Jason Low is the Southeast Asia equity research lead at Bloomberg Intelligence. Click here to find out more about his career in finance and his insights into entering the field.
Christopher Gordon is Director, People Development, at the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). Click to find out more about his time working at different divisions across the public service, along with his advice for those who wants to work there.
Serene Johnson is Executive Director of ACFA (Asian Clean Fuels Association). She shares about her career journey across Shell and the energy industry, and how her current work advocates for cleaner urban air quality across Southeast Asia.
Ian Chung is Deputy Director, Programmes & Partnerships at the Singapore Global Network. He shares about his different stints in the public service, and how his current workplace aims to brings people together globally to build careers, businesses, and connections with Singapore.
In this article, Darren Tan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of U-Farm, shares what it is like to design educational systems and bridge the gap between farm innovation and real-world impact, while championing the future of food security in Singapore.
In this article, Chew Jia Ying, Education Design Strategist at the National University of Singapore (NUS), shares what it is like to navigate interdisciplinary collaboration, academic research, and the evolving landscape of design education.
In this article, Ashley Thomas, Head of Strategy & Operations at Revolut (Singapore), shares what it is like to work in a fast-moving fintech company that is building a financial super-app, and making personal finance easy for customers.
Kelvin Tan is the CEO of audax Financial Technology, an enterprise fintech startup in Singapore. Click here to find out how he has shaped his career across multiple dynamic industries and his approach to finding one's path in life.
Hussain Boltwala is a Presales (Solutions Architecture) Leader at MongoDB. Click here to find out more about his career, his experiences working in different countries across the Asia Pacific, and the importance of having a growth mindset.
Matin Mohdari is the Head of Public Policy, Government, and Corporate Affairs for Southeast Asia and South Asia at Expedia Group. Click here to find out how Expedia helps countries improve their tourism industry, and their use of technology to suggest and assist in travel planning.
Yeo Ker Siang is the Creative Director of Studio Design Design and a Lecturer at Nanyang Technological University’s School of Art, Design and Media. In this article, he shares about his multidisciplinary journey in the design practice, and how he hopes design may influence society.
In this article, Syafiqah, a Research Officer at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, reflects on her journey in research. She shares her experiences looking into socio-political and economic trends across Southeast Asia.
In this article, Ryan Wong, Managing Director for PTV Group APAC, shares his insights from working in mobility and how the organisation provides cities with holistic, collaborative solutions.
Interested to find out what the life of a communications professional looks like? In this article, Lim Siow Joo, Deputy Head of Group Corporate Communications, shares about her day-to-day life in Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), and the key lessons she has gained from her time there.
Interested to find out what is a career in the Army like? In this article, Stanley Lim, Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion Singapore Guards, shares about his day-to-day life in the Armed Forces, and the key lessons he has gained from his time there.
In this article, Jesse Oeni, Director of the Transport & Logistics Division at Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), shares how it is like to work in an organisation that helps Singapore businesses grow locally and expand abroad.
What is trade technology and data exchange? How do they contribute to smooth flow of cross border imports and exports? Hear more from Chen Jiejing in this article.
Curious about what an aircraft engineer does? Join us in this article to learn more about the story of Zulhilmi Ariff, Senior Base Maintenance Continuous Improvement Executive at SIA Engineering, and what a career in aviation engineering might look like!
Is banking as glamorous as one would perceive it to be? What are the different roles available in the industry? Let Gina Chan, with her prior experiences as a treasury specialist and an investment counsellor, take you through the different roles available in the banking industry.
In this Conversations article, Nelson Liu brings us on a journey through his career, from working in project management, to his current role as a Lead Trainer for Data Analytics courses at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Click here to find out more!
Andrew Wong is a Product Manager, Innovation & KM Solutions at Dentons Rodyk. In this article, Andrew takes us through what it means to drive innovative efforts within the firm, and deliver value to legal service delivery as part of the firm’s wider digital and cultural transformation.
Data is the new oil – harnessing its capabilities and pushing its utilities to new boundaries have generated some of this century’s greatest breakthroughs. Despite this, many have yet to fully grasp what data science really is. Shannon is a Principal Data Scientist at Carousell.
Want to know more about the typical workday and career prospects of a product manager? Let your questions be answered by Jene Lim, the Head of Product Management at Experian Credit Services, SEA.
Our world is driven by data, and the industry of client insights seeks to distil this data into key digestible, actionable points to drive growth. Hear more about the industry from Dale Preston, a veteran in the field of data analytics and client insights.
What does it mean to serve the community, and pursue a career in this space? Hear more from Alicia Teng, an accomplished Arts Administrator in the community development space.
Curious to know more about how policy planning in the land transport industry looks like? Hear more from Woo Wee Meng, Deputy Director for the Commercial Arrangements team in the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Policy and Planning Group.
Diana Chong is the Chief Operating Officer of Left Profile and Michelle Chong Productions. In this article, she reflects on her role in bringing to fruition the many successful campaigns delivered to media consumers by her company.
Steven Sim is the Head of Group Cybersecurity at PSA International Pte Ltd undertaking the role as a CISO. In this article, Steven reflects on his experience in the industry and shares advice on how to enter the field, the future of cybersecurity and how we can adapt to the industry’s developments.
Dianne Seet-Swee is the Principal of Ascension Kindergarten, Pillar Head at the Early Childhood Development Centres for Anglican Preschool Services, as well as an Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) Fellow. In this article, she shares her experience in the early childhood sector.
As the Head of Theatre at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Rydwan Anwar leads the Theatre cluster within the Programming department. In this article, he sheds light on what programming entails, shares about his personal journey, and provides some valuable insight into the local arts scene.
Jenny Cheah is the Regulatory Oversight Lead at Wise. In this article, she shares about the work she does, her career journey, and her tips for youths aspiring to join the FinTech industry.
Leonard Koh is the General Manager – Conversion & Accessories Marketing at Toyota Motor Asia Pacific. In this article, he shares his career journey in Toyota, his advice for youths interested in joining his profession, and his thoughts on the industry.
What does it take to close a deal? There’s perhaps no better person to ask than Hakaru Morikawa, Vice President and Head of Industry and Customer Advisory (Presales) at SAP South East Asia, the market leader in enterprise application software.
Yvonne Yap is the Business Lead for Digital Healthcare & Insights at Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific. Yvonne strives to bring about healthcare access to developing markets across the region. She also boasts a strong track record of driving private public partnerships in the healthcare industry.
Lee Bing Yi is a Director at PwC Singapore’s Financial Services Assurance practice, and a member of the firm’s Sustainability and Climate Change team. He also leads its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) solutions for the financial services sector.
Former UBS Managing Director Mr Eric Sim provides insights on advancing one’s career in the finance sector. Eric founded Institute of Life to help young professionals achieve success at work and in life. In May 2022, Eric's book ‘Small Actions’ was nominated for the Business Book Awards in London.
Ka Yi Ling is the group Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder of Shiok Meats, a cultivated seafood and meats company. Here, she shares her experience in academia, her pivot into entrepreneurship and founding a startup, and advice for youths planning a career in biotechnology.
Kenneth Tan is a Marketing Category Manager in DBS Bank, where he leads the marketing procurement team to liaise with advertisers, publishers and event organisers. Before this, he has over 10 years of experience in the marketing and procurement sector in Schlumberger and PropNex.
Steven Liew began his career at esteemed law firm Baker & McKenzie. He subsequently shifted to consulting and public policy, and is presently Director of Public Policy for Asia Pacific at Airbnb. Here, he shares valuable insights about the fields of law, consulting, and entrepreneurship.
Ee Chien Chua currently heads the Business Development & Partnerships arm of Endowus. He joins us in this Conversations piece to shed light on work ethic, passion, and other qualities one needs to thrive career-wise, along with the challenges he has encountered since taking over his bar in 2018.
In this article, Isdiyanah Puteri shares more about her industry and experience working as a Regional Program Manager with Schneider Electric. She also provides advice on joining this field and the importance of keeping an open mind while working on projects.
As Vice President, Regional Campaign and Product Operations at Lazada, Julian Sng manages operations in both aspects and communicates with stakeholders regarding product solutions and operations on the company’s platform.
Oomar Paurobally is the Director of Restaurant and Bars Operations at IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) in Southeast Asia and Korea. In this article, he provides some invaluable advice for students looking to kick-start their careers, both within and outside the hospitality industry.
As Head of Southeast Asia Value Advisory at SAP, Apoorv Bhatnagar enables the digital transformation of SAP’s corporate clientele, by translating their strategic vision into tangible business outcomes. His rich experience spans different industries, from Energy to Consumer & Management consulting.
Ronnie Gan is the Head of Business Development, Smart Infrastructure at Siemens in ASEAN. In this article, he shares about his career journey, his experience working in a cross-cultural team, and his thoughts on mentorship and continuous learning.
Shawn Woo’s role as a consultant at McKinsey & Co lends him extensive experience in problem-solving, advising corporate clients, and strategic planning. In our interview, he sheds light on consulting, sharing personal insights and takeaways from the ever-evolving sustainability movement.
Dan Ng is a Senior Counsellor and the Deputy Head of the Care and Counselling Department at St Luke’s ElderCare. In this article, Dan shares his insights on the healthcare and social service industry and offers valuable advice for youths aspiring to enter this field.
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.
As Head of Football (Greater China Area) at Adidas, Lim Aik Leong is responsible for setting business strategies and product direction for Adidas football in China, to facilitate connections with local consumers and business expansion.
What is it like to work in the Professional Products Division at L'Oreal? In this Conversations article, Jeremy Ong outlines his experiences working there, along with his thoughts on the skills needed to take on this role.
Click here to find out what it is like to work as a Psychologist at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority’s (ICA) Psychological Services Unit, along with information about the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the MHA Civilian Scholarship!
Click here to find out what it is like to work at the Policy Development Division (PDD) department of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), along with information about the MHA and the MHA Civilian Scholarship!
How is it like to contribute to the sports scene by working at Sport Singapore? This interview with Dean Tan gives a peek on how it is like to work there.
In this Conversations article, Jocelyn shares about her work in shaping the urban landscape in Singapore through her role as a senior planner at the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
Richard Young is a Partner at Allen & Gledhill. A law graduate from NUS, he has extensive experience working on complex transactions involving cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, amalgamations, and corporate reorganisation.
Josephine Tan is the Solution Services Director for Digital Platforms, Global Technology at McDonald’s. Having had experience in digital product, marketing and technology, she prides herself in her ability to adapt and lead her team with empathy.
Chong You Zhen is a Lead Economist for Mobility & Deliveries at Grab. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Mr. Ken Wong is currently the Head of Data Science, Asia Pacific at Visa. Ken has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of data analytics, analytical marketing, CRM, customer intelligence, database and event-based marketing.
Ahmed Amer is a Senior Product Manager at Rakuten AdTech division, where he leads the expansion of AdTech platforms for external text, display, and shopping Ads integrations that allow Marketers and Merchants to advertise with publishers
Soh Yi Da is the Vice President, Investor Relations at United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB), where he is responsible for engagement with the investment community on behalf of the firm.
Dr. Matthew Zhao is currently a Food Scientist at Big Idea Ventures with prior experience as a Food Technologist at the Food Innovation Resource Centre in Singapore Polytechnic.
Dorcas Chng is the Director for Human Capital Management for PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road. She oversees PARKROYAL’s Human Resource functions, focusing on talent management as well as the resourcing and hiring processes.
Tang Wei Kiat is currently a pediatric Occupational Therapist and Therapy Team Lead at NTUC First Campus, overseeing a team of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Educational and Clinical Psychologists, with years of experience working at a psychiatric hospital.
Josh Lee is a Legal Policy Manager for AI Governance in the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore. He co-founded LawTech.Asia, Singapore’s foremost publication on legal technology and serves as the chairperson of the Asia-Pacific Legal Innovation and Technology Association (ALITA).
Angela Fong is the Head of Commercial, Fresh at 7-Eleven Singapore, Dairy Farm Group, where some of her responsibilities include creating and launching new food products.
Goh Yeh Lin is currently the Head of Digital Plans and Policies at DSO National Laboratories, with prior experience in both the public and private sectors.
Dallan Seah is a Manager, Manufacturing Sciences & Technology (MS&T) at Moderna, where he was based in Cambridge, Massachusetts at one point and served as the Lead Tech Transfer and in-charge of scaling up the (Covid-19) mRNA-1273 LNP Vaccine for commercial manufacturing.
Esther Peh is an External and Regulatory Officer at AT&T and Warner Media, which involves strategy and advocacy on policy issues in Asia Pacific. In this article, Esther shares the responsibilities of her role and what it takes for others to join her profession.
Robin Goh is the Group Chief Brand and Communications Officer at SingPost. Robin steers SingPost’s corporate communications, content strategy, advertising, and manages the brand perception of the company.
As a Director in Keppel Capital, Carina Lim oversees the activities such as fund-raising acquisition, asset management and portfolio management of the Keppel Education Asset Fund.
Rohit Sahgal is the Principal for Global Health in Asia at The Economist Intelligence Unit and the Founder of Sovereign Health, an independent strategy and creative healthcare consultancy.
Simon Kuik is currently Vice-President & Head of Research & Development (R&D), and Secretary of the Sustainability Council at Sembcorp Marine Ltd. Sembcorp Marine provides innovative engineering solutions to the global offshore, marine and energy industries.
Edric Ting joined Pfizer in August 2010 as the company’s Regional Business Adoption Manager (Commercial). He went on to become the Senior Delivery Manager (Digital Solutions and Emerging Technology) in 2017, taking on his current role as the Digital Client Partner in January 2021.
Kemmy Tan is the Chief Executive Officer of M+S who spearheaded the development of two premiere projects, DUO and Marina One. An esteemed leader in the real estate industry, Kemmy shares her experiences and career reflections in this article. Furthermore, she offers advice for those who wish...
Fiona Smith is the Director of Media & Communications at Singapore GP Pte Ltd. She is involved in producing outreach initiatives and overseeing public relations for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
Ian Sikora is currently the Director of OpenSpace Ventures and was previously the Head of Product at HOOQ where he recruited, hired and led 12 person engineering team and rebuilt the entire tech stack in a year.
Damian Ngiam is a product policy strategist, currently Global Policy & Process Manager at Bytedance TikTok. In this article, he discusses the nature of work as a specialist in legal policy operations for social media corporations.
Kevin Low is a consultant at Enea Consulting Asia, where he advises industries, financial players, governments and startups to make the transition to low-carbon, sustainable economies.
Azfer A. Khan is a Staff Officer at the Cyber Coordination Office of the Singapore Police Force. In this article, conducted when Azfer was an Investigation Officer, Azfer shares about the nature of his work, and his opinions on how his industry will continue to develop.
Teo Shu Qi is a Data Scientist at Alpha Ori Technologies, a maritime technology company operating in IoT (Internet of Things), Ship ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and Big Data science.
Brandon Lee is the Group Director of the Transformation Support Group (TSG) at Workforce Singapore (WSG). Brandon supports WSG’s transformation efforts, which aim to keep it relevant and agile through innovation and improvement of public services and policies.
Ee Ling Lim is the Head of APAC (Asia-Pacific) Business Development at 500 Startups’ ecosystems team, as well as the co-founder and CEO of Smarter Me, an educational technology startup.
Jillian Chan is currently working in the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. She is a manager at the COVID-19 Airport Transformation Office in the Airport Operations Regulation and Aviation Security Division.
On 23 December 2020, Advisory organised a ProNet Engagement Evening with Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment; and Member of Parliament for Yuhua SMC.
Joshua Au is the leader of the Singapore Chapter at Infrastructure Masons, and is currently involved in delivering a resilient and secure hosting environment for the scientific community.
Nitin Jain is an award-winning producer and director with National Geographic. His work has been featured by Disney+, CNBC, Discovery, and other platforms across Asia.
Yuvan Mohan is a Senior Risk Analyst in an American bank. He has been in banking for the past four years spending stints in Internal Audit, Finance, Treasury, Corporate Affairs & Consumer Cards.
Randeep is the Chief Operating Officer of Blockshine SG. Randeep has been helping large, complex organizations reconcile with blockchain technology for over 5 years.
Firdaus Kordi is working as a Research Assistant in the field of materials science at Republic Polytechnic (RP) and concurrently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Building and Project Management at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).
Kenny is a Management Consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Southeast Asia Consulting, specialising in Customer Strategy, where he helps businesses reimagine and deliver the ideal customer experience by leveraging behavioural economics and human-centred design.
As Head of Rule of Law and Emerging Markets at LexisNexis, Hannah works with governments to leverage technology to support the rule of law and build meaningful partnerships with key stakeholders and international organizations.
Paul Piong has been serving as Staff Firmware Engineer at Tesla for the past seven years, and currently works on the firmware for the Battery Management Systems of the Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
Toh Ting Wei is a journalist at The Straits Times, an English-language daily broadsheet newspaper and one of the major news organisations in Singapore.
Janson Seah is Co-Founder at Staffany, a Singapore-based software-as-a-service startup that helps business owners reduce work dedicated to scheduling and time-tracking.
Shermin is a Pre-Sales Consultant at Automation Anywhere, where she leverages Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to help organisations increase cost efficiency, speed, accuracy and compliance. Prior to this, she worked as a technology consultant at Veeva Systems.
Raymond Tay is a Human Resource (HR) Manager at the Ang Mo Kio-Thye Hua Kwan Hospital, a community hospital focused on providing affordable rehabilitative and intermediate care for patients.
Shannon Kong has been an Account Manager (Strategic Partners) at Expedia Group for five years. Prior to that, she majored in Marketing at the Nanyang Technological University.
In this article, Li Churen shares more about her journey in becoming a classical pianist and some tips for people pursuing music, both as a full-time musician and as a hobby.
Dr Norshahril Saat is a Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. He researches mainly on the politics of countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, and has a strong interest in Middle East politics.
Ang Eng Hieang is currently the Executive Director at Megatr8 Inc. Pte Ltd, a fund management company. With 35 years of experience in the finance sector, he has worked for major banks such as DBS Bank and Merrill Lynch International Bank.
Daniel Teh is the Executive Director of Pope Jai Private Limited, a social enterprise in the food and beverage industry which provides employment and training opportunities to various groups of beneficiaries. He shares key learning points from his experience in this line of work.
Mr. Tham Jun Han (more commonly known as ‘Tham’ among his friends and colleagues) is a Senior Executive at the Learning Futures Group, Civil Service College.
Cheah Wenqi is the Co-Founder and Editor of Our Grandfather Story, a digital video publisher that specialises in uncovering and sharing timeless and overlooked stories across Southeast Asia, which have garnered thousands of followers on their Facebook, Instagram and Youtube channels.
Sophia Kang is the Head Bartender at Manhattan, a bar at Regent Singapore that has been ranked #1 on ‘Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ and #3 on ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars’.
Ephraim is the Managing Director of Cam Rolling Studio LLP, a video production company. His portfolio includes numerous corporate and government projects. He is no stranger to the challenges of working in the media industry – Ephraim started the company in 2012 when he was just 18.
Simon is the founder and CEO of Equatorial Space Industries, a Singapore-based space launch company that develops rockets and sends satellites into orbit.
Adrian Ang is the cofounder and CEO of AEvice Health. Driven by a passion to create something that can help others, Adrian founded AEvice in 2016 and worked on wearable devices alongside Professor Ser Wee from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
Ian Wilson first joined Marina Bay Sands in 2013 as the integrated resort’s Senior Vice President for Hotel Operations, successfully managing Singapore’s largest hotel.
Though a man of many hats, Mr Lim Seng would much prefer to be known as a man of action, unconventionality, a straight-talker, and the beer representative of his battalion (they have never lost).
Xueyin is a program coordinator in Climate Conversations. A young graduate with many interests, she had interned for 6 months and attempted several part-time stints before embarking on her current position with Climate Conversations.
Kenneth is a Senior Marketing Executive from James Cook University (JCU) Singapore. Besides coordinating JCU’s marketing initiatives, he also plays a pivotal role in orientating and guiding students during their time in school.
Juhi Ramireddi is currently a Cybersecurity Consultant at Accenture Singapore. She feels passionately about inclusion and diversity in the tech and engineering space, having studied Computer Engineering herself at the National University of Singapore (and being one of the few girls!).
Professor Tan Eng Chye is a Professor of the National University of Singapore (NUS). It is the nation’s largest university, with a community of about 50,000 people.ad
Jared Poon is Assistant Director of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. Currently, he works at building capabilities in engagement for officers across the Public Service.
Jensen Siaw is an International Motivational Speaker who specializes in coaching leaders and sales producers to achieve better performance and results.
Richard wears many hats – he founded a Speaker Management company and Releve Singapore, and is also an Associate Director in AXA Insurance. Having been in business since 1994, he continues to be passionate about innovation.
Sherie Tan is a doctor at Geylang Polyclinic. She obtained her medical training overseas, and shares with us on her transition into the local healthcare scene and her experiences thus far.
Dr Lal Nelson, Director for Research at the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been in the public service for about 30 years. The earlier half of this time was spent in the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), before he left to finish his PhD.
Rondy Krish is a Financial Services Manager at AXA, leading a team of seven financial advisors to grow professionally and so help to add value to client portfolios via various services.
Mr Baey Yam Keng has been a Member of Parliament for 14 years, entering the Singapore Parliament in 2006 and becoming Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth in 2015.
Edward Yee is the co-founder of Givfunds, which lends low cost loans to social entrepreneurs. He started Givfunds while still a university student, after a life-changing time backpacking and travelling throughout South and Southeast Asia.
Michelle Ow is the founder of Chrysalists, which aims to support youth in period of transformation and change, drawing on the idea of a chrysalis and the changes that such a life-stage brings about for a butterfly.
Geraldine Tan is the Director and Principal Registered Psychologist of The Therapy Room, with almost 2 decades of experience working with individuals with a multitude of psychological problems.
Mr Ho Kwon Ping, founding Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, has worn many hats over the course of his career. It was not always smooth. Today, he has prevailed over these troubles and is a respected figure in business, civil society, education and academia.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword in many industries. Taiger is at the forefront of providing AI solutions as an I.T consultant. We talked to Lee Jin, a Project Manager at Taiger, to find out more about the rewards and challenges of working with cutting-edge technologies.
Pratima Amonkar is an APAC (Asia-Pacific) Lead for working with Cloud ISV (Independent Software Vendor) Partners at Microsoft Corporation. Pratima has 23 years of experience in different positions in the IT industry.
Li Hongyi is Deputy Director (Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Division) at GovTech. He studied economics and computer science at MIT before a quick stint working at Google, and thereafter entered the public service.
Dr Yaacob Ibrahim is a veteran politician with the People’s Action Party. Over the years, he’s helmed many ministerial portfolios including the Ministry of Communications and Information, the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, and the Ministry of Community Development and Sports.
In the age of Big Data, few of us get a glimpse of how information is being crunched beyond the digital space, but many of us recognise the immense potential of Big Data in certain fields. Assoc Prof. Dr. Hyungwon Choi’s work experience has inspired big ideas for the future of biology and medicine.
Simone Ng, founder and creative director of Simone Jewels, is an award-winning jewellery designer and certified gemologist. She shares her thoughts of her current career and experiences in the jewellery industry.
In this Conversations article, Tan Huimin spoke about his journey from Information Technology consulting to Financial Services. Click to find out more about the industry, along with the challenges and experiences one may encounter while working there.
Join us in this Conversations article to hear more about Boey Xianjie's career in investment banking, along with his mentorship experiences at Young NTUC.
Join us in this conversations piece to read more about Andy Koh's journey from an analyst in Standard Chartered to his current role as the Associate Director for Product Marketing CAST OTT Video at SingTel.
Lee-On is the Founder and Director at CryptoSquare, a media platform centred on providing viewers with the most insightful content covering blockchain. He was previously an Investment Analyst at XSQ Blockchain Infrastructure and Investments where he was involved in analysis of blockchain projects.
Click on this Conversations article to read about Lynette Hee's experience in working at the Youth Development Unit in NTUC, and her tips on how to get the most personal growth while working in a company.
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Dr Mala Satkunanantham works as a Hand Surgeon in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Dr Mala completed her undergraduate medical studies at the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
Kia Jie Hui is the Senior Sustainability Advisor at Forum for the Future (Forum), a nonprofit organisation that works with businesses to offer advice on sustainability strategies. Her work involves running workshops on sustainability for senior management teams across Asia.
Lionel Loh is a Technical Section Supervisor at ExxonMobil Chemical Operations Pte Ltd on Jurong Island. What is it really like to work in such an industry, and what does his work entail? We speak to Lionel to find out more.
As youths are entering the workforce and beginning our career journeys, how might we keep up with the constant changes that are happening? We were intrigued to find out more about My Working Title™, a young Singapore start-up who wants to inspire and empower people to actively navigate our careers.
Lung Hao is a business strategist at Feezmodo Consulting Pte Ltd. Feezmodo believes evangelise technology, with the motto of “IT as a Service” as their mission and vision.
Mila Ariel is an English teacher at the enrichment centre, The Write Connection. Since as early as she can remember, she has always been passionate about language: reading, writing and journaling from a young age.
Stanley sees himself as an ‘edupreneur’ – an entrepreneur in the business of education. He is the founder and director of Cialfo, which has become Singapore’s leading overseas education consultancy within just 3 years of its launch.
Louis Tay is the Assistant Production Manager at Star Publishing who oversees a diverse Productions department. He is himself a layout artist, and that is how he started in this line after completing his polytechnic diploma in Mass Communications.
REACTOR is a start-up that has morphed into a professional organization dedicated to advancing the entrepreneurship scene and start-up arena in Singapore. To find out more, we decided to meet up with Rusydi (L) and Weiyuan (R), 2 of the 8 full-time staff helming many responsibilities at REACTOR.
Melissa Low works as a Research Fellow at the Energy and Environment Division of the Energy Studies Institute (ESI). Her work takes her around the globe to discuss the implications of climate change and multi-lateral potential for effective action.
We speak to Mr Daryl Neo, founder and CEO of Handshakes, a network analytics platform, about his career and some of the challenges that the industry faces today.
Waterways Watch Society (WWS) is an environmental non-profit organization formed in 1998 to bring people together to protect our waterways. As an independent volunteer group, WWS has rolled out programs and established sustainable partnerships with schools, companies, and government agencies.
A fresh graduate from the Nanyang Technological University, Keith realised his interest in this field in his last year of studying Computer Science, and is currently a malware specialist in cybersecurity specialist at GovTech.
Jennifer is currently a Cybersecurity Forensics Investigator in GovTech. She studied Engineering in Nanyang Polytechnic, went on to do a double degree in Cyber Forensics and Computer Science in university, and previously worked in the IT field.
Terence Fong, a lawyer by training, is an Associate with Clifford Chance. Specifically, Terence is a finance and capital markets lawyer, helping people raise funds and finding different but effective ways to do this.
Justin is a market researcher with Kantar, a leading research, data and insight company. He shares with us in the piece below on his daily work and gives us insights into the workings of the industry.
Tee Chee Yen works as an aerospace engineer with Cyient Singapore, an engineering solutions company, based in Seletar – most aerospace companies in Singapore are located at Seletar Aerospace Park and Loyang.
Pearlyn works at Kantar Millward Brown, a brand management and consultancy firm, as a creative lead. Her work encompasses a broad spectrum of creative work, from crafting the shortest, snappiest headlines to longer scripts for films, though her specialisation is in copywriting.
Phyllinda Tan is today an engineer with Cyient. Her way into engineering, though, is something she describes as quite serendipitous, having occurred through a process of elimination which led her to study mechanical engineering in university.
Cassandra Tan works at Kantar Millward Brown as a director for market research of brands with a team of eight under her capable leadership whose growth serves as her personal motivation to go to work every morning.
Ainan Liu is Senior Associate for Ground Transport at Changi Airport Group. He devises and implements plans to improve the ground transport connectivity between the city and Changi Airport, analysing passenger and operator feedback.
Lewis is a Senior Consultant at Sequoia Group. He is an alumnus of Singapore Management University, where he pursued a Bachelor of Business Management, majoring in Marketing and Human Resource.
Nicholas Quek—a former self-proclaimed computer geek who studied Computer Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS)—is today an entrepreneur who specialises in the unique niche field of acoustics and soundproofing.
Wei Jie is a civil servant in the public service. He is Assistant Head for the Safety and Security Industry Programme Office of the New Businesses Division in the Economic Development Board.
Melanie Tan is currently the Programme Manager at IDEAS Hub Dover in United World College Southeast Asia (UWC SEA) Dover. The IDEAS Hub seeks to inspires and supports students and the broader UWC community to explore, innovate, collaborate and create sustainable solutions to shape a better world.
Co-founder and CEO at Garuda Robotics, Mark’s twin passions are robotics and education, and his daily focus is on translating technologies into real-world products that solve really difficult problems.
Marvin volunteers with The Apprenticeship Collective, a not-for-profit organisation they quite unwittingly founded that now provides opportunities for youths to try out different professions
Samuel He spent the early years of his career as a photojournalist with The Straits Times. While Samuel is no longer a practising journalist, his connection to journalism remains very strong. He continues to tell stories now through his work at WEAVE, a video and photo production house.
We speak to Mr William Lee, General Manager of Nikon’s International Customer Support Division, about his career in photography and some of the challenges that the industry faces today.
