1617T2g1 South Korea/Participant Information/Vereen Lai
About Vereen
Email: vereen.lai.2014@sis.smu.edu.sg
Academic Year: 3
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Information Systems)
2nd Major: Advanced Business Technology
Interests: Watching Korean dramas, KPOP, Baking
Why TSM South Korea?
What motivates you to join TSM?
I have always wanted to find out how startups manage their businesses and survive in today's competitive world. I understand that innovation is a key indicator of success and is important for them to set themselves apart from one another. I hope that through this trip, I would be able to find out more about how they are able to cope and keep up in the market, how they maintain the morale of the employees despite failures and also to gain insights about the startups scene. I hope that I would be given this opportunity to participate in this TSM!
Why South Korea?
- Huge KPOP fan! Always wanted to visit South Korea but didn't have the chance ):
- Experience their culture
- Delicious Korean food! Yummy!
Starting a business
What types of business interest you?
- F&B
- E-commerce
What plans do you have in starting a business?
I have been telling my friends that we should open a dessert shop together since we really love to eat desserts. Selling desserts will be really good in Singapore due to the hot weather. As a bread lover since young, I hope that I would be able to open a bakery shop of my own! Basically, I am really interested in starting a business in the F&B industry and using technology to streamline the business. A hungry man is an angry man!
What keeps you ticking?
I don't need 5Cs. I only need 3Fs: Family, Food and Friends.
