2122T1 TSM/Participant Information/Rachel Lui
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About Rachel
SMU email: rachel.lui.2018@sis.smu.edu.sg
Linkedin or other Social Media: LinkedIn
Academic Year: 4 (2018 intake)
Degree: Information Systems (Business Analytics Major)
Why TSM?
- What motivates you to join TSM?
Ever since my polytechnic studies, I have always been interested in the start-up and entrepreneurial scene. Especially through a module I took which required us to work in teams and come up with a tech-related business idea and subsequently work on that idea for the semester as if we were pitching a new start-up. A selected team at the end of the semester would then be chosen to be an incubator and if successful, eventually take their business to the next level. In addition, I have also always admired entrepreneurs and their drive. I believe that TSM would be an amazing opportunity for me to learn a lot more about the start-up scene and culture and what it takes to build a small business up from the ground.
- Where do you NOT want to travel for TSM?
NIL
Starting a business
- What types of business interest you?
Fintech & blockchain businesses have really piqued my interest recently especially since attending a fintech festival where I was able to see and learn more about the various fintech start-ups.
- What plan do you have in starting a business?
I feel the most important thing would be to identify pain points currently faced by many. Just like how uber and grab disrupted the taxi industry. That would be the most difficult step in starting a business. Before then, I would be continuously learning more about the start-up community and identifying various pain points in our current systems.
Past Experiences (optional)
Work experiences
- Professional Services Intern at Amazon Web Services (AWS) – May 2021 – Present
- Regional Marketing (Community) intern at Shopee - May 2020- Aug 2020
- Marketing & Analytics intern at GoldSilver Central Pte Ltd - May 2019- Aug 2019
- Web development intern at GoldSilver Central Pte Ltd - May 2018- Aug 2018
Co-curricular Activity
- SMU BIA - Marketing Director
What keeps you ticking?
- Say something about you
Being able to give back to those in need, appreciating everything that I have and not taking anything for granted.
