History
Today, the school has over 280 distinguished faculty members and a vibrant community of 7,000 students, and is a recognised leader in business education and research across Asia. We are defined by resilience, growth, and excellence, with an unchanging commitment to shaping the future of business leaders.
2020s
2024
Executive Master of Science in Management (EMIM) programme was launched.
Centre for Investor Protection (CIP) was established.
In March, Professor Sam Yam was appointed to the Jardine Cycle & Carriage Professorship in Business Administration.
In November, Professor Teo Chung Piaw and Professor Christopher Barnes were appointed to the Stephen Riady Professorship.
The NUS EMBA-C obtained the “International Strategy of the Year” in the THE Awards Asia 2024.
NUS Business School climbed three ranking points to rank eighth in the world in the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings for the first time.
NUS Business School climbed one ranking point to rank eighth in the world for Marketing, and also ranked 10th in the world for Business and Management, in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for the first time.
The NUS MSc in Business Analytics (MSBA) ranked 10th in the world in the QS Business Masters Rankings for the first time.
NUS Business School ranked the Best University for Real Estate in the World by EduRank.
2023
NUS Business School was re-accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System).
In July, Professor Daniel Rabetti was appointed to The S. Dhanabalan Professorship in Quantitative Studies.
NUS Business School ranked 11th in the world in the QS World University Rankings for the first time.
The NUS MBA climbed one ranking point to rank first in Asia in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2024 for the first time.
NUS Business School ranked ninth in the world for Marketing in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for the first time.
The NUS EMBA ranked seventh in Asia in the FT EMBA Rankings for the first time.
2022
Master of Science in Strategic Analysis and Innovation (MSI) programme and Master of Science in Sustainable and Green Finance (MSc SGF) programme were launched.
16 professors from NUS Business School were ranked among the top 2 percent of scientists in the world in a Stanford study.
NUS Business School ranked first in Asia in the QS World University Rankings for the first time.
The NUS MBA ranked second in Asia in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2023 for the first time.
The NUS MBA ranked first in Asia and fifth in the world in the Poets & Quants 2022-2023 International MBA Rankings for the first time.
2021
Department of Real Estate joined NUS Business School.
Master of Science in Human Capital Management & Analytics (MSc HCMA) programme was launched.
Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations (CGIO) was renamed Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS).
2020
Master of Science (MSc) in Accounting programme and MSc in Marketing Analytics & Insights + CEMS MIM programme were launched.
13 professors from NUS Business School were ranked among the top 2 percent of scientists in the world in a Stanford study.
2010s
2019
MSc in Marketing Analytics & Insights programme was launched.
In June, Professor Andrew K Rose was appointed to the James Riady Distinguished Professorship.
The NUS MBA ranked 10th in the world in the Poets & Quants 2019-2020 International MBA Ranking for the first time.
The NUS MBA climbed six ranking points to rank third in Asia in the FT Global MBA Rankings for the first time.
The NUS MBA climbed three ranking points to rank first in Asia in The Economist MBA Rankings for the first time.
2018
MSc in Finance programme was launched.
Professor Andrew K Rose was appointed as Dean.
NUS Business School was re-accredited by AACSB and EQUIS.
In June, Professor Sumit Agarwal was appointed to the Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professorship.
In July, Professor Allaudeen Hameed was appointed to the Tang Peng Yeu Professorship in Accountancy and Finance.
The NUS MBA ranked fourth in Asia in The Economist MBA Rankings for the first time.
UCLA-NUS EMBA ranked second in the world in The Economist EMBA Rankings for the first time.
2017
The Master of Science (MSc) Programmes Office was established.
Professor Teo Chung Piaw became the first fellow from an Asian institution to be honoured for lifetime achievement by Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS).
The NUS EMBA ranked first in Asia Pacific in the QS EMBA Rankings for the first time.
UCLA-NUS EMBA ranked second in the world in the QS EMBA Joint Programmes Ranking for the first time.
NUS Business School ranked first in Singapore and third in Asia in the FT Asia-Pacific Business School Rankings for the first time.
The NUS MBA climbed three ranking points to rank fifth in Asia in the FT Global MBA Rankings for the first time.
2016
APEX-MBA was renamed the NUS EMBA.
The NUS EMBA climbed two ranking points to rank ninth in Asia in the FT EMBA Rankings for the first time.
2015
NUS Business School celebrated its 50th Anniversary.
In May, Professor Chang Sea Jin was appointed to the Lim Kim San Professorship in Business Policy.
The NUS EMBA ranked 11th in Asia in the FT EMBA Rankings for the first time.
The UCLA-NUS EMBA ranked third in Asia and fifth in the world in the FT EMBA Rankings for the first time.
The NUS MBA ranked seventh in Asia in the FT Global MBA Rankings for the first time.
The NUS MBA ranked fifth in Asia in The Economist MBA Rankings for the first time.
UCLA-NUS EMBA ranked fourth in the world in The Economist EMBA Rankings for the first time.
2014
MSc in Management and MSc in Management + CEMS MIM programmes were launched for public admission.
Asia Leaders in Financial Institutions (ALFI) programme was launched.
Assoc Prof Ishtiaq Pasha Mahmood from NUS Business School became the first faculty member at a Singapore university to be conferred the prestigious Aspen Faculty Pioneer Award, dubbed ‘Oscars of the business school world’, by the Financial Times.
In July, Professor David Reeb was appointed to the Mr & Mrs Lin Jo Yan Professorship in Banking and Finance.
2013
NUS Business Analytics Centre (BAC) was launched alongside a 5-year collaboration with IBM.
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) programme was launched.
2012
Ranked top university in Asia, and 8th in the world, in the 2012 QS World University Rankings by Subject (Accounting & Finance). Ranked 3rd in Asia-Pacific in the 2012 QS Global 200 Business Schools Report.
The Princeton Review places NUS Business School among world’s best in “The Best 294 Business Schools: 2012 Edition”.
The NUS MBA ranked 23rd worldwide in the Financial Times MBA 2012 Rankings.
NUS Business School ranked 42nd in 2012 University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Top 100 World Rankings of Business Schools based on Research Contribution from 2007-2011.
NUS Business School debuts in Financial Times Executive Education rankings at 64th in the open enrolment category, an d 67th in the customised programme category.
2011
MSc in Management + CEMS MIM Concurrent Double Masters Programme (CDMP) was launched.
NUS Business School was the first Singapore business school to be ranked top in Singapore and Asia for 2-year MBA programmes, by Forbes.
2010
NUS Business School celebrated the grand opening of Mochtar Riady Building.
Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations was launched.