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2. Poh Seng Song
1983-. (aged 43)
athletics competitor
Poh Seng Song is an athlete from Singapore who specialises in the 100 metres sprint and 4 x 100 metres relay.
3. Rebecca Lim
1986-. (aged 40)
actor
Rebecca Lim Hui Ling is a Singaporean actress and host. Lim has won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Asian Television Awards and two Best Actress in a Leading Role awards, a Best Supporting Actress award. Lim also won Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Seoul International Drama Awards. Lim has been the cover girl for...
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4. Chantalle Ng
1995-. (aged 31)
actor
Chantalle Ng is a Singaporean actress.
5. Pritam Singh
1976-. (aged 50)
lawyer
politician
Pritam Singh is a Singaporean politician, author and lawyer who was the leader of the opposition from 2020 to 2026. He has been the secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP) since 2018 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Eunos division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2011. Singh was the first de jure leader of the opposition...
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6. Yip Pin Xiu
1992-. (aged 34)
para swimmer
Yip Pin Xiu PJG PLY is a Singaporean backstroke swimmer. She is a seven-time Paralympic gold medalist and seven-time World Champion, with two world records in the 50-metre and 100-metre backstrokes S2. Yip is Singapore's most decorated Paralympian and Southeast Asia's most decorated swimming Paralympian.
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7. S. R. Nathan
1924-2016 (aged 92)
diplomat
civil servant
politician
Sellapan Ramanathan DUT PJG, often known as S. R. Nathan, was a Singaporean civil servant, diplomat and politician who served as the sixth president of Singapore between 1999 and 2011. He was the longest-serving president in the country's history, holding office for two full terms. Prior to his presidency, Nathan held various key positions in the public service, including roles...
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