1617T2g1 South Korea/Participant Information/Royce Tan

About Royce Tan

Email: sytan.2014@socsc.smu.edu.sg
Academic Year: 2014
Degree: Social Science (Psychology)
Second Major: Marketing

Why TSM South Korea?

What motivates you to join TSM?
I'm planning to start on an app project and I believe that going on this trip will really help me get insights into the technology industry.

Why pick South Korea?
Vibrant culture, wonderful people! South Korea has a huge technology industry - think Samsung (boom). Plus I have a couple of friends there that I'd like to visit.

Starting a business

What types of business interest you?
I believe businesses that aim to innovate and disrupt through technology will be the way to go.

What plan do you have in starting a business?
I'm looking to develop an app with a partner right now.

Starting a business

Describe your past experience (entrepreneurship, or works in start ups etc)
I'm running a web design and social media marketing company. I'm also currently working for Perx, a start-up funded by Eduardo Saverin.

Past Experiences (optional)

I'm running a web design and social media marketing company. I'm also currently working for Perx, a start-up funded by Eduardo Saverin.

What keeps you ticking?

• The need to always constantly improve and be better.