New Zealand academic Bryce Hool will helm SMU School of Economics

SMU announced the appointment of Professor Bryce Hool, an academic from New Zealand, as the Dean-designate of its School of Economics (SoE). He will take over from Interim Dean, Professor Phang Sock Yong. The 5-year term will start in January next year. Speaking about future plans for SMU SoE, Professor Hool felt that the most important issue facing him was how to deepen and broaden the overall strengths of the faculty.