1819T2 Hong Kong/Participant Information/GohJinQiang
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Jin Qiang Goh
SMU email: jqgoh.2016@sis.smu.edu.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jinqiang.goh
Academic Year: 3
Degree: Information Systems
2nd Major: N.A
One random fact: Dream of cycling around the world
Applying for Subsidy: No
Why TSM Silicon Valley?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
Expanding my worldview of technology scene in the other countries. A trip to meet new people, a chance for opportunities to learn and interact with talented and motivated technology leaders. Such opportunities and insights offers easy access to free flow of vital information about technical developments, path-breaking advancements, and next-generation technologies.
- Why pick Hong Kong?
As a technology enthusiast, Hong Kong will always be at the top of the list to visit. Hong Kong economy has always been ranked as the world's freest economy for the past decades and no doubt, Hong Kong's innovation and technology sector plays a big part in this. Recently, Hong Kong’s economy and the technology sector plans to benefit from Beijing's "Greater Bay Area" project, which aims at turning the city and 10 neighbours in southern China into a financial and innovation hub rivalling Silicon Valley.
- Ideal role in the trip:
Itinerary Planner/ Guide contact
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
Social Entrepreneurship is always something in my mind to gather a group of passionate technology enthusiasts to develop, fund and implement IoT solutions to benefit the social, cultural, or environmental issues.
- What plan do you have in starting a business?
To earn multiple internship and job opportunities. Learning about the fun, difficult and enriching moment by experiencing them. This way, I will be able to understand what the employees, colleagues think and feel by experiencing the different companies management styles.
This study trip will help to optimize my networking and learning opportunities that will broaden my knowledge and skills in today's fast-paced technology world.
Past Experiences (optional)
- IoT Research Engineer Intern in Victoria University of Wellington, School of Computer Science and Engineering (May 2018 - Aug 2018)
- Student Assistant in SMU-TCS iCity Lab (Aug 2017 - Jun 2018)
- IoT Software Developer Intern in SMU-TCS iCity Lab (Apr 2017 - Aug 2017)
- Network & Security Operations Center Commander in Singapore Armed Forces (Jul 2015 - Jun 2016)
- Mobile Development Apprentice in Young & Rubicam Group, New York (Jun 2013 - Oct 2013)
What keeps you ticking?
The people that believes in me and the satisfaction to see my hard work pays off, be it teaching the younger generation programming skills or how the application I developed can help others. The energy and smiles from people's faces allow me to push on, constantly seeks new knowledge and work even harder to achieve greater heights.
