SMU President Professor Lily Kong and Fudan University President Jin Li signed a Memorandum of Agreement at the “2025 Fudan University–SMU Forum on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Governance and Sustainable Societies”, affirming both universities’ commitment to deepen cooperation in research and education. The partnership will focus on advancing work in artificial intelligence (AI) governance, computational social science, urban sustainability, and successful ageing. Prof Kong noted that SMU and Fudan will work together to tackle pressing societal challenges by building more sustainable and inclusive urban societies, nurturing future-ready talent, and developing innovative strategies to address ageing societies.
During the forum, SMU Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean of the School of Computing and Information Systems Zhu Feida discussed how collaborative intelligence and tokenised economies can drive a sustainable digital future. SMU’s Centre for Digital Law Research Fellow and Associate Professor Gilad Abiri, analysed the normative frameworks for AI legitimacy. SMU Lee Kong Chian Professor of Information Systems Siau Keng Leng also joined in roundtable discussions where panels examined how AI can deliver efficiency gains for public benefit while navigating ethical and fairness challenges, and explored opportunities for enterprise transformation, talent development and value creation in the digital era.
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