Human talent and collaboration form the crux of the educational and research enterprise in the twenty first century. The collage of campus life depicted on the front cover expresses SMA’s commitment in nurturing these two qualities. Through work and play, SMA provides a well-rounded education that not only cultivates the students’ individual capabilities but also inculcates a disposition for forging cross-cultural camaraderie. In doing so, SMA facilitates the meeting of great minds across continents and consequently, engender transnational partnerships that will expand the horizons of knowledge; to become the paradigm of research in the competitive global arena.