Occupations in the professional, scientific and technical activities sector require a substantial amount of training and proficiency. People in this industry have extensive amounts of technical know-how in their specialisations.
Examples pertinent to Singapore:
Ronnie Gan is the Head of Business Development, Smart Infrastructure at Siemens in ASEAN. In this article, he shares his career journey in Siemens, his experience working in a cross-cultural and multinational team, his thoughts on mentorship and continuous learning, and his advice for youths interested in joining his profession…
On 15 March 2022, Advisory hosted Discover+: MedTech, the 54th edition of the Discovery+ series. Speakers on the panel included: Viveka Kalidasan (Technology Development and Commercialisation Lead, Translational Biophotonics Lab, Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging, Agency for Science, Technology and Research – A*STAR) – Moderator; Feras Mahdi (Head of MedTech, Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters and Southeast Asia, IQVIA); Lee Chen-Ee (Group Director, Innovation and Transformation, SingHealth); Rachel Ann Coxon (Head of Asia Pacific – Digital Surgery, Medtronic).
Below are some key points shared during the session…
Shawn Woo’s role as a consultant at McKinsey & Co lends him extensive experience in problem-solving, advising corporate clients, and strategic planning. As part of the sustainability practice, he supports clients who are looking to play a bigger role in building a greener future…
Andrew Ng is a Global Marketing Manager with SABIC Asia Pacific. In this article, Andrew shares his career journey in the petrochemical industry, his thoughts on the future of the industry, and what it takes for others to join his profession…
On 5 January 2022, Advisory hosted Experience+: Grab, where participants benefited from panel discussions, small-group networking with Grab professionals, as well as an exclusive introduction to analytics at Grab and the gig economy. During the visit, we were privileged to have experienced professionals from Grab, including:
● Chong You Zhen – Lead Economist
● Jung Kim – Lead Behavioural Scientist
● Jamie Ko – Director, Regional Public Affairs
● Lara Yim – Senior Product Analytics Manager
● Leslie Liang – Manager, Corporate Strategy
● Neil Yang – Manager, Regional Campus Programs
● Panos Mavrokonstantis – Lead Data Scientist
Our selected participants included students from various education levels and institutions with a common curiosity in Grab and the tech industry, and how to best position themselves for roles in the company and in the industry. Below are some key points shared during the session…
Matthias Chew, Assistant Director (Immigration & Registration) at the Policy Development Division (PDD), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) formulates immigration policies relating to permanent residency and citizenship matters. As a civilian officer on the Generalist track, he has the opportunity to take on roles across different divisions at MHA. Prior to his current posting, he was in the Joint Operations Group (JOG), where he worked on investigation and enforcement policies, as well as the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (FICA). In this article, Matthias shares about his experiences at MHA, the projects he has been involved in, and his advice to youths who aspire to join the Home Team…
Wei Chen is a Psychologist at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority’s (ICA) Psychological Services Unit. Her primary role is to support and ensure ICA’s officers’ psychological wellness at work. In this article, Wei Chen shares about her experience at ICA, and other developmental stints and opportunities she has received in the Home Team…
On 21 December 2021, Advisory hosted Discover+: Futures Thinking, the 48th edition of the Discovery+ series. Speakers on the panel included:
Cheryl Chung (Moderator), Programme Director, Executive Education Singapore Futures, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Adrian Kuah, Director, Futures Office, National University of Singapore…
As Chief Planner, Hwang Yu-Ning oversees the urban planning and conservation of built heritage of Singapore. She is also a Deputy Chief Executive Officer with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Singapore’s land use planning and conservation authority. rior to this, Yu-Ning has served various roles in Singapore’s public service including…
Joycelyn Yik is a Senior Planner at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). As a planner in URA’s Strategic Planning Group, Joycelyn is part of a team that plans for Singapore’s long-term land uses over the next 50 years. She has an extensive background in multiple aspects of planning, having worked in several departments across URA, and is currently involved in URA’s Long-Term Plan Review…
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