1718T2 Silicon Valley/Participant Information/MosesFam

About Moses

SMU email: moses.fam.2016@sis.smu.edu.sg
Facebook: Moses Fam
Academic Year: Year 2
Degree: Information Systems
2nd Major: Yet to be declared... Probably Advanced Business Technology (ABT) Second Major or Public Policy and Public Management
One random fact: I survived a 7.0 magnitude earthquake during summer *phew*
Applying for Subsidy: Yes

Why TSM Silicon Valley?

• What motivates you to join TSM?

The experiences of learning in a different environment, learning from different people with different backgrounds, culture and experiences, learning with people of the similiar goals, being able to share the experiences and insights that I gained.

• Why pick Silicon Valley?

We are in the era where technology is taking a pivotal change in the very lives of every individuals in small and large ways, being able to to be in a community where the heart of technology is would be a privilege for me. Learning from the experts, being able to gain insights, expand my creativity, expand my ideas. Finding out the challenges the companies/ startups that they face before becoming successful as well as the motivations to their success.

• Internships:

I would be more than happy to accept internship opportunities!

• Ideal role in the trip:

I would be more than happy to be the photograher of the trip:))

Starting a business

• What types of business interest you?

Businesses related to technology always interest me because of the drastic changes they can bring to many individuals out there, from artifical intellegence in medical industries to the very apps that are in our handsize devices.

I'm very interested in the idea of blockchain changing the very backbone of the internet, and how businesses are going to work in the future.

• What plan do you have in starting a business?

I have partnered with my army buddy to start off a photography freelance business team since the past 3 years. Check out my photography portfolio and instagram :))

I'm thinking of setting up a business that is related to blockchain as believe it is the next big thing to solving trust between businesses and clients, a cryptocurrency exchange, grab and go grocery store

Past Experiences (optional)

High School

• Chinese chess captain - strategy games club
• Sports leader

Others

• Product shoot photographer for Amazon

What keeps you ticking?

• Faith in God
• Shooting photos that bring the wow factor
• Music
• Being passionate in what i do
• Having goals to works towards to
• Being able to gain new expriences and learning new skills
• Exploring new places and creating adventures