2021T2 VirtualTSM/Participant Information/Yin
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About Yin
SMU email: yin.lai.2018@socsc.smu.edu.sg
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Academic Year: 3
Degree: Bachelor of Social Sciences
Primary Major: Psychology
2nd Major: Health Economics and Management
Why Virtual TSM?
What motivates you to join TSM?
With technology becoming more and more integrated into our lives, businesses are constantly upgrading to keep up with the advancement of technology. Even as a non-IS student, I believe that technopreneurship is something that is worth learning and will greatly value add to my knowledge. Also, the format of this course is creative and engaging, making me intrigued and want to learn more about it.
Where would you like to visit virtually?
I would love to visit Turkey as it is a country with a rich and diverse culture. Being a transcontinental country, Turkish culture is made up of both western and oriental elements, making it one of the most fascinating and vibrant places in the world.
Starting a business
What types of business interest you?
I am interested in social enterprises as I strongly believe in creating value in people's lives and is also concerned about environmental issues. I think that social enterprises have a good balance between doing good for the society and making economic profit.
What plan do you have in starting a business? (list existing business)
With the world being more modernized, people that hold jobs related to traditional cultures seem to decrease over the years. As such, I think that if I can start an online learning platform to provide cultural workshops to the masses, it would be a great way to revive traditions and promote cultural understanding with the use of technology. The cultural workshops can range from traditional dance, crafts, music and even cooking lessons. By integrating concepts from sites like Withlocals.com and Carousell, this can potentially be the new buzz in virtual tourism and modernized culture appreciation.
Past Experience
Co-chairperson in SMU Diverse-City 2020 Organizing Committee [May 2020 – Sep 2020]
- Led a team of 11 in organizing a fully virtual school-wide event in tough circumstances.
- Facilitated effective communication between departments while working virtually.
- Represented the committee in liaison with external stakeholders.
- Responsible for organizing committee meetings and team-building activities.
Intern at Food from the Heart – Fundraising and Sponsorships [Jun – Aug 2020]
- Cultivated new relationships with corporates and individuals when working on fundraising campaigns including preparation of MOUs and filing submissions.
- Managed donors and handled enquiries, database and communications.
- Responsible for creating the 2019 annual report EDM.
- Enhanced the donor journey outline for donor stewardship.
Research Assistant at School of Economics, Singapore Management University [Sep – Dec 2019]
- Conducted literature and case study searches regarding entrepreneurship in Singapore.
- Analysed, summarise, present and discuss findings collected with the professor.
Modules taken that are related to programming
- Introductory Data Analytics in Healthcare - used R programming
- Introductory Statistics - used R programming
I know that I do not much much experience in tech stuff, but I really hope that I can be accepted into this module as it would be a wonderful opportunity for me to gain more knowledge about technopreneurship.
What keeps you ticking?
Using every second of my life to create value and leave positive impacts on my surroundings! :D
